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Sargent Sargent 8700 Series - (8710) Exit Only/DummyTrim Function Wide Stile Design Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device SGT-8710

Sargent 8710 Wide Stile Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device with Exit Only Function

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Sargent 8710 Wide Stile Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device with Grade 1 Performance

Professional Grade 1 Exit Device for Commercial Applications

The Sargent 8710 Wide Stile Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device delivers professional-grade security and durability for commercial facilities. This Grade 1 exit device easily exceeds ANSI/BHMA requirements for cycle and strength testing, featuring a modular design engineered for maintenance-free operation. Available with specialized functions like delayed egress, alarmed exit and electric latch retraction capabilities for advanced access control applications.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 Performance: Exceeds industry standards for cycle and strength testing, ensuring reliable operation in high-traffic commercial environments.
  • Wide Stile Design: Engineered specifically for wide stile door applications providing enhanced security and proper fit.
  • Surface Vertical Rod Operation: Provides secure multi-point locking with vertical rods extending into door frame for enhanced security.
  • Modular Construction: Maintenance-free design with interchangeable components for easy service and configuration changes.
  • Electronic Integration Ready: Compatible with delayed egress, alarmed exit and electric latch retraction options for advanced access control applications.
  • Heavy-Duty Construction: Built to last the lifetime of the building with robust materials and engineering designed for demanding commercial use.
  • Aluminum Finish: Durable aluminum finish provides corrosion resistance and professional appearance for commercial 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. Verify electrical requirements match available power supply and confirm current capacity before proceeding with electronic integration options.
  2. Disconnect power supply before beginning installation. Follow all applicable electrical codes and safety procedures.
  3. Mount the unit in the specified location ensuring adequate clearance for wiring access, ventilation, and future service requirements.
  4. Route and connect wiring according to manufacturer wiring diagrams. Use appropriate wire gauge and connectors for the application.
  5. Configure operational settings including any configurable options per application requirements.
  6. Restore power and test all functions including normal operation, alarm/alert functions, and integration with connected systems.
  7. Complete final inspection and document settings. Refer to manufacturer documentation for complete wiring diagrams, programming instructions, and troubleshooting.

Professional Applications

  • Commercial Office Buildings
  • Educational Facilities
  • Healthcare Institutions
  • Industrial and Warehouse Facilities
  • Multi-Tenant Residential Properties
  • Government and Municipal Buildings
  • Retail Establishments

Why Choose Sargent Quality?

Sargent 8700 Series exit devices deliver professional-grade reliability with modular construction that exceeds ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 requirements for cycle and strength. Built to last the lifetime of the building with maintenance-free operation and 2 Year Limited warranty coverage. Engineered for demanding commercial applications where dependable performance and long-term durability are 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:
Dummy
Grade:
Grade 1
Model Series:
8700 Series
Product Model:
8710
Product Function:
Dummy
Product Category:
Exit Devices and Trim
Collection:
8700 Series
Department:
Door Hardware

Sargent 8710E BSP – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Does the Sargent 8710 exit device let you get back in from the outside?
No. The 8710 is exit only with a dummy trim function, so the lever on the outside is fixed and does nothing. Push the pad from inside, the top and bottom latches release and the door opens. From the outside the door stays secure with no key or lever entry. If you need outside access on the opening, you want a device with an operating (keyed or lever) trim function, not the 8710.
2) Can the Sargent 8710 secure a pair of doors with no center mullion?
Yes. A surface vertical rod device latches at the head and at the threshold rather than into a strike on the jamb, so it works on a pair of doors with no mullion between them. Put a device on each leaf, or a vertical rod on the inactive leaf with a rim device striking against it. A rim device on its own would need a mullion.
3) How do I hold a Sargent 8710 unlocked during business hours?
Dogging. The 8710 is ordered as hex key dogging, cylinder dogging, or less dogging. Hex key needs an allen wrench and is the common choice on non-fire openings. Cylinder dogging uses a keyed cylinder so only keyholders can dog the device down. Less dogging means it cannot be held retracted mechanically, which is what fire rated openings require. If you want the door released from a remote or access control system rather than by hand, add option 56 for remote dogging and latch retraction or option 58 for electric dogging.
4) Is handing required when ordering a Sargent 8710, and how do I determine it?
Yes, handing is required and there is no non-handed version. Choose RHR (right hand reverse) or LHR (left hand reverse). Stand outside the opening: if the door swings toward you and the hinges are on the right, it's RHR; hinges on the left, LHR. Exit devices are always on out-swinging doors, so both options are reverse bevel. If you'd rather not deal with handing on a replacement, a non-handed device such as the Von Duprin 2227 or the Orca OED56 avoids the decision.
5) The Sargent 8710 is wide stile - what should I use on a narrow stile aluminum storefront door?
The 8710 is built for wide stile doors, so on a narrow stile aluminum door you want a narrow stile chassis instead. Grade 1 narrow stile surface vertical rod options include the Von Duprin 3327A for 36 inch doors, the Von Duprin 7527, the Corbin Russwin ED4400 which accepts trim, the Falcon 19-V-EO exit only device, and the TownSteel ED3727 at 36 by 84 inches. The Adams Rite 8200 Series is also a narrow stile Grade 1 surface vertical rod device at 30 inches.
6) What is the closest wide stile Grade 1 surface vertical rod exit device to the Sargent 8710?
The Sargent 8710 is a Grade 1 wide stile surface vertical rod device in the 8700 Series. The closest cross-brand equivalents in wide stile, Grade 1 surface vertical rod form are the Von Duprin 2227-3FT, a 36 inch non-handed wide stile device for 1-3/4 inch doors, the Corbin Russwin ED5400, a 36 inch wide stile device for 1-3/4 inch doors that accepts trim, and the Falcon 20 Series 20-V, a 36 inch wide stile exit only device for 1-3/4 inch doors. All three match the 8710 on Grade 1 and wide stile construction, so the deciding factors are handing, trim and dogging options rather than the basic device type.
7) I need a fire rated surface vertical rod device on a labeled opening - what are my options?
For a labeled opening, choose a device carried with a fire rating. Fire rated surface vertical rod options include the Adams Rite 3100 Series at 30 inches, wide stile and Grade 1 for 1-3/4 inch doors; the Arrow S1150, a 30 inch fire rated exit only device offered for narrow or wide stile doors; and the TownSteel 9700 Series EF9727, a 36 by 84 inch Grade 1 heavy duty fire rated device in wide stile that is wood door compatible. Fire rated devices are typically supplied without dogging, so plan on that when comparing against a hex key or cylinder dogging build.
8) The Sargent 8710 requires handing - which surface vertical rod devices are non-handed or reversible?
The 8710 is ordered as RHR or LHR, so handing has to be confirmed before the order goes in. If you would rather stock one device for either swing, the Von Duprin 2227-3FT is a 36 inch non-handed wide stile Grade 1 device, the BEST Precision 5201 Series is a 36 inch reversible surface vertical rod device, and the Orca Hardware OED56 is a 36 inch non-handed standard duty device supplied less bottom rod in an aluminum finish.
9) Why does the Sargent 8710 come with ET lever trim options if it's exit only?
The ET trim on an 8710 is dummy trim, a pull lever with no mechanism behind it. It's there so the outside of the door matches the rest of the openings in the building and gives someone a grip to pull the door, not to unlatch it. Lever styles offered are A, B, E, F, J, L, P and W, or you can order the device with no trim at all if the outside face doesn't need anything.
10) Does the Sargent 8710 meet ANSI Grade 1 for a high traffic school or hospital door?
Grade 1, the highest ANSI/BHMA grade for cycle and strength testing, which is what a school corridor, hospital, or municipal building normally specs. The 8700 Series is a commercial device with modular construction so worn components can be swapped rather than replacing the whole unit. If you're standardizing a facility, the 8710 covers the exit only openings and other functions in the same series keep the push pad and appearance consistent across doors.
11) Is the Sargent 8710 fire rated for a labeled stair or corridor door?
Fire rating isn't something to assume on a vertical rod device. If the opening carries a fire label, order the device less dogging, since a fire exit device must relatch on every cycle and cannot be held dogged down. For openings where a confirmed fire rated device is required, the Adams Rite 3100 Series and the TownSteel EF9727 are both listed as fire rated surface vertical rod devices.
12) Should I use a surface vertical rod device like the Sargent 8710 or a concealed vertical rod?
Surface vertical rod puts the rods on the face of the door where you can see and service them, which is why maintenance departments prefer it on high traffic doors and on retrofits, since no door prep is needed beyond the device itself. Concealed vertical rod hides the rods inside the door for appearance, but the door has to be prepped for it and adjusting a rod means pulling the device apart. The 8710 is the surface type.
13) Is there a lighter duty or Grade 2 alternative to the Sargent 8710?
The Sargent 8710 is a Grade 1 device. If the opening does not demand Grade 1, Grade 2 surface vertical rod alternatives include the Dexter ED2000 Series panic device and the TownSteel TS5100 Series, a 36 by 84 inch heavy duty Grade 2 wide stile device. The Design Hardware 2000V is also catalogued as a standard duty surface vertical rod device at 33 inches, with the Design Hardware 1000V as the heavy duty counterpart. None of these are fire rated, so they suit non-labeled openings only.
14) Which alternatives to the Sargent 8710 take lever trim, since the 8710 is an exit only dummy function?
The 8710 carries a dummy, exit only function, and lever trim is added through the ET trim options such as the ETA, ETB, ETJ and ETL levers. If you want a device from another brand that is built to accept operator trim, the Corbin Russwin ED5400 is a wide stile Grade 1 device listed as exit only, accepts trim, the ED4400 is the narrow stile equivalent that accepts trim, and the ED7000 Series ED7400 is a narrow stile crossbar device that accepts operator trim. Devices catalogued strictly as exit only, such as the Falcon 25-V-EO and the Arrow S1150, are pushpad egress only.
15) What looks like a substitute for the Sargent 8710 but will not work on my opening?
Two traps come up often. First, stile type: the Von Duprin 7827 reads as a wide stile part number in its name but is catalogued as a narrow stile device, and the Corbin Russwin ED7400 and Von Duprin 3327A are narrow stile as well, so none of them drop onto a wide stile door the way the 8710 does. Second, fire rating: most of the wide stile Grade 1 alternatives, including the Von Duprin 2227-3FT, Corbin Russwin ED5400, Falcon 20 and Falcon 25-V-EO, are not fire rated, so they cannot go on a labeled opening. Also confirm door thickness - the Adams Rite 3100, Von Duprin 2227 and Falcon devices are listed for 1-3/4 inch doors.
16) I am putting a surface vertical rod device on a wood door - which ones are listed for that?
For wood doors, the comparable devices that carry a wood door compatible listing are the TownSteel EF9727, a 36 by 84 inch Grade 1 heavy duty fire rated wide stile device, the TownSteel ED8927, a 36 by 84 inch Grade 1 wide stile device that is not fire rated, and the TownSteel ED3727 in narrow stile. By contrast, the Von Duprin 7527 and 7827 are both listed as not wood door compatible, so confirm the door substrate before you specify either of those.
17) We are standardizing a campus on one exit device - how do the Grade 1 wide stile families compare?
For a wide stile Grade 1 standard, the families to weigh are the Sargent 8700 Series, which spans 32 through 48 inch sizes with twelve finishes from bright brass through black and white suede powder coat and adds alarmed, latchbolt monitor, signal switch and electric dogging options; the Von Duprin 22 Series, whose 2227 is non-handed; the Corbin Russwin ED5000 Series ED5400, which accepts trim; the Falcon 20 and 25 Series exit only devices; and the TownSteel 8900 Series ED8927 with wood door compatibility. If the campus includes labeled openings, the Adams Rite 3100 Series and the TownSteel EF9727 are the fire rated wide stile members of the set.
18) What finishes does the Sargent 8710 come in for matching existing door hardware?
Twelve finishes across brass, bronze, stainless and painted: 03 bright brass and 04 satin brass clear coated, 09 bright bronze and 10 satin bronze clear coated, 10B oil rubbed dark oxidized satin bronze, 10BE and 10BL dark oxidized satin bronze, 20D dark statuary bronze lacquered, 32 bright stainless and 32D satin stainless, plus BSP black suede and WSP white suede powder coat. For most commercial interiors 32D satin stainless is the standard match. Order the same finish code on the ET trim so the pull lever matches the device.
19) The bottom rod on our old vertical rod device keeps getting damaged by carts. Does the Sargent 8710 help?
Bottom rods take abuse from carts, mopping and debris in the floor strike, and that's the usual reason a vertical rod device fails. The 8710's modular build means a damaged rod assembly or latch can be replaced without swapping the whole device. If you want to eliminate the bottom rod entirely on that opening, a less bottom rod device such as the Orca OED56, which is supplied LBR, removes the floor strike from the equation.
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