Maverick SEC-14 HENRIETTA HEN EGG COOKER | 14 Egg Capacity Electric Egg Maker for Hard, Soft & Poached Eggs | Fun Retro Hen Design, Dishwasher Safe - Red

Fans of the Hoboken Chicken Emergency (1977 book by Daniel Pinkwater) rejoice! Henrietta has reappeared, and now she makes perfect steamed eggs. She does not weigh 266 pounds, nor does she go down playground slides, but she is cute and extremely functional. In my estimation, an egg steamer needs to include the following: a built-in pin to poke the eggs, an auto shutoff, and a chime to tell you that the eggs are done. Henrietta has all of these things and more. The pin to poke the eggs is built into the tray that holds the eggs so it can’t get lost. The handles of the egg tray and the cover are part of the tail - a nice design choice. There is a measuring cup included, and it has embossed markings that won't wear off over time (has been an issue with a cheaper model). The cup also has a poker on the bottom in case you want to use that instead of the poker in the egg tray. And, best of all, she Clucks/Crows when the eggs are done (see video)!!!!! This makes me ridiculously happy. I purchased the 14-egg model because it was available in yellow and was less expensive than the white 7-egg model - it can easily be used with 7 eggs rather than 14 by just removing the plastic sleeve and the extra tray. Only small improvement I would make would be to emboss or paint lines for different amounts of water in the reservoir so that there would not be need for a separate measuring cup (I used to have an egg cooker that had this - Zojirushi does this with their rice cookers). Lines for 7 eggs hard-boiled or soft-boiled would be enough. I highly recommend getting an OXO egg slicer to go with Henrietta - you’ll be wanting to make and eat a LOT of hard boiled eggs just hear her cluck.

Love this little clucker - though, as noted by another reviewer, it doesn't actually cluck or cheep - it beeps. Eggcellent product - does exactly what it says it will do and does a great job. I have a couple of eggs for breakfast most mornings and it's so nice to put them in Henrietta and know that they'll be perfect and I don't have to keep an eye on them or wonder if they're done. Hint: warm the eggs for a few minutes in the shell in a bowl of hot water, before using them for poached - that way the egg white will cook more quickly and you won't over-cook the yolks. I've been using Henrietta for a couple of months now and use it 3-4 times a week. Just this morning I whipped up a batch of scrambled eggs with ham and cheese. Just put the mixture evenly into the egg poaching tray, be sure to spray with cooking spray, and cook on the hardboiled egg "setting". Fantastic! I usually turn it on when I get into the shower and they're done by the time my hair is dry. Pop them into a container to take with me to work for breakfast at my desk. Still love it - still works beautifully - wouldn't cook my soft or hard boiled eggs any other way. They always come of perfect and they always come out of the shell easily.

I first made 4 poached eggs. You are instructed to fill water to the second "oval" on the bottom of the base. My husband likes soft poached, I like firmer poached. Even for him, the eggs were liquid. What I will do different next time: fill water to the third oval, then disconnect when it gives its alarm, and cover with a towel. It has steam holes on the top. This should keep it warm and help it to stabilize until we are ready to eat. I made 3 hard-boiled eggs. I did as instructed and filled to the third oval for hard-boiled eggs. I used the pin on the base to poke the big ends of the eggs - it doesn't leak, and cooked as instructed. Once the alarm sounded, I disconnected and then put a towel on top for a few minutes until I was ready to eat. The eggs were perfect hard boiled and in a short amount of time. I definitely like this and will use it a lot. It is simple enough my husband can use it. It is easy to clean, as always, wipe the base out with a clean towel but don't submerge. PS My cat isn't allowed on the countertop, but she had to investigate the sound. It doesn't cluck, but it makes a small alarm clock type of noise.

I love it. So fast (8 minutes). Not really pleased with no buzzing indicator that eggs are ready.

This hen is the BEST egg cooker. We have had one for several years and bought two for gifts this year to fulfill requests. We use it often and it never fails to do a good job. It hard boils eggs accurately and in a timely manner, with no fuss. It's one of those "why didn't I think of that" products. Follow the egg insertion instructions, listen for the chirp and they're cooked. This consumer rates Henrietta Hen five stars for attractiveness, quality of construction, simplicity of use and functionality. It is well worth your investment.

If you ever been frustrated at trying to peal a boiled egg, your problem is solved with this little hen; 'Henrietta' will turn out your eggs perfectly every time. Simply place the correct amount of water (I used distilled) according to instructions, plug it in and when the light turns off, unplug it. Henrietta is supposed to 'chirp' when eggs are 'done' but I can't hear the 'chirp.' But then I have a slight hearing loss, and just wait for the light to go off. PERFECT EGGS EVERY TIME. Oh, and Amazon's price is almost half what one of the shopping channels were charging for her (plus no shipping/handling and no infernal TAX. Which brings me to WHY would you vote democrat? WHY? If democrats have their way, they will end this wonderful freedom from an ever growing monstrous government. In another generation, there will be so many government workers, it will be all but impossible to elect a Christian conservative to office in the federal government. Protect our freedom; vote to abolish the I.R.S. That means my friend, to vote EVERY SINGLE DEMOCRAT OUT OF OFFICE. And hey, you people who think you are doing your grandchildren a favor by voting libertarian? Look at what happened in Virginia's governors race...DEMOCRATS WON BECAUSE LIBERALS PUT A SO-CALLED-LIBERTARIAN IN THE RACE. Add those votes and the republican's votes together, and you had almost TWICE the number of votes that the Jackass had. If the libertarian were a TRUE Libertarian, he would have bowed OUT of the race, knowing he couldn't win, and let the man who Virginians would have been proud become their governor. Virginians will rue the day this clown took office - THIS IS TYPICAL OF GODLESS LIBERALS! Liberals ALWAYS put party agenda FIRST, even if (especially if) it destroys this republic - for that has been Statist's strategy from the beginning, ever toiling to shred our constitution.

Love the idea, and she is cute....but Henrietta fails in some major ways. First and foremost: she should have an automatic shut-off. For the young or the elderly, this is a must-have feature, and the price-point is high enough that it should be standard issue. The "chirp" is easy to miss for the hard of hearing (or you wander out of the room and turn on the tv). Second: (this has been remarked on by many other reviewers)...she is too small. Forget about X-Large...not even Large eggs fit in here, and you have to do a little "prop-em-up" juggle to get a lesser number to fit...even then, they won't fit securely in their slots, and are tippy. Third: the water levels need fine tuning....this is not such a big deal, but it isn't just pour-and-go if you are fussy about how done your eggs are. Other than that, she is a fine little hen, and cleans up easily. After a few tries, you can have eggs cooked just the way you like them.

Ease of cleaning: I just love it it works great Ease of use: It makes my eggs well done

My cousin had one and I used it, now I have my own and just loves it

This is actually my second one, that’s how confident I am of this product. My first was the 7 egg cooker and was bought about 1997. The only reason I’m buying a new one is because the alarm has stopped working, but the cooker still works. Excellent product and very precise cooker just by the level of water. Also love the new alarm sound.

Purchased (2) for gifts, and both arrived in boxes that had quite obviously been previously opened. Both arrived with the handle on the poaching tray broken off. Returned for refund. On the fence if I want to give it a try again and order (2) more.

Works great & very cute!

This cute device cooks like it should and I use it daily. I love it as I know exactly how much water to use (no waste) and it saves power compared to stovetop boiling as it lets me know when its done. The 'chirping' sounds more like electrified crickets or an electronic alarm clock than a cute chirp however. I still highly recommend it and will be purchasing a few more as gifts!