Product Description

Heavy-duty vinyl cover protects Genesis E and S series gas grills.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #326 in Lawn & Patio
• Brand: Weber
• Model: 9985
• Released on: 2006-12-05
• Dimensions: 5.00 pounds

Features

• Heavy-duty vinyl
• For Genesis E and S series gas grills

Customer Reviews

New Design Change?
When I purchased my new Weber Genesis grill I wanted to get a nice cover to protect it. Amazon had it listed as backordered so I went to my local HD to buy this Weber grill cover. When I open the box I immediately noticed the nice material quality. Put the cover on my new grill and it was a perfect fit. The velcro straps hold the cover on tight so it will never blow off in a wind storm. Then I noticed two large mesh vents, one above each side table. It didn't make sense to me, but hey I'm sure Weber knows what they are doing. Then a few days later it rained on my new cover. The next day I went out to pull off the cover and both side tables had large water puddles on them. That's when I found out that when water collects on the side tables, it will drain into the cabinet below the grill. Frustrated, I went to Amazon again and read the reviews on the cover. Several people mentioned a rear vent but none mentioned any side vents. So I purchased the cover from Amazon and waited several weeks for it. I was excited to see on the box pictures that it didn't have side vents. As I pulled the cover out my excitement turned to disappointment that it had side vents and no rear vent. This cover is useless with the side vents. I will be returning it. If this is Weber's new design, I will be purchasing a generic grill cover. 5 stars for the cover durability and velcro straps, 0 stars for the side vent design.

Update 11/09/07: By trial and error I was able to find a Weber grill cover with a rear vent at a different HD. This is a much better design than the side vent version. Unfortunately, you cannot tell which version you are getting by only looking at the box. The boxes are identical down to the date code markings.

Limited protection from the elements
As happy as I am with the Genesis 320 grill, I don't understand the ventilation design on these weber genesis covers. There are 2 side vents that seem to do little to protect rain and snow from ending up on my new grill. From my perspective, that kind of defeats the purpose of having a grill cover in the first place.

** Just a quick update - I sent a similar email to Weber and some grilling forums to ask about the placement of vents that seem to take the complete brunt of rain and snow, and to suggest that I believe the older vent placement seems to make a little more sense. As I understand the response, these grill covers seem to be primarily designed to protect a grill from dust and leaves. I would prefer to buy a grill cover designed to protect my grill from the rougher elements. I suspect that most customers purchasing a grill cover are less worried about protecting their side tables from the taxing blow of some leaves grazing them, and more interested in a solution that helps protect their grill from the impact of rain and snow. Yes, a vent or vents are needed in a grill cover to prevent issues with condensation. Yet, a more strategic placement of the grill cover vents would be preferred by me.

Do NOT buy this grill cover...
Do NOT buy this grill cover...

If you own a Genesis series grill, I strongly advise you NOT to buy this grill. Indeed, the quality of the material is great; the size is perfect. However, there are TWO SIDE VENTS that are crafted in the cover, just above the two side shelves.

These "side vents" are mesh screens that will allow any and all rainwater to flow DIRECTLY onto my/your very nice, very expensive Weber grill. I thoroughly researched this cover before I purchased it, and I had read a few reports of the side vents. But I had also read reports of a "rear vent" that worked well.

I'm not sure how one can differentiate between the two different models (and whether or not the respective model has side or rear vents). However, I do know that, if you have a Genesis-series grill, DO NOT ORDER THIS ONE... The two side vents are located ABOVE the side shelves. I will be returning this item as soon as I take the time to fold it back into the box.

If anyone has any ideas where I can purchase the correct cover, please comment.