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BEST Precision 2815 Series Wide Stile Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device with Thumb Piece Always Active

BEST Precision 2815 Series Wide Stile Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device with Thumb Piece Always Active

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BEST Precision 2815 Series Wide Stile Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device with Thumb Piece Always Active

Professional Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device Solution

The BEST Precision 2815 Series delivers professional-grade concealed vertical rod exit device performance for wide stile door applications. Designed for doors 1-3/4" to 2-1/4" thick and up to 4'-0" wide by 10'-0" high openings, this reversible exit device features field-selectable functions and thumb piece always active operation. Heavy wrought brass, bronze, or stainless steel construction with investment cast steel chassis provides exceptional durability for demanding commercial applications.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Wide Door Compatibility: Accommodates doors up to 4'-0" wide by 10'-0" high with 1-3/4" to 2-1/4" thickness for versatile installation options.
  • Heavy-Duty Construction: Cover, touchbar, device channel, lock/hinge side filler and end cap manufactured from heavy wrought brass, bronze or stainless steel for exceptional durability.
  • Adjustable Vertical Rods: Steel plated vertical rods with top rod adjustable from 6'-8" to 8'-0" or from 8'-1" to 10'-0" to accommodate various door heights.
  • Professional Latch System: Stainless steel deadlocking top latchbolt with 3/4" throw and steel plated bottom bolt with independent action 5/8" throw.
  • Field-Reversible Design: Reversible for all functions and trims with standard RHRB packaging for installation flexibility.
  • UL Listed Fire Rating: UL Listed Panic and Fire Exit Hardware conforming to UL10C and UBC 7-2 standards for code compliance.
  • ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 Certified: BHMA certified for ANSI 156.3, Grade 1 performance standards for commercial applications.
  • Field-Selectable Functions: Functions are field selectable with standard "03" function furnished when not specified for operational flexibility.

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: 2800 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"), width (up to 4'-0"), and height (up to 10'-0") compatibility.
  2. Use manufacturer-provided templates to mark mounting hole locations accurately on door and frame surfaces for concealed vertical rod installation.
  3. Prepare door and frame by drilling required holes and routing as specified in manufacturer instructions for vertical rod channels and strike mounting.
  4. Install vertical rod assembly with adjustable top rod set for door height (6'-8" to 8'-0" or 8'-1" to 10'-0" range) and secure all mounting hardware per manufacturer torque specifications.
  5. Mount top strike (No. S519 surface applied) and bottom strike (No. S460 flush mounted) ensuring proper alignment with latchbolt and bottom bolt mechanisms.
  6. Test device operation including thumb piece activation, latchbolt engagement, and dogging function (1/4" turn hex key) 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. UL Listed for panic and fire exit hardware with ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 certification ensures code compliance and dependable performance. Engineered for demanding commercial applications where reliable egress control and long-term durability are essential.

Product Specs

Series:
2800 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 2815 626W 36 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Is the BEST Precision 2815 fire rated, and do I order it differently?
Both non-rated and fire-rated builds are available and you pick the rating when ordering. The device is UL Listed panic and fire exit hardware to UL10C and UBC 7-2. Note that fire-rated openings cannot use dogging, so a fire build should be ordered less dogging rather than hex or cylinder dogging.
2) Do I need to specify handing for the Precision 2815?
No. The 2815 is field reversible for all functions and trims, so one device handles either hand. It ships RHRB as standard packaging and gets reversed on site if you need the other hand.
3) Will the 2815 latch into existing strikes, or do I need new ones?
Plan on the specified strikes. The device uses a No. S519 surface applied top strike and a No. S460 flush mounted bottom strike. The stainless top latchbolt is deadlocking with a 3/4 inch throw and the bottom bolt works independently with a 5/8 inch throw, so both head and threshold points have to be prepped to match.
4) What is the closest wide stile concealed vertical rod alternative to the BEST Precision 2815 for a 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch thick door?
The DORMA 9100 Series is the nearest match on door thickness: it is a Grade 1 wide stile concealed vertical rod exit device with a pushpad, rated heavy duty, and lists a door thickness range of 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch, the same range the Precision 2815 covers. The difference to weigh is rating and actuation - the 2815 is UL Listed panic and fire exit hardware and is offered with a thumb piece always active arrangement, while the DORMA 9100 is listed non-fire-rated with a pushpad. On a fire door opening, stay with the 2815; on a non-rated wide stile opening, the 9100 is a direct swap on door prep thickness.
5) I have aluminum narrow stile doors - can I use the BEST Precision 2815 concealed vertical rod device?
No. The Precision 2815 is built for wide stile doors up to 4 feet wide by 10 feet high with a 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch thickness. For narrow stile aluminum openings, use a device designed for that stile: the Adams Rite 8600 Series is a narrow stile concealed vertical rod exit device for aluminum doors, and the Von Duprin 3347A-3ft is a Grade 1 narrow stile concealed vertical rod device in a 36 inch size. Corbin Russwin ED4800 is another Grade 1 narrow stile concealed vertical rod option that accepts trim.
6) What fire-rated concealed vertical rod exit devices can I specify besides the BEST Precision 2815?
The 2815 is UL Listed panic and fire exit hardware conforming to UL10C and UBC 7-2 and is ordered in a Fire-Rated configuration. Comparable fire-rated wide stile concealed vertical rod devices 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 wide stile. Sargent 12-MD8613 is also a Grade 1 fire-rated wide stile concealed vertical rod device, supplied in classroom function rather than the field-selectable functions the 2815 offers.
7) Which concealed vertical rod devices look like a substitute for the BEST Precision 2815 but will not work on my wide stile fire door?
Two categories to rule out. First, dummy trim: the Falcon 1491DT is a narrow stile concealed vertical rod device in dummy function with a 9970 pull, so it provides no latching and cannot serve an egress opening. Second, non-fire-rated devices - the Adams Rite 8500 Series and Von Duprin 7547-3ft are both listed with no fire rating, so neither can replace the 2815 on a labeled fire door even though both are Grade 1 concealed vertical rod devices. The 2815 is available in a Fire-Rated configuration conforming to UL10C and UBC 7-2.
8) What does the LBR less bottom rod option change on this exit device?
Ordering LBR removes the bottom rod and bottom bolt, so the door latches only at the head. It keeps the threshold clear where floor conditions, carpet, or drainage make a bottom strike a problem. With the bottom rod in place you get the independent 5/8 inch throw bottom bolt and the S460 flush floor strike instead.
9) What is the difference between hex dogging and cylinder dogging on the 2815?
Hex dogging is standard and holds the touchbar depressed with a 1/4 turn of a hex key, which lets anyone with the key set the door to push-pull during business hours. Cylinder dogging does the same job but is keyed, so only a keyholder can dog the device. Less dogging is the third choice and is what a fire-rated opening requires.
10) What function does the 2815 come with if I do not specify one?
Functions on the 2815 are field selectable, and if nothing is specified it ships as the "03" function. The device itself is the thumb piece always active configuration, meaning outside thumb piece trim retracts the latch at all times.
11) Which door widths does the 36 inch versus 48 inch 2815 device cover?
The device is built in 36 inch and 48 inch lengths. The 48 inch suits leaves up to the 4'-0" maximum door width the 2815 is rated for; the 36 inch covers standard 3'-0" openings. Match device length to leaf width, not to the frame.
12) Is the Precision 2815 durable enough for a high traffic school or hospital entrance?
It is a commercial Grade 1 device, BHMA certified to ANSI 156.3. Cover, touchbar, device channel, fillers and end cap are heavy wrought brass, bronze or stainless steel over an investment cast steel chassis, and the top latchbolt is stainless. That construction is aimed at school, healthcare, office and government traffic.
13) Should I use a concealed vertical rod device like the 2815 or a surface vertical rod?
Concealed rods run inside the door, so nothing is exposed to vandalism or damage and the opening looks clean, but the door must be prepped with rod channels, which means you generally order it that way rather than retrofit a solid leaf. Surface vertical rod is the simpler retrofit on an existing door. Either type latches at head and threshold, so both work on a pair with no center mullion.
14) I only need egress from the inside with no outside trim - is there a simpler device than the BEST Precision 2815?
Yes. The 2815 is configured with thumb piece always active operation and can be ordered with 1705A, 1705B or 1705C pull trim, which is more than an exit-only opening needs. For pure egress, the Corbin Russwin ED5800 is a Grade 1 wide stile concealed vertical rod device listed as exit only and able to accept trim later, and the CRL Jackson 1085 Series is a 48 inch non-handed wide stile concealed vertical rod panic device in exit only function. The Von Duprin 3347A-EO is an exit only narrow stile version supplied less bottom rod.
15) What is the difference between the BEST Precision 2815 and a crossbar-style concealed vertical rod device?
The 2815 uses a touchbar - its cover, touchbar, device channel, fillers and end cap are heavy wrought brass, bronze or stainless steel over an investment cast steel chassis. Crossbar devices actuate with a horizontal bar instead: the Von Duprin 5547-3ft is a 36 inch Grade 1 narrow stile crossbar concealed vertical rod device, and the Corbin Russwin ED7800 is a Grade 1 narrow stile crossbar concealed vertical rod device that accepts operator trim. Both are narrow stile, so they are not drop-in replacements on the wide stile doors the 2815 serves - choose crossbar only where the aesthetic or existing prep calls for it.
16) My doors are 36 inches wide - which concealed vertical rod devices come in that size besides the BEST Precision 2815?
The Precision 2815 is offered in 36 inch and 48 inch device sizes. Other 36 inch concealed vertical rod devices include the Sargent MD8613F-LTRIM, a Grade 1 heavy duty device for metal doors 36 by 84 inches with hex dogging, the DORMA 9600BB in a 36 inch non-fire-rated Grade 1 narrow stile pushpad, the Von Duprin 3347A-3ft at 36 inches narrow stile, and the Falcon 24-C Series 36 inch narrow stile exit only. The 2815 is the wide stile choice among them and is offered with hex dogging as standard, cylinder dogging, or less dogging.
17) Is there a concealed vertical rod device that fits narrow, medium and wide stile doors so I can standardize across a mixed facility?
The CRL Jackson 1285 push pad concealed vertical rod panic device is listed for narrow, medium or wide stile doors in exit only function, which makes it the flexible choice where stile widths vary. The BEST Precision 2815 is wide stile specific but standardizes a different way - it is field reversible for all functions and trims, functions are field selectable, and its top rod adjusts from 6 feet 8 inches to 8 feet or 8 feet 1 inch to 10 feet, so one device covers a wide range of door heights and handings on wide stile openings.
18) What should I use instead of the BEST Precision 2815 on a narrow stile door that needs a less bottom rod setup?
The 2815 can be ordered with the LBR less bottom rod option, but only on wide stile doors. On narrow stile openings, the Von Duprin 3347A-EO is a Grade 1 narrow stile concealed vertical rod device supplied exit only and less bottom rod for 1-3/4 inch doors. Falcon also offers narrow stile exit only concealed vertical rod devices in the 1690EO at 3 feet and the 1990EO at 44 inches, both Grade 1 for 1-3/4 inch doors.
19) What trim can I order with the 2815, and can I get it as device only?
Pull trim is available in three grip styles, 1705A, 1705B and 1705C, or you can order the device with no trim at all. The 2815 is the thumb piece always active configuration, so the outside trim gives free entry rather than a locked pull.
20) What finish should I pick to match the other exit devices in my building?
Ten finishes are offered: 605 bright brass, 606 satin brass, 612 satin bronze, 613 oil-rubbed satin bronze, 622 matte black, 625 bright chrome, 626W weatherized satin chrome, 628 satin aluminum, 630 satin stainless steel and 690 statuary dark bronze. For exterior openings the 626W weatherized chrome pairs with the WTS or WTDS weatherized switch options.
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Does the BEST 2815 626W 36 come with a warranty?
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