3 in 1 Durable Kitchen Electric Egg Cooker, Boiler, Poacher Poached Boiled & Omelette Maker Machine Steamer with Timer (Black and Copper)

I use this just for the omelet maker - The instructions are very clear and it is very simple to use - once you have cracked to eggs and mixed them together, just pour the egg mixture into the tray, fill the measuring cup up to Soft 4, pour the water on the heat plate, add the stand on top, then the tray with the egg on top of that, put the lid on and turn on the power.It suggests using oil or butter, but for this particular method, i found that it doesn't require it - for hard boiled stuff and longer boiled poached eggs, yes, you need it otherwise it sticks like a ____.I have resorted to getting the omelet ready to start the cooking process, begin frying bacon on a pan, and once that has began to start browning, flick the power on the egg cooker on and continue frying the bacon until it goes really crispy -Add that bacon to a base of a roll, and by that time the omelet is done, and you can just slide it out on top of the bacon and boom. breakfast (I even make fried bread buns of the same type of rolls so that it fits in between perfectly) - Please note though, that once it is cook, it is incredibly hot, the steam is dangerous and once you open it up after cooking and you touch the omelet tray, condensation drips onto the hot plate and it hisses at youI suggest wearing some kind of protective glove or a small towel (Maybe some kitchen roll in a pinch) to try and protect your hand a bit as you take the cooked egg in the tray out -For the method I described, if you measure it correctly, the omelet should just slide out easily without any effort, and then simply rinse and wipe the tray. - Shake the egg stand over the sink as this has water still on it and give that a quick wipe down, and then wipe the hot plate after it has cool and it is fine, it serves me well and makes it incredibly easy to have this cooking in the background without constant maintenanceP.S. One thing that I wasn't prepared for the first time I used it was the beeping it makes when it is done, it sounds like a small alarm going off that induces minor panic, and as I understand it, you need to act quickly by simply turning the switch off, and then (what I do is) turn the power at the mains - Removing the lid is the main thing, because the egg expands quite quickly if left during the siren - Though i haven't let it go for very long, so i cannot vouch for the ins and outs of consequences, and I don't want to try.Nifty gadget though and I am very happy with it, the eggs come out delicious

I owned a different brand a few years ago and was very happy with it, but it disappeared when one of my kids moved out :)I have used this extensively for a few weeks, making boiled eggs, omelettes and poached eggs. It is easy and straightforward to use, and I am happy with the results.- for omelette or poached eggs you must lightly coat the tray used with either a thin smear of butter or oil. This stops the eggs sticking. I prefer to use butter as I find oil sometimes flavours the eggs.You will probably need to experiment with how much water to use for poached or omelette to make them how you like. Less water = shorter cooking time. I found that the recommendations in the instruction manual were cooking poached and omelettes too much for my liking.The instruction manual suggests a 2-egg omelette, but I have made 3 egg omelettes without problem, using large eggs. Just to be clear, your omelette will be 12cm (4.75 inches) in diameter.I have attached photos of the results. As you see the omelette has a bubbly texture, I do not know if this is due to the butter (although I only smear as little as I can), but I have yet to try with oil in this machine.But the taste of the omelette and the poached eggs are fine. It will not replace cooking an omelette in a pan and adding fillings, but it is quick and easy and a different way to eat/cook eggs.Regarding the machine itself:- once the cooking time is finished, a buzzer sounds and the device cuts the heat, but does not actually switch off. If you leave it alone, then as it cools down, the heater will switch back on. Once the buzzer sounds you need to switch it off manually.(some other makes do not have a buzzer or other alarm, but simply switch off at the end of the cooking time).- minerals in the water can leave the hot-plate with brown stain, I find it cleans off very easily with a soapy sponge.I am very happy with this machine, and especially for boiled eggs, I find it much more convenient than boiling in a pan.