BEST Precision 5214 Series 36"...
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BEST Precision 5214 Series 36" Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device with Lever Always Active

BEST Precision 5214 Series 36" Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device with Lever Always Active

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BEST Precision 5214 Series 36" Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device with Lever Always Active

Professional Grade 1 Exit Device Solution

The BEST Precision 5214 Series delivers professional-grade exit device performance with reversible surface vertical rod design for 36" door applications. This Grade 1 certified device accommodates doors from 1-3/4" to 2-1/4" thick and up to 4'-0" wide by 10'-0" high openings, featuring heavy wrought steel construction with zinc dichromate plating for commercial durability. UL listed for panic and fire exit hardware applications with ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 certification ensuring reliable performance in demanding environments.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Door Compatibility: Designed for 36" doors with 1-3/4" to 2-1/4" thickness and openings up to 4'-0" wide by 10'-0" high for versatile commercial applications.
  • Grade 1 Certification: ANSI/BHMA certified for ANSI 156.3 Grade 1 performance standards ensuring maximum durability and reliability.
  • Heavy-Duty Construction: Zinc dichromate plated heavy wrought steel active case and touchbar sub-assembly with powder coated steel vertical rods for long-lasting performance.
  • UL Listed Performance: UL listed for both panic and fire exit hardware applications providing code compliance and safety assurance.
  • Reversible Design: Field reversible for all functions and trims with standard RHRB packaging for installation flexibility.
  • Precision Hardware: Stainless steel deadlocking top latchbolt with 3/4" throw and steel bottom bolt with 5/8" throw and adjustment range for 3/4" door undercut.
  • Professional Strikes: Investment cast stainless steel top strike (S300) and steel bottom strike (S460) with black powder coat finish for durability.
  • Standard Dogging: 1/4 turn hex key dogging standard for operational convenience (not available for fire exit hardware).

Technical Specifications

  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Department: Door Hardware
  • Fire Rating: No
  • 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: 5200 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 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 5200 Series exit devices deliver professional-grade reliability with heavy wrought steel construction and zinc dichromate plating rated for Grade 1 commercial performance. UL listed for panic and fire exit hardware with ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 certification for demanding applications. Engineered for demanding commercial applications where dependable performance and code compliance are essential.

Product Specs

Series:
5200 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
Fire Rating:
No
Product Category:
Exit Devices and Trim
Department:
Door Hardware

BEST 5214 689 36 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Do I have to order a hand for the Precision 5214, or is it reversible?
No handing to specify. The 5214 is field reversible for all functions and trims, and it ships packed RHRB. If the opening turns out to be left hand reverse, you reverse it on site rather than returning it, which is why a single stocked unit covers both hands across a building.
2) Can this exit device secure a pair of doors with no center mullion?
Yes, that is what a surface vertical rod device is for. The 5214 latches at the head with a stainless deadlocking top latchbolt (3/4 inch throw) and at the sill with a steel bottom bolt (5/8 inch throw), so the leaf is held top and bottom instead of into a strike jamb. If you would rather latch into a jamb or a removable mullion, a rim device is the type to use instead.
3) What is the less bottom rod option on the Precision 5214 and when should I pick it?
Less bottom rod (LBR) deletes the lower rod, bottom bolt and floor strike, so nothing drops to the threshold. Pick it where the floor is uneven, carpet or a mat interferes, or maintenance is tired of bent bottom rods and clogged floor strikes. With the full rod version you get a bottom bolt with 5/8 inch throw and an adjustment range covering a 3/4 inch door undercut, plus the S460 steel bottom strike. Both versions are orderable in either finish and with any of the three dogging choices.
4) What dogging choices are there on the BEST Precision 5214, and what does cylinder dogging get me?
Three ways to order it: standard 1/4 turn hex key dogging, cylinder dogging, or less dogging. Hex dogging holds the touchbar depressed with a hex key so the door pushes free during business hours. Cylinder dogging does the same thing with a keyed cylinder, which is what facilities want when they do not want a loose hex wrench deciding whether a door is secured. Less dogging is the choice where the door must always latch. Note dogging is not available on fire exit hardware.
5) Does the 5214 come with an outside lever, or do I order trim separately?
You choose at order time. The 5214 is offered as device only, or with 814A non-keyed lever trim. The always active designation means the outside lever retracts the latch at all times with no key, so it suits a door people need to pull from outside freely while the device handles egress. If you need key control from the outside, a non-keyed lever is not the trim for that opening.
6) My door is an aluminum storefront with a narrow stile. Is this the right exit device?
Probably not. The Precision 5214 is a wide stile style surface vertical rod device sized for a 36 inch leaf up to 2-1/4 inch thick, which is more case than a narrow aluminum stile will take. For glass front work look at narrow stile devices such as the Adams Rite 8200 Series, Von Duprin 3327A or 7527, Corbin Russwin ED4400, or TownSteel ED3727 for a 36 by 84 opening.
7) What is a comparable Grade 1 surface vertical rod exit device for a 36 inch door if the BEST Precision 5214 is not the fit?
The Von Duprin 2227-3FT is a wide stile surface vertical rod device for 36 inch doors, Grade 1, non-handed, for 1-3/4 inch doors. The Corbin Russwin ED5400 is also a Grade 1 wide stile 36 inch surface vertical rod device for 1-3/4 inch doors and accepts trim. The BEST Precision 5214 covers a wider door thickness range of 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch and is field reversible for all functions and trims, so on a 2 inch thick door the 5214 is the one that stays in range.
8) What looks like a substitute for the BEST Precision 5214 lever trim device but will not give me outside lever entry?
Several similar looking surface vertical rod devices are exit only and will not accept an operating lever outside. The Falcon 20 Series, Falcon 25-V-EO, Falcon 24-V-EO, Arrow 3700 Series, Sargent 2727 and Sargent 3727 are all listed with an exit only function, and the Orca OED56 36 inch is exit only as well. The Sargent 12-8710 is a dummy function device. The 5214 pairs with 814A non-keyed lever trim for a lever always active opening, so if outside lever access is required, those exit only devices are not equivalents.
9) Is the Precision 5214 Grade 1, and what strikes ship with it?
It carries ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 certification to ANSI 156.3, which is the level institutional and MRO specs normally call for on high traffic egress doors. Strikes are included: an investment cast stainless steel top strike (S300) and a steel bottom strike (S460) in black powder coat.
10) What else could I use instead of the BEST Precision 5214 on a 36 inch wide stile door?
Several Grade 1 surface vertical rod devices cover the same 36 inch leaf. The Von Duprin 2227-3FT is a non-handed wide stile device listed for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Sargent 2727 is a reversible wide stile device like the Precision in that respect. Corbin Russwin ED5400 is the wide stile Grade 1 option that accepts trim. Falcon 20 Series and 25 Series are wide stile Grade 1 exit only devices for 1-3/4 inch doors, so they are not the pick if you need an outside lever.
11) Will the Precision 5214 latch properly if my door has a 3/4 inch undercut at the floor?
Yes. The bottom bolt throws 5/8 inch and its adjustment range is specified to cover a 3/4 inch door undercut, so the bolt still reaches the S460 floor strike on a door cut for carpet or airflow. If the undercut is larger or the floor is out of level, order the less bottom rod version and let the top latchbolt do the work.
12) Which surface vertical rod exit devices are rated for wood doors if the BEST Precision 5214 is going on a wood opening?
Among peer devices, the TownSteel ED8927 and ED3727 36 by 84 inch Grade 1 devices and the fire rated TownSteel EF9727 are listed as wood door compatible. The Von Duprin 7527-3ft and 7827-3ft narrow stile Grade 1 devices are listed as not wood door compatible. The BEST Precision 5214 is specified for doors 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch thick in openings up to 4 ft wide by 10 ft high, so confirm the door construction against manufacturer templates before prepping.
13) Is there a lighter duty or Grade 2 substitute for the BEST Precision 5214?
The 5214 is ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 with heavy wrought steel construction. If the opening does not require Grade 1, the Dexter ED2000 Series is a Grade 2 surface vertical rod panic device and the TownSteel TS5100 is a Grade 2 heavy duty wide stile device sized 36 by 84 inches. Design Hardware also splits the line by duty: the 1000V 33 inch is heavy duty and the 2000V 33 inch is standard duty. All of these are non fire rated, so they do not cover a labeled opening either.
14) I need a less bottom rod vertical rod device for a wet or dirty threshold - what are my options besides the BEST Precision 5214?
The 5214 can be ordered with the less bottom rod option in 689 aluminum painted or 695 dark bronze painted, with or without 814A lever trim. Among other lines, the Orca OED56 36 inch is supplied as a less bottom rod device in aluminum finish and is non-handed, though it is exit only. If you also need lever trim on the outside, the 5214 less bottom rod build with 814A trim covers both requirements in one device.
15) Which alternatives to the BEST Precision 5214 come in a 30 or 33 inch size instead of 36 inch?
The 5214 covered here is the 36 inch device for 36 inch doors. For shorter devices, the Adams Rite 3100, 8100 and 8200 Series are 30 inch, the Arrow 3700 Series and Arrow S1150 are 30 inch, and Design Hardware 1000V and 2000V are 33 inch. Of those, the 8200 Series is narrow stile while the 8100 Series is wide stile.
16) What finishes does the BEST Precision 5214 come in?
Two painted finishes: 689 aluminum and 695 dark bronze. Both are available with any trim, dogging and bottom rod combination, so you can standardize a building on one look. Underneath, the active case and touchbar sub-assembly are zinc dichromate plated heavy wrought steel with powder coated steel vertical rods, and the S460 bottom strike is black powder coat.
17) How does the BEST Precision 5214 compare to a crossbar style vertical rod device?
The 5214 uses a touchbar sub-assembly of zinc dichromate plated heavy wrought steel. The Corbin Russwin ED7400 is a Grade 1 narrow stile crossbar surface vertical rod device for 36 inch, 1-3/4 inch doors that accepts operator trim, and the Sargent 3727 is a Grade 1 wide stile device with a standard push bar. If the building is standardizing on a touchbar look across openings, the 5214 keeps that profile; a crossbar device changes the appearance and the push surface.
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Does the BEST 5214 689 36 come with a warranty?
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