Weber 7553 Genesis Series Cover

Yes I know it's offered bundled with the Weber E/S series grills. Look up Grady's Ace and order the 9985 which does not have the side vents. Weber covers are extremely well made with high quality materials and the 7553 is no exception. If there's a chance it will get wet then so will your stainless side tables. I took this one back and ordered the 9985.

I noted the uproar about the side mesh vents on this cover. So I tried to find the older model 9885 in various places. I only found this 7553 model and stopped looking after a few places. We have had 2 significant rain showers this past week so I got to test the cover. In fact it was raining heavily last night with heavy winds and the cover stayed put. I did not notice any puddles on the tray areas on my Genesis E320 today. The grill is freestanding without any nearby trees to deflect rain so it's functional even with the side vents. Maybe the older model is better but this one works at least. The vinyl is heavy and should be durable. The E320 has stainless steel trays set into plastic sides so at least they shouldn't rust if water does accumulate. Amazon's prices were around $10 dollars cheaper than brick and mortar hardware store. If my experience shopping is an indication it will be hard to find the older 9885 model of cover.

Seems like the company that sell these on behalf of Amazon are prone to a few too many mistakes. I ordered a 9885 cover and instead had the 7553 delivered. The company has even gone so far as to put a 9885 sticker on the package - but the fact is I paid extra for the 9885 and had the wrong bbq cover delivered. 7553 has vents at the side that allow rain to enter and over a longer period will cause rust to the bbq.

The cover is sturdy. It is not supposed to protect from rain as condensation does more damage to grill parts (that's why there are vents on the sides). Overall it seems like a good cover.

After forking out a lot of money for a quality grill, I decide to buy the Weber cover to take good care of it.

This is the most retarded product I've ever bought! As other's mention, there are two large mesh windows on the the side tops over the stainless steel work areas. When it rains, everything gets soaked!

One response said Weber told him it was for dust and leaves. Huh? Is it only for Arizona?

I'm am extremely upset about this cover, and the responses here make show a bizarre and out-of-touch manufacturer.

Some people mentioned finding an older version, with a mesh on the back. I'll return this to Home Depot and look for a version like that or opt for a generic cover.