My local Ace Hardware is selling this same package for $10 less--$139.99--and it includes the cover. Your local stores may have the same deal. If I had more expendable funds I'd buy this even though I've already owned a MES 30 Gen 1 for the past four years that's still working great.
http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=68307136
http://www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=68307136