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PRECISION Precision Hardware Inc (PHI) 2214 Series -Lever/Knob Always Active, Wide Stile Reversible Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device PRE-2214

BEST Precision 2214 Series Wide Stile Reversible Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device with Lever/Knob Always Active

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BEST Precision 2214 Series Wide Stile Reversible Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device with Lever/Knob Always Active

Professional Grade 1 Exit Device for Commercial Applications

The BEST Precision 2214 Series Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device delivers professional-grade security and reliability for commercial door applications. Designed for doors 1-3/4" to 2-1/4" thick and up to 4'-0" wide by 10'-0" high, this device features reversible operation for all functions and trims with field-selectable functions. ANSI/BHMA certified Grade 1 performance and UL Listed for both panic and fire exit hardware applications ensure code compliance and dependable operation.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Door Compatibility: Accommodates doors 1-3/4" to 2-1/4" thick, 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.
  • Grade 1 Performance: ANSI/BHMA certified ANSI 156.3 Grade 1 rating ensures superior performance in high-traffic commercial environments.
  • UL Listed Compliance: Certified for both panic and fire exit hardware applications, conforming to UL10C and UBC 7-2 standards for code compliance.
  • Access Control Compatibility: Center driven cam design accommodates tailpiece rotation of minimum 50 degrees for integration with various manufacturers' access control exterior trim.
  • Field-Selectable Functions: Functions are field selectable with standard "03" function furnished when not specified for installation flexibility.
  • Reversible Design: Reversible for all functions and trims with standard RHRB packing for adaptable installation requirements.
  • Professional Hardware Components: Features stainless steel deadlocking top latchbolt with 3/4" throw and steel plated bottom bolt with 5/8" throw and adjustment range.

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 2214 Series exit devices deliver professional-grade reliability with heavy wrought brass, bronze or stainless steel construction and ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 certification. UL Listed for both panic and fire exit hardware applications with investment cast steel chassis and stainless steel deadlocking components. 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 2214 612 36 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the BEST Precision 2214 exit device fit a 2-inch thick door?
Yes. The Precision 2214 surface vertical rod device covers doors 1-3/4 inches to 2-1/4 inches thick, which is wider than most vertical rod devices allow. Door size is covered up to 4'-0" wide by 10'-0" high. If your opening is a standard 1-3/4 inch commercial door, it's well inside the range; the extra thickness capacity matters on heavier institutional and exterior doors.
2) Do I need to order the 2214 handed, or is it reversible?
It's reversible for all functions and trims, so one device covers either hand in the field. It ships packed RHRB as standard. The one place handing does need calling out is lever trim: if you're ordering a 4914 lever, specify RHR or LHR so the lever arrives correct.
3) Will this exit device latch a pair of doors without a mullion?
That's exactly what a surface vertical rod device is for. The 2214 latches at the head and at the threshold rather than into a strike on the jamb, so a pair of doors can be secured with no center mullion and no floor obstruction between the leaves. If you'd rather keep a mullion and use a simpler device, a rim exit device is the cheaper route; vertical rod is what you pick when the clear opening has to stay open.
4) Will the 2214 latch into my existing strikes on a retrofit?
Check throw before you commit. The top latchbolt is stainless steel, deadlocking, with a 3/4 inch throw; the bottom bolt is steel plated with a 5/8 inch throw and has an adjustment range built in. That bottom bolt adjustment is what usually lets you pick up an existing floor strike without recutting, but the top strike has to suit a 3/4 inch deadlocking bolt.
5) Can I use this on a fire-rated door opening?
Yes, if you order it that way. The 2214 is UL Listed for both panic and fire exit hardware, conforming to UL10C and UBC 7-2, and rating is a required selection: Non-Rated (Standard) or Fire-Rated. Note that fire exit hardware cannot be dogged down, so the dogging choice and the fire-rated choice need to agree.
6) What is LBR (less bottom rod) and should I order it?
Less bottom rod deletes the bottom rod and bolt, so the device latches only at the head. Crews pick it to get rid of the floor strike people trip over and the bottom rod that gets kicked out of adjustment on high-traffic doors, and it's common on interior pairs. LBR is a required yes/no choice on the 2214. Keep the bottom rod where you want two-point latching or where the fire rating listing for the opening calls for it.
7) What else could I buy instead of the BEST Precision 2214?
Closest cross-brand equivalents in wide stile Grade 1 surface vertical rod are the Von Duprin 2227 (36 inch, non-handed), the Sargent 2727 (reversible, fire rated) and the Corbin Russwin ED5400. The TownSteel EF9727 is a fire rated Grade 1 wide stile heavy duty device that is also listed as wood door compatible. Where the 2214 separates itself is the 1-3/4 to 2-1/4 inch door thickness range; the Von Duprin 2227, Corbin ED5400 and the Falcon and Adams Rite wide stile devices are each listed at 1-3/4 inch only.
8) Which other surface vertical rod devices are fire rated like the fire-rated BEST Precision 2214?
The BEST Precision 2214 is UL Listed for both panic and fire exit hardware to UL10C and UBC 7-2 and can be ordered in a fire-rated configuration. Other fire-rated surface vertical rod devices include the Adams Rite 3100 Series 30 inch wide stile Grade 1, the Arrow S1150 30 inch device-only in narrow or wide stile, the Sargent 2727 Grade 1 wide stile, and the TownSteel EF9727 Grade 1 heavy duty wide stile in 36 inch by 84 inch. Many other devices, including the Von Duprin 2227 and Corbin Russwin ED5400, are non-fire-rated.
9) What is the closest wide stile surface vertical rod equivalent to the BEST Precision 2214 from another brand?
The Von Duprin 2227-3FT is the nearest straight equivalent: a Grade 1 wide stile surface vertical rod exit device for 36 inch doors, non-handed, for 1-3/4 inch thick doors. The BEST Precision 2214 is also a Grade 1 wide stile surface vertical rod device, reversible for all functions and trims, and it covers a wider door thickness range of 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch along with both 36 inch and 48 inch device sizes. Corbin Russwin ED5400 is another Grade 1 wide stile surface vertical rod option in 36 inch that accepts trim.
10) I need a surface vertical rod device with lever trim that stays always active - what else offers trim instead of exit only?
The BEST Precision 2214 is the lever/knob always active configuration and is ordered with 4914A, 4914B, 4914C, 4914D or 4914K lever trim, or as device only. Among other brands, the Corbin Russwin ED5400 is a Grade 1 wide stile surface vertical rod device that accepts trim, and the ED7400 is a narrow stile crossbar version that accepts operator trim. Devices such as the Falcon 25-V-EO and Sargent 2727 are exit only, so they provide no outside operating trim.
11) I need a 48 inch device for a 4 foot wide door - what are my options?
The BEST Precision 2214 is offered in both 36 inch and 48 inch device sizes and suits doors up to 4 feet wide by 10 feet high. Most comparable surface vertical rod devices are catalogued at shorter lengths - the Von Duprin 2227-3FT, Corbin Russwin ED5400, Falcon 20-V and TownSteel ED8927 at 36 inch, and the Adams Rite 3100 and 8100 Series and Arrow S1150 at 30 inch. For a full 4 foot leaf the 48 inch 2214 covers the opening directly.
12) Will the 2214 work with another manufacturer's electronic exterior trim?
It's built for it. The center driven cam accommodates tailpiece rotation of a minimum 50 degrees, which is what lets third-party access control trim from various manufacturers drive the device. If you're pairing it with a card reader or electronic lever trim, that 50 degree rotation is the spec to check against the trim maker's tailpiece.
13) What is the 2214 function, and can I change it after it's installed?
The 2214 is the lever/knob always active function, meaning the outside trim is free to retract the latch at all times. Functions are field selectable on this device, and if none is specified the standard "03" function is furnished. That field selectability is useful for a property manager standardizing stock across a building rather than buying a different device per opening.
14) What dogging options come on this device and which do I want?
Three: hex dogging (the standard), cylinder dogging, and less dogging. Hex key dogging holds the touchbar depressed during business hours using a hex wrench, and it's the usual pick. Cylinder dogging swaps that for a keyed cylinder so only keyholders can dog the door. Less dogging is what you take on a fire-rated opening.
15) What device length do I order for a 36 inch or 48 inch door?
The 2214 comes in 36 inch and 48 inch device lengths, so you match the device to the door leaf width, up to the 4'-0" maximum the device is rated for. Trim is ordered separately: 4914A, 4914B, 4914C, 4914D or 4914K lever trim, or None if you want the device only for an exit-only opening.
16) I just need an exit-only device with no outside trim. Is the 2214 the right pick?
You can order the 2214 with Trim Option "None (Device Only)" and run it exit only. But if the opening will never take trim, a purpose-built exit-only device is simpler to spec: the Falcon 25-V-EO and Falcon 20 Series are wide stile Grade 1 exit-only, the Arrow 3700 is wide stile exit only, and the Orca OED56 is a standard duty exit-only device supplied less bottom rod. The 2214 earns its keep when you want the always-active lever trim and field-selectable functions.
17) Is the Sargent 12-8710 a substitute for the BEST Precision 2214?
No. The Sargent 12-8710 is a dummy function wide stile surface vertical rod device in the 8700 Series - it has no active latching function and is used to match appearance on an inactive leaf. The BEST Precision 2214 is a working lever/knob always active surface vertical rod device with a stainless steel deadlocking top latchbolt with 3/4 inch throw and a bottom bolt with 5/8 inch throw. If you need a functioning exit device, the 12-8710 is not the part.
18) I want to run the device less bottom rod - is the BEST Precision 2214 or the Orca OED56 the better pick?
Both can be had without a bottom rod. The BEST Precision 2214 offers a less bottom rod option on a Grade 1 wide stile device that can also take 4914 series lever trim. The Orca Hardware OED5636 is a 36 inch standard duty vertical rod device supplied less bottom rod, non-handed, exit only in aluminum finish, and is non-fire-rated. The choice comes down to whether you need outside trim and a fire-rated configuration or an exit-only opening.
19) Which alternatives work on a wood door, and does that affect choosing the BEST Precision 2214?
For wood doors, the TownSteel EF9727, ED8927 and ED3727 are listed as wood door compatible. The Von Duprin 7527-3ft and 7827-3ft are not wood door compatible. The BEST Precision 2214 is a commercial Grade 1 wide stile device for doors 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch thick and up to 4 feet wide by 10 feet high, so confirm the door manufacturer's prep before specifying any surface vertical rod device on wood.
20) Does the BEST Precision 2214 use a touchbar or a crossbar, and which comparable is the other style?
The BEST Precision 2214 uses a touchbar - its covers, touchbar, device channel, vertical rods and end cap are heavy wrought brass, bronze or stainless steel. If the building standard is a crossbar, the Corbin Russwin ED7400 is a narrow stile crossbar surface vertical rod device that accepts operator trim, and the Sargent 3727 is a Grade 1 wide stile device with a standard push bar.
21) I need hex key dogging on a wide stile vertical rod device - what else besides the BEST Precision 2214?
The BEST Precision 2214 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 dogging is generally not used on fire-rated openings, so if the door is fire rated, order the 2214 in its fire-rated configuration.
22) Which surface vertical rod devices support electrified options like latch retraction or delayed egress?
The BEST Precision 2214 can be ordered with electric latch retraction, motorized latch retraction, delayed egress, latchbolt and touchbar monitoring switches, weatherized switch versions, exit alarm kits, and a wireless access management option, and its center driven cam accepts tailpiece rotation of at least 50 degrees for third-party access control trim. Comparable devices such as the Von Duprin 2227-3FT, Corbin Russwin ED5400 and Falcon 25-V-EO are catalogued as mechanical Grade 1 surface vertical rod devices, with the Falcon and Von Duprin listed exit only or non-rated builds.
23) Can I get this exit device in a finish that matches the rest of my building's hardware?
Ten finishes are offered on the 2214: 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 openings the 626W weatherized finish pairs with the weatherized WTS and WTDS switch options.
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