So, why do you need a grill cover? The most obvious reasons are to keep the weather away from your grill. This includes storms, morning dew, wind, sun, etc. All of these things can and will take a toll on your grill. A quality cover will make your grill last longer.
You don’t want just any kind of cover. Don’t go to Walmart and buy some cheap one for $7. A Grill Cover Weber is a much higher quality material and is custom designed to fit all the different models of Weber grills, from the $100 grill to the $4,000 grill. A generic one will never fit right and I guarantee it will let in the rain and rip much easier.
I know there are some cool looking grill covers with some kind of sports or team logo on them. Those will look good for about 1 month, or until the first big storm. The wind will rip those to shreds, and the sun will fade away any kind of logo. There is a reason why they only cost $7! You get what you paid for.
I finally put up the money to buy a Grill Cover Weber for my specific model – a $1,200 Weber Summit. If I had known the difference I would have bought one sooner. The cover comes down and fits over my grill just right. At the bottom is velcro that I can use to tie it down. The material is thick and does not stick to the grill when it rains.
Two years ago we had a storm where the winds were blowing between 50 – 70 mph. Our fence go knocked down, but the cover stayed on my grill – no rips or tearing, and no rain touched my grill. Had that been one of the cheaper ones I have used in the past, it would have been torn to pieces and my grill could have been damaged.
Now I don’t mean to be making such a big deal about a grill cover, but it’s one of those things that can make a big difference. I have friends who don’t use covers, and their grills are ready to be replaced after only a few years.
A quality Grill Cover for your Weber will make a difference and will keep it looking like new for many years. And, it’s not just the outside of the grill I’m talking about. The most important parts are under the lid of your grill. The last thing you want is rain to get in and oxidize and rust out some of the wiring, grill, and hardware.
One of the things that is never very appealing is to have a bunch of friends over for a backyard BBQ, only to lift the lid to cook the chicken or burgers, and see all the rust and wear on your grill. It kind of spoils the appetites of your friends who seem to suddenly lose their appetite.
Having a grill is a great thing… get a Grill Cover that is made by Weber for your Weber. The best place (at least that I have found) is to go over to Amazon and search for one. They have the most available at the best prices.