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BEST Precision 2705 Series Wide Stile Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device with Key Controls Thumb Piece

BEST Precision 2705 Series Wide Stile Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device with Key Controls Thumb Piece

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BEST Precision 2705 Series Wide Stile Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device with Key Controls Thumb Piece

Professional Grade 1 Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device Solution

The BEST Precision 2705 Series delivers professional-grade exit device performance with concealed vertical rod operation for wide stile 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 reversible operation and UL listed panic and fire exit hardware compliance. Heavy wrought brass, bronze, or stainless steel construction with investment cast steel chassis ensures reliable performance in demanding commercial applications.

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 installation options.
  • Grade 1 Certification: ANSI/BHMA certified for ANSI 156.3, Grade 1 performance standards ensuring commercial-grade reliability.
  • Heavy-Duty Construction: Side filler and end cap manufactured from heavy wrought brass, bronze, or stainless steel with investment cast steel chassis for exceptional durability.
  • Adjustable Vertical Rods: Steel plated rods with top rod adjustable from 6'-8" to 8'-0" or 8'-1" to 10'-0" to accommodate various door heights.
  • Deadlocking Security: Stainless steel top latchbolt with 3/4" throw and deadlocking feature, plus independent action bottom bolt with 5/8" throw.
  • Universal Reversible Design: Reversible for all functions and trims with standard RHRB packaging for installation flexibility.
  • Fire Safety Compliance: UL listed panic and fire exit hardware conforming to UL10C and UBC 7-2 standards for code compliance.
  • Professional Dogging: 1/4" turn hex key dogging standard 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 (1-3/4" to 2-1/4"), 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 heavy wrought brass, bronze, or stainless steel construction and investment cast steel chassis components. ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 certification and UL listed compliance ensure dependable performance in demanding commercial applications. Engineered for demanding commercial applications where dependable performance and code compliance are 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 2705 626W 36 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the BEST Precision 2705 exit device fit a 2-inch thick wood door?
Yes. The Precision 2705 concealed vertical rod device covers doors 1-3/4 inches to 2-1/4 inches thick, so a 2 inch wood door is in range. Door size is covered up to 4'-0" wide by 10'-0" high. It is built for wide stile wood doors.
2) Will the 2705 latch into my existing top strike?
The top latchbolt is stainless steel with a 3/4 inch throw and deadlocks when the door closes. The bottom bolt works independently with a 5/8 inch throw into the threshold. If your existing head strike and floor strike were prepped for those throws you are fine; otherwise plan on new strikes per the template.
3) Is the BEST Precision 2705 fire rated, and can I still get dogging?
Both versions are built: a non-rated standard device and a fire-rated device. The device is UL listed panic and fire exit hardware to UL10C and UBC 7-2. Dogging is the catch: 1/4 turn hex key dogging is standard, with cylinder dogging and less dogging also offered, but dogging is not available on fire exit hardware. If you need to hold the latch retracted during business hours, order non-rated.
4) What does LBR mean on the 2705 and when should I order it?
LBR is less bottom rod. It deletes the bottom rod and bolt so nothing latches into the floor, which suits openings where a floor strike is a trip hazard, where the floor covering is uneven, or where only the top latch is wanted. It is a required selection, yes or no, when ordering the 2705. Keep the bottom rod if you want the two-point latching the 5/8 inch bottom bolt provides.
5) What trim comes with the 2705, and does it lock with a key?
The 2705 is the key controls thumb piece function, so an outside cylinder controls the thumb piece for entry. Pull trim is ordered separately by grip style: 1705A, 1705B, or 1705C. You can also order the device only, with no trim, if you are reusing existing pulls.
6) Which concealed vertical rod exit devices should I look at instead of the BEST Precision 2705 for a narrow stile aluminum door?
The 2705 is built for wide stile wood doors, so for a narrow stile opening look at the Adams Rite 8600 Series, a Grade 1 narrow stile concealed vertical rod device for aluminum doors, or the DORMA 9600BB, a Grade 1 narrow stile pushpad device for doors 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch thick. Corbin Russwin ED4800 is another narrow stile Grade 1 option that accepts trim on 1-3/4 inch doors.
7) What is the closest wide stile concealed vertical rod alternative to the BEST Precision 2705 for a door 1-3/4 to 2-1/4 inches thick?
The DORMA 9100 Series is the nearest match on those terms: it is a Grade 1 wide stile concealed vertical rod exit device with a pushpad, rated heavy duty, and covers the same 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch door thickness range the BEST Precision 2705 accommodates. The 9100 is a non-fire-rated device, so if the opening requires fire exit hardware the fire-rated build of the 2705 is the one to specify.
8) Is the Adams Rite 3600 a substitute for the BEST Precision 2705 on a fire-rated opening?
Both cover fire-rated wide stile concealed vertical rod applications: the Adams Rite 3600 Series is a Grade 1 fire-rated wide stile concealed vertical rod device intended for hollow metal doors, while the BEST Precision 2705 is built for wide stile wood doors and is available in a fire-rated build carrying UL listed panic and fire exit hardware to UL10C and UBC 7-2. Door material is the deciding factor. Note that hex key dogging, standard on the 2705, is not available on fire exit hardware.
9) Which of these concealed vertical rod devices look like substitutes for the BEST Precision 2705 but are not?
Two to rule out. The Falcon 1491DT is a dummy trim device - it has no active latching function, so it cannot replace a latching, dogging 2705. The Von Duprin 7547 is a Grade 1 narrow stile concealed vertical rod device that is listed as not wood door compatible, while the 2705 is a wide stile wood door device. Crossbar devices such as the Corbin Russwin ED7800 and Von Duprin 5547 are also a different operating style from the 2705 touchbar.
10) Do I have to order the 2705 handed?
No. The 2705 is reversible for all functions and trims, and ships packed RHRB as standard. One device covers either hand, so you can stock a single part for a building with mixed swings.
11) Should I pick a concealed vertical rod device or a surface vertical rod for my wood doors?
Concealed rod, like the Precision 2705, hides the rods inside the door, which keeps the face clean and protects the rods from abuse, but the door has to be routed for them, so it is the choice on new doors or doors already prepped. Surface vertical rod mounts on the face and is the easier retrofit when the existing door has no internal prep. Both latch at the head and the threshold, so either one secures a pair of doors without a center mullion.
12) What device length do I order for a 36-inch door?
Two lengths are made, 36 inch and 48 inch. Use the 36 inch device on a 3'-0" door and the 48 inch on a 4'-0" door, which is the widest door the 2705 covers.
13) Is the 2705 tough enough for a school or hospital main door?
It is ANSI/BHMA certified to ANSI 156.3 Grade 1, the highest commercial duty level, with an investment cast steel chassis and side filler and end cap in heavy wrought brass, bronze, or stainless steel. It is a commercial device, used on education, healthcare, government, retail, and multi-tenant residential openings.
14) Is the Adams Rite 8500 a match for the BEST Precision 2705 on a non-rated opening?
On a non-rated wide stile opening they are close: the Adams Rite 8500 Series is a Grade 1 wide stile concealed vertical rod device for hollow metal doors with no fire rating, and the 2705 is offered in a Non-Rated standard build. The split is door material and trim - the 2705 is a wide stile wood door device with hex key dogging standard and a Key Controls thumb piece.
15) What is the difference between the BEST Precision 2705 and the Corbin Russwin ED5800?
Both are Grade 1 wide stile concealed vertical rod exit devices. The Corbin Russwin ED5800 is listed for 1-3/4 inch doors and is an exit only device that accepts trim. The BEST Precision 2705 spans doors 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch thick up to 4 feet wide by 10 feet high, ships with a Key Controls thumb piece trim function, and can be ordered with 1705A, 1705B or 1705C pull trim or as device only.
16) If I do not need keyed outside access, what is a simpler alternative to the BEST Precision 2705?
The 2705 includes a Key Controls thumb piece for keyed outside operation. Where the opening only needs egress with no outside entry, an exit only device covers it: the Falcon 1690EO and Falcon 24-C are Grade 1 narrow stile exit only concealed vertical rod devices for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the CRL Jackson 1085 Series is a non-handed 48 inch wide stile exit only panic device. The 2705 itself can also be ordered as device only without pull trim.
17) I need a classroom function concealed vertical rod device on a fire-rated metal door - is the BEST Precision 2705 the right choice?
The 2705 is supplied with a Key Controls thumb piece trim and is built for wide stile wood doors. For a classroom function on a metal door, the Sargent 12-MD8613 is a Grade 1 fire-rated wide stile concealed vertical rod device in classroom function, and the Sargent MD8613F-LTRIM is a Grade 1 heavy duty concealed vertical rod device for metal doors at 36 by 84 inches with hex dogging.
18) What should I use instead of the BEST Precision 2705 if the bottom rod has to come out of the assembly?
The 2705 can be ordered with the LBR less bottom rod option, so no brand change is needed. If a narrow stile opening is involved instead, the Von Duprin 3347A-EO is a Grade 1 narrow stile exit only concealed vertical rod device supplied less bottom rod for 1-3/4 inch doors.
19) Is there a weatherized finish for the 2705 on an exterior door?
Yes. Among the ten finishes, 626W satin chrome weatherized is the one intended for exposed openings, and it pairs with the WTS and WTDS weatherized touchbar monitoring switches. The other finishes are 605 bright brass, 606 satin brass, 612 satin bronze, 613 satin bronze oil-rubbed, 622 matte black, 625 bright chrome, 628 satin aluminum, 630 satin stainless steel, and 690 statuary dark bronze.
20) Which concealed vertical rod exit device covers narrow, medium and wide stile openings in one part?
The CRL Jackson 1285 push pad concealed vertical rod panic exit is listed for narrow, medium or wide stile and is an exit only device. The BEST Precision 2705 is dedicated to wide stile wood doors and carries ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 certification with a Key Controls thumb piece for keyed outside access, which the exit only CRL device does not provide.
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