I actually (brace yourselves) LIKE the taco or potato chip as Weber calls them. They work great especially with Vortex cooks. That being said, I like the classic look of the strap lid handle but from a functionality standpoint the potato chip shield does its job. I DO PREFER the look of the taco with the traditional strap shape shown in this thread. I’ve got a couple fireplace straps I will be doing this with in the Spring.