Elite Gourmet EGC1405W 2 Tiered Shut Off Reviews Summary

Build Quality

Pros:

• "I like that it's well made, no sharp pieces."
• "It's cute, compact, looks like somebody took time to design it properly."
• "This has got to be the cutest little appliance I've ever seen."

Cons:

• "Okay so it's a cheaply made little gadget."
• "The product is flimsy and stopped working within a month."
• "The tray itself that you place the eggs on was cracked upon receiving this item."
• "The steel plate got stained very quickly as mentioned in the manual."
• "The printing on the water measuring cup will wear off quickly so mark it with a permanent marker before it does."
• "The problem is that the marks on the cup have now been erased after a few months of use."
• "This is definitely not a fancy or quality product by any means."

Usability

Pros:

• "You simply put the eggs in pour a little water, the timer goes off in about 12 minutes I run them under cold water and they’re ready to go."
• "Just follow the instructions for use and cleaning, and it’s all good."
• "It's easy to clean!"
• "Super easy to clean the heating plate too, just use a little vinegar and voila."
• "Easy to use and clean."
• "It’s super easy to use and makes the hard boiled eggs super fast."
• "It’s really easy to use, just a quick rinse of the plastic trays before first use and you’re ready to go."

Cons:

• "Very difficult to work with warranty due to them wanting videos, photos all kinds of information."
• "Cleaning the base isn’t as easy but rest all goes in dishwasher."
• "cleaning the cook surface from the burst egg was a pain."
• "The pan for omelettes is a joke."
• "The indentations to place the eggs in are too shallow to remove the eggs with one spoon without them skidding/flying around."
• "I find it easier to just make them on the stove."
• "Also not dish washer safe (missing in product description)."

Performance

Pros:

• "The eggs come out perfectly cooked every time."
• "It cooks my eggs perfectly every single time, and I have had 0 issues with it after about a dozen uses."
• "Every single time the eggs come out perfectly cooked and are really easy to peel."
• "I've made at least 6 batches so far with identical results."
• "Eggs perfectly cooked."
• "WIth the Elite Gourmet egg cooker, it made perfect hard boiled eggs and the yolk was perfect, not over cooked, just right."
• "Huge fluffy egg cooked PERFECTLY every time."

Cons:

• "I like my eggs hard boiled; meaning the yoke should be pretty uniform, but my yokes are still two-tone with the very middle being considerably darker and not the same texture as the rest of the yoke."
• "This cooker under cooks soft or medium to the point of uncooked whites despite increasing the amount of water and letting the eggs rest for a couple of minutes after they are supposed to be done."
• "I don’t know if it’s the thermostat or the cup measuring that is off, but I keep getting runny yolks."
• "After several months of overcooked eggs due to guessing the measurement, I thought..hey..maybe my Mom still has measurements on hers and asked her to measure exactly how much water for soft, medium, and hard."
• "I tried adjusting the water amount to cook them just right, but I ended up with one over medium egg and one over easy egg in the same batch."
• "The first couple times I used it the eggs did not get completely done in the middle."
• "Unfortunately this cooker didn't work properly. Eggs came out very undercooked."

Convenience

Pros:

• "It's small so it takes up very little kitchen space."
• "Its smaller than you think it will be, really doesn't take up much space storage wise."
• "The rapid cooking time is impressive, getting my eggs ready in no time."
• "Super easy to use."
• "It's fast and convenient. Easy to use."
• "I can put up to 7 eggs in there add the water using the included measuring device, plug and go."
• "It’s quick and super easy to cook seven eggs at a time."

Cons:

• "I did have trouble putting 7 'plump' eggs in and being able to close the lid tight."
• "Then, I realized half of each batch of eggs was hard to peel."
• "The only drawback is that extra large eggs do not fit well."
• "An odd thing I've observed is that the eggs are very wet when done and have water in the air space below the pin prick."
• "The power button turns on and off randomly which is a real safety hazard."
• "It won't shut off by itself, and the alert function stops working after just a few months of use."
• "I'm having a hard time getting my eggs in a hard boiled stage."

Customer Service

Pros:

• "It has a 24 month warranty which gives me assurance I’m covered if this breaks."
• "I have contacted the customer service and they asked me to submit pictures and a receipt and will be sending me a replacement."
• "So, they made good on making me whole."

Cons:

• "We bought this last September, and the indicator (power) light stopped working after the second use."
• "For a company that supposedly stands behind its product, this is terrible customer service!"
• "It was a lot of 'hoop jumping', for a silly 1-2 dollar part which they did not include with the product."
• "Took a long time to receive. Had to contact customer service."
• "This egg cooker survived only 4 months before consistently and rapidly leaking upon my kitchen counter."
• "I've used these before and the one I had before would lock the lid with a turn. This one doesn't."
• "Don't buy this product."

Alarm System

Pros:

• "It makes a noise when they are done!"
• "The buzzer will let you know when they are done."
• "There is an automatic timer that beeps when they are ready."
• "The alarm is not too feeble nor too loud. It’s just right."
• "Some complain about the loud buzzer indicating the eggs are done. This is however, a plus for me as I don’t need to stay in the kitchen while it’s working."

Cons:

• "The completion alarm is a bit too loud and it won't shut up until you press the power button again."
• "The buzzer is so quiet it can not be heard if there is ANY amount of background noise."
• "The buzzer is too quiet, it's no louder than the buzzing noise that my fridge makes so I don't hear it to turn it off."
• "The cooker is so quiet that I can barely hear the alarm."
• "There is an alarm and it is kind of a high pitch but not at all as loud as I was expecting."
• "The alarm is VERY loud and won't shut off until the power button is pressed."
• "Only downfall for me is that I can't hear the alarm when it is finished."