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Miscellaneous Topics => General Discussions => Topic started by: waynerto on December 02, 2023, 02:23:00 PM

Title: Cover completely disintegrated in about 3 years
Post by: waynerto on December 02, 2023, 02:23:00 PM
I got my Bradley Smoker in the summer of 2020.  A little while later I got the cover for it.  About a year ago the cover started to get holes in it.  It is now in a shape where it rips pretty much anywhere you touch the cover.

Anyone else have a similar experience?  I bought a replacement on Amazon, but these covers should last more than 3-4 years, should they not?
Title: Re: Cover completely disintegrated in about 3 years
Post by: Habanero Smoker on December 02, 2023, 03:07:01 PM
I've had the same problem with the Bradley covers. I had purchase two over the years for my Original model, and had the same experience. They easily get damaged by UV light from the sun, and become stiff and brittle. I don't know if they have made any improvements in the material they use now.

I highly recommend the cover listed below. It holds up to UV light, remains flexible, and I've had it for six years and it still looks new. The only problem I have had with it is a squirrel chewing on the top corner. Though the cover was made for the digital, it fits the Original model perfectly.

iCOVER Smoker Cover- Bradley Digital 4 Rack 600D Smoker Cover (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01FHN82ZE/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s01?ie=UTF8&th=1)
Title: Re: Cover completely disintegrated in about 3 years
Post by: waynerto on December 02, 2023, 06:59:27 PM
Thanks, I emailed Bradley and they said that they changed the material a couple of years ago.  I guess time will tell if it makes a difference, or not.
Title: Re: Cover completely disintegrated in about 3 years
Post by: Habanero Smoker on December 03, 2023, 02:52:03 AM
That's good to hear.
Title: Re: Cover completely disintegrated in about 3 years
Post by: Yukislik on July 10, 2024, 02:25:20 AM
I had the same thing happen when I bought two for my first model over the years
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