Weber Genesis Grill Covers

For the valuable things only the best grill covers ... the best protection for grill or gas grill offers a grill cover or protective cover made of special polyester fabric with double seams and extra sealed or welded seams. Weber Genesis Grill Cover is colorfast, breathable, really all-weather resistant, protects against UV radiation, wind and rain and prevents mold and rust. 

A Weber Genesis Grill cover made of nylon fabric also offers good protection against moisture and has perfect cleaning properties, but has little breath-ability and promotes the growth of mold and rust.

Why Weber Grill Cover? 

Weber is considered as one of the most prestigious name in commercial barbecues. You will find a huge number of people around the globe who have their own grills. But not most of them enjoy the luxury of having a Weber grill. To be honest I think it’s a tragedy for those who are missing this great opportunity and investing their money on something that does not guarantee a perfect cooking experience. If used with proper care Weber grills can be used for years to come. Some of the people have been using these accessories for many decades. The most important thing you can do to take care of Weber grill is to buy a Weber grill covers for it. The thing is if you take your grill outside every time you want to cook meat or a burger than you don’t need to have one of these. But if you are storing your grill in garage or under a carpet then you have to think about buying one of these.

The best thing you can do is to buy a Weber grill covers along with your grill. The reason is you may find a discount or some great package that may help you to save your money. This way you can have a grill and a cover at the same time. Even if it is not offered you can ask the seller for one. Similarly this allows you to have the exact cover you need for your grill. The reason is that with the passage of time models become discontinued so you will find it really difficult to find the right cover after 10 or 15 years.

If you have not bought a grill cover yet than it’s a good idea that you have it as soon as possible. The reason is the same as I described above. Yes I know you may not be able to get the exciting offers you could have had with the new purchase but still it will save you from the frustration going to look for a cover after years.  If you have recently bought a grill from some local home accessories shop you might be able to convince then that you deserve a good deal. Just go to the sales man and tell him that you are going to be along term customer to him and can help him with some referrals as well if he helps you out with it.

Even if there is no deal available you should go for one as soon as you recognize that you definitely need one. While buying your new Weber grill covers you should always know the exact model and the serial number you are looking for because there is a huge variety available in the market. You will find a number of covers that can easily fit your grill but its always wise to have one that is specially designed for your grill.

The polyester fabric of the gas grill covers is available in different quality levels, where 100D is the lowest level and 600D is the highest level or best quality. The fabric is 'chemically dyed' in a special process, which results in a very high UV resistance, as every fibre, no matter how small, is provided with colour and coating.

The coating, which makes the material waterproof, is applied to the back of the fabric. This coating consists of either PVC (polyvinyl chloride) or PU (polyurethane). A PU coating of the gas grill cover has the advantage of the best possible waterproofing and weighs only half the weight of a PVC coating, but has the disadvantage of a slightly shorter life span than a PVC coated protective cover for the BBQ.

In addition to the processing and coating, the fabric thickness of the polyester used for the grill cover is an important quality criterion with regard to tear resistance. Top polyester 600D qualities (so-called "heavy duty material") are virtually indestructible even after years of use, unless you tackle them with a knife and scissors. Cheaper qualities made of 200D polyester fabric, for example, can lose their tear resistance over time and this can lead to a tear when the cover is removed, placed on top or fixed in place at the hood or corner edge, such as the one on the side burner or the one on the sizzle plate, and the cover becomes unusable.

Features and Functionality

Handle loops offer good and comfortable handling and shorten the time when putting on, taking off and fixing the protective cover - another very important quality criterion for a purchase decision!

Extra safety features such as clip or Velcro fasteners and a cable pull offer optimum protection on windy days and prevent rainwater or snow from being pressed in from below or from the side and 'the disaster takes its course'. Permanent moisture is able to damage even high quality steel and should therefore be avoided at all costs.

Note: Ventilation slits or ventilation flaps prevent the formation of mold and ensure additional breath-ability, thus ensuring an optically and hygienically perfect working environment the next time the device is used.

Always ventilate grill covers made of nylon from time to time, as nylon materials have virtually no breath-ability and mold can therefore form very quickly

Cleaning

Grill covers made of nylon are particularly easy to clean and can be cleaned in no time. All high quality gas grill covers made of polyester are also easy to clean, although not necessarily to the same extent as nylon, but they can usually be cleaned quickly and easily. The easiest method is to spray the cover with a garden hose and let it dry in the sun.

If you want to be more precise and meticulous, you can wash the cover with standard household cleaners and also leave it to dry in the air or in the sun or, to avoid leaving any residue on the fabric, you can dry it with a household cloth after washing.

Attention: Do not use chlorine bleach to clean grill covers made of polyester. Solvents containing chlorine should not be used with polyester!

Depending on the type of fibre, the grill cover made of polyester (not nylon or vinyl) can even be washed in the washing machine at 30º or 40º degrees as a delicates wash (information can be found on the label or the washing label of the grill cover*). However, since polyester usually only soils superficially, the question of using the washing machine is rather hypothetical. Even though the washing machine would be an option, the tumble dryer is an absolute NO GO for the grill cover. An iron, on the other hand, could be used at the lowest setting and best with a damp cloth between the cover and the iron.

Buying A New Cover

The old, somewhat aged grill cover is torn, faded and should be replaced? How to find the best (most suitable!) protective cover for the ball grill, smoker or gas grill? Where can I buy a BBQ cover with a good price-performance ratio? How to find a cheap and good cover for the grill?

Now the last question can be answered most easily. The largest selection of grill covers can probably be found on the Internet and although at first glance there are hardly any differences, there is an enormous variety of qualities and designs, which then differ mainly in material properties, features and workmanship. The advantage par excellence, apart from the comparability, is however the large selection. While stationary dealers often only offer the grill covers that come from the respective contract partner - such as Weber covers for Weber gas grills or Char Broil covers for Char Broil gas grills - you will find many suitable and interesting alternatives to the rather 'plain' covers of the manufacturers on the Internet.

Depending on the size and product specification it makes sense to look around on the internet and order the desired article online, because the local trade often does not have all sizes and colours of the desired cover in stock and on top of that you often get even better prices for online orders and the best covers for BBQ and gas barbecue can be bought cheaper, apart from the fact that the annoying driving to the grill shop and the hauling is not necessary.

Conclusion

The best gas barbecue hood in our opinion is made of 600D polyester, with a PU coating, has welded seams and extra sealed seams, has grip loops for easy putting on, taking off and fixing, has clip or climbing fasteners as well as a rope pull for locking and is equipped with ventilation slots to prevent mould and ensure breathability.

Such a BBQ Cover offers the best protection for the grill or gas barbecue against UV radiation, wind, rain, snow and other environmental influences and will give pleasure for a long time.

Testing The Weber BBQ Covers

We have compiled all the information we were able to get about the best Weber grill cover models on our main website, including an overview of the customer reviews we found on the net.

Our goal is to help you make the right purchase decision and to help you find the best grill cover for you.

We will give you the right answers to the most frequently asked questions (FAQ) in the advice section below. Of course, there is also other important information to help you buy the right grill cover.

The covers for gas grills sold by popular internet stores are without exception of high manufacturing quality and have been available on the market for many years in the same or slightly modified form or variant. The sold quantities of these practical and useful grill accessories are in the hundreds of thousands, because they can be found in almost every household with a gas grill. 

These modern covers offer perfect protection for grill and gas barbecue in all seasons and even in the most adverse weather conditions they keep their promise to provide the best protection.

Despite the high sales figures, I have found only a few meaningful external gas grill cover test available. 

I have seen a test on a German website where they have conducted their own test of the gas grill covers and this is how they have tested:

• They tested the UV resistance by exposing each cover to daylight and nightlight for 3 months without interruption

• They tested the waterproofness by simulating 96 hours of continuous heavy rain

• They tested the tensile strength (quite conventionally!) by 6 adult persons trying to tear the cover apart for 5 minutes, 3 persons on each side 

• Each protective cover was also set up at least 50 times, as well as taken up and down, folded and unfolded again to assess handling and feel

FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

How long does the grill cover last?

Nothing is eternal, but it will last long if the quality is decent.

What is the best way to clean the cover?

Simply rinse the protective cover with clean, running water (good qualities also tolerate high-pressure cleaners) or with standard cleaning agents using a sponge or cloth

Can a grill cover be repaired?

You can simply sew small tears. To repair larger areas, find the material (ask the dealer to send a piece of material!) and then sew it to the cover (double-stitch the seams so that no moisture penetrates!)

How can you tell if it is a good protective cover?

At first sight you probably can't tell, but there are some simple ways to distinguish a good product from a bad product. It is important to check the workmanship and especially the seams of the grill cover and also to compare the strength of the material. Good polyester qualities start at 300D and end at 600D). Also the weight should be checked. A high quality grill cover of medium size (3 and more burners) made of polyester always weighs around 2 kg. Cheap covers are noticeably lighter.

How much heat can the grill covers withstand and can they catch fire or burn down?

Protective covers for the gas grill made of Heavy Duty Polyester are hardly inflammable. Even a very hot hood will hardly be able to set the cover on fire - nevertheless, always let the grill cool down well before putting on the cover. Be careful with grill covers made of nylon or PVC - the grill should be completely cooled down before the cover is put on the grill, fire hazard!

Can a cat tear or break the grill cover?

Thicker polyester covers are impossible for dogs or cats to claw. Covers made of thinner vinyl or nylon are more likely to be damaged

Do light colors fade faster than dark ones?

No. A grill tarp of inferior quality always bleaches out, regardless of whether it is light or dark

Does an XXL cover have the same tear resistance as a smaller size or should you not pay attention to thicker material for an XLL gas grill cover?

The size of the grill cover has almost no influence on the tear resistance of the material - a good material, such as 600D polyester, is equally tear resistant for a cover of a size 2-3 burner as for a size XXL, which corresponds to 5-6 burners