Are you building a new building? Or remodeling an old one? Upgrading security systems? Well this page is designed to help you understand the different Grades of hardware.
Grade 1 is heavy duty commercial, Grade 2 is light commercial duty and Grade 3 is residential. The three most common decision factors between the Grades are usage cycle rates, branded or private label and price. Note, all Grades have a 3 hour UL fire rating. Below is a table comparing the different elements to help make a decision on the appropriate hardware solution for your need.
Item/Grade | Usage Cycle Rates | Branded MSRP Price ($) | Private Label MSRP Price ($) |
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Levers & Knob | |||
Grade 1 | 800,000 | 515 | 215 |
Grade 2 | 400,000 | 261 | 130 |
Grade 3 | 200,000 | 110 | 25 |
Deadbolts | |||
Grade 1 | 250,000 | 160 | 100 |
Grade 2 | 150,000 | 86 | 50 |
Grade 3 | 100,000 | 35 | 25 |
Butts & Hinges | |||
Grade 1 | 2,500,000 | 152 | 50 |
Grade 2 | 1,500,000 | 73 | 25 |
Grade 3 | 350,000 | 41 | 15 |
As you can see there is a significant variance in prices. Therefore it is important to compare apples to apples when looking at different hardware grade options.
If you have any additional questions of comments about grades and hardware selection, just give us a call at 541.632.3968.