For equipment that isn’t fully protected from the elements, a cover is a genuinely low-cost precaution against a real, ongoing exposure risk.
Weather and dust exposure accumulate over time
Even a covered patio or semi-outdoor space typically has some degree of dust, moisture, or temperature exposure that a fully indoor setting wouldn’t — a protective cover reduces this cumulative exposure between uses.
The cost is low relative to the equipment it protects
A cart cover is a relatively inexpensive purchase compared to the cart and any equipment stored on it — a reasonable, low-cost way to extend the life of a finish or protect stored glassware and tools from dust and moisture.
Fully indoor equipment generally doesn’t need this precaution
For equipment kept entirely indoors in a climate-controlled space, a cover offers little practical benefit — this consideration is specifically relevant for outdoor or semi-outdoor exposure, not general indoor use.
What to do in practice
Buy a cover for any cart or equipment with genuine outdoor or semi-outdoor exposure between uses; skip it for equipment kept entirely in a climate-controlled indoor space.
What we would not do
Suggest a cover is necessary for equipment kept entirely indoors — the protective benefit is specifically relevant to actual weather or dust exposure.
Last reviewed 25 August 2026