What's all the fuss over Weber BBQ's?

[MiniMan64]

ThunderSpook said:

My premium cover has been on all winter outside and still looks brand new. Looks like you were cheap and paid the price

I thought I was avoiding being cheap by buying the proper Webber cover! There weren't any other more expensive options!

[hornetrider]

MiniMan64 said:

I thought I was avoiding being cheap by buying the proper Webber cover! There weren't any other more expensive options!

This. I bought the only cover in the garden centre - a proper Weber one. Given the quality of the BBQ I'd expected the cover to last more than 18 months - iirc it wasn't cheap - 29.99?

[Ciaran]

We've had our cover for 11 years this month and it's still perfect, never once been in the garage. Only problem I have it keeping it on when it gets windy.

[MiniMan64]

Anybody want to suggest a reasonably priced alternative?

[richtea78]

http://www.wowbbq.co.uk/weber-covers/charcoal-cove...

[LordGrover]

Looks similar to Riverside: click.

[ThunderSpook]

You want this one http://www.riversidegardencentre.co.uk/weber-57cm-...

[jmorgan]

^^^^
Thats the one I have. Its a bit "meh" for 50 notes.

[Sway]

This conversation reminds me why I went elsewhere for a bullet smoker...

My ProQ Frontier Elite uses the same quality materials, has some improved features such as temp probe grommets, and comes with a few excellent quality accessories - including a high quality cover...

Was nearly a hundred quid cheaper too.

I still rate Weber, and the kettle I've got is utterly superb, but they don't half take the piss with add ons and accessories.

[Bonefish Blues]

Fifty quid for a cover? You're not joking.

[hornetrider]

Bonefish Blues said:

Fifty quid for a cover? You're not joking.

Took the words out of my mouth. That's nuts. It's a 3rd the price of the bloody bbq.

[giblet]

Not bothered with a cover for mine, had it for just under 4 years now. Some surface rust on the lower bowl handle but that's about it. Didn't see the point in spending £50 on a cover when the one touch kit was only £150

[anonymous-user]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gardman-Kettle-BBQ-Cover...

Lasted 7 years so far and looks like new. Still think its expensive for a bloody cover.

[hornetrider]

V6Pushfit said:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gardman-Kettle-BBQ-Cover...

Lasted 7 years so far and looks like new. Still think its expensive for a bloody cover.

Good lad! Bought.

[MiniMan64]

V6Pushfit said:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gardman-Kettle-BBQ-Cover...

Lasted 7 years so far and looks like new. Still think its expensive for a bloody cover.

Not bad.

Is it elasticated/weighted on the bottom to stop it blowing half way across England everyone time someone farts in the garden?

[anonymous-user]

MiniMan64 said:

Not bad.

Is it elasticated/weighted on the bottom to stop it blowing half way across England everyone time someone farts in the garden?

Yep bespoke monogrammed cast iron weights individually polyester powder coated by Yazidi virgins

[Gandahar]

Well my thermometer broke and so I am getting rid of half of ours and just using the bottom half

To be honest it is not built that well, rather a Viper than an LFA. It did the job though, in it's prime it could do this and more.

[Gandahar]

PS Yes I did do the 12 hours of cooking a huge pork shoulder for shredded pork.

I'd not done that much basting since i was a lad with a copy of Club international under the bed sheets.

If Dyson could do a smoker / BBQ ... hmmm?