I have had this cooker for a year. I have had no issues with water boiling out or soft yolks. I do use the marks on the included cup even though its counterintuitive that you use less water for more eggs. I am at 800 feet above sea level, higher altitudes may have to adjust the amount of water.
The little white pan is the perfect size to poach an egg for a breakfast sandwich. Make sure to spray with oil first.
There have been comments about the buzzer being too loud. I dont know what they expect. Its about the same volume as an electric razor (sort of what it sounds like) and I can not hear it in the bedroom that is off the kitchen with the door open. I guess if you are in a studio apt it could be a problem.
If you let it buzz for too long eventually it will cool down enough to start heating up again which will make it stop buzzing until it gets too hot again. The unit does not turn off until you switch it off. Dont leave it unattended for longer than a few minutes (like taking a shower).
It has worked reliably. The buzzer still works. I do soak it with vinegar every few weeks. We have very hard water and it gets gunked up quickly. If you leave it with hard water deposits it will cook incorrectly and could boil out of the cooker.
Some hints to get the perfect steamed egg. Make sure you poke the fat end of the egg or the whites will cook out. You dont need to smash the entire pin through the egg, just enough to make a hole.
When the eggs are done cooking, remove the lid and leave them until the cool enough to touch, put them in an egg container marked hard boiled and let them cool in the fridge. If you cool them too quickly they will be not be cooked thoroughly. Also, soaking them in cold water will cause the cold water and bacteria to be pulled back through the shell causing a watery egg and they might not last as long.
If your eggs are really fresh ( I have chickens) they will be difficult to peel. Keep the uncooked eggs a few more days before cooking and this will help.
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My favorite new kitchen gadget. I agree that the instructions are poor and the three different markings on the measuring cup are confusing and difficult to see.The magic mark for me seems to be 3. I used a black marker to make it easier to see. I use 3 at the top markings to cook 6 hard boiled eggs that started off cold from the fridge. My first attempt I immediately removed one, replaced the cover, ran it under cold water and peeled and cut it open. I wanted it a little more done and tried to quickly add a little more water but it wouldn't let me. It wants to cool down first. I left them sit with the lid on for 15 minutes and they came out perfect.I tried the included plastic bowl for cooking a poached like egg using the lowest marking of 3 and it was too well done. A glass ramekin sprayed with Pam has less room to spread out and it turned out runny how I prefer it. I did leave it sit for an extra minute before I removed it. Took about 5 minutes total.Since I'm the type that gets distracted easily, I looked for one that had both an automatic shutoff and a buzzer. The unit shuts off but you must manually turn off the buzzer, I find this a plus so I don't forget and let them sit and over cook.I like the fact the unit is approximately 6 inches in diameter and takes up very little space. We have had it for a couple weeks and cooked a few dozen eggs. A little trial and error but really love it now, i place the eggs in the cooker before I pierce them to prevent crushing them in my hand. I found no difference in which end I poked, the steam gets in between the shell and the membrane and makes it very easy to peel. An added bonus which the manufacturer would probably not approve of is, you can point the steam hole away from you, throw a towel over your head and get a steam facial while your cooking your eggs!
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