Customer Reviews

Weber 7453 Premium Kettle Cover, Fits 22.5-Inch Charcoal Grills

5 star:		(56)
4 star:		(12)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

The cover works fine. It's a grill cover, so there's not a whole lot of innovation to be had. I however live in an area with wind storms, so I woke up one morning after a storm to find my grill naked, the cover nowhere to be found. I imagine it's somewhere in the Puget sound wedged in an Orca's blowhole. Some simple elastic on the bottom or grommet holes for bungees would have saved a whale.

I purchased this as a replacement for the off brand cover I initially bought that tore after about 6 months of use. The Weber cover is durable and sturdy. Simply a must have for your charcoal grill. It has kept mine looking brand new for almost 8 years and the cover is still in great condition as well.

I had the standard Weber kettle cover in place until the premium one arrived. The standard cover was very thin and I was always waiting for it to rip while removing/placing it. The premium one is much thicker and seems like it should hold up well. It is a little shorter than I would like it since it barely covers the lower holding rack. Otherwise pay the little extra for the premium cover.

The Premium cover is a cover that is more durable the Staglar cover and more expansive than the Elgar cover. This cover is a new syth-meth material made up of Kevlar fibers which are extremely strong and durable (they are used for helmets and bullet proof vests). My dog Homer attempted to bite into it one day and he didn't even tear it. It is easy to wash (simply go down to a river and use vegetable soap), easy to use (simply put it on top of your grille) and even light weight (16ou). This can even be used as a blanket if you are stranded in the wilderness like I was one night, very warm.

I bought this cover on the suggestion of Amazon.com to cover the Smokey Mountain Cooker (22.5").

Two issues with this cover:
#1. The Smokey Mountain Cooker (both models) come with the cover already so there is no need to purchase one as suggested by Amazon.com.
#2. Even if I did need it (refer to #1), it only covers about 3/4 of the way from the top of the Smokey Mountain Cooker 22.5".

I am giving the cover 2 stars because it is made nice (I was able to use it on my Weber 22.5" Kettle Grill (which is what it is apparently manufactured for because it fits it like a glove), and because IT IS NOT WATERPROOF AT ALL!!! The cover simply keeps the grill out of direct sunlight, keeps the dust off of the grill, and keeps any guests you may have from looking at a grill sitting on your patio (although my guests don't mind).

If you are buying this for your Weber 22.5" kettle grill then it is supurb and I would have given it 5 stars because you do not need for it to be waterproof due to the design of the kettle grill keeping water from getting inside of it (unlike the Weber Smokey Mountain Cooker, which allows water to get inside of it during rain storms thru the lids lip design).

Heavy-Duty cover, Weber Quality. Fits over the 22.5" Kettle Grill with the optional tool rack (and tools) attached to kettle side. Great deal here at Amazon.

The 22.5-inch kettle grill cover is an absolute necessity when protecting my $150 Webber Gold Kettle Grill. When spending that kind of money on a grill, you need to protect it from the elements. I live in an apartment, so I do not have an easily accessible storage place for my grill, so this cover is my storage. I live in Texas near the gulf so this thing has been put to the test in the hail storms and whipping rains. This cover keeps the moisture out, a must when dealing with metals. It will definitely prolong the life of your grill and avoid corrosion.

The fit on the cover over my grill is SNUG. It requires some force to put on and off yet is easy to remove and put on. It does not simply slide off the grill. It has spandex-type materials on either side to improve it grip around the grill. I can assure you, this cover will not come off unless you want it to, a key selling point for this product. The exterior is RUGGED and the interior is gentle enough to not damage the exterior of the grill. Anyone with one of these kettle grills needs this cover for protection and highly recommend this great value.

Heavy material and covers kettle well. Wanted a cover to keep rain out of the ash pan when not in use. This product does that very well. I did add three Grommets to the bottom of the cover so I could bunge the cover down for our Kansas breezes. Used three bungees to tie around axle and front corner of bottom trinagler leg support. Cover stays put in high winds now.

Gommet Kit
General Tools 1260-4 1/2-Inch Solid Brass Grommet Kit

Mini Bunge Cords
Mini Bungee 4 Pack

I live in south central Alaska and this cover has performed very well for the winter. I BBQ all winter long and the covers i used to purchase at the large outdoor stores would barely last the summer. This cover has a thicker material that has resisted cracking and tearing in the cold weather. It has not droped below -10 F. where I live so I dont know how the colder temps would affect it. Over all I am very happy with this product.

Just got it. It has some elastic to keep it on the grill. Seems sturdier than the regular gray cover, but a little on the short side.