BEST Precision 5101 Series Rim...
IN STOCK (leaves warehouse same day if ordered before 3pm ET)
$730.00
$525.84
PRECISION Precision Hardware Inc (PHI) 5101 Series - Exit Only, Rim Exit Device, Non Handed PRE-5101

BEST Precision 5101 Series Rim Exit Device - Non-Handed Universal Design

(No reviews yet) Write a Review

Model: 5101 689 36
$730.00
$525.84
Selected Finish is
Selected Trim is

In Stock (leaves warehouse same day if ordered before 3pm ET)

$730.00
$525.84
Adding to cart… The item has been added
Free Shipping on orders over $199
We price match and offer bulk discounts! Click Add to Quote. It's quick and easy.
✨
Earn points with this purchase! You can redeem points for giftcards, iPads, XBox's and more. View Rewards
Free Keying on all locks
You may also like

BEST Precision 5101 Series Rim Exit Device - Non-Handed Universal Design

Professional Grade 1 Exit Device for Commercial Applications

The BEST Precision 5101 Series delivers Grade 1 certified rim exit device performance for commercial door applications. This non-handed universal design accommodates doors from 1-3/4" to 2-1/4" thick and up to 4'-0" wide openings, featuring stainless steel construction with a 3/4" throw deadlocking latchbolt. ANSI/BHMA certified to ANSI 156.3 Grade 1 standards and UL Listed for both panic and fire exit hardware applications.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Door Compatibility: Accommodates 1-3/4" to 2-1/4" thick doors up to 4'-0" wide for versatile commercial installation options.
  • Grade 1 Certification: ANSI/BHMA certified to ANSI 156.3 Grade 1 standards for heavy-duty commercial performance and reliability.
  • Stainless Steel Construction: Active case and deadlocking latchbolt constructed from stainless steel for exceptional durability and corrosion resistance.
  • Universal Non-Handed Design: Single device works for both left and right-hand applications, reducing inventory requirements and installation complexity.
  • UL Listed Safety Compliance: Listed for both panic and fire exit hardware applications ensuring code compliance for life safety systems.
  • Heavy-Duty Touchbar Assembly: Powder coated heavy wrought steel touchbar with zinc dichromate plated sub-assembly for long-lasting operation.
  • Standard Dogging Feature: 1/4 turn hex key dogging standard for maintenance convenience (not available on fire exit hardware models).
  • Investment Cast Strike: No. S300 investment cast stainless steel strike with black powder coat finish for superior strength and appearance.

Technical Specifications

  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Department: Door Hardware
  • Product Category: Exit Devices and Trim
  • Product Group: Exit Devices and Trim
  • Product Model: 5101
  • Product Subgroup: Exit Devices - Rim
  • Product Type: Exit Devices - Rim
  • Series: 5100 Series
  • Subcategory: Rim Exit Devices
  • Wood Door Compatible: No

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 ANSI A115.2 or A115.18 cylinder lock preparation.
  2. Use manufacturer-provided templates to mark mounting hole locations accurately on door and frame surfaces.
  3. Prepare door by machining ANSI A115.2 (Type 161) or ANSI A115.18 cylinder lock preparation as specified.
  4. Install active case using through bolts in ANSI A115.18 preparation without additional machining requirements.
  5. Mount touchbar assembly and adjust for proper alignment ensuring 40-5/16" height from floor or as situation dictates.
  6. Install No. S300 strike on frame and test latchbolt operation to verify proper 3/4" throw and deadlocking function. 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 5100 Series exit devices deliver professional-grade reliability with stainless steel construction and Grade 1 certification for demanding commercial applications. UL Listed for both panic and fire exit hardware with heavy-duty wrought steel components engineered for consistent performance. ANSI/BHMA certified quality ensures dependable operation where life safety and security are essential.

Product Specs

Series:
5100 Series
Product Group:
Exit Devices and Trim
Product Subgroup:
Exit Devices - Rim
Product Type:
Exit Devices - Rim
Subcategory:
Rim Exit Devices
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Wood Door Compatible:
No
Product Model:
5101
Product Category:
Exit Devices and Trim
Department:
Door Hardware

BEST 5101 689 36 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the BEST Precision 5101 rim exit device fit a 2-inch thick door?
Yes. The Precision 5101 covers doors from 1-3/4 inches to 2-1/4 inches thick, so a 2 inch leaf is inside the range. Door width is capped at 4'-0". Note it is not rated for wood doors, so this is a hollow metal or aluminum opening device.
2) Do I have to order a left-hand or right-hand version of the Precision 5101?
No handing to specify. The 5101 is a non-handed universal device, so one part covers both left and right hand openings. For a property manager stocking spares across a building, that means a single shelf item instead of two.
3) Can the BEST 5101 be used on a fire rated door?
Yes, if you order the fire rated build. The 5101 is offered in both a fire rated and a non fire rated configuration, and it is UL Listed for panic and for fire exit hardware. One catch: mechanical dogging is not available on fire exit hardware, so a fire rated 5101 must be ordered less dogging.
4) Which dogging option should I pick on the Precision 5101?
Three choices: hex dogging, cylinder dogging, or less dogging. Hex key dogging is the standard 1/4 turn setup and is fine for a back-of-house door where staff hold the latch retracted during business hours. Cylinder dogging puts that under key control, which is what you want on a tenant or public-facing opening. Less dogging is the one to take on any fire rated door, since dogging is not permitted there.
5) Will the 5101 latch into the strike already on my frame?
Plan on using the strike that comes with it. The 5101 uses a 3/4 inch throw deadlocking latchbolt and is set up for the No. S300 investment cast stainless steel strike with black powder coat. If you are swapping out another brand's rim device, mount the S300 rather than trying to reuse the old strike, then test the latch for full 3/4 inch throw and deadlocking.
6) Can I put the Precision 5101 on a wood door?
No. The 5101 is not rated for wood door applications. For a wood leaf, look at a rim device listed for wood, such as the Adams Rite 3700 Series (fire rated) or the Adams Rite 8700 Series, both of which carry wood door compatibility.
7) What looks like a substitute for the BEST Precision 5101 but will not actually latch the door?
Two items in the rim exit family are not functional panic devices. The Detex Advantex 00 Series is a dummy exit device in a super-heavy-duty wide stile form, and the Sargent 12-8810-LTRIM, although fire rated Grade 1 wide stile with RX and MELR, is a dummy function. Both are made to match the appearance of an active device on an inactive leaf. The 5101 is an active rim device with a 3/4 inch throw deadlocking stainless steel latchbolt and a No. S300 investment cast strike, so neither dummy will replace it on a latching leaf.
8) The BEST 5101 will not work on my narrow stile aluminum storefront door - what rim device should I use instead?
The 5101 is a wide-body touchbar device and is not wood door compatible, so for a narrow stile aluminum entrance look at a device built for that stile. Grade 1 narrow stile rim options include the Corbin Russwin ED4200 in 36 inch, the TownSteel ED3700 and ED8900 in 36 inch, the Detex 40 Advantex extra heavy duty narrow stile device, and the Falcon 19-R at 36 inch exit only. The Adams Rite 8800 Series 30 inch narrow stile device is also Grade 1 and shares the same 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch door thickness range the 5101 covers.
9) The opening needs vertical rod latching at top and bottom, not a rim strike like the BEST 5101 uses - what do I order?
The 5101 latches into a frame-mounted No. S300 strike, which suits a single door or an active leaf with a mullion. For pairs without a mullion that latch into the head and sill, look at concealed vertical rod devices: the Hager 4501 Series 36 inch Grade 1 concealed vertical rod device with a wide stile pushpad, or the Hager 4601 Series 36 inch Grade 1 concealed vertical rod device in narrow stile. The Dormakaba QED200 is a Grade 1 heavy duty narrow device supplied as a 36 inch device with a 7 foot rod.
10) What is a direct Grade 1 rim exit device alternative to the BEST Precision 5101 in both 36 inch and 48 inch sizes?
The Dexter ED1000 Series covers the same two door widths with two part numbers: DEX-ED1000-R-EO-3FT is the Grade 1 rim exit device in a 3 foot device and DEX-ED1000-R-EO-4FT is the 4 foot version, both exit only and both listed as not wood door compatible. The BEST Precision 5101 is a Grade 1 rim device offered in 36 inch and 48 inch sizes and is also not wood door compatible, so the Dexter pair lines up on grade, construction application and width. The difference is that the 5101 is a single non-handed device ordered by size, dogging type and fire rating, while the Dexter widths are separate catalog numbers.
11) I need a fire rated rim exit device for a 48 inch labeled door - what are my options besides the BEST 5101?
The 5101 is built in a fire rated configuration and in a 48 inch size, so it can serve that opening directly. If you need a different brand at that width, the Marks USA M9900F-48 is a 48 inch fire rated rim panic device, exit only, for non-wood doors. At 36 inches the equivalents are the Marks USA M9900F-36 and the Orca Hardware OED85 Series OED8536, both fire rated exit only rim devices. Note that on the 5101, hex key dogging is a standard feature that is not available on fire exit hardware models, and the same hold-open restriction applies to any fire rated device.
12) Is the 5101 available in 48 inch for a 4 foot door?
Yes. Device lengths are 36 inch and 48 inch, which covers openings up to the 4'-0" maximum door width. Finishes are 689 aluminum painted and 695 dark bronze painted.
13) Is the 5101 an exit-only device or can I add outside trim?
The 5101 is the exit-only model in the 5100 Series. The only outside option carried is the 501 cover plate, which blanks the outside face where no entry is wanted. If you need keyed entry or a lever from the outside, you need a different model in the series, not a 5101 with trim.
14) Does the BEST 5101 hold up for a high-traffic school or hospital exit?
It is built for that duty. ANSI/BHMA certified to ANSI 156.3 Grade 1, with a stainless steel active case and deadlocking latchbolt, a powder coated heavy wrought steel touchbar and a zinc dichromate plated sub-assembly. Grade 1 is the top commercial tier under A156.3, which is what institutional specs on schools, hospitals and government buildings normally call for.
15) Which wide stile Grade 1 rim exit devices are the closest cross-brand equivalents to the BEST Precision 5101?
For a 36 inch wide stile Grade 1 rim device, the closest peers are the Corbin Russwin ED2200-WO36 exit only, the Corbin Russwin ED5200, the TownSteel ED1100 and ED9700 heavy duty devices, and the Detex 10 Advantex 36 inch extra heavy duty device. At 48 inches the Dormakaba 9300 Series is a Grade 1 heavy duty wide stile exit only device that also carries the same 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch door thickness range the 5101 accepts. The 5101 differs in being a single non-handed device covering both hands of door.
16) Is there a lighter-duty or Grade 2 alternative to the BEST Precision 5101 for a low-traffic door?
The 5101 is certified to ANSI 156.3 Grade 1. If the opening does not require Grade 1, the Cal-Royal 5000 is a 36 inch wide rim device with a touch bar and a Grade 2 chassis, and the Cal-Royal 5500 is a 48 inch wide rim device with a push bar, also Grade 2 - matching the two widths the 5101 is offered in. The Design Hardware 2000R is a 33 inch standard duty wide stile rim device with hex key dogging, the same dogging method offered on the 5101. None of these three is fire rated, so they cannot replace a fire rated 5101.
17) I want a crossbar or push bar look instead of the BEST 5101 touchbar - what rim devices give me that?
The 5101 uses a powder coated heavy wrought steel touchbar. For a crossbar appearance, the Corbin Russwin ED3200 is a Grade 1 48 inch crossbar rim device and the CRL Jackson 1095 Series is a 48 inch crossbar rim panic device, exit only, wide stile. For a push bar rather than a touchbar, the Sargent 3828 is a Grade 1 reversible standard push bar rim device for 48 inch doors and the Cal-Royal 5500 is a 48 inch push bar rim device. All of these are 48 inch style devices, matching the larger of the two 5101 sizes.
18) The BEST 5101 with a touchbar monitoring switch is not enough - I need the device itself to control an electric lock. What should I look at?
The 5101 offers touchbar monitoring switch options including TS, TDS and weatherized WTS and WTDS versions, which report that the bar was pushed but do not themselves release a lock. If the bar needs to actuate the locking device, the SDC MSB550 Series 36 inch mechanical switch bar is built for electromagnetic lock release, and the SDC SureExit PSB560 Series 36 inch pressure sense bar uses tri-failsafe technology; both are listed for narrow or wide stile doors. The Securitron EMB electromechanical exit bar is another option and is listed for 2-1/4 inch doors, within the 5101 thickness range. None of these three is fire rated, unlike the fire rated 5101 configuration.
19) The BEST 5101 is exit only - which comparable rim devices come set up for night latch or classroom trim function?
The 5101 is an exit device available with a 501 cover plate or as device only. If the outside side needs a keyed function, the Sargent 8504 is a night latch function narrow design rim exit device in Grade 1, and the Detex V4003A/03AN is a Grade 1 wide stile rim device with night latch trim. The Dormakaba E2103-4908A-36 is a 36 inch electrified rim device supplied with 4908A trim in an 08 classroom function. The Corbin Russwin ED5200 and ED4200 are Grade 1 devices listed as exit only and able to accept trim.
20) My 5101 is non-handed - do the alternatives need handing specified when I order?
The BEST Precision 5101 is a non-handed universal design, so one device serves both left and right hand openings. Among the comparables, the Sargent 2828 and Sargent 3828 are described as Grade 1 reversible rim exit devices for 48 inch doors, and the CRL Jackson 1295 Series is a non-handed push pad rim panic device, exit only, wide stile, for 1-3/4 inch doors. Those three let you stock a single device the way the 5101 does; other rim devices in the field may call for handing at order.
21) Can I match the BEST 5101 hex key dogging on another brand?
Hex key dogging is a standard feature on the non-fire-rated 5101, which is also offered with cylinder dogging or without dogging. Among comparable rim devices, the Design Hardware 1000R is a 33 inch heavy duty rim device with hex key dogging, the Design Hardware 2000R is a 33 inch standard duty rim device with hex key dogging, and the Stanley Security QED200 Series is a Grade 1 heavy duty narrow stile rim device with hex-key dogging. Sizes differ from the 36 inch and 48 inch the 5101 covers.
How fast can I get the BEST 5101 689 36 delivered?
Most orders ship the same day from our distribution partners, with quick delivery throughout the continental U.S. Need it urgently? Contact Us for expedited shipping options.
Can I return it if it doesn’t work for me?
Yes—ZenSupply offers a hassle-free return policy. If the product isn’t the right fit, reach out to our support team for a return authorization or setup a return by following our return instructions.
Does the BEST 5101 689 36 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The BEST 5101 689 36 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty. For full warranty terms, check the product documentation or Contact Us.
How do I get technical support or installation help for the BEST 5101 689 36?
You can call, text, or email our expert support team for fast answers. We’re here to help with product selection, installation tips, and troubleshooting. Contact Us
Why buy the BEST 5101 689 36 from ZenSupply?
ZenSupply makes it easy to get the commercial door hardware you need—fast shipping, expert support, and rewards on every order. Our team is always ready to help you choose the right product for your project.
!