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Cover redesigned, for the worse.
This is our second "PREMIUM" cover. The first cover was a high quality, heavy rubberized fabric with a vented mesh breather in the upper front section. That cover lasted 7 years "in the weather" service. While workmanship is still on par, I am sincerely disappointed with the materials quality of the new cover--it is now constructed of a medium weight vinyl, with no venting that sweats on the grill housing when the sun first hits the cover and the metal is still cool, with no venting to allow it to dry. As for durability, my wife has already lightly scuffed a corner while maneuvering it back against a stucco wall and it punctured the vinyl. The previous cover was much sturdier and could "tolerate" light bumps much better. In summary, while the old design was a quality durable, all weather cover, in my opinion, this cover is designed to be a dust cover for storage in the shed of garage. My "2 Star" rating is based upon Weber still pricing this item at the old design price--had it been priced at $19.99, I would have expected a less than PREMIUM cover.
August 2012 · Patio Lawn and Garden · verified purchase