Norpro 992 Nonstick 4-Egg Poacher, 8.5 inch, Black

Very useful and efficient if you are careful with handling

My husband loves making poached eggs. It fits well into our fry pan with cover and was easy to use. I like that it doesn’t take up a lot of space as I do not need more appliances, that take up precious cabinet space. We have only used once but we were happy with the outcome. My husband enjoys soft and runny and I like my eggs more done. This poacher cooked eggs to everyone’s preference.

First of all, we have used this poacher about 5 or 6 times and I really like the eggs. I also like that I can use Jumbo eggs if I like, but I would recommend Extra Large or smaller to make things a bit easier. So first of all, I was replacing a very similar (much older) product fashioned from stainless steel. Loved the eggs but they stuck and the little cups were a pain to clean. No amount of margarine or cooking spray would eliminate the sticking. So what I really went looking for was a non-stick version of the same, 4 individually removable cups. I had to wrap my head around the all-one-piece approach of this poacher, but decided for $8 I could give it a try. Like I said, I love the eggs. I like the white completely done but the yolks runny. If I wait until the water is about to boil before lowering in the eggs, I can achieve that. Of course if you want the entire egg cooked hard, that should just be a matter of more time in the pan. I have used cooking spray every time I have used this and the eggs do not even think about sticking. Clean-up is extremely easy by hand. We even ran it through the dishwasher with no ill effects. A note on the cooking spray - I love olive oil so I bought the olive oil Pam. I think it's a bit too strong for the delicate egg flavor and would recommend butter flavor. Removing the eggs is pretty simple. I use a large (larger than tablespoon) spoon to scoop them out and drop them in a bowl or on toast. Some of the minor issues I have had: ** Wasn't thrilled with the complete lack of info from the manufacturer regarding materials & care instructions. ** As mentioned in other reviews, the poacher is kind of shallow. You want to make sure you start with enough water such that you do not run out but not so much that it runs over the top of the poacher. Simple enough to test the water depth with the poacher before you put the eggs in it. Some water will still gather on top of the poacher and the eggs, but normal poached eggs are completely submerged anyway. ** If you make less than 4 eggs, the empty cups will fill up with water. If you lift the entire poacher out to slide your eggs onto a slice of toast, be careful not to dump a cup full of water as well. ** There was a very slight metallic taste to the eggs the very first time we used it. If that's a big turn-off, you could cook 4 throw-away eggs as the first batch. Have not noticed anything since. Lastly, someone else recommended cooking in a pan with a glass top. I have been doing that and it's nice to see the progress, but I still fing I shake the pan side-to-side a bit to see if the whites are cooked.

So simple & easy. Don’t waste your $ on a complete set with pan and lid. Makes perfect poached eggs, non stick every time…also very inexpensive.

Supposedly non-stick. It is the opposite. From the first use, whether I use oil, butter, or nothing, it leaves an egg coating that takes minutes of vigorous scrubbing to remove. It also sits flat on the bottom of the pan and gets too hot on the bottom, which contributes to the egg sticking to the pan. Would not at all recommend.

This is a decent product. Makes great eggs. I use nonstick cooking spray and it comes out easily. I docked stars because its too short in the pan and if it was made taller then the water wouldnt get into the eggs making a mess. You gotta play around with the right amount because it will boil over into your eggs fast.

We use a Teflon skillet with glass cover to poach excellent eggs in 6 minutes. One reviewer complains that the screw to the handle comes loose. That's exactly what you want, so you can zip off the handle for cleaning. Another reviewer complains the underside rusts. We see no signs of this, and wonder if the reviewer washes and at least air dries the item after each use. The manufacturer's waffle iron is superb, and works right on top of our electric range. Teflon coating is very dense and resistant to scratching, but plastic or wooden tools are best.

It’s good quality for sure