"Naked" Kettle

[Huskee]

Mine have never been covered

[Bill P]

No cover and no problem like rust. I try to empty the ashes and close the top vent before it rains.

[Arsenlael]

I have found that using a Weber cover simply gives my dogs something to tear off of my grill, thus knocking it over, scratching/denting it, and then ripping it apart so I have fake canvas shreds all over the yard. Whereas when I skip the cover, they leave everything alone and the grill is just fine.

Basically, the cover results in more damage!😬

[IowaGirl]

One of my dogs routinely lifts a leg and marks my grills. Along with bird doodie, dog pee is a real turnoff for me, so covers are a must.

He's neutered, but still thinks he has to leave his "calling card" everywhere. Ugh.

But I once had an Irish setter who ripped up my motorcycle cover. I'm sure he would have happily ripped up a grill cover if we'd had one at the time. So can't win for tryin'...

[Sweaty Paul]

I leave mine uncovered. Hope some day to give them shelter.

[Timbo54]

Both of my Weber's ( Smokey Joe and 22 ) have lived their lives outside uncovered for 35 plus years. The only problem has been the wooden handles have fallen off my 22.

[Andrrr]

Ditto. Fortunately my Weber chimney grate went out just before the lid handle on my 22 fell apart and wouldn’t you know it, the chimney handle fits like a glove.