Does this turn off automatically? If not, how long should it cook for 7 hard boiled eggs? How much water do I put in?
444316
it will beep "alarm" when the water is absorbed/eggs are done. you don't need to worry about the time/measuring the water because there are lines on the bottom where you put the water that are marked "soft/hard" whatever you prefer, you just fill the water up to the mark. the chirping/beeping when it's done will continue until you unplug the unit. no on/off as soon as you plug it in it is on. I hope I gave you all the info you needed! I loved this thing, mine finally died after using it every week for almost 2 years, I bought a different one and I regret it!
444317
The black inside part where you put the water shows different levels. You would fill to the top for 7 hard boiled eggs. No it does not automatically turn off. When she cheeps it is time to unplug.
444318
No, it does not turn off automatically. It does "chirp" to tell you when the eggs are ready. The device has markings to show how high to fill the water. I don't think it matters whether you cook one egg or 500, the way it's designed is based on amount of water.
444319
Hi, Rita- Henrietta does not turn off automatically. She has to be unplugged. When the water evaporates, she starts chirping. I've never made 7 eggs so I don't know how much water that would require.
444320
When the eggs are cooked it "chirps". Then you must unplug it. There is a set of directions which will tell you how much water to use.
444321
It does chirps when it is done. There is a line that you fill with water at the bottom and when it runs out, I believe is when it chirps. They do come out perfect every time. It is Awesome. I love it and so does serval of my family and friend I purchased for.
444322
It does NOT turn off automatically. When it chirps YOU pull the power plug out of the AC outlet. The instructions specify to what level you must add water. However, we found some experimentation was needed leaving the eggs in for additional time after the chirp/unplug to have the eggs come out the way we wanted. Because the eggs are steamed, care should be taken to make sure the oval top part is mated properly with the base to assure that steam will escape only from the hole on its top. We've never done 7 hard boiled eggs.
444323
The cooker will start "chirping" when the eggs are done, so you just have to unplug it to stop the chirping and to stop the cooking. The amount of water you put in the little measuring cups at the bottom of the cooker determines how long it will cook, so you just fill it to the line labeled soft boiled, hard boiled, poached, etc. I had to add a little more water to get the poached eggs to be cooked as we like them, but the level of water for the hard boiled eggs was exactly what I wanted. Good luck!
495565
If you look closely there is a fill line in the bottom of the egg. You have to experiment with power setting and cooking time. I found cooking to fast they sometimes crack. I have a big microwave and set to power 7 for 11 minutes and I get perfect eggs every time. Oh... and I always start with cold water.
2079751
No auto shut off. Very loud buzzer goes off telling you eggs are done and you shut off manually.
2137293
I've had no problems with mine. Sounds like you may have put too much water in the base. I don't rely on the different levels when I fix eggs. Just measure out 1/2 c. water for hard boiled eggs or 1/3 c. water for softer eggs. (They are really more like a "medium" egg.) I set it up completely before I plug it in. If you're doing all of the above and still have problems, you may have a defective unit. Amazon is great about accepting returns.
1796269
No. It turns on when plugged in and alerts you when it's completed. The alert is pretty hard to miss. I am glad it does not rely on an automatic shutoff because you really need to remove the cover to stop the cooking process and avoid overcooked eggs.
376307
It cooks three eggs and they call it "poached" but it has a different consistency to me than poached eggs cooked in boiling water. I prefer the boiled egg feature which makes it so easy to make 7 boiled eggs. Just add water, turn it on and wait for the timer to let you know when they are done - no watching a boiling pan of water or the egg smell throughout the whole house.
1424394
I run mine on the intermittent setting (it runs for 6 hours)... approximately half the water is gone. I always reflll it before starting it again, so not sure exactly. Based on what I've observed, maybe 12 hours? It automatically shuts off after 6, or 3 (if on constant).
493935
I would guess between 7 and 13 minutes...it's really easy when the water is gone the unit turns off automatically and the eggs are done its best to rinse them with ice water as close to when light goes of makes them super easy to peel. I love this gadget we use it often in fact just used it last night.
1879670
The only thing that I can remember regarding instructions is that the egg cooker can hold one or two eggs. I do not remember any cooking instructions coming with the unit. For well cooked eggs, try one minute. For less cooked, try 20 to 30 seconds.
1198599
It will shut itself off, but eventually it will turn itself back on, once the element cools. I use it for simmering and hardly notice the shut off. That feature is a pain when I am trying to fry something.
326044
The Egg Cooker does not have an automatic shutoff. It detects when all of the water has evaporated during the cooking process and then emits a very audible beeping sound. You then have to manually switch it off. It would be more convenient to have an auto-shutoff but it is not a big deal as long as you are in the general vicinity of the cooker--the beep is loud enough to be heard a few rooms away. It works great.
1972420
It turns it on and off at specific times so you are not heating water all day long unnecessarily. I turn mine in from 7am to 9 am to cover morning showers. That way it is not maintaining that hot water every time you use it. It actually stays hot enough all day anyway. If I plan to run dishwasher or washing machine, it is very easy to turn on manually for those occasions.
813465
I don't find that it takes any longer. If concerned, when the timer goes off leave them in the cooker for an extra 30 seconds. The eggs continue to cook until they cool or are cooled With soft boiled eggs I open the shell right away. With hard boiled eggs I put them in an ice bath to cool them right away, doing that makes them easier to peel away the shell.
1548825
This turns itself off when the water runs out so it doesn't run the heating element when there is no water to evaporate. This is a good thing. Nothing to be worried about. I find that a full tank of water lasts one whole night on the high setting (avg. 8 to 9 hrs.) and on the low setting will use only about 2/3 of the tank. You might try the low setting if it really bothers you that it turns itself off. Hope this helps!
506385
The "timer" is the water evaporation cycle. You put in an amount of water to cook your eggs to the way you want them done. When the water evaporates, the temperature rises and sets off the buzzer. You then have to turn off the cooker. No auto here, just some basic physics, and don't walk away from the cooker to where you can't hear the buzzer. But it's simple and works just fine. The only trick is to learn how much water to put in to get the eggs the way you like them.
1677278
Jerry, I did not have my Krups egg cooker long enough to make hard boiled eggs. I have checked The Joy of Cooking cookbook and found 10-15 minutes are recommended to make hard boiled eggs. I would suggest beginning with 10 minutes and see if is the hardness you want.
1832268
It has a very loud buzzer that sounds. But you do have to go over to it and shut it off. Which you want to do because it is sooooooo loud. Ha. ha.It will do a large egg. I always buy extra large eggs and they all fit. You might have to adjust the amount of water - add a smidge more to get your eggs cooked exactly like you want. I love my egg cooker.