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BEST Precision 5214 Series Fire Rated 48" Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device with Lever Always Active

BEST Precision 5214 Series Fire Rated 48" Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device with Lever Always Active

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BEST Precision 5214 Series Fire Rated 48" Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device with Lever Always Active

Professional Fire-Rated Exit Device Solution

The BEST Precision 5214 Series delivers professional-grade fire-rated exit device performance for commercial applications requiring 48" door width compatibility. This surface vertical rod exit device features reversible operation for flexible installation, accommodating doors from 1-3/4" to 2-1/4" thick and up to 4'-0" wide by 10'-0" high openings. UL Listed for both panic and fire exit hardware with ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 certification, ensuring reliable performance in demanding commercial environments.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Door Compatibility: Designed for 48" door width with accommodation for 1-3/4" to 2-1/4" thick doors up to 4'-0" wide by 10'-0" high openings.
  • Heavy-Duty Construction: Zinc dichromate plated heavy wrought steel active case and touchbar sub-assembly with powder coated heavy wrought steel touchbar assembly for exceptional durability.
  • Reversible Design: Universal reversible operation for all functions and trims with standard RHRB packaging for installation flexibility.
  • Fire-Rated Performance: UL Listed for both panic and fire exit hardware applications ensuring code compliance in fire-rated openings.
  • Grade 1 Certification: ANSI/BHMA certified for ANSI 156.3 Grade 1 performance standards for commercial-grade reliability.
  • Precision Hardware: Investment cast stainless steel top strike (S300) and steel bottom strike (S460) with 3/4" throw stainless steel deadlocking top latchbolt.
  • Flexible Bottom Bolt: Steel plated independent action bottom bolt with 5/8" throw and adjustment range to suit 3/4" door undercut.
  • Standard Touchbar Height: 40-5/16" from floor standard with option to specify alternative heights for specific applications.

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 investment cast stainless steel components rated for ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 performance. UL Listed for both panic and fire exit hardware applications with reversible design for maximum installation flexibility. 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 FL5214 689 48 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the BEST Precision 5214 exit device fit a 48 inch wide door, and how thick can the door be?
The Precision 5214 surface vertical rod device is sized for a 4'-0" wide by 10'-0" high opening, so a 48 inch leaf is exactly what it is built for. Door thickness can run from 1-3/4" up to 2-1/4", which covers standard commercial hollow metal as well as the thicker doors you see on exterior and insulated openings. All variants are the 48" size.
2) Do I have to specify handing on the Precision 5214, or is it reversible?
No handing call-out needed. The 5214 is universally reversible across all functions and trims, so one device covers a left or right hand reverse bevel opening. It ships packed RHRB as standard and is field reversed if your door runs the other way.
3) Will the 5214 latch into my existing top and bottom strikes?
Probably not without swapping the strikes. The device latches at the head with a stainless steel deadlocking top latchbolt with a 3/4" throw into an investment cast stainless S300 top strike, and at the sill with an independent action bottom bolt with a 5/8" throw into an S460 steel bottom strike. Match those throws and strike preps, or plan on installing the supplied S300 and S460 strikes.
4) My floor is uneven and I do not want a bottom rod dragging. Can I order this device less bottom rod?
Yes. Less bottom rod is an orderable option on the 5214, and it is available with hex dogging, cylinder dogging, or less dogging, in either finish, device only or with the 814A lever trim. Less bottom rod removes the floor strike and bottom bolt from the opening, which is the usual answer for uneven thresholds, floor drains, or carpet. If you keep the bottom bolt, its adjustment range suits a 3/4" door undercut.
5) Does the 5214 come with outside trim, or do I order the lever separately?
Either way. You can order the 5214 as device only with no trim, or with 814A non-keyed lever trim already specified. The 5214 function keeps the lever always active, meaning the outside lever retracts the latches at all times with no key needed, so it suits a corridor or stair door that has to stay operable from both sides. If you need key control from the outside, the non-keyed 814A lever is not the right trim for that opening.
6) I have a 2 inch thick door. Which surface vertical rod devices will actually work?
That thickness narrows the field fast. The Precision 5214 covers 1-3/4" through 2-1/4", so it handles a 2 inch door. Most of the comparable wide stile devices we carry, including the Von Duprin 2227, Falcon 20 and 25, Corbin Russwin ED5400, and Arrow S1150, are listed at 1-3/4" only. If the opening is thicker than standard, the Precision 5214 is the one to specify.
7) The BEST Precision 5214 will not fit my narrow stile aluminum door - what surface vertical rod device should I use instead?
The 5214 is built around a 1-3/4 to 2-1/4 inch thick door up to 4 feet wide by 10 feet high, and the trim and touchbar case suit a wide stile leaf. For narrow stile aluminum doors, look at the Von Duprin 3327A grooved case narrow stile device for 36 inch doors, the Von Duprin 7527 narrow stile Grade 1 device, the Corbin Russwin ED4400 narrow stile Grade 1 device that accepts trim, the Falcon 19-V-EO narrow stile Grade 1 exit-only device, or the Adams Rite 8200 Series narrow stile device. Of those, the Adams Rite 8200, Von Duprin 3327A, 7527 and Falcon 19 are non fire rated, so they suit a life-safety opening rather than a labeled one.
8) I need outside lever trim, not just an exit-only bar - which devices besides the BEST Precision 5214 accept trim?
The BEST Precision 5214 is offered with 814A non-keyed lever trim that remains always active, or as a device only. Many comparable vertical rod devices are exit only with no outside operation, including the Falcon 24-V-EO, Falcon 25-V-EO, Arrow 3700 Series, Sargent 3727 and Sargent 2727. If you need outside trim, the Corbin Russwin ED5400 and ED4400 are catalogued as accepting trim and the Corbin Russwin ED7400 accepts operator trim, though all three are non fire rated while the 5214 is UL Listed fire exit hardware.
9) My doors are thicker than 1-3/4 inch - does the BEST Precision 5214 handle that better than other vertical rod devices?
Yes. The BEST Precision 5214 accommodates doors from 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch thick, up to 4 feet wide by 10 feet high. Many comparable surface vertical rod devices are catalogued for 1-3/4 inch doors only, including the Adams Rite 3100, Arrow S1150, Von Duprin 2227, Von Duprin 7827, Corbin Russwin ED5400 and Falcon 20 Series. If your leaf exceeds 1-3/4 inch, the 5214 range covers it directly.
10) What dogging choices are there on the Precision 5214, and which should I pick?
Three: hex dogging, cylinder dogging, and less dogging. Hex key dogging is the common choice when staff hold the door in a push-pull condition during business hours. Cylinder dogging lets you dog with a keyed cylinder rather than an Allen wrench, which suits buildings that already key everything. Less dogging is ordered where the opening must latch every time and dogging is not permitted.
11) Is a surface vertical rod device the right choice for a pair of doors with no mullion?
Yes, that is the main reason to use one. A surface vertical rod device like the Precision 5214 latches at the head and at the floor rather than into the jamb, so a pair of doors can be secured without a center mullion and both leaves stay active. If you have a single door in a frame with a normal strike jamb, a rim device is simpler and has no rods to adjust. If appearance matters and you can accept a more involved door prep, a concealed vertical rod device hides the rods inside the door.
12) How heavy duty is the 5214 for a high traffic school or hospital corridor?
It is built for that kind of abuse. The active case and touchbar sub-assembly are zinc dichromate plated heavy wrought steel, the touchbar assembly is powder coated heavy wrought steel, and the top strike is investment cast stainless steel. BEST rates the 5200 Series to ANSI 156.3 Grade 1, which is the highest commercial performance level for exit hardware.
13) What else does ZenSupply carry in a wide stile surface vertical rod device if the Precision 5214 is not the fit?
Several. The Von Duprin 2227 and the Sargent 2727 are both Grade 1 wide stile surface vertical rod devices; the Sargent 2727 is reversible like the Precision. The TownSteel EF9727 is a Grade 1 heavy duty wide stile device listed as wood door compatible. For narrow stile aluminum storefront, where a wide stile device will not land on the rail, look at the Von Duprin 3327A, the Corbin Russwin ED4400, or the Falcon 19-V-EO instead.
14) Most exit devices are sold for 36 inch doors. Why does door width matter when I order?
Because the touchbar and rod assembly are cut for the leaf. The Precision 5214 is built for a 4'-0" wide opening, while most comparable devices we carry are sized for 36 inch doors, including the Von Duprin 2227, Corbin Russwin ED5400 at 36", and the TownSteel ED8927 at 36" x 84". Order a 36 inch device for a 48 inch door and the bar will not cover the required span of the leaf.
15) My opening is not fire rated and I do not need lever trim - is there a simpler vertical rod device than the BEST Precision 5214?
Yes. The 5214 is UL Listed panic and fire exit hardware and is offered with 814A lever trim that stays always active, which is more device than a non-rated exit-only opening needs. For a non-rated opening, the Falcon 25-V-EO is a Grade 1 wide stile exit-only device for 1-3/4 inch doors, the Von Duprin 2227 is a Grade 1 non-handed wide stile device for 36 inch doors, and the Corbin Russwin ED5400 is a Grade 1 wide stile device that will still accept trim later if you change your mind.
16) I want a less bottom rod vertical rod device - how does the BEST Precision 5214 compare to other LBR options?
The BEST Precision 5214 can be ordered with the less bottom rod option in both 689 aluminum painted and 695 dark bronze painted finishes, across hex dogging, cylinder dogging and less dogging builds. Among comparable devices, the Orca Hardware OED56 Series is catalogued as a 36 inch standard duty less bottom rod exit-only device in aluminum finish, non-handed, for 1-3/4 inch doors and is not fire rated. The 5214 differs in that it is UL Listed for fire exit hardware and takes the 814A always-active lever trim.
17) I am installing on wood doors - is the BEST Precision 5214 the right choice or should I look at another brand?
The BEST Precision 5214 is a fire rated Grade 1 surface vertical rod device with an investment cast stainless steel top strike and steel bottom strike, built for 1-3/4 to 2-1/4 inch doors. If wood door compatibility is explicitly called out on your submittal, the TownSteel 9700 Series EF9727 is a fire rated Grade 1 heavy duty wide stile device listed as wood door compatible, and the TownSteel 8900 Series ED8927 is a non-rated Grade 1 wide stile device also listed as wood door compatible. By contrast, the Von Duprin 7527 and 7827 are catalogued as not wood door compatible.
18) I need hex dogging on a vertical rod device - what are my options besides the BEST Precision 5214?
The BEST Precision 5214 is built with a choice of hex dogging, cylinder dogging, or less dogging, in 689 aluminum painted or 695 dark bronze painted. Among comparable devices, the Von Duprin 7827 is catalogued as a 3 foot Grade 1 surface vertical rod device with hex key dogging for 1-3/4 inch doors, though it is not fire rated. Keep in mind that on a labeled fire door, dogging is generally not permitted, which is why the less dogging build of the 5214 exists.
19) What finishes does the BEST Precision 5214 come in?
Two painted finishes: 689 aluminum painted and 695 dark bronze painted. Both are offered across every dogging, trim, and less bottom rod combination, so you can match either an existing aluminum storefront package or a bronze door package without changing your other selections.
20) What is the standard touchbar height on the 5214, and can it be changed?
Standard touchbar height is 40-5/16" from the finished floor. Alternative heights can be specified at time of order if you are matching an existing row of doors or working to a specific project detail.
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Can I return it if it doesn’t work for me?
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Does the BEST FL5214 689 48 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The BEST FL5214 689 48 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty. For full warranty terms, check the product documentation or Contact Us.
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