This is far better than I imagined it would be. For a single egg, following the instructions, this has a very good poached egg. When you try to use it for multiple eggs in a row, it retains some heat so the cooking becomes uneven. So keep it for a single, mid-week poached treat and it’s perfect.

This is ideal for those who want a quick poached egg on toast without heating up a pan full of water. BUT, you need to experiment with cooking times and power settings as pointed out by J & J. In the UK, I have a little machine which I guess (manual mislaid!) is only 600 to 800 watts with a rotating turntable. There are several parameters which can affect the end result: 1. Egg from fridge or at room temperature; 2. Size of egg; 3. Power of microwave, which an affect both the water preheat temperature and the actual cooking time. With patience it should be possible to produce a neat poached egg to your liking every time. In Australia, my daughter has a Miele microwave which does not have a rotating turntable. My first attempt in this micro was at 850 watts. Just ... MoreThis is ideal for those who want a quick poached egg on toast without heating up a pan full of water. BUT, you need to experiment with cooking times and power settings as pointed out by J & J. In the UK, I have a little machine which I guess (manual mislaid!) is only 600 to 800 watts with a rotating turntable. There are several parameters which can affect the end result: 1. Egg from fridge or at room temperature; 2. Size of egg; 3. Power of microwave, which an affect both the water preheat temperature and the actual cooking time. With patience it should be possible to produce a neat poached egg to your liking every time. In Australia, my daughter has a Miele microwave which does not have a rotating turntable. My first attempt in this micro was at 850 watts. Just before the end of the cooking time, I heard a 'plop', and found that the poacher was on its side with the contents spilled all over the tray. Incidentally, the contents looked as if they had been reasonably cooked. On my second attempt, I heard a very slight 'pop' towards the end of the cooking and quickly opened the door to actually see the lid being blown off the poacher! It seems as if little pockets of water between the colander and the case are overheating and steam production blows the lid off etc. This may result from a high power setting (850 or 1000 watts) and no turntable causing uneven (super)heating of the water. Poaching at 600 watts was more successful - no eruptions! - but there was still evidence of uneven cooking i.e. one half of the yolk hard, the other soft, and the egg white underneath not being cooked as much as that top side. Conclusion: with a little trial and error this poacher is a convenient way to produce a quick egg for one in a microwave with a rotating turntable (I have not checked to see if J & J stipulate this). Cooking times need to be increased when cooking two or more eggs.

Just what I'd been looking for my husband. Purchased another similar product that was useless. it ended up in the trash. I "don't do" poached eggs and he was all thumbs with his attempts. Would really like to see a unit for 2 eggs.Product is well made. Directions are made for "dumb as a box of rocks" cooks. First try came out perfectly. It can be washed in dishwasher, but I tend to wash these small cooking products by hand. Husband is doing cartwheels now that he can have perfect poached eggs as often as he wants.