Smokin-It Cover - Won't fit and poor quality

StrangeC

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For October, Smokin-It is offering a free Bella Smoke Generator that fits to pre-drilled holes the left side of the Model 2; However, their Model 2 cover won't fit over the 2D with the Bella attached. Also, while Smoking-It says since 2017 the cover is a new Made in USA Aqualon cover, the reviews complaining about poor durability and high price are from 2022 and 2023.

So regardless of quality, the current $120 cover doesn't fit with the Bella installed. For a custom cover would you take the outside dimensions of 17" W x 20-1/2" D x 24-1/4" H and add 4" for casters all around, 2-3/8" for digital controller on back side, and 3" to width on left side for the Bella? Size = 20"W x 20-1/2"D x 28-1/4" H in front and 30-1/2" H in the back. Or could you take a little off the width since the Bella doesn't take up the whole left side?
 
If you are going to order a custom cover, the dimensions are up to you: loose fit, tight fit, moderate fit with a little tugging here and there? Totally up to you. As for not fitting with a Bella installed, if Steve did have a cover that covered all the bases, some would complain that it was too loose if they did not have a Bella. Hard to please everyone but you might ask Steve to look into a one size fits all based upon model and accessories.
 
Thanks. Steve informed me his cover would not fit with the Bella installed. He didn't offer any other solutions. I didn't pursue it since the reviews his covers I saw don't seem to be well regarded.

Regarding the custom cover, I wasn't sure if anyone had the same situation after adding a Bella. Adding a full 3" to the width would work, but I think one could get by with a bit less since the Bella isn't the full depth of the left side; I just don't know how much less.
 
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