Sargent 8800 Series Rim Exit Devices

Sargent's 8800 Exit Devices were designed to fit standard-width stile applications on wood and metal doors. Ideal for schools, offices, and hospitals, they work for single-door and double-door applications with mullions. We offer a wide variety of the 8800 series with 700 Series Trims, Keypads, and more.

The Sargent 8800 Series is the workhorse wide-stile rim exit device for hollow metal and wood doors in schools, hospitals, hotels, and public buildings. Grade 1 and UL panic and fire listed, it latches with a quiet single-point rim bolt and is available with 56- electric latch retraction, 55- request-to-exit, electrified trim, and hurricane-rated versions. Shop E, F, J, and G rails at Commercial Door Hardware.

Why the 8800 is Most Reliable?

Walk through almost any school or hospital, and you'll find 8800 Series devices on the doors. It's designed for standard-width stiles on metal and wood doors; it latches with a single-point rim bolt that's easy to install and adjust, and its modular construction means parts can be serviced rather than replaced.

The same platform covers simple exit-only doors, keyed classroom doors, electrified access control entrances, and hurricane-rated coastal openings, so a building can standardize on one device family.

Specifications

Rail Sizes

Factory cut rails are available for doors between standard sizes.

Functions

Mechanical

Electromechanical

Electric Latch Retraction (56-) on the 8800 Series

Adding the 56- prefix to an 8800 device builds motorized electric latch retraction into the push rail. When the access control system, a time clock, or an automatic door operator sends power, the motor pulls the latch back, and the door works as a simple push/pull door. When power drops, the latch extends, and the door relocks.

Because it uses a motor instead of a solenoid, retraction is smooth and quiet, which matters in hospitals, libraries, auditoriums, and anywhere a loud clunk on every cycle would be a distraction. The low current draw also keeps the power supply small and often allows power to reach the door through an electric hinge instead of a separate power transfer.

Popular Electric Latch Retraction Models

Already have a mechanical device? 80 Series devices built after 2006 can be converted in the field with a Sargent M56A electric latch retraction kit in the matching E, F, J or G rail size.

Request-to-Exit (55-) Rail Monitoring

The 55- prefix adds a switch inside the push rail that signals the moment someone presses the bar. The device still opens the door mechanically; the switch simply tells the security system that an exit is happening, so it can respond correctly.

55- is most often paired with 56- as 55-56-8810, so a single device can both unlatch on a card read and report every exit. It can also be combined with 53- latchbolt monitoring, which reports whether the latch is actually extended, confirming the door is secure rather than just closed.

Other Electrified and Monitoring Options

Levers and Trim

The 8800 uses 700 Series ET trim, including electrified ET trim for the 73 to 76 functions, as well as pull trims for night latch applications. Keypad versions are available as the KP8877 and KP8878.

Popular Sargent 8800 Models

Available Finishes

Exit devices use BHMA finish codes, which appear at the end of the part number.

• 630/US32D satin stainless is the default for high-traffic doors.

• 613/US10B oil rubbed bronze and 605/US3 bright brass suit traditional or darker hardware schedules.

• BSP black suede powder coat fits contemporary entrances.

• Match the device finish to its trim and the closer, pulls, and hinges on the opening.

• Sargent 80 Series exit devices are offered in most standard finishes but not in 626/US26D satin chrome, so 630/US32D satin stainless is the usual match where locksets elsewhere are satin chrome. Availability varies by model; confirm on the product page.

Benefits of the 8800 Series

• Grade 1 and UL panic- and fire-listed.

• Quiet single-point rim latching that's easy to adjust.

• Full-function range, mechanical and electrified.

• 56- ELR and 55- REX for access control.

• Multi-function 8888 for flexible stocking.

• Hurricane-rated HC8800 and WS8800.

• Field retrofit with M56A kits.

Applications

• Schools, using classroom and classroom security functions.

• Hospitals, where quiet 56- operation matters.

• Hotels and libraries.

• Government buildings.

• Retail back-of-house doors.

• Coastal buildings using HC8800 or WS8800.

Why Order the Sargent 8800 Series from Commercial Door Hardware

Commercial Door Hardware supplies door hardware for schools, healthcare facilities, offices, retail, hospitality, and institutional buildings across the country, carrying exit devices, exit trim, locks, cylinders, closers, hinges, thresholds, weatherstripping, and the parts that go with them from Sargent, Von Duprin, Corbin Russwin, Accentra, Schlage, LCN, Norton, and Pemko.

We stock 8800 devices with the trims, cylinders, mullions, power supplies, and M56A kits that go with them, so you can order the complete opening.

Every item in this collection is in stock at Commercialdoorhardware.com and ships the same day because a failed exit opening is a life-safety and security problem rather than a maintenance item.