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Sargent WD8673 Fail Safe Electrified Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device with Wide Stile Design

Sargent WD8673 Fail Safe Electrified Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device with Wide Stile Design

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Sargent WD8673 Fail Safe Electrified Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device with Wide Stile Design

Professional Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device Solution

The Sargent WD8673 Fail Safe Electrified Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device delivers professional-grade security and reliability for commercial applications. Designed for hollow metal doors with 1-3/4" minimum thickness, this device accommodates doors from 1-3/4" to 2-1/4" thick with 4-1/2" minimum stile width. The concealed vertical rod design provides clean aesthetics while maintaining robust security performance with fail-safe electrified operation for access control integration.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Door Compatibility: Designed for hollow metal doors with 1-3/4" minimum thickness, accommodating doors up to 2-1/4" thick with 4-1/2" minimum stile width for versatile installation options.
  • Rail System Options: Four rail sizes available - E Rail (24" to 32" doors), F Rail (33" to 36" doors), J Rail (37" to 42" doors), and G Rail (43" to 48" doors) with factory cutting to door width when specified.
  • Fail-Safe Electrified Operation: Function 1 fail-safe configuration provides secure access control integration with reliable emergency egress capability.
  • Heavy-Duty Construction: Stainless steel top bolt and robust center case construction ensure long-term durability in demanding commercial applications.
  • Flexible Electric Options: Compatible with AL- Alarm, BT- Beacon, PL- SARGuide Photoluminescent, TL- SARGuide Illuminated Touchpad, and monitoring options 53-59 for comprehensive system integration.
  • Professional Strike System: Includes 650 Top Strike and 606 Bottom Strike for panic and fire rated applications with reliable latching performance.
  • Concealed Vertical Rod Design: Clean appearance with concealed rods eliminates visible hardware on door face while maintaining full security functionality.
  • Standard Dogging Feature: Hex key dogging standard on non-fire rated devices with optional cylinder dogging available for enhanced security control.

Technical Specifications

  • Refer to manufacturer documentation for complete technical specifications.

Installation & Operation

  1. Verify electrical requirements match available power supply. Confirm voltage per specifications and current capacity before proceeding.
  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 fail-safe operation 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
  • Retail Establishments
  • Industrial and Warehouse Facilities
  • Multi-Tenant Residential Properties
  • Government and Municipal Buildings

Why Choose Sargent Quality?

Sargent concealed vertical rod exit devices deliver professional-grade reliability with stainless steel construction and robust center case design engineered for demanding commercial applications. The concealed vertical rod configuration provides both security performance and clean aesthetics while maintaining compatibility with comprehensive electric options for modern access control systems. Engineered for demanding commercial applications where dependable performance and code compliance are essential.

Product Specs

Series:
WD8600 Series
Product Group:
Exit Devices and Trim
Product Subgroup:
Exit Devices - Mortise
Product Type:
Exit Devices - Mortise
Subcategory:
Mortise Exit Devices
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Stile Type:
Wide Stile
Lock Function:
Electrified
Grade:
Grade 1
Model Series:
WD8600 Series
Product Model:
WD8673
Product Function:
Electrified
Product Category:
Exit Devices and Trim
Collection:
WD8600 Series
Department:
Door Hardware

Sargent WD8673E 10BE – Frequently Asked Questions

1) What does fail safe mean on the WD8673, and what happens when power drops?
Fail safe means the electrified trim unlocks when power is removed, so on a power loss the outside lever gives access. If your opening needs to stay locked from the outside during an outage, fail safe is the wrong choice and you want a fail secure version instead. Either way, the push rail always allows free egress from the inside. Order it in 12V or 24V to match your power supply.
2) Do I need to specify handing on the Sargent WD8673?
Yes, handing is required and there is no field reversing on this one. Pick RHR (right hand reverse) or LHR (left hand reverse) based on which way the door swings out and where the hinges sit. Exit devices are always reverse bevel since the door swings away from you in the direction of egress.
3) Can I get the WD8673 fire rated, and does it still have dogging?
There is a fire rated version, but it is ordered less dogging. Hex key dogging comes standard only on the non-fire rated build, with cylinder dogging available as an option there. Fire rated exit devices cannot be held in a dogged, latch-retracted state, so if you need the rail to stay pushed in for daytime traffic on a fire door, use the electric dogging option (58) or remote latch retraction (56) tied to your access control instead.
4) Can I put the Sargent WD8673 on a wood door?
The WD8673 is specified for hollow metal doors. For a wood door, the Adams Rite 3300 Series is a fire-rated Grade 1 wide stile mortise exit device listed for both wood and hollow metal, and the 8300 Series is the non-fire-rated equivalent for the same door types.
5) The door is wood, not hollow metal - is the Sargent WD8673 the right exit device?
The WD8673 is specified for hollow metal doors with a 1-3/4 inch minimum thickness. For a wood door, the Adams Rite 3300 Series is a Grade 1 fire-rated wide stile mortise exit device listed for wood and hollow metal, and the Adams Rite 8300 Series is the non-fire-rated wide stile equivalent for wood and hollow metal. By contrast, the Von Duprin 8875 and 9875 wide stile mortise devices are not wood door compatible, and neither is the Detex 30 Series Advantex.
6) My opening is a narrow stile aluminum storefront door - can I use the Sargent WD8673?
No. The WD8673 is a wide stile device and needs a 4-1/2 inch minimum stile width on a hollow metal door 1-3/4 to 2-1/4 inches thick. For narrow stile aluminum, the Adams Rite 8400 Series is a Grade 1 narrow stile mortise exit device made for aluminum doors, and the Von Duprin 5575 is a Grade 1 narrow stile crossbar mortise exit device for 1-3/4 inch doors that is field reversible.
7) If I do not need electrified access control, what mortise exit device can I use instead of the Sargent WD8673?
The Sargent WD8673 is an electrified fail safe device in the WD8600 Series, built for access control integration on 12V or 24V power. For an opening that only needs mechanical egress, the Falcon 25-M-EO is a Grade 1 wide stile mortise exit device in exit only function for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the BEST Precision 2301 is an exit only mortise device in the 2300 Series with heavy wrought construction. Both are push rail devices without the electrical rough-in, wiring, or power supply the WD8673 requires.
8) Is a Von Duprin 9875 or 8875 a direct replacement for a Sargent WD8673?
They are not equivalent. The WD8673 is a concealed vertical rod device with rods hidden in the door and 650 top and 606 bottom strikes, plus fail safe electrification. The Von Duprin 9875 is a Grade 1 smooth case wide stile mortise exit device and the 8875 is a Grade 1 wide stile crossbar mortise device, both non-handed, non fire rated, for 1-3/4 inch doors - they latch into the frame through a mortise lock rather than top and bottom. Swapping to either changes the door and frame prep entirely.
9) What wide stile mortise exit device should I look at for a 3 hour fire rated opening instead of the Sargent WD8673?
The WD8673 is available in a Fire Rated (Less Dogging) configuration alongside the standard version with hex key dogging. If you want a non-electrified fire rated alternative, the Corbin Russwin ED5600AL is a Grade 1 3 hour fire rated wide stile mortise exit device for 1-3/4 inch doors that can be run exit only or with classroom or passage lever trim, and the Adams Rite 3300 Series is a Grade 1 fire rated wide stile mortise device. Note that the Von Duprin 9875, 8875, 9475/9575, and Adams Rite 8300 and 8400 are not fire rated.
10) Should I use a concealed vertical rod exit device or a surface vertical rod on a pair of doors?
Concealed vertical rod, like the WD8673, runs the rods inside the door so nothing shows on the face. That takes a door prepped for concealed rods, which in practice means ordering the door that way or buying a factory prepped hollow metal door. Surface vertical rod bolts to the door face and can be added to almost any existing door, which is why it is the retrofit choice. Both latch at the head and the threshold, so either one secures a pair of doors without a center mullion. Pick concealed for appearance and vandal resistance, surface when you are working with the doors already hanging.
11) What lever trim options are available with the Sargent WD8600 electrified device?
Eight ET lever styles: A, B, E, F, J, L, P and W. You can also order the device on its own with no trim if the outside stays blank or you are reusing existing trim. The electrified function works through the ET trim, and monitor option 54 puts an internal micro switch inside that ET control.
12) What monitoring and alarm options can I add to the WD8673?
Options 53 through 59 cover the signalling side: 53 latchbolt monitor switch, 54 internal micro switch in the ET control, 55 signal switch in the rail, 56 remote dogging or latch retraction, 58 electric dogging, 59 Electroguard. On top of those you can add AL alarmed (needs a 36 inch minimum door width), BT beacon, PL SARGuide photoluminescent, or TL SARGuide illuminated touchpad. If you need to prove the door is latched to a head end system, 53 is the one to spec.
13) I need lever trim on the outside - which of these devices come with it?
The Sargent WD8673 can be ordered with ET trim in A, B, E, F, J, L, P, or W lever styles, or as exit device only with no trim. The Corbin Russwin ED5600AL is supplied exit only and accepts passage or classroom lever trim that is not included, so trim is a separate line. The Falcon 25-M-EO, BEST Precision 2301, and Detex 30 Series are exit only devices with no outside trim function.
14) Does the Sargent WD8673 need to be handed, or is there a non-handed alternative?
The WD8673 is ordered as RHR or LHR, so handing has to be confirmed at the door before you buy. If you would rather stock one part for either swing, the Von Duprin 9875 and 8875 wide stile mortise exit devices are non-handed, and the Von Duprin 5575 narrow stile crossbar device is field reversible. All three are Grade 1 for 1-3/4 inch doors.
15) My door is 42 inches wide - do the alternatives cover that, or do I need the Sargent WD8673?
The WD8673 is offered in 32, 36, 42, and 48 inch sizes, using E, F, J, and G rails that span 24 inch through 48 inch doors. Several comparable devices are catalogued at a single 3 foot length - the Falcon 25-M-EO is a 36 inch wide stile device, and the Von Duprin 9875, 8875, and 5575 are listed as 3 ft. For a 42 inch leaf the WD8673 in the 42 inch size, or a device confirmed for that width, is the fit.
16) Is the Detex 30 Series Advantex a substitute for the Sargent WD8673?
They serve different openings. The Detex 30 Series Advantex is a Grade 1 wide stile mortise lock exit device supplied device only in exit only function, and it is not wood door compatible. The WD8673 is a concealed vertical rod device with fail safe electrified operation, handed RHR or LHR, available with ET lever trim and with electric options such as AL alarm, 56 remote latch retraction, and 58 electric dogging. If the opening is tied into access control, the Detex 30 does not cover that function.
17) What finishes does the Sargent WD8673 come in?
Twelve, covering most building standards: 03 bright brass and 04 satin brass (clear coated), 09 bright bronze and 10 satin bronze (clear coated), 10B dark oxidized satin bronze oil rubbed, 10BE and 10BL dark oxidized satin bronze variants, 20D dark statuary bronze lacquered, 32 bright stainless and 32D satin stainless, plus BSP black suede and WSP white suede powder coat. 32D is the usual match for existing stainless commercial hardware; the powder coats are the ones to look at when you need the device to disappear against a painted door.
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Does the Sargent WD8673E 10BE come with a warranty?
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