How to Read John Boos Model Numbers
John Boos encodes the equipment type (and often the size) into its model numbers. Below is what each model-number prefix indicates, derived from the 212 John Boos models in our catalog — then look up any specific model to see its full specs.
What the prefixes mean
| Prefix | Indicates | In our catalog | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCA | Butcher Block Table | 18 models · 100% | PCA1, PCA1-AL, PCA1-BK |
| AB | Butcher Block Table | 15 models · 100% | AB01, AB01-AL, AB01-BK |
| CB | Cutting Board | 9 models · 100% | CB1053-1M2418225, CB1054-1M2015150, CB1054-1M2418150 |
| JNS | Work Table | 8 models · 100% | JNS01, JNS02, JNS03 |
| CCB | Butcher Block | 8 models · 100% | CCB121203, CCB151503, CCB1812-225 |
| AA | Butcher Block Table | 8 models · 100% | AA01, AA02, AA03 |
| CHY | Cutting Board | 6 models · 100% | CHY-R01, CHY-R02, CHY-R03 |
| BBSS | Work Table | 6 models · 100% | BBSS4824, BBSS4824-40, BBSS4824C |
| MPL | Cutting Board | 5 models · 80% | MPL1610125-FH-GRV, MPL1812125-FH-GRV, MPL1812175-SSF |
| RN | Prep Table | 4 models · 100% | RN-PPB2424, RN-PPB3024, RN-PPB3030 |
| PPB | Prep Table | 4 models · 100% | PPB2424, PPB3024, PPB3030 |
| PM | Cutting Board | 4 models · 100% | PM1514225-P, PM18180225-P, PM18180225-P-RK |
| RA | Cutting Board | 4 models · 100% | RA01, RA02, RA03 |
| BB | Butcher Block | 4 models · 100% | BB01, BB02, BB03 |
| KIB | Butcher Block Table | 4 models · 100% | KIB4832150-N, KIB4838150-N, KIB6032150-N |
| CUCR | Butcher Block Table | 4 models · 100% | CUCR04-AL, CUCR04-SHF-AL, CUCR05-AL |
| CUCG | Butcher Block Table | 4 models · 100% | CUCG10, CUCG11, CUCG20 |
| OC | Work Table | 3 models · 100% | OC6025-S-BK, OC6030-S-BK, OC6030-S-N |
| KNEB | Cutting Board | 3 models · 100% — digits often encode width (in.) | KNEB17, KNEB23, KNEB24S |
| HMST | Butcher Block Table | 3 models · 100% | HMST36245-AL, HMST36245-BK, HMST36245-N |
| CU | Butcher Block Table | 3 models · 100% | CU-HAR60-AL, CU-HAR60-BK, CU-HAR60-N |
Patterns are observed from real John Boos models in our database, not an official manufacturer key — always confirm the exact configuration on the spec sheet. Other brands →