Egg Topper

Works perfectly- need to do it 2-3 times it cuts a perfect top of the shell from the narrower side of the egg. Usually very clean cut 🤣. I have the original one with the ball dropping type of mechanism - it works well as well.

America's Test Kitchen was right. This thing is fabulous and really elevated our soft boiled egg experience. It's easy to use and doesn't really take much practice. All my kids (under 10) can do it. And they think it's fun! It also feels really well made like it will last years

This is America Test Kitchen's highest recommended egg cracker. I tried it on about.. 50 eggs so far and here's my review: Yes it does work. Two snaps will crack the egg, but not a clean cut. By clean cut I mean surgical line cut. No, it won't do that. I thought it would and I was disappointed at first. After trying other brands and checking with my friends, I realized that no cutter makes a clean surgical line. All egg cutters will dent and roughly cut the egg shells and a bit of manipulation by hand, by knife, or by twisting and turning the cutter is still required to remove the egg top. And the cut line won't be surgically clean. A bit jagged edge or cracked egg (down the egg) is normal and expected. The egg is covered by a white outer membrane and the membrane gets sticky and stiff after cooking, so that's what causing the shells to not cut surgically as I had dreamed for (albeit incorrectly). To make that surgical line, you need to use the topper to dent the shells and then use a sharp kitchen knife to finish the job. So, have the correct and proper expectations. Anyway, having said all that......... After about 50 eggs: 1. Use the topper to "cut" or "dent" the eggs with 2 snaps. 2. Twist and lift the topper off at an angle in attempt to peel off the egg top that's been scored/dented/cut by the topper. 3. Use a kitchen knife to finish the job. It is often needed despite best use of this tool. Eggs just aren't 100% uniform in size, shape, and shell rigidity. From eggs 40 to 50 (the last 10), having thoroughly experienced with the tool: 4 out of 10 eggs required a bit kitchen knife touch up after using the topper. The other 6 resulted in egg top removal without the need of additional knife work.

I've been using this for a few months and it works great. As other users have recommended, it's best to hold the egg in your hand (use a napkin if it's too hot) while you use it, otherwise the end in the egg cup smashes when you release the spring to crack the top. And one other strange note, it makes my dog go crazy when I use it (almost every morning). He cries and barks--I don't know if it makes a sound I can't hear when you pull the spring-loaded handle or if it's the loud crack as it hits the egg, but he's started barking now whenever he sees me take it out to use it. One downside--there are usually a few small fragments of eggshell that crack off where the "cut line" is, so you have to make sure they don't end up in your egg when you take the top off.

UPDATE: I've been using this gadget for over three years now and it still works perfectly. A few suggestions for people having problems...Use fresh eggs. Nothing is going to get the shell off an old cooked egg. Use only large eggs, not small, not extra large. This tool is not adjustable and is made to fit a large egg, period. The mechanics are, put the egg in an egg cup on a firm service, I use a spring type egg cup, hold the tool firmly on the egg, pull the plunger up all the way and release, do this twice. Remove the tool, if the cut shell doesn't come off with the tool peel the egg top off with your thumb. It's amazing. I saw the segment of America's Test Kitchen on the perfect soft boiled egg and they used this gadget. After more then 20 years of avoiding cooking these eggs they're on the breakfast menu every week and topping them with this handy gadget. ATK's technique works fine everytime for me. Put the egg in an egg cup, pointed end up. Hold the topper on top of the egg and pull up on the plunger and release. ATK recommended doing this twice to assure a clean break. Used with their cooking method I now make perfect soft boiled eggs every time.

It takes a bit of practice to get this device to work. Shell thickness is a major variable. I have ended up shattering soft boiled eggs instead of just cutting the top off. I saw a demo of this unit by the editor of American Test Kitchen...it was a featured item and he could not get it to work right while on TV! It is nice when it does work....nice clean top cut on your egg. Count on about 50% success rate. I gave it 3 stars because it is solidly made and depending on the egg shell thickness, it does make a nice clean cut some of the time....better than trying to cut the top of an egg with a knife.

I love soft boiled eggs. I make them all the time. I recently was watching a movie about Winston Churchill and he had this soft boiled egg in an egg cup and was dipping little strips of bread in them. Well this was much different than my presentation. I cracked the eggs and put them in a bowls with cut up pieces of buttered toast. I decided I needed to up my game and be able to crack my egg in an elegant fashion. I started my search and ended up finding out about this little devise. It works like a charm. I still do my toast the same (after trying the Winston Churchill way) I decided mine was a bit more tasty. I do love cracking my egg with this little device. The egg comes out perfect every time. I did watch a video on how to do it and that helped. It also gets easier with time. If someone in your life likes soft boiled eggs this is a perfect addition to their life!

Nice size, works on large eggs, but does take a little bit of practice to get the hang of cracking an egg. Fun to use!

Firstly, I hold the egg in one hand. With the fingers on that hand, I hold the egg topper in place. With my other hand, I lift up the handle and let it go. For me, I have to do that 3 times, but your mileage might vary, depending on how strong or weak the shell is. It doesn't cut the top clean off, though. I have to use a sharp knife to run around the groove that it makes to finish the job. But it's much cleaner and easier. Also, the device itself feels sturdy. It doesn't feel like a cheap thing that will soon fall apart. I was sceptical, but I'm quite happy with it.

it works and its fun to use.

とても高価ですが殻がきれいに丸く外せるので、使うと楽しくなります。 構造と卵を割る原理は以下の通りです。 ① 柄の中にスプリングが仕込まれており、ハンドルを引いて離すと勢いよく戻って衝撃が発生する。 ② 卵に被せるクラッカー部分の縁には内側に向けてバリのような刃が付いている。 ③ ハンドルが戻る衝撃により、この刃が卵の殻に食い込み殻を丸く割ってくれる。 割った殻はクラッカー内に留まるので、きれいに外せました。また殻はクラッカーを横にして 軽く叩くことで簡単に取り除けます。クラッカーが汚れることもありません。 ただし内側に刃が付いているので、洗うときは手を切らないよう注意して下さい。 ドイツのメーカーが設計し、台湾で製造しているとのことで製品の精度と仕上がりは 抜群です。素材も並のステンレスよりしっかりしていました。中国で製造している商品とは 一線を画す出来だと思います。

...but you have to lower your expectations. This device will reliably create a perfect seam around the top of the egg, allowing you to lift off the top carefully with a sharp knife. It worked easily the first time I used it, and somewhat more messily the second time. But it definitely works. This item is ridiculously overpriced for what it is,, but I love soft-boiled eggs! So I would repurchase.

Bisogna vedere come funziona nel site del fabbricante. Da solo non ci sono riuscito. Una volta scoperto il meccanismo funziona meravigliosamente bene! Ne ho comprati e regalati parecchi.