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TownSteel 9700 Series ED9727 - 48" x 84" ANSI Grade 1 Certified Heavy-Duty Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device

TownSteel 9700 Series ED9727 ANSI Grade 1 Heavy-Duty Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device for 48" x 84" Doors

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TownSteel 9700 Series ED9727 Heavy-Duty Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device — ANSI Grade 1 Certified

The TownSteel ED9727 from the 9700 Series is a heavy-duty surface vertical rod exit device engineered for 48" x 84" commercial door openings with a minimum stile width of 4-3/4" (120mm), making it well suited for wide stile applications. Built as a non-handed, reversible device, the ED9727 features a high shock-resistant latching mechanical design and internal components constructed of electro-plated steel or corrosion-resistant alloy for long-term reliability. This device is ANSI/BHMA A156.3 Grade 1 certified and UL/cUL listed for UL 305, delivering dependable life safety performance for demanding commercial egress applications on wood and standard commercial door assemblies alike.

Key Features

  • Door Size Compatibility: Designed for 48" x 84" door openings with a minimum stile width of 4-3/4" (120mm) for wide stile commercial doors.
  • Non-Handed Reversible Design: All devices are non-handed, simplifying stocking and installation across left- and right-hand door openings.
  • Shock-Resistant Latching Mechanism: High shock-resistant latching mechanical design protects against repeated impact in high-traffic environments.
  • Corrosion-Resistant Construction: Internal components are made of electro-plated steel or corrosion-resistant alloy for added durability and long service life.
  • Wide Stile Hardware: Configured as wide stile exit hardware suited for heavy-duty commercial door assemblies.
  • Wood Door Compatible: Suitable for installation on wood door assemblies in addition to standard commercial metal doors.
  • Heavy-Duty Commercial Rating: Classified as heavy-duty hardware intended for demanding, high-traffic commercial environments.

Certifications & Compliance

  • ANSI/BHMA A156.3 Grade 1 Certified
  • UL/cUL Listed for UL 305
  • Meets requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
  • Meets guidelines of the Buy American Act

Technical Specifications

  • Series: 1000
  • Product Group: Exit Devices and Trim
  • Product Subgroup: Exit Devices - Vertical Rod
  • Product Type: Exit Devices - Surface Vertical Rod
  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Duty Level: Heavy Duty
  • Stile Type: Wide Stile
  • Wood Door Compatible: Yes
  • Fire Rating: No
  • Product Category: Exit Devices and Trim
  • Department: Door Hardware

Typical Applications

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

Why TownSteel ED9727?

TownSteel ED9727 exit devices deliver professional-grade reliability through a high shock-resistant latching design and electro-plated steel or corrosion-resistant alloy internal components built for heavy-duty commercial use. Backed by ANSI/BHMA A156.3 Grade 1 certification and UL/cUL listing for UL 305, this non-handed surface vertical rod exit device is engineered for dependable performance on wide stile 48" x 84" door openings where code-compliant egress is essential.

Product Specs

Series:
1000
Grade:
Grade 1
Product Group:
Exit Devices and Trim
Product Subgroup:
Exit Devices - Vertical Rod
Product Type:
Exit Devices - Surface Vertical Rod
Subcategory:
Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Duty Level:
Heavy Duty
Stile Type:
Wide Stile
Wood Door Compatible:
Yes
Product Model:
ED9727
Fire Rating:
No
Product Category:
Exit Devices and Trim
Department:
Door Hardware

TownSteel ED9727-4884-630 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Is the TownSteel ED9727 fire rated?
No. The ED9727 is a panic exit device, not a fire exit device, and it is not fire rated. It is UL/cUL Listed to UL 305, which is the panic hardware standard, and ANSI/BHMA A156.3 Grade 1 certified. For a labeled fire door assembly you need a fire exit device instead, such as the Adams Rite 3100 Series or the Sargent 2727, both of which we carry as fire rated surface vertical rod devices.
2) Do I have to specify handing when ordering the TownSteel ED9727?
No handing to call out. Every device in the 9700 Series is non-handed or reversible, so the same unit works on a left hand or right hand door. That makes it easy for a property manager stocking spares, one part number covers both swings.
3) What does the less bottom rod option on the ED9727 do, and when should I order it?
Less bottom rod (LBR) removes the lower rod and bottom latch, so the device only latches into the head. Contractors order it where the bottom rod would be a trip hazard, where floor conditions are uneven, or on doors over carpet where a bottom strike is a nuisance. The ED9727 is orderable either way, with the bottom rod or less bottom rod, in all three finishes. Note that dropping the bottom latch reduces the security of the leaf, so on a pair where the inactive leaf carries the lock, keep the full rod set.
4) Does the TownSteel ED9727 meet ADA and Buy American requirements for a government or school job?
Both are covered. The ED9727 meets the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and meets Buy American Act guidelines, which is what institutional and federal procurement typically asks for on exit hardware. It is also ANSI/BHMA A156.3 Grade 1 certified and UL/cUL Listed to UL 305.
5) My doors are 36 inches wide, not 48. Can I still use the ED9727?
The ED9727 as configured is sized for a 48 inch by 84 inch door and the push rail length is matched to that leaf. For a 36 inch leaf you want a 3 foot device, the Von Duprin 2227-3FT, Falcon 20-V-3FT, Corbin Russwin ED5400 or Sargent 3727 are all wide stile Grade 1 options at that width. Ordering an oversized rail for a narrower door is not a field trim you should attempt.
6) What is the closest wide stile surface vertical rod equivalent to the TownSteel ED9727 from a major brand?
The TownSteel ED9727 is a Grade 1 wide stile surface vertical rod exit device. The closest wide stile Grade 1 peers are the Von Duprin 2227-3FT, a non-handed wide stile surface vertical rod device for 36 inch doors, the Sargent 3727 wide stile surface vertical rod device with standard push bar, and the Corbin Russwin ED5400 wide stile surface vertical rod device that accepts trim. All three are wide stile like the ED9727, so the minimum stile requirement is comparable; confirm the door width you are covering, since those peers are catalogued at 36 inches.
7) I need a fire rated surface vertical rod device - what should I order instead of the ED9727?
The TownSteel ED9727 is not fire rated, so for a labeled opening choose a fire rated peer. The Sargent 2727 is a reversible Grade 1 wide stile surface vertical rod device that is fire rated, and the Adams Rite 3100 Series 30 inch is a Grade 1 fire rated wide stile surface vertical rod device for 1-3/4 inch doors. Arrow S1150 is also fire rated and is offered as device only, less trim, for narrow or wide stile.
8) What looks like a substitute for the ED9727 but will not actually function as an exit device?
Watch the Sargent 12-8710. It is a Grade 1 fire rated wide stile surface vertical rod device, but its function is dummy - it is a push bar without latching hardware, typically for the inactive leaf or a matching appearance. The TownSteel ED9727 is a working Grade 1 heavy-duty surface vertical rod device with a shock-resistant latching mechanism, so the two are not interchangeable on an egress door.
9) Should I use a surface vertical rod device or a rim device with a mullion on a pair of doors?
A surface vertical rod device like the ED9727 latches into the head frame and, unless ordered less bottom rod, into the threshold. That secures a pair of doors with no center mullion, which keeps the full clear opening for moving equipment or gurneys. A rim device with a removable mullion gives you a simpler, cheaper device and an easier strike, but the mullion sits in the middle of the opening and has to be pulled to move wide loads. If clear width matters, go vertical rod.
10) What finishes does the TownSteel ED9727 come in, and will it match my existing hardware?
Three finishes: 622 flat black, 630 satin stainless steel, and 695 duro. 630 is the common commercial satin stainless that matches most existing lever trim, closers and push plates in a school or office building. 622 flat black suits contemporary storefront and multifamily packages. All three are available with or without the bottom rod.
11) Is the TownSteel ED9727 heavy duty enough for a high traffic entrance?
It is classed as heavy duty commercial hardware and carries ANSI/BHMA A156.3 Grade 1, the top grade for exit devices and what a high traffic school, hospital or stadium opening should be specified to. The latching mechanism is shock resistant and internal components are electro-plated steel or corrosion resistant alloy, which matters on exterior openings.
12) What other brands make a wide stile surface vertical rod device I could use instead of the TownSteel ED9727?
Several direct wide stile equivalents are available: the Von Duprin 2227 (22 Series, Grade 1, non-handed), the Falcon 20 Series and 25-V-EO, the Corbin Russwin ED5400, and the Sargent 3727. All are Grade 1 wide stile surface vertical rod devices. If your opening is an aluminum storefront with a narrow stile, none of those apply, look at the Corbin Russwin ED4400, Falcon 19-V-EO, Von Duprin 3327A or Adams Rite 8200 Series instead.
13) Does the TownSteel ED9727 come with outside trim, or do I order that separately?
The ED9727 is the device itself. Exterior lever or pull trim is a separate line item and has to be specified with the function you need, for example night latch pull or a keyed lever. If the opening is exit only, no outside operating trim is required at all, just a pull or blank plate. Decide the outside function before you place the order so the trim and any cylinder go on the same shipment.
14) Is there a lighter duty or lower grade surface vertical rod device than the TownSteel ED9727?
The ED9727 is a heavy duty Grade 1 device. If the opening does not require Grade 1 heavy duty, 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, and the Orca Hardware OED56 Series is a standard duty exit only vertical rod device supplied less bottom rod for 1-3/4 inch doors. All three are non fire rated, as the ED9727 is.
15) Which alternatives to the ED9727 are also non-handed or reversible?
The TownSteel ED9727 is non-handed and reversible by design, so one part covers either hand. Peers with the same characteristic include the Von Duprin 2227-3FT, listed as non-handed wide stile Grade 1, the Sargent 2727, a reversible Grade 1 wide stile device, the BEST Precision 5201 Series reversible surface vertical rod device at 36 inches, and the Orca Hardware OED56, listed as non-handed. That matters if you are stocking spares across a mixed-hand building.
16) I need an exit device that accepts outside lever or pull trim - does the ED9727 compare to devices sold exit only?
Several surface vertical rod peers are catalogued specifically by trim capability, which helps when the outside of the door must be operable. The Corbin Russwin ED5400 is a wide stile Grade 1 device listed as exit only, accepts trim, and the Corbin Russwin ED7400 is a narrow stile crossbar device listed as exit only, accepts operator trim. By contrast the Falcon 20 Series and Falcon 25-V-EO are wide stile Grade 1 devices listed as exit only, and the Arrow 3700 Series wide stile pushpad bar is likewise exit only. Specify trim separately when the opening needs outside access.
17) I want a less bottom rod option like the ED9727 offers - which other devices come that way?
The TownSteel ED9727 can be ordered with or without the bottom rod, which keeps the floor clear in wet or high-traffic openings. Among comparable devices, the Orca Hardware OED56 Series 36 inch is catalogued as less bottom rod, exit only, non-handed, for 1-3/4 inch doors. If you are standardizing a building on LBR devices, those two are the direct options to line up.
18) Which Grade 1 surface vertical rod devices should I consider for a wood door?
The TownSteel ED9727 is listed as wood door compatible. If you are cross-shopping Von Duprin, note the 7527-3ft and 7827-3ft are both listed as not wood door compatible, so they are not the pick for a wood opening. The Arrow S1150 is catalogued for narrow or wide stile and is fire rated, which is worth checking against the door label.
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