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Sargent Sargent 8700 Series - (8706) Storeroom Function Wide Stile Design Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device SGT-8706

Sargent 8706 Wide Stile Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device with Storeroom Function

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Sargent 8706 Wide Stile Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device with Storeroom Function

Professional Exit Device Solution for Commercial Applications

The Sargent 8706 Wide Stile Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device delivers professional-grade security and durability for commercial facilities requiring controlled access. This heavy-duty exit device exceeds ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 requirements for cycle and strength testing, providing reliable performance built to last the lifetime of the building. The wide stile design accommodates doors with wider stile dimensions while the surface vertical rod mechanism ensures secure top and bottom latching for enhanced security control.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Grade 1 Performance: Exceeds ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 requirements for cycle and strength testing, ensuring long-term reliability in high-traffic commercial applications.
  • Wide Stile Design: Accommodates doors with wider stile dimensions for versatile installation options across various door types and configurations.
  • Surface Vertical Rod Configuration: Provides secure top and bottom latching with visible rod mechanism for reliable multi-point locking performance.
  • Storeroom Function: Allows controlled access from exterior while maintaining free egress from interior, ideal for secure storage and restricted access applications.
  • Heavy-Duty Construction: Built to withstand demanding commercial use with robust construction designed for the lifetime of the building.
  • Modular Design: Maintenance-free design with modular components for easy service and long-term operational reliability.
  • Versatile Configuration Options: Available with delayed egress, alarmed exit, and electric latch retraction options for specialized security applications.
  • Manufacturer Warranty: 2 Year Limited warranty for added confidence and protection.

Technical Specifications

  • Refer to manufacturer documentation for complete technical specifications.

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 Sargent Quality?

Sargent 8700 Series exit devices deliver professional-grade reliability with heavy-duty construction that exceeds ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 requirements for cycle and strength. The modular design provides maintenance-free operation built to last the lifetime of the building with 2 Year Limited warranty coverage. Engineered for demanding commercial applications where dependable security and egress performance is essential.

Manufacturer Resources

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Product Specs

Series:
8700 Series
Product Group:
Exit Devices and Trim
Product Subgroup:
Exit Devices - Vertical Rod
Product Type:
Exit Devices - Surface Vertical Rod
Subcategory:
Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Stile Type:
Wide Stile
Lock Function:
Storeroom
Grade:
Grade 1
Model Series:
8700 Series
Product Model:
8710
Product Function:
Storeroom
Product Category:
Exit Devices and Trim
Collection:
8700 Series
Department:
Door Hardware

Sargent 8706E 10B – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will a Sargent 8706 exit device work on a pair of doors with no center mullion?
Yes. The 8706 is a surface vertical rod device, so it latches at the head and at the threshold rather than into a strike on the jamb or a mullion. That is exactly what you want on a pair of doors where a mullion would block the opening. If your pair already has a removable mullion, a rim device is the simpler choice; vertical rod is for the mullion-free pair.
2) What does storeroom function mean on the Sargent 8706, and is it the right function for a locked stockroom?
Storeroom function on the 8706 means the outside lever is always fixed. You get in from the outside only with a key, and the lever never unlocks and stays unlocked. From the inside, pushing the pad always retracts the rods and gets you out, no key, no thinking about it. For a stockroom, tool crib, mechanical room, or IT closet, that is the function you want. If you need the outside lever to stay unlocked during business hours, storeroom is the wrong function and you should be specifying a different 8700 function.
3) Do I have to specify handing when I order a Sargent 8706?
Yes, and it is a required choice, not an option you can leave blank. The 8706 is ordered either RHR (right hand reverse) or LHR (left hand reverse). Stand on the outside of the door, the pull side: if the hinges are on your right and the door swings away from you, it is right hand reverse. Exit devices are always on a door that swings out, so reverse bevel is the only handing that applies. Get this wrong and the device arrives unusable. If you need a device you cannot hand wrong, the Von Duprin 2227 is non-handed.
4) What device length do I order for a 36 inch door on the Sargent 8700 Series?
Device length is ordered separately from door width, and the 8706 comes in 32 inch, 36 inch, 42 inch and 48 inch. The rule of thumb is that the push pad has to cover at least half the door width, so a 36 inch door normally takes the 36 inch device and a 48 inch door takes the 48 inch. The 32 inch is for narrower leaves. If you are ordering the alarmed option, note that it requires a 36 inch minimum door width, so a 32 inch device on a narrow leaf and the alarm option do not go together.
5) The Sargent 8706 is wide stile - what surface vertical rod device fits a narrow stile aluminum door instead?
The Sargent 8706 is a wide stile device and will not land on a narrow stile aluminum stile. For narrow stile openings, the Von Duprin 3327A is a Grade 1 narrow stile surface vertical rod device with a grooved case, built for 36 inch doors and 1-3/4 inch thickness. The Adams Rite 8200 Series is another narrow stile surface vertical rod option at 30 inches, Grade 1, non fire rated. The Corbin Russwin ED4400 is a Grade 1 narrow stile surface vertical rod device for 36 inch doors that is exit only but accepts trim. Confirm the stile width on the door before ordering either family - the case width is what decides it.
6) What is the closest wide stile surface vertical rod exit device to the Sargent 8706 if Sargent is not available?
The Von Duprin 2227 is the closest wide stile surface vertical rod equivalent - it is a Grade 1 device with a wide stile pushpad rail, sized for a 36 inch door and rated for 1-3/4 inch thick doors, and it is non-handed. The Sargent 8706 is a Grade 1 wide stile surface vertical rod device with storeroom function, ordered by handing as RHR or LHR and available in 32, 36, 42 and 48 inch sizes. The practical difference on the order is that the Von Duprin 2227 covers a 36 inch door without a handing call and the 8706 is handed and reaches 42 and 48 inch openings. If the opening needs lever trim to enter from the outside, the 8706 takes ET trim in A, B, E, F, J, L, P and W levers.
7) Can the Sargent 8706 go on a fire rated door opening?
For a labeled fire door opening, specify a device that carries a fire rating on its own record. The Adams Rite 3100 Series is a fire rated Grade 1 wide stile surface vertical rod device at 30 inches for 1-3/4 inch doors. The TownSteel 9700 Series EF9727 is a fire rated ANSI Grade 1 heavy duty wide stile surface vertical rod device for a 36 by 84 inch opening and is wood door compatible. The Arrow S1150 is a fire rated surface vertical rod device sold less trim at 30 inches, and it fits narrow or wide stile. The Sargent 8706 is a Grade 1 wide stile surface vertical rod device with storeroom function, sized 32 through 48 inches - verify the label requirement with the door schedule before committing either way.
8) I only need free egress with no outside entry - is there a simpler alternative to the Sargent 8706?
Yes. The 8706 carries storeroom function, meaning controlled entry from outside with free egress from inside, and it takes ET lever trim. If the door never needs to be entered from the outside, an exit only device is the simpler order. The Falcon 25-V-EO is a Grade 1 wide stile surface vertical rod device, exit only, at 3 feet for 1-3/4 inch doors. The Falcon 20 Series is also a Grade 1 wide stile surface vertical rod exit only device at 36 inches. The Arrow 3700 Series is a Grade 1 wide stile pushpad surface vertical rod exit bar, exit only, at 30 inches. None of these three carry a fire rating on their record, so keep them off labeled openings.
9) What lever trim can I get with a Sargent 8706, and can I order it without trim?
Eight ET lever designs are available on the 8706: A, B, E, F, J, L, P and W. You can also order the device with no trim at all, which is what you do when the outside is a pull only or when the trim is being supplied separately. Because this is storeroom function, the trim you choose carries the keyed cylinder, so pick the lever design that matches the other levers in the building and keep the whole opening consistent.
10) Is the Sargent 8706 Grade 1, and how does that compare to a Grade 2 vertical rod device?
Grade 1 is the top ANSI/BHMA level for cycle and strength testing, and the 8706 carries it. That is what you specify for a high traffic commercial opening, a school corridor, or a hospital. A Grade 2 device such as the TownSteel TS5100 or the Dexter ED2000 is tested to a lower cycle and strength level and suits a lighter duty opening. If your spec sheet or your facility standard says Grade 1, the 8706 meets it.
11) The bottom rod on my vertical rod device keeps getting damaged by carts. Does the Sargent 8706 solve that?
The 8706 is a full surface vertical rod device, so it latches top and bottom and the bottom rod and strike sit at the threshold where traffic hits them. If cart damage or a wet floor at the threshold is your actual problem, a less bottom rod configuration is the fix, since it removes the bottom latching point entirely. The Orca Hardware OED56 Series is a 36 inch vertical rod device supplied less bottom rod and non handed, for 1-3/4 inch doors. Keep in mind less bottom rod usually calls for an auxiliary fire pin or a floor strike arrangement depending on the opening, so it changes what else you specify.
12) What is a lighter duty surface vertical rod exit device than the Sargent 8706 for a low traffic door?
The Sargent 8706 is a Grade 1 device. Where a Grade 2 device suits the traffic, the TownSteel TS5100 Series is a Grade 2 heavy duty wide stile surface vertical rod device for a 36 by 84 inch opening, and the Dexter ED2000 Series is a Grade 2 surface vertical rod panic device. The Design Hardware 2000V is a standard duty surface vertical rod device at 33 inches, with the Design Hardware 1000V as the heavy duty version of the same family. None of those four carry a fire rating on their record. If the specification on the drawing calls out ANSI/BHMA Grade 1, the 8706 or another Grade 1 device is the one that meets it.
13) The Sargent 8706 is handed - what surface vertical rod device can I stock for either hand?
The 8706 is ordered by hand, RHR or LHR. If you are stocking one device to cover both hands, the Von Duprin 2227 is a non-handed Grade 1 wide stile surface vertical rod device for 36 inch doors at 1-3/4 inch thickness. The BEST Precision 5201 Series is a reversible 36 inch surface vertical rod device. The Orca Hardware OED56 is a non-handed 36 inch standard duty vertical rod device in aluminum finish, supplied less bottom rod and exit only. The 8706 covers 32, 36, 42 and 48 inch openings, so for the wider doors the handing call is part of the order either way.
14) Is a crossbar exit device an equivalent replacement for the Sargent 8706?
No, and the difference is visible on the door. The 8706 is a wide stile surface vertical rod device with a push rail. The Corbin Russwin ED7400 is a Grade 1 narrow stile crossbar surface vertical rod device for 36 inch doors at 1-3/4 inch thickness, exit only but accepting operator trim. It latches top and bottom the same way, but the crossbar actuator and the narrow stile case mean a different hole pattern on the door and a different look next to any push rail devices already installed. If you are matching a building already fitted with push rail devices, stay with a rail device such as the 8706 or the Corbin Russwin ED5400, which is a Grade 1 wide stile surface vertical rod device for 36 inch doors.
15) What Grade 1 surface vertical rod alternatives are there to the Sargent 8706 for standardizing across a facility?
For a facility standardizing on Grade 1 surface vertical rod hardware, the Dexter ED1000 Series and the Dexter ED1500 Series are both Grade 1 surface vertical rod exit devices, the Adams Rite 8100 Series is a Grade 1 wide stile life-safety surface vertical rod device at 30 inches, and the BEST Precision 2201 Series is a wide stile surface vertical rod device at 36 inches. The Sargent 8706 is Grade 1, wide stile, storeroom function, and it spans 32, 36, 42 and 48 inch openings in one series with twelve finishes from bright brass through satin stainless steel to black and white suede powder coat - which is what usually decides a standardization, since a single series covers mixed door widths and matches the finish already in the building.
16) What finishes does the Sargent 8700 Series exit device come in for matching existing doors?
Twelve finishes are available on the 8706: 03 bright brass, 04 satin brass, 09 bright bronze, 10 satin bronze, 10B dark oxidized satin bronze oil rubbed, 10BE and 10BL dark oxidized satin bronze variants, 20D dark statuary bronze lacquered, 32 bright stainless, 32D satin stainless, plus BSP black suede powder coat and WSP white suede powder coat. For most commercial buildings 32D satin stainless is the standard match to existing lever hardware and closers. The two powder coat options are the ones to use when the device has to disappear against a painted door.
17) Is the Sargent 8706 suitable for a residential apartment unit door?
No. The 8706 is a commercial device, and a push pad exit device on an apartment unit entry is neither required nor appropriate. Where it does belong in multi tenant residential is the common areas: stair towers, rear egress doors, trash and mechanical rooms, garage exits. Storeroom function fits those openings well, because tenants can always get out while only staff with a key get back in.
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