Okay. Found out some model differences the hard way. The Pit Boss "Deluxe" models come with a smokestack, a bottle opener and a side shelve. The side shelve is sweet. It has a built in serving tray you can set your food on and carry into the house.
I ordered a side shelve for my unit. If the model number ends in FB, it does not have a side shelve or smokestack. The unit works fine without it. I ordered a side shelve and it is solid with 4 utensil hooks and a cool towel rack.
In a previous post in this thread I posted a link to a deluxe version. It comes with all the goodies and is a great bargain for only 400 bucks.
So I get my cover and side shelve and put the cover on first. Nice material and fits like a glove.
I remove the 4 bolts on the side and attach the side shelve. Very heavy duty. Gonna like it.
Go to put the cover on and it does not cover my side shelve.......bummer
Call customer service. They are very nice and helpful. They explained that the cover I ordered is for the right model
without the side shelve. The PB700
D deluxe grill cover will fit my unit now that I have added the side shelve and made it a
"deluxe" model.
No worries just return your cover and we will send you the correct one.
OOOPS......I unwrapped the cover. They wont take it back. "Really" I tell them. nothing they can do.
Not the end of the world. The unit is covered and my side shelve isn't. I have a covered patio now so I am cool.
So the moral of the story is: before you order a cover, call Pit Boss. Tell them your model number.............and if you have added a side shelve to it, just tell em and they will get you the right one.