Hover Cover is a splatter guard that fastens to ceiling of your microwave with special polymer magnets. Does it work? Read our Hover Cover review.
About Hover Cover
Hover Cover is a microwave splatter guard cover that can be stored in your microwave using plastic magnets that adhere to the inner roof. The product website is buyhovercover.com, which was first registered in June 2016. The screen shot below shows how the product website looked in March 2017.
Claims & Features
- Prevents microwave food splatter
- Can be stored on the ceiling of your microwave
- Secures using microwave-safe plastic magnets
- Remains cool due to built-in steam vents
- Covers most dishes & fits in most microwaves (11.5″)
- Free of BPA
- Dishwasher safe
Cost
Hover Cover costs $14.99 + $4.99 P&H. There is an involuntary double offer which adds a second Hover Cover for an additional $4.99 P&H fee bringing the total to $24.97. There is also an optional deluxe offer which includes stronger magnets, anti-grip slip, and a 2 year extended warranty for an additional $5.00 per Hover Cover. Choosing this deluxe offer brings the total to $34.97.
I found Hover Cover at Bed Bath and Beyond for $15 in August 2017.
Hover Cover Review
When I first saw the advertising for Hover Cover, I thought to myself that this seems to be a solution to a problem that doesn’t really exist and wondered if people really need to store a splatter guard in the microwave. After researching the idea a bit more, I started to realize that this could in fact be a product that is coveted by a segment of the population – with some caveats.
The design is pretty simple in that you have a plastic dome with four plastic magnets. Ideally, Hover Cover will be stored inside the microwave, held to the roof by the magnets. When you place food in the oven, you simply pull the Hover Cover down on top of the food, and then stick it back to the top when you’re done.
Up to that point, it sounds almost like a no-brainer to have a splatter guard on hand at all times. My concern, however, is that it will probably need to be cleaned after every use. This could make me think twice about using it over a paper towel for some types of foods, because I’m not sure everyone in my household would be diligent enough to clean it after every use. I can imagine myself opening the microwave to see a dirty Hover Cover lingering over my food.
Plus, if it’s too inconvenient to reach for a splatter guard in a drawer, wouldn’t it be just as inconvenient to have to wash this and put it back in the microwave each time? I’m just not sure there is much of a time savings.
I have a couple of microwave splatter guards, although they aren’t stored in the microwave, but I still don’t use them except for with certain types of foods. That probably wouldn’t make me a good candidate to purchase Hover Cover. I have friends who use microwave covers for virtually everything, and I think at least some of them would probably love this item.
If you use microwave splatter guards often, and the advertising looks compelling, this could be an ideal fit for you. I think the plastic magnets and steam vents are nice touches to an otherwise basic product.
Alternatives
There is certainly no shortage of microwave food covers, ranging in price from about $6 – $20, which puts Hover Cover at the top of the price range when shipping is included.
Video Review
Below you can find my full video review of Hover Cover.
Your Hover Cover Reviews
What do you think of Hover Cover? Tell us what you think by leaving a comment below and a star rating above.
Updated August 2017.
I wish someone who have purchased this item to make a comment on how it works and if it’s worth the money. I have a glass microwave cover and I use it everytime except for an item too tall for the cover. Food heats up quicker because the heat of the food stays confined. And it keeps food from splattering all over the interior. I don’t mind cleaning it when needed, easier than cleaning all the walls of the microwave. Hover Cover would be idea for my situation. I always have to put my cover on the counter in order… Read more »
Does NOT adhere to the microwave. Useless. No better than other covers. I bought it only because I liked the storing in microwave aspect of it. Waste of time. Don’t bother
That’s a bummer and the only reason I would buy it.
It’s the only reason I bought it. It will stick to anything ACCEPT the roof of the microwave. I checked the magnets by sticking to the side of the microwave, to my water cooler and even to the lid of my washing machnine, which it did to all, but not the inside of my microwave. (Which is only a few months old). The supplier I bought it off offered me a half refund, which I took because the postage cost to send them back (I bought 2) wasn’t worth it. So I sit it on the caraselle and take it… Read more »
You can buy this straight for China for $4.99 on Ebay with free shipping. When I read the review below, and saw that the magnets don’t stick to some people’s microwaves, I went and looked at the top of my microwave. Mine has plastic right where the magnets would go, so this wouldn’t work. Additionally, mine has some metal that protrudes downwards that would now allow the Hover Cover to fit against the top of the microwave.
You can buy a splatter cover for your microwave at Target for $1.74. I have used mine for years. https://www.target.com/p/nordic-ware-plate-cover/-/A-12259175#lnk=sametab
Used twice and the magnet housing(black plastic) started melting after first use. Set for 1 1/2 minutes
Can u use mental magnats and plastic in a microwave. Well i didn’t lower the cover and in a instant my microwave was in flames. It does not warn u if u leave it in the top that it will cause a fire. So that majes it not kid friendly. Dont waste ur money lije i did. Now i have a repair bill for my microwave and will be contacting my lawyer ASAP..
Rose,
Did you ever pursue legal action with regard to your Microwave damage? I recently purchased this cover and watched and heard my microwave fry.
I just invented my own solution similar to this using a piece of Velcro glued to the roof of my microwave and the other side of the Velcro glued to the top of the splatter cover. I keep my splatter cover in the microwave. When I don’t need to use it, I just push it up to the microwave roof and the two pieces of Velcro keep it out of the way until I’m done cooking. I use this mostly when I need to reheat my coffee or anything else that doesn’t splatter. No damage to microwave or splatter cover.… Read more »
Do not order the hover cover from their site it will cost you $25 for two when you can buy it for $8.59 at Walmart
ali express for $3 and change
I got one during the holidays. Put it in the microwave, used it a few times……..then my microwave started shorting out!!!!! That’s the only difference! I’ve had the microwave for about 2 years!!! In my opinion, this $14.00 piece of junk cost me $100.00 for a new microwave!!! I wouldn’t recommend it.
Did you ever pursue legal action with regard to your Microwave damage? I recently purchased this cover and watched and heard my microwave fry!
My hover magnetic cover does not stick to the top of my microwave
My doesn’t either sorry I bought it.