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PRECISION Precision Hardware Inc (PHI) 2208 Series - Key Controls Lever, Wide Stile Reversible Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device PRE-2208

BEST Precision 2208 Series Wide Stile Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device with Key Control Lever

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BEST Precision 2208 Series Wide Stile Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device with Key Control Lever

Professional Grade Exit Device for Commercial Door Applications

The BEST Precision 2208 Series Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device delivers Grade 1 performance for demanding commercial applications. Designed for doors 1-3/4" to 2-1/4" thick and up to 4'-0" wide by 10'-0" high, this reversible device features heavy wrought brass, bronze, or stainless steel construction with UL Listed Panic and Fire Exit Hardware certification. The center-driven cam design accommodates access control exterior trim with minimum 50-degree tailpiece rotation for seamless integration.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Door Compatibility: Accommodates 1-3/4" to 2-1/4" thick doors up to 4'-0" wide by 10'-0" high for versatile commercial applications.
  • Heavy-Duty Construction: Covers, touchbar, device channel, vertical rods and end cap manufactured from heavy wrought brass, bronze or stainless steel for exceptional durability.
  • Access Control Integration: Center-driven cam design receives tailpiece of access control products with minimum 50-degree rotation requirement for flexible system compatibility.
  • Field-Selectable Functions: Functions are field selectable with standard "03" function furnished when not specified for installation flexibility.
  • ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 Certification: BHMA certified ANSI 156.3, Grade 1 for superior performance in high-traffic commercial environments.
  • UL Listed Fire Safety: UL Listed Panic and Fire Exit Hardware conforming to UL10C and UBC 7-2 standards for code compliance.
  • Reversible Design: Reversible for all functions and trims with standard RHRB packing for installation convenience.
  • Professional Hardware Components: Investment cast steel chassis with stainless steel deadlocking top latchbolt featuring 3/4" throw and independent action bottom bolt with 5/8" throw.

Technical Specifications

  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Department: Door Hardware
  • Handle Type: Lever
  • Product Category: Exit Devices and Trim
  • Product Group: Exit Devices and Trim
  • Product Subgroup: Exit Devices - Vertical Rod
  • Product Type: Exit Devices - Surface Vertical Rod
  • Series: 2200 Series
  • Subcategory: Surface Vertical Rod

Installation & Operation

  1. Review manufacturer specifications and verify door preparation requirements including door thickness, stile width, and handing as applicable to this product.
  2. Use manufacturer-provided templates to mark mounting hole locations accurately on door and/or frame surfaces.
  3. Prepare door and frame by drilling required holes and routing as specified in manufacturer instructions.
  4. Install all mounting hardware and secure the device to door and frame per manufacturer torque specifications.
  5. Adjust operational components for proper alignment, latching, and smooth operation throughout the full range of motion.
  6. Test device operation to verify proper function and make final adjustments as needed. Refer to manufacturer documentation for complete installation details and troubleshooting.

Professional Applications

  • Commercial Office Buildings
  • Educational Facilities
  • Healthcare Institutions
  • Retail Establishments
  • Industrial and Warehouse Facilities
  • Multi-Tenant Residential Properties
  • Government and Municipal Buildings

Why Choose BEST Quality?

BEST Precision 2208 Series exit devices deliver professional-grade reliability with heavy wrought brass, bronze, or stainless steel construction rated for ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 performance. UL Listed for both Panic and Fire Exit Hardware applications with conformance to UL10C and UBC 7-2 standards. Engineered for demanding commercial applications where dependable performance and code compliance are essential.

Product Specs

Series:
2200 Series
Product Group:
Exit Devices and Trim
Product Subgroup:
Exit Devices - Vertical Rod
Product Type:
Exit Devices - Surface Vertical Rod
Subcategory:
Surface Vertical Rod
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Handle Type:
Lever
Product Category:
Exit Devices and Trim
Department:
Door Hardware

BEST 2208 628 36 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the BEST Precision 2208 exit device fit a 2-1/4 inch thick door?
Yes. The Precision 2208 surface vertical rod device covers doors 1-3/4 inch through 2-1/4 inch thick, and up to 4'-0" wide by 10'-0" high. That thicker range is worth noting: most competing surface vertical rod devices we carry, including the Von Duprin 2227 and the Falcon 20 Series, are listed for 1-3/4 inch doors only. If you have heavy thermal or lead-lined leaves running over 1-3/4 inch, the 2208 is the one that covers them.
2) Do I need to order the 2208 vertical rod device handed?
The device itself is reversible for all functions and trims, and it ships packed RHRB as standard, so the exit device doesn't need to be ordered handed. Handing only comes into play if you add lever trim: with a 4908 lever selected you specify LHR or RHR. Order device-only and you can set handing in the field.
3) Can a surface vertical rod exit device like the Precision 2208 secure a pair of doors without a mullion?
Yes, and that is the main reason to choose a vertical rod device over a rim device. The 2208 latches at the head with a deadlocking top latchbolt (3/4 inch throw) and at the sill with an independent action bottom bolt (5/8 inch throw), so each leaf latches to the frame rather than to a center mullion. A rim device on a pair needs a removable mullion, which then has to be pulled every time you move wide equipment through the opening.
4) When should I order the 2208 less bottom rod (LBR)?
LBR is the option to pick when the bottom rod and strike are a problem at the floor: uneven or carpeted thresholds, floor drains, wash-down areas, or openings where a bottom bolt and floor strike get kicked out of adjustment. With LBR the device latches at the top only. Note that a fire-rated opening normally requires the bottom latching unless the fire door assembly listing permits LBR with an auxiliary fire pin, so confirm the door manufacturer's listing before pairing LBR with the Fire-Rated build. The Orca OED56 is another vertical rod device we carry that is supplied less bottom rod.
5) Is the BEST Precision 2208 approved for a fire-rated door?
The 2208 is offered in a Fire-Rated build as well as a non-rated standard version, and it is UL Listed Panic and Fire Exit Hardware conforming to UL10C and UBC 7-2. It is also BHMA certified to ANSI 156.3, Grade 1. Pick the Fire-Rated option at order, and remember fire-rated exit hardware cannot be dogged, so a rated opening runs Less Dogging.
6) Will the Precision 2208 work with my card reader or electronic access control trim?
It is built for it. The 2208 uses a center-driven cam that receives the tailpiece of access control products, with a minimum 50 degree tailpiece rotation required. Check the rotation spec of the electrified trim or cylinder you plan to drive it with. For latch control from the access system rather than trim, the device can be ordered with ELR (electric latch retraction) or MLR (motorized latch retraction).
7) I need a vertical rod exit device on a narrow stile aluminum door - what should I use instead of the 2208?
The BEST Precision 2208 is a wide stile device, so for a narrow stile opening look at the Von Duprin 3327A, a Grade 1 narrow stile surface vertical rod device with a grooved case for 36 inch doors, the Von Duprin 7527 narrow stile Grade 1, the Corbin Russwin ED4400 narrow stile Grade 1 at 36 inches, or the Falcon 19-V-EO narrow stile Grade 1 exit only device. The Adams Rite 8200 is also a narrow stile surface vertical rod device.
8) Which other fire rated surface vertical rod exit devices compare to the fire rated 2208?
The BEST Precision 2208 is offered in a fire rated configuration and is UL Listed Panic and Fire Exit Hardware to UL10C and UBC 7-2. Fire rated peers include the Adams Rite 3100 Series at 30 inches, wide stile, Grade 1, for 1-3/4 inch doors; the Sargent 2727, a Grade 1 fire rated reversible wide stile device; the TownSteel EF9727 at 36 by 84 inches, Grade 1 heavy duty wide stile and wood door compatible; and the Arrow S1150 at 30 inches, device only less trim, which fits narrow or wide stile.
9) My door is thicker than 1-3/4 inches - which vertical rod exit devices cover it?
The BEST Precision 2208 is rated for doors 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch thick and up to 4 feet wide by 10 feet high. Most of the comparable wide stile devices are specified at 1-3/4 inch door thickness, including the Von Duprin 2227, the Corbin Russwin ED5400, the Falcon 25-V-EO and the Adams Rite 3100. For a door above 1-3/4 inch, the 2208 is the one in this group whose stated thickness range reaches 2-1/4 inch.
10) Which devices look like a substitute for the 2208 but will not work as a functioning exit device?
Watch the function line. The Sargent 12-8710 is a wide stile Grade 1 fire rated surface vertical rod unit whose function is listed as dummy, so it is trim-and-appearance only and does not latch or release like the BEST Precision 2208, which has a deadlocking top latchbolt with 3/4 inch throw and an independent bottom bolt with 5/8 inch throw. Likewise the Arrow S1150 is supplied device only, less trim, so it will not give you the outside key control lever that the 2208 provides through its 4908 lever trims.
11) What is the difference between hex dogging and cylinder dogging on the Precision 2208?
Hex dogging is the standard: a hex key holds the touchbar depressed so the door pushes free during business hours, and anyone with the hex wrench can do it. Cylinder dogging swaps that for a keyed cylinder, which is what schools and facilities want when they don't want staff or students dogging the door at will. Less Dogging deletes the feature entirely and is what you use on a fire-rated opening.
12) Which 2208 size do I need for a 3 foot door versus a 4 foot door?
Two device lengths are built: 36 inch and 48 inch. Use the 36 inch on a nominal 3'-0" leaf and the 48 inch on a 4'-0" leaf. The 2208 covers doors up to 4'-0" wide by 10'-0" high, so a tall opening is handled by rod length, not by a wider touchbar.
13) What function does the 2208 come as if I don't specify one?
Functions on the 2208 are field selectable, and if nothing is specified the device is furnished in the standard "03" function. Handy for property managers stocking spares, since one device can be set to the function the particular opening needs at install.
14) Do I have to order lever trim with the 2208, or can I get the device only?
Both. You can order the 2208 as device only with no outside trim, which gives you an exit-only opening, or with one of five key control lever trims: 4908A, 4908B, 4908C, 4908D or 4908K. The letters are lever designs, so match them to the lever style already on your other doors. If you take a lever, specify LHR or RHR handing.
15) What are the closest alternatives to the BEST Precision 2208 wide stile vertical rod device?
For a Grade 1 wide stile surface vertical rod in a 36 inch size, the Von Duprin 2227, the Corbin Russwin ED5400, the Falcon 20 or 25 Series, and the TownSteel ED8927 are the direct comparables we carry. If the opening is fire rated, the Adams Rite 3100 Series and the TownSteel EF9727 are wide stile devices listed as fire rated. The 2208 differs from most of those in two ways worth weighing: it takes doors up to 2-1/4 inch thick, and it is offered with lever trim plus a full electrified and monitoring option list, where several of the peers are exit-only devices.
16) Is there a lower cost vertical rod device if the opening isn't a high traffic exit?
If Grade 1 isn't required by the spec, the Dexter ED2000 Series and the TownSteel TS5100 are Grade 2 surface vertical rod panic devices, and the Design Hardware 2000V is a standard duty vertical rod device. The Precision 2208 is the choice when the drawing calls for ANSI 156.3 Grade 1 with UL Panic and Fire Exit Hardware listing, or when the opening needs lever trim and electrified monitoring.
17) Can the 2208 be set up for delayed egress on a controlled exit?
Yes, DE delayed egress is one of the orderable device options on the 2208. Delayed egress is only permitted where the building code and the AHJ allow it for that occupancy, so get the application signed off before ordering. If you want the door to report rather than hold, TS or TDS touchbar monitoring or the LS latchbolt switch give you status without delaying egress.
18) If I do not need lever trim or key control, is there a simpler vertical rod device than the 2208?
Yes. The BEST Precision 2208 is built around key control lever trim, with 4908 A, B, C, D and K lever options or device only. If the door only needs to release from the inside, exit only devices include the Falcon 25-V-EO wide stile Grade 1, the Falcon 20 Series wide stile Grade 1, the Arrow 3700 Series wide stile pushpad, the Sargent 2727 reversible Grade 1 exit only, and the Orca OED56 at 36 inches, which ships less bottom rod and non-handed.
19) Is a Grade 2 vertical rod device an acceptable substitute for the BEST Precision 2208?
They are not the same certification. The BEST Precision 2208 is BHMA certified to ANSI 156.3 Grade 1. The Dexter ED2000 Series and the TownSteel TS5100 Series at 36 by 84 inches are Grade 2 surface vertical rod devices, and the TS5100 is listed as heavy duty wide stile. If the specification calls for Grade 1, stay with Grade 1 peers such as the Dexter ED1000 or ED1500 Series surface vertical rod devices.
20) I need a crossbar style vertical rod device rather than a touchbar - what is the alternative to the 2208?
The BEST Precision 2208 uses a touchbar, with electrified and monitoring options built around it such as electric latch retraction, motorized latch retraction and touchbar monitoring switches. For a crossbar look, the Corbin Russwin ED7400 is a Grade 1 narrow stile crossbar surface vertical rod device at 36 inches that accepts operator trim. The Sargent 3727 is a Grade 1 wide stile surface vertical rod device with a standard push bar.
21) Are there vertical rod exit devices for a 33 inch door instead of 36 or 48 inch?
The BEST Precision 2208 is offered in 36 inch and 48 inch bar lengths. If the opening calls for a 33 inch device, the Design Hardware 1000V is a heavy duty surface vertical rod device at 33 inches and the Design Hardware 2000V is a standard duty surface vertical rod device at 33 inches. The Adams Rite 8100 wide stile and 3100 wide stile devices are listed at 30 inches.
22) The opening is a wood door - which vertical rod devices are stated as wood door compatible?
Among the comparables, the TownSteel EF9727, ED3727 and ED8927 at 36 by 84 inches are all listed as wood door compatible, with ED8927 wide stile Grade 1 and ED3727 narrow stile Grade 1. The Von Duprin 7527 and 7827 are listed as not wood door compatible. The BEST Precision 2208 is specified for doors up to 4 feet by 10 feet, 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch thick, with an investment cast steel chassis.
23) I want hex key dogging on a wide stile vertical rod device - how does the 2208 compare to the Von Duprin 7827?
The BEST Precision 2208 ships with hex dogging as standard and can also be ordered with cylinder dogging or less dogging. The Von Duprin 7827-3ft is a 3 foot Grade 1 surface vertical rod device with hex key dogging for 1-3/4 inch doors. Note that the 7827 is listed as narrow stile, while the 2208 is a wide stile device.
24) I need to match existing hardware finishes across a building. What finishes does the 2208 come in?
Ten finishes: 605 bright brass, 606 satin brass, 612 satin bronze, 613 satin bronze oil-rubbed, 622 matte black, 625 bright chrome, 626W satin chrome weatherized, 628 satin aluminum, 630 satin stainless steel, and 690 statuary dark bronze. For exterior or coastal openings the 626W weatherized chrome pairs with the WTS/WTDS weatherized switch options. The covers, touchbar, channel, vertical rods and end cap are heavy wrought brass, bronze or stainless steel.
25) How durable is the 2208 chassis for a high traffic school or hospital exit?
The chassis is investment cast steel with a stainless steel deadlocking top latchbolt, and the covers, touchbar, device channel, vertical rods and end cap are heavy wrought brass, bronze or stainless steel. It carries BHMA certification to ANSI 156.3, Grade 1, which is the top commercial durability and strength level for exit devices. That is the build level normally specified for educational and healthcare corridors.
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