The SunPatio SGC1055 is a black universal cover for a three or four burner cart grill. It measures 55 x 23 x 42 inches. So do the two other 55 inch universals we have reviewed, from Unicook and Simple Houseware.
Same box, then. The differences sit in what is sewn onto it and what the page charges. SunPatio adds no vents and prints no fabric weight. It still costs the most of the three.
What it does add is a better way to tell whether the box fits you. So the question is plain. Is a sharper fit test worth a higher price?
$28.99Amazon Prime member price, checked 2026-10-19
$32.99Regular price on the same page without Prime
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First Impressions of the SunPatio SGC1055
Unfolded, the SGC1055 stands as a black hood with squared shoulders and straight sides. The face has a dense, slightly glossy weave. Inside, the vinyl backing feels smooth and cool.
A small white tab near one lower corner carries the brand. Above it, on each side, a fabric loop sits close to the top seam. Near the hem, one adjustable strap dangles from each side.
That is all the hardware. No drawstring runs through the hem, and no mesh panel breaks the sides.
Over a cart grill it reads as a clean rectangle from the front. The sides fall straight and stop above the casters in SunPatio’s own studio shot. Over a 53 inch grill, the shoulders hug the lid. On a narrower one, expect loose cloth until the straps take it in.
Key Features of the SunPatio SGC1055
Most of what follows could be said of any cover this size. Two items could not.
- Polyester with a vinyl backing. The face is sold as FadeStop, said to shrug off sun, tears and winter cracking.
- A width plus depth rule. Your grill’s width and depth, added together, must stay within 75 inches.
- Reinforced handles. Two loops near the top lift the cover off and hang it at the side.
- Two adjustable straps. Loop one round a leg and press the ends together.
- Double stitching. The artwork claims it, with no detail on thread or seam type.
- UV claims in pictures. A gallery panel claims 99.9% of UV stopped and a UPF rating past 50.
- A gauge photo. SunPatio’s cloth gets 0.40 on the dial, the rival 0.15. No unit is printed.
- BBQ Cover. A universal cart cover sold in five sizes, from 50 to 70 inches.
Neither rival here offers the fit rule or the double stitching.
Fit and coverage
The 55 inch size is meant for grills 48 to 53 inches wide. That window is one inch tighter than Unicook’s 47 to 53 at the bottom. Simple Houseware’s runs 49 to 53.
The real gain is the second test. Add your grill’s width to its depth. SunPatio’s artwork wants a total no higher than 75 inches. That catches the grill a width rule waves through.
Picture a 52 inch grill with a deep side shelf. It passes on width. Add its depth, and it may blow past 75. A width only rule would send that buyer a cover that rides up at the back.
The FAQ words it differently. It asks for a grill perimeter at least 3 inches under the cover’s perimeter. That is a looser test than the artwork’s, so use the artwork’s number.
Once it fits, two side straps are the whole grip. They wrap a leg and pull the sides in. Nothing cinches the front or back hem.
Six brands get a mention, from Weber and Kenmore to Napoleon and Broil King. The listing never names a model.
Weather protection and durability
The rain case is solid. Rain meets a coated polyester face first, then a vinyl layer behind it. Water has two layers to get past.
The air case is weaker. No vent appears in the copy or the artwork. Anything the grill sweats overnight must find its way out at the bottom. Unicook’s 55 inch carries two mesh vents for exactly that job.
SunPatio’s UV figures are bold. Blocking 99.9% of UV and UPF above 50 are printed in a gallery frame. No test method is named, so read them as promises.
Durability rests on claims you cannot weigh. The gauge photo shows 0.40 against 0.15, with no unit. SunPatio prints no fabric weight at all, while Simple Houseware prints 600D for its own.
The double stitching and reinforced handles target the two places a universal usually fails first. But no warranty term backs them.
If a seam fails, you lean on Amazon’s 30 day refund or replacement. SunPatio’s own promise is a reply within 24 hours.
Handling, upkeep and value
Living with it takes little effort. Grab both handles and lift straight up. The loops then hook over a rail or side shelf while you cook.
To clean it, hose off the grime and let it dry outdoors. SunPatio warns against the washer and the dryer. Wait until the grill is cold, and keep sharp corners from rubbing the cloth.
Value is where the case falls apart. Our capture on 2026-10-19 found $28.99. On 2026-10-20 the page labels that a Prime member price. Everyone else sees $32.99.
Set that against the rivals. Unicook’s 55 inch, with two vents, sold for $26.59. Simple Houseware’s, with printed 600D cloth, sold for $21.87. And Amazon flags a newer SunPatio 55 inch, in taupe with sealed seams, at $25.99.
So the SGC1055 costs more than its own successor. The tape measure is where it earns its keep. The checkout is where it gives it back.
Possible SunPatio SGC1055 Complaints
- Damp under the cover. Condensation from a cooling lid has no vent to leave by, only the hem. Pull it off on a dry morning so the grill can breathe.
- Paying for an older model. Amazon itself points to a newer 55 inch SunPatio at a lower price. Check that listing before you buy this one.
- A loose hem in wind. The straps hold the sides only. A bungee under the cart pins the front and back.
