The Codelocks CL-ED Series 36 inch rim exit device is the closest match in the same format. Both are rim-mounted exit devices sized for a 36 inch door, and neither is fire rated, so both are for openings where a non-fire-rated panic device is acceptable. The Tell ED736 is a Grade 1 device rated as panic exit hardware and fits doors 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch thick. If your specification calls out a grade on the device, the ED736 is the one that carries the Grade 1 designation.

No. The Tell ED736 is not fire rated, so it should not be specified on a labeled fire door assembly, even though it is a Grade 1 panic exit device. The Codelocks CL-ED Series 36 inch rim device is likewise not fire rated. For a labeled opening, use a fire exit hardware device carrying the appropriate label; the ED736 is the right choice for non-rated egress doors.

A rim device latches into a strike on the frame at the top edge of the door, which is the simplest arrangement for a single door or for the active leaf of a pair with a mullion. If you have a pair of doors with no mullion and need both leaves to swing free, a rim device won't do it, you want a vertical rod device instead. Tell builds the 7000 Series in both rim and vertical rod configurations, so you can keep the same look across the building.

It's a Grade 1 device, which is the top commercial duty classification for exit hardware and what you want on a school, retail or multi-family main egress door rather than a Grade 2 light commercial unit. Tell lists it as commercial duty, not residential.

The Codelocks CL-ED Series 36 inch rim exit device is the closest alternative we carry, same rim configuration and same 36 inch door coverage, and like the Tell it is not fire rated. Choose between them on trim and keying preference rather than on opening size.

The ED736 is the device itself, a push bar with a rim latch. If the opening needs outside access, whether that's a key cylinder pull, lever trim or a night latch function, that outside trim is a separate specification. For a pure exit only door with no outside operation, the device alone finishes the job.

Both are 36 inch rim exit devices for non-fire-rated metal door openings. The Tell ED736 is part of Tell's Grade 1 commercial exit device line, rated as panic exit hardware, with a stated door thickness range of 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch. The Codelocks unit belongs to the CL-ED Series, which is Codelocks' exit device line often paired with their access control trim. Choose based on which ecosystem of trim and keyed control you are standardizing on across the building.

Aluminum is the finish offered on the ED736. It's the standard clear anodized look that matches most aluminum storefront and hollow metal openings, so it blends in if the rest of your building's exit hardware is already aluminum.