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[–] [S] 5 points 3 months ago (4 children)

It has its own metal cover I lift up to use

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  • [–] 22 points 3 months ago (1 child)

    The bbq lid is not a cover, it is part of the cooking apparatus.

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  • [–] 3 points 3 months ago (1 child)

    It is both, but like anything else exposure to the elements means some kind of replaceable protection is a good idea. Similar to parking a car in a garage or those car covers people use to protect a car parked for a long period of time.

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  • [–] 4 points 3 months ago (1 child)

    OP calling the BBQ lid a cover is like calling the roof of a car a cover.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 months ago (1 child)

    It covers the grill itself, serving as both a way to keep the internal temp where you want it and to protect the inner parts from the elements like the retractable roof on a convertible.

    If you left the lid off the grill and other internal parts would would get rusty a lot faster. A BBQ lid does both, although a real cover is better as it also protects the lid.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 months ago

    Just like many people keep their cars parked outside, but the outside is protected better if it is usually stored under cover. The trick is to get a cover that doesn’t trap moisture inside.

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