anyone use this without poking hole in eggs 1st? 1 reviewer says they don't. I've had these type of units before, 1 that instructed poke hole & 1 that
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I bought this about 6 months ago . I love love love it ! It is simple to use and yes I poke a hole in them every time . I believe it makes them easier to peel when there done
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No I have it and always poked the holes in the eggs. Im very happy with this egg cooker.
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Yes, I think it happens when some of the inside of the egg seeps/bubbles out of the top of the egg. You're right, it is a hassle to clean. Sorry, I don't have any suggestions.
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If it comes apart, I haven't figured it out. I carefully inspected mine after two eggs. I didn't detect any food residue whatsoever, fwiw. Proceed accordingly.
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Not to bad. I don't just push strainght down on it. I twist the egg while applying pressure. So far so good, I haven't broken any. According to the directions you puncture the fat end of the egg. You'll be amazed at how easy it is to peel the eggs. If you haven't gotten one yet I highly recommend getting one. I'm going to get the kids each one for Xmas this year.
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I have never had that happen. If they cracked when you were peircing them, try using a twisting motion. If they cracked after you put them in, was the unit already hot? I put me eggs in cold. I may be guilty of not reading the directions, because I've had other egg cookers.
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You're not alone..Have the exact same problem. I can use the probe to cook, but just don't feel safe doing that. I've searched and searched for the original piece of equipment to no avail. EJC below has the right solution. Even though i love mine, i'm afraid i'll just have to take my losses and discard what was a very good Wok over the years. I'll consider purchasing a new one (about $60 and up). A note of caution if you do this...apparently the non-stick ones are a waste of money in both the short and long term (coating doesn't stay or scratches even on the more expensive models). Sorry...dm
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I have some trouble when cooking just 1 or 2 eggs with the shells exploding, even though I pierced a hole in the top. Seems to work better for me when I do at least 4 eggs in there when hard-boiling.
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I use store bought and they are very easy to pierce. You shouldn't have any trouble with homegrown eggs.
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Dan P has it right. I use it on any size chicken egg.You put your egg in an egg cup with the large end down and the small end up. Make sure you put just enough downward pressure on it when you cut so that the little teeth take hold. The cut will be clean and no egg shell pieces will remain. It is a great invention. I used to hack my eggs open with a table knife which was messier. This thing leaves 2 perfect pieces--the small top and the larger bottom that you can eat out of with a tiny egg spoon or scrape the contents on out on to a slice of toast by using a regular sized teaspoon.
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I have a few eggs that crack once in a while. I think this is from hairline cracks we cannot see in the eggs before hand. My machine works beautifully. Hope this helps.
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We always use eggs rated "large" I did buy some eggs last week from a farmhouse - smaller chickens, small eggs, so I cut back the cooking time a little. The way to do this is to put in a little less water than usual. I like hard boiled eggs so I put water in to the top line (or ring). I believe this is per the directions, which I haven't read in a long time. It takes maybe 10 minutes to hard boil and it works great. It alsoo does well on softer cooked eggs. I love my little chicken.
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mine boils over too. I just put a towel around it, not close to it though. Then I set my timer for 10 to 15 minutes before taking the eggs out. they really should fix this problem with Henrietta but I like it so much I am willing to put up with it. I just used mine twice today.
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On a previous egg cooker I had, they provided a piercing tool to prevent the eggs from cracking or exploding while cooking. On this model I find no significant difference whether I pierce the eggs or not. Some open whether pierced or not, so I have stopped piercing and occasionally one opens and some of it's contents goes to the bottom of the cooker. But it is relatively infrequent, so it is not a major nuisance. I agree that the instruction booklet is somewhat lacking in certain details.
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Nick, I received an email from Amazon today. It said, "As one of only 5 reviewers of Rollie EggMaster Vertical..., can you help this fellow customer?As one of only 5 reviewers of Rollie EggMaster Vertical..., can you help this fellow customer?" There was a huge gold button in the center with the words, "Respond to Nick". So it is with pleasure that I am able to provide an answer to your question. I have absolutely no idea if it needs to be plugged in. I hope I was able to assist.
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No "how to" instructions a huge issue. Comments by other buyers have helped, but using this devise is still a work in progress for me. It seems you have to pull back the plunger, hold tight the egg cup and let it fly. Still trying.
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Hi I took mine out, got a large hardboil egg, put in the unit...It did not fit properly, a small egg might...but the real problem is that the blades are not thin or sharp enough to slice it properly...it does a so-so job on strawberries...would not use it on eggs...hope this answers your question.
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U use fresh eggs that are sometimes huge and put the water amt they say for how many I cook and there has never been a problem. Luv the egg cooker.....