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Sargent Sargent 8700 Series - (8773) Fail-Safe Electrified Trim(No Cylinder) Wide Stile Design Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device SGT-8773

Sargent 8773 Fail-Safe Electrified Wide Stile Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device

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Sargent 8773 Fail-Safe Electrified Wide Stile Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device with Grade 1 Performance

Professional Grade Exit Device with Electrified Trim

The Sargent 8773 Fail-Safe Electrified Wide Stile Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device delivers professional-grade security for commercial applications requiring reliable access control integration. This heavy-duty exit device exceeds ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 requirements for cycle and strength testing, featuring a modular design engineered for maintenance-free operation. The wide stile surface vertical rod configuration provides secure egress control with fail-safe electrified trim functionality for access control system integration.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Grade 1 Performance: Exceeds ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 requirements for cycle and strength testing, ensuring reliable operation in high-traffic commercial environments.
  • Wide Stile Design: Surface vertical rod configuration accommodates wide stile door applications with secure top and bottom latching points.
  • Fail-Safe Operation: Electrified trim provides fail-safe functionality for integration with access control systems and emergency egress requirements.
  • Modular Construction: Engineered with modular design for simplified maintenance and service throughout the device lifetime.
  • Lifetime Durability: Built to last the lifetime of the building with heavy-duty construction and maintenance-free operation.
  • 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. Verify electrical requirements match available power supply and confirm current capacity for electrified trim operation before proceeding.
  2. Disconnect power supply before beginning installation. Follow all applicable electrical codes and safety procedures.
  3. Mount the exit device in the specified location ensuring adequate clearance for vertical rod operation, wiring access, and future service requirements.
  4. Route and connect wiring according to manufacturer wiring diagrams for fail-safe electrified trim operation. Use appropriate wire gauge and connectors for the application.
  5. Configure operational settings including fail-safe operation per application requirements and access control system integration.
  6. Restore power and test all functions including normal egress operation, electrified trim function, and integration with connected access control systems.
  7. Complete final inspection and document settings. Refer to manufacturer documentation for complete wiring diagrams, programming instructions, and troubleshooting.

Professional Applications

  • Commercial Building Security Systems
  • Educational Institution Safety Systems
  • Healthcare Facility Access Control
  • Industrial Facility Monitoring
  • Government and Municipal Buildings
  • Multi-Tenant Residential Properties
  • Emergency Exit Compliance

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 testing. Built to last the lifetime of the building with maintenance-free operation and backed by a 2 Year Limited warranty. Engineered for demanding commercial applications where dependable performance and access control integration are essential.

Product Documentation & Resources

Manufacturer Resources

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:
Electromechanical
Grade:
Grade 1
Model Series:
8700 Series
Product Model:
8773
Product Function:
Electromechanical
Product Category:
Exit Devices and Trim
Collection:
8700 Series
Department:
Door Hardware

Sargent 8773E 10BE – Frequently Asked Questions

1) What does fail-safe mean on the Sargent 8773 exit device, and how does it behave when power drops?
Fail-safe on the 8773 refers to the electrified ET trim, not the pushbar. Kill power and the outside lever unlocks, so people can get back into the space during a power loss or fire alarm release. Egress from the inside is always free, regardless of power, because pushing the pad retracts the top and bottom latches mechanically. If you need the opposite behavior (outside trim locked when power drops), the fail-safe 8773 is the wrong pick and you want the fail-secure version of the 8700 electrified trim instead.
2) Will a Sargent 8773 work on a pair of doors with no center mullion?
Yes. Because it is a surface vertical rod device, it latches into a strike at the head and at the threshold rather than into a jamb, so it secures an active leaf on a pair without a center mullion. If your opening is a single door with a standard jamb strike, a rim device is the simpler and cheaper way to go.
3) Does the Sargent 8773 come with outside trim, or do I order the lever separately?
You choose it as part of the order. The 8773 can be configured with ET trim in eight lever designs (A, B, E, F, J, L, P, and W), or ordered as exit device only with no trim if the outside is a pull or if you already have trim on hand. The electrified function lives in the ET trim, so if you want the access control lever, do not order it device only.
4) Is the Sargent 8773 exit device handed?
Yes, it is handed. You specify right hand reverse or left hand reverse when ordering, which for an outswinging exit door is determined by the hinge side as you stand outside the opening. Get it wrong and the trim and latching will not line up. If you would rather stock one non-handed device across a building, the Von Duprin 2227 and the Orca OED56 are non-handed wide stile and exit-only alternatives.
5) Can I dog the pushbar down on a Sargent 8773 for daytime traffic?
Only on the standard, non-fire-rated build. The fire rated version of the 8773 is supplied less dogging, because a fire door has to latch on every cycle. If you want the bar held retracted on a fire rated opening under access control, that is done electrically, using the remote dogging / latch retraction or electric dogging options rather than mechanical dogging.
6) The door is an aluminum storefront with a narrow stile - what surface vertical rod device should be used instead of the Sargent 8773?
The 8773 is built for wide stile doors, so a narrow stile aluminum storefront needs a different chassis. The Corbin Russwin ED4400 is a Grade 1 narrow stile surface vertical rod device in 36 inch for 1-3/4 inch doors that accepts trim, the Von Duprin 3327A-3ft is a Grade 1 narrow stile grooved case device for 36 inch doors, and the Adams Rite 8200 Series 30 inch is a narrow stile Grade 1 life-safety surface vertical rod device. Falcon 19-V-EO at 36 inch is another narrow stile Grade 1 option when the opening is exit only.
7) Which surface vertical rod exit devices carry a fire rating for a labeled wide stile opening?
The Sargent 8773 can be ordered in a fire rated configuration, which is supplied less dogging. Among comparable wide stile devices, the TownSteel EF9727 in the 9700 Series is a fire rated ANSI Grade 1 heavy duty surface vertical rod device sized 36 by 84 inches and rated for wood doors, and the Adams Rite 3100 Series 30 inch is a fire rated Grade 1 wide stile surface vertical rod device for 1-3/4 inch doors. The Arrow S1150 at 30 inch is fire rated as well and is offered for narrow or wide stile, exit only less trim.
8) What is a comparable wide stile surface vertical rod exit device if access control integration is not needed on the opening?
The Sargent 8773 is an electromechanical Grade 1 wide stile surface vertical rod device with fail-safe electrified trim, so it is specified where an access control system drives the outside trim. On an opening that only needs mechanical egress with no electrified function, the Von Duprin 2227-3FT is a Grade 1 wide stile surface vertical rod device for 36 inch doors, non-handed, for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Corbin Russwin ED5400 is a Grade 1 wide stile surface vertical rod device in 36 inch that is exit only and accepts trim. Both are purely mechanical, so no power supply, transfer hinge, or wiring run is required at the frame.
9) What looks like a substitute for the Sargent 8773 but will not work for an access-controlled entrance?
Devices catalogued as exit only are the common mismatch. The Arrow 3700 Series 30 inch wide stile pushpad bar, the Falcon 20-V at 36 inch wide stile, and the Orca OED56 36 inch standard duty vertical rod device are all exit only, meaning there is no outside trim to release the latch. The Sargent 8773 is supplied with fail-safe electrified ET trim so a credential reader can unlock the outside lever. If you want a mechanical outside lever instead of an electrified one, choose a device that accepts trim such as the Corbin Russwin ED5400 or ED7400.
10) What device length should I order for a 36 inch door?
The 8773 comes in 32, 36, 42, and 48 inch device lengths. Pick the one matched to your door width, so a 36 inch leaf takes the 36 inch device. The 48 inch is there for oversize openings. Length is a separate choice from the finish and the trim lever style.
11) What electrical options can I add to a Sargent 8773 for an access control tie-in?
Beyond the fail-safe electrified trim itself, the 8773 can be ordered with latch monitoring and switching for the head end, plus delayed egress, alarmed exit, and electric latch retraction configurations. Sort out the power supply and current draw for the trim before rough-in, and run the wiring per Sargent's diagram, since the trim is powered continuously in a fail-safe setup.
12) Is the Sargent 8700 Series exit device Grade 1?
Yes. The 8773 is an ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 device, the heaviest commercial rating, and Sargent states it exceeds Grade 1 cycle and strength requirements. That is what you want for school, healthcare, and high traffic public openings. If the spec on the job only calls for Grade 2, the TownSteel TS5100 is a Grade 2 wide stile surface vertical rod option.
13) Do I need an exit device cylinder with the Sargent 8773?
The 8773 is furnished with electrified ET trim and no cylinder, so key control is not part of this device as shipped. Access from the outside is handled by the credential reader through the fail-safe trim. If the job also wants a mechanical key override on that leaf, that cylinder has to be specified separately.
14) Can a Grade 2 surface vertical rod device be used in place of the Sargent 8773?
They are not the same certification level. The Sargent 8773 is a Grade 1 device. The TownSteel TS5100 at 36 by 84 inches is a heavy duty Grade 2 wide stile surface vertical rod device and the Dexter ED2000 is a Grade 2 surface vertical rod panic device, both non-fire-rated. If a project specification or facility standard calls out ANSI/BHMA Grade 1, a Grade 2 device will not satisfy it; Grade 1 mechanical alternatives include the Von Duprin 7827-3ft with hex key dogging and the Falcon 25-V-EO wide stile device.
15) Is there a non-handed surface vertical rod exit device to avoid stocking both handings like the Sargent 8773 requires?
The Sargent 8773 is ordered by handing, RHR or LHR. If a property wants one device on the shelf for either swing, the Von Duprin 2227-3FT is a Grade 1 wide stile surface vertical rod device for 36 inch doors listed as non-handed, the BEST Precision 5201 at 36 inch is a reversible surface vertical rod device, and the Orca OED56 36 inch is non-handed. Those are mechanical devices, so an access-controlled opening still needs an electrified device or a separate electric strike or power transfer.
16) What is a simpler standard duty vertical rod device for a low traffic interior opening where the Sargent 8773 is more device than needed?
The Sargent 8773 is a Grade 1 electromechanical device with electrified ET lever trim, aimed at high traffic access controlled openings. For a low traffic non-rated interior door, the Design Hardware 2000V at 33 inch is a standard duty surface vertical rod device and the Orca OED56 at 36 inch is a standard duty exit only device supplied less bottom rod in aluminum finish for 1-3/4 inch doors. Design Hardware also offers the 1000V at 33 inch as a heavy duty version if traffic is higher but no electrification is required.
17) Which comparable surface vertical rod devices are rated for wood doors if the Sargent 8773 opening turns out to be wood?
Among the comparable Grade 1 surface vertical rod devices, TownSteel lists wood door compatibility on the EF9727 fire rated wide stile device, the ED8927 wide stile device, and the ED3727 narrow stile device, all sized 36 by 84 inches. By contrast, the Von Duprin 7527-3ft and 7827-3ft narrow stile devices are listed as not wood door compatible. The Sargent 8773 is a wide stile device, so the wide stile TownSteel options are the closer match on chassis style.
18) How does the Sargent 8773 differ from the Corbin Russwin ED5400 for a wide stile commercial entrance?
Both are Grade 1 wide stile surface vertical rod exit devices. The ED5400 is a 36 inch exit only device that accepts trim and is built for 1-3/4 inch doors, so the outside lever is mechanical. The Sargent 8773 is an electromechanical device with fail-safe electrified ET trim, is ordered by handing and by voltage in 12V or 24V, comes in 32, 36, 42 and 48 inch rail lengths, and offers options such as latchbolt monitor switch, electric dogging, and remote dogging or latch retraction for tie-in to an access control head end.
19) What finishes does the Sargent 8773 come in for matching existing hardware in a building?
Twelve finishes, which covers most standardization jobs: bright and satin brass (03, 04), bright and satin bronze (09, 10), four dark oxidized and statuary bronze variants (10B, 10BE, 10BL, 20D), bright and satin stainless (32, 32D), plus black and white suede powder coat. For matching the usual commercial openings, 32D satin stainless is the common one.
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