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BEST Precision 2703 Series Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device - Wide Stile Reversible for Wood Doors

BEST Precision 2703 Series Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device - Wide Stile Reversible for Wood Doors

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BEST Precision 2703 Series Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device - Wide Stile Reversible for Wood Doors

Professional Grade 1 Exit Device for Commercial Applications

The BEST Precision 2703 Series delivers professional-grade exit device performance with concealed vertical rod operation for wood door applications. Designed for doors 1-3/4" to 2-1/4" thick and up to 4'-0" wide by 10'-0" high, this Grade 1 ANSI/BHMA certified device features a stainless steel deadlocking top latchbolt with 3/4" throw and independent bottom bolt with 5/8" throw. UL Listed for both panic and fire exit hardware applications with UL10C compliance.

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.
  • Grade 1 Performance: ANSI/BHMA certified Grade 1 rating ensures heavy-duty reliability for high-traffic commercial environments.
  • Adjustable Vertical Rods: Steel plated rods with top rod adjustable from 6'-8" to 8'-0" or 8'-1" to 10'-0" accommodate various door heights.
  • Heavy-Duty Construction: Investment cast steel chassis with zinc dichromate finish and wrought brass, bronze, or stainless steel components for exceptional durability.
  • Dual Latchbolt System: Stainless steel deadlocking top latchbolt with 3/4" throw and independent steel bottom bolt with 5/8" throw provide secure latching.
  • Fire Safety Compliance: UL Listed for fire exit hardware applications conforming to UL10C and UBC 7-2 standards.
  • Universal Reversibility: Field reversible for all functions and trims with standard RHRB packaging for installation flexibility.
  • Professional Dogging: Standard 1/4" turn hex key dogging for maintenance access (not available on fire exit hardware).

Technical Specifications

  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Department: Door Hardware
  • Product Category: Exit Devices and Trim
  • Product Group: Exit Devices and Trim
  • Product Subgroup: Exit Devices - Vertical Rod
  • Product Type: Exit Devices - Concealed Vertical Rod
  • Series: 2700 Series
  • Subcategory: Concealed 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 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 exit devices deliver professional-grade reliability with investment cast steel construction and Grade 1 ANSI/BHMA certification for demanding commercial applications. UL Listed for both panic and fire exit hardware with heavy-duty wrought brass, bronze, and stainless steel components engineered for long-term performance. Engineered for demanding commercial applications where dependable exit device performance is essential.

Product Specs

Series:
2700 Series
Product Group:
Exit Devices and Trim
Product Subgroup:
Exit Devices - Vertical Rod
Product Type:
Exit Devices - Concealed Vertical Rod
Subcategory:
Concealed Vertical Rod
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Product Category:
Exit Devices and Trim
Department:
Door Hardware

BEST 2703 626W 36 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the 2703 latch into my existing top and bottom strikes?
Check your throws. The top latchbolt is stainless steel, deadlocking, with a 3/4 inch throw; the bottom bolt is steel and independent with a 5/8 inch throw. Strikes prepped for those depths will take it. Because the rods are concealed inside the door, the door itself also has to be prepped for concealed rods, not surface rods.
2) Do I have to order the Precision 2703 handed?
No. The 2703 is field reversible for all functions and trims, and it ships RHRB as standard packaging. The one place handing matters is lever trim: if you pick a 4903 lever, you specify RHR or LHR with the order.
3) Can I get the Precision 2703 fire rated, and does dogging still work?
Fire rated and non-rated are both orderable. The fire rated build is UL Listed for fire exit hardware conforming to UL10C and UBC 7-2. Dogging is the catch: the standard 1/4 turn hex key dogging is not available on fire exit hardware, so a fire rated door gets a less-dogging device. On non-rated openings you can choose hex dogging, cylinder dogging, or less dogging.
4) What is LBR on the 2703 and when should I order it?
LBR is less bottom rod: the device latches only at the head and the bottom rod and bolt are omitted. It is the usual choice where floor conditions are bad, where carpet or an uneven threshold fouls a bottom bolt, or where you want nothing projecting into the floor. On the 2703 it is a required yes/no selection when you order. Keep the bottom rod if you want the full two point latching the 5/8 inch bottom bolt gives you.
5) What is the closest wide stile concealed vertical rod alternative to the BEST Precision 2703 for a wood door?
The BEST Precision 2703 is a Grade 1 wide stile concealed vertical rod device built for wood doors 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch thick. The closest wide stile peers are the DORMA 9100 Series pushpad device, a Grade 1 heavy duty concealed vertical rod unit that also covers a 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch door thickness range, and the Corbin Russwin ED5800, a Grade 1 wide stile concealed vertical rod device listed for 1-3/4 inch doors that accepts trim. The 9100 matches the 2703 on thickness range; the ED5800 is single thickness, so confirm the door before specifying it.
6) The opening is a narrow stile aluminum door, not wood. What concealed vertical rod device should be used instead of the BEST 2703?
The BEST Precision 2703 is a wide stile device for wood doors and will not suit a narrow stile aluminum opening. For narrow stile, look to the Adams Rite 8600 Series concealed vertical rod device for aluminum doors, the Corbin Russwin ED4800 Grade 1 narrow stile device, or the Von Duprin 3347A, a Grade 1 narrow stile concealed vertical rod device for 1-3/4 inch doors. The Falcon 24-C and 1690EO are also Grade 1 narrow stile options in exit only function.
7) Which concealed vertical rod devices are fire rated if the BEST 2703 fire rated build is not the right fit?
The BEST Precision 2703 is offered in both non-rated and fire rated configurations, with the fire rated version UL Listed to UL10C. Fire rated alternatives in wide stile include the Adams Rite 3600 Series for hollow metal doors and the Adams Rite 3900 Series, which carries a 1-1/2 hour rating, both Grade 1. The Sargent 12-MD8613 is a Grade 1 wide stile fire rated device in classroom function. Note that on the 2703, hex key dogging is not available on fire exit hardware, which is standard across fire rated panic devices.
8) The BEST 2703 is being specified with lever trim. Which comparable devices also accept outside trim, and which are exit only?
The BEST Precision 2703 can be ordered as device only or with 1702 pull trim in A, B or C grip, or 4903 lever trim in A, B, C, D or K designs. Among the comparables, the Corbin Russwin ED5800 and ED4800 are listed as exit only or accepts trim, and the ED7800 accepts operator trim. The Von Duprin 3347A-EO, Falcon 1690EO, Falcon 1990EO, Falcon 24-C and the CRL Jackson 1085 and 1285 are exit only devices, so they will not give you outside lever operation.
9) Should I use a concealed vertical rod device or a surface mounted one on a pair of wood doors?
Concealed rod, like the Precision 2703, hides the rods inside the door leaf, so nothing is exposed to damage or vandalism and the door face stays clean. It requires the door be prepped or ordered for concealed rods, which usually means specifying it with the door. Surface rod devices mount on the face and can be retrofitted to almost any existing door, which is why they are the practical pick on a replacement job where the leaf is not prepped. Either type latches at head and threshold, so both secure a pair of doors without a center mullion.
10) What trim options are available on the BEST Precision 2703?
Three families. The 1702 pull trim comes in A, B, and C grip styles for pull-only openings. The 4903 lever trim comes in A, B, C, D, and K lever designs when you need the outside to operate the latch, and those require you to state RHR or LHR. You can also order device only with no trim. The 2703 function is key retracts latchbolt, so a cylinder is involved on the keyed side.
11) Which size 2703 do I order for a 36-inch door?
Devices come in 36 inch and 48 inch lengths. Match the device length to the door leaf width: 36 inch for a 3'-0" door, 48 inch for a 4'-0" door, which is the widest leaf this device covers.
12) What is the closest wide stile alternative to the BEST Precision 2703?
Two run close. The Corbin Russwin ED5800 is a Grade 1 wide stile concealed vertical rod device that accepts trim, listed for 1-3/4 inch doors. The DORMA 9100 Series is a Grade 1 heavy duty wide stile pushpad concealed vertical rod covering 1-3/4 to 2-1/4 inch doors, the same thickness spread as the 2703, though it is non-fire-rated. The 2703's advantage over the ED5800 is the thicker door range, up to 2-1/4 inches.
13) Is the Precision 2703 tough enough for a school or hospital main corridor?
It is ANSI/BHMA Grade 1, which is the heaviest commercial duty rating and the one normally specified for high traffic institutional openings. Construction is an investment cast steel chassis with zinc dichromate finish, plus wrought brass, bronze, or stainless steel components, and the top latchbolt is stainless. It is UL Listed for panic hardware and, in the fire rated build, for fire exit hardware.
14) Does the 2703 unlock from the outside with a key?
Yes. The 2703 function is key retracts latchbolt, so a cylinder on the outside pulls the latch and lets you in without dogging the device. Pair it with a 1702 pull trim or a 4903 lever trim depending on whether you want the outside to operate as a pull or a lever. Ordered device only, you supply the trim separately.
15) For a metal door application that still needs hex dogging and lever trim, what compares to the BEST 2703?
The BEST Precision 2703 is built for wood doors and includes 1/4 turn hex key dogging as standard, with cylinder dogging and less dogging also available. For a metal door with the same arrangement, the Sargent MD8613F-LTRIM is a Grade 1 heavy duty concealed vertical rod device for metal doors at 36 inch by 84 inch with hex dogging and lever trim. The Adams Rite 8500 Series is a Grade 1 wide stile concealed vertical rod device for hollow metal doors in a non-fire-rated configuration.
16) Is a pushpad or a crossbar exit device the difference between the BEST 2703 and devices like the Von Duprin 5547?
The BEST Precision 2703 is a touchbar device, which is why its electrified options are touchbar monitoring switches such as TS and TDS. Crossbar concealed vertical rod alternatives include the Von Duprin 5547, a Grade 1 narrow stile crossbar device for 1-3/4 inch doors, the Von Duprin 7547 in the 75 Series, and the Corbin Russwin ED7800, a Grade 1 narrow stile crossbar device that accepts operator trim. Crossbar devices change the appearance of the push surface and the clearance in front of the door, so match to what is already on adjacent openings.
17) Which concealed vertical rod device works on doors of varying stile width when standardizing across a building?
The BEST Precision 2703 is a wide stile device, offered in 36 inch and 48 inch sizes and field reversible for all functions and trims with standard RHRB packaging. If the openings vary in stile width, the CRL Jackson 1285 push pad concealed vertical rod panic exit is listed for narrow, medium or wide stile applications in exit only function, and the CRL Jackson 1085 is a non-handed 48 inch wide stile device. The 1285 covers more stile conditions; the 2703 gives you trim and electrified options the exit only devices do not.
18) If the bottom rod needs to be omitted, does the BEST 2703 support that or is another device required?
The BEST Precision 2703 offers a less bottom rod option, so no separate model is needed. The device normally uses a stainless steel deadlocking top latchbolt with 3/4 inch throw and an independent bottom bolt with 5/8 inch throw. Among comparables, the Von Duprin 3347A-EO is a Grade 1 narrow stile device supplied exit only and less bottom rod for 1-3/4 inch doors, which is the equivalent arrangement in a narrow stile opening.
19) What finishes can I get so the 2703 matches the rest of my building's hardware?
Ten finishes: 605 bright brass, 606 satin brass, 612 satin bronze, 613 oil-rubbed satin bronze, 622 matte black, 625 bright chrome, 626W satin chrome weatherized, 628 satin aluminum, 630 satin stainless steel, and 690 statuary dark bronze. 630 and 628 are the usual choices for standardizing across commercial and institutional openings.
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