Weber 6553 Premium Cover for Weber Q-300 Grill

Purchased spring of 2014, it fits the grill perfectly with the side trays down, and over a 20 lb tank installed as directed. Withstood 50+mph West Texas winds without additional fasteners. Ours is not vented. After a hard rain (2 in), there was some moisture on the grill top either seeping thru the handle stitching or, more likely, from condensation. Seam sealer (sold for tents and outdoor gear) would solve that if coming thru the seam. I won't bother. It does a great job of protecting the grill from bird droppings and our ever-present dust, which is my goal. We now use a 30lb tank which is too big to fit underneath, but the cover still goes all the way down in front and halfway in back. Grill itself remains covered, and it's snug enough to handle the wind.

Well...its raining outside. I finally had to use my cover. Nice! Fits like a charm, covers down to the wheels, even the tank. Made of vinyl so should be water proof? Give you my update tomorrow. The top handle is a plus for removal, and makes the BBQ look like a class operation. Gets two thumbs way up! The thumbs are still up! I said I would do the rest of the review after it stopped raining. We had .65 inches in less than 24 hrs. What I found was only a couple of drops inside the cover, indeterminate as to where the drops came from. The verdict- (drum roll please) excellent cover, keeps it clean during the summer, the birds from trying to build nests on top, and reasonably dry, I would not subject this cover to a whole winter in the open, still bring it under cover. How much did you spend on that barbcue?? Good cover for the money.

It fits the Q300 & Q320 nicely. Heavey weight. the vinyl is stiff in the winter, but that actually helps putting it on. There are two pin-holes through the cover at a couple of the intersections of where it was folded to fit into the packaging (not enough for me to worry about). The side tables of the grill have to be folded for the cover to fit on, but I was aware of that before I purchased it. I like the smaller storage footprint, although our cats would prefer more area to sit on. They aren't allowed to vote on matters such as this.As a side note pertaining to the Q300/320 grill, pegs to hang cooking tools are on the ends of each folding side table. The tools have to be removed to fold the tables. I bought three double robe hooks Stanley Home Designs V8007 3-Inch Basic Double Robe Hook, Oil Rub Bronze intended to be used on the back of the interior doors of a bedroom or bathroom & mounted these to the front of the grill base so that I can leave the tools hung-up under the cover.Added 3/28/2013: It blew off of the grill yesterday. I wouldn't have believed it before, just because the fit is so snug, and I store it up against the siding on the house. I'm going to set in a couple of brass grommets and use either velcro or a small bungee cord to hold it on.

Unlike other products with more specifications, it's hard to come up with a long review for a grill cover. However, I would like to address the following questions:1. Does the cover adequately protect the grill from rain, snow, and other such elements?2. Is the cover durable?3. Are there any glaring oversights with the cover's design?To answer the first question, yes. The Weber 6553 Premium Cover has endured several serious rain storms and has kept the grill (Weber Q320 - yes it fits) perfectly dry. With my previous grill, I purchased a cheap and low quality cover. When the wind blew just right, it would actually lift the cover off the grill. Not good, especially when it was raining. The Weber 6553 seems to be a thicker and heavier material. Here in Texas, it tends to rain a LOT more during the spring. I purchased the cover in June, so it has not yet been subjected to torrential downpour. When it passes or fails this test, I will certainly update the review accordingly.Second, the cover is very durable. The material is thick and would be very difficult to tear. With the grill's location, there is late afternoon exposure to the sun. This has not weakened the material to any observable degree.Third, I have found the design of the Weber 6553 to be adequate. A couple of changes that might be helpful would be velcro straps and a slightly increased length. However, as previously discussed, the material is relatively thick and heavy, and I have had no problems with the cover being blown off by the wind. As mentioned in other reviews, the wheels are left uncovered. However, with the bottom of the grill being almost entirely plastic, I don't see rust as being an issue. Therefore, this is a limitation I can live with.In summary, the Weber 6553 Premium Cover is a great investment for the Weber Q300 or Q320. It may cost a few dollars more, but it's worth the extra quality and protection.

The Weber 6553 cover is well-made of high-quality materials, tailor-made for my Q 320 grill and worth the price premium over a generic cover. Some reviewers refer to a mesh or open back to the cover, while others have a "solid" one-piece cover. Mine was solid vinyl(?) all around: whether there are two designs floating around currently from different sub-suppliers or there was a design change I do not know. The cover is a nice, snug fit and as other reviews note it stops short of the ground: this may or may not be an issue depending on preference or storage location though I don't mind it at all myself.