EZ EGGS Set/2 Hard Boiled Egg Peelers, 3 Egg Capacity Each – Handheld Specialty Kitchen Tool Peels Egg Shells in Seconds (As Seen on TV)

When it comes to negative product reviews, especially for unconventional kitchen gadgets, it's typically a good idea to take them with a grain of salt. That is because it can be hard to know whether it is the product itself that's flawed or the human using it. But when it comes to the EZ EGGS hardboiled egg peeler, the answer is that it's probably both. Any device that requires manual use for it to work properly is prone to user error.With that in mind, here are some objective, true statements about this product:- It works- It's flawedSome of you may be reading this right now after having already used this egg peeler and thinking "hang on, I used it and it didn't work so how can you claim that it objectively does?" Well, it really comes down to how you personally define "works" and the expectations you've set. A product may not work very well, or it may work flawlessly, but either way it still "works"; it just may not have met your expectations. But some people have their expectations set SO high that when something fails to meet them precisely, they determine that the entire product is just garbage when that's just not the case.I can confidently say that the EZ EGGS peeler DOES work, but will likely disappoint you if you're expecting an egg-peeling miracle. How well this thing works for you depends on a number of factors:- Following the instructions- Technique- Patience- Culinary abilityI, personally, lack ALL of these traits except for following instructions. I am a middle-aged housewife that never reached, or even aspired to reach, master chef levels of culinary ability. For example, I know how to boil and peel an egg, but when I peel them by hand they usually look like they've already been chewed. My home kitchen won't be receiving a Michelin Star anytime soon.My "technique" (if you can call it one) has always been this: boil eggs, ice bath for 20 minutes, then crack and gently (but firmly) roll around on a paper towel until the shell seems loose enough to peel. It works for me, just not 100% of the time. I'll either get the shell off perfectly within a few seconds, or I'll be sitting there picking off tiny shell pieces for a good minute or two. Picking, instead of peeling, is what leads to janky-looking ABC eggs.Getting the shell to separate from thin membrane underneath it is KEY to easy shell peeling and a smooth hardboiled egg. But that can be difficult to do when eggs are hardboiled (instead of soft or medium boiled) because that membrane can be a bit dry, especially if you let eggs cool down naturally at room temperature instead of placing them in an ice bath. Letting your eggs sit in an ice bath is still a prerequisite in order for the EZ EGGS peeler to work properly. But what does "properly" mean? It goes back to what I said about expectations...If you are a master level chef or just born gifted with egg-peeling skills, then you'll either know exactly how to use a device like this and get it to work, or you'll find it doesn't do a better job than what you can do on your own. BUT, if you are like me and serve boiled eggs that look like a dog's chew toy, the EZ EGGS peeler is life-changing.From what I understand this thing is supposed to completely remove the shell. Maybe it does, but shaking it for that long just seems like I'm doing more harm than good. I get a little anxious and just stop when I notice huge chunks of shell are missing on the eggs. At that point the entire shell is basically cracked even if it isn't fully removed. But when I take the egg out of the container, I can just peel the whole shell off in like one or two large pieces in a second. WAYYY faster and easier than if I didn't use it at all. The water inside the container seeps into the shell cracks essentially lubricating the membrane underneath as you shake it, thus making it easy to peel (or fall) off.Some people may not tolerate this product if it does not completely and perfectly remove the shell on every egg, every time. In my opinion that is an unreasonably high expectation. This is definitely not a perfect gadget and, again, it relies on manpower and technique which can also be imperfect. It's not about setting high or low expectations; it's just about setting realistic ones. Is the EZ EGGS hardboiled egg peeler going to magically dissolve shells? No, it won't. But if your technique is good, the shells will come off. And if the shell doesn't come off, as long as it is cracked all over you can just take it out and manually peel it yourself in a second or two. Big deal.In conclusion, it DOES work 100% of the time if you are just looking to make egg peeling easier. Not PERFECT, just faster and easier than trying to do it with nothing. Especially if your existing peeling skills are appalling like mine. Not to mention, I just outright hate peeling eggs and don't have the patience for it. I'd rather scramble them just to avoid the hassle. But this little device has actually encouraged, rather than discouraged, me to make hardboiled eggs again because it just saves so much time and effort.The only flaw I've found is that it isn't water tight. There is a seal, and it twists shut, but water drops do leak out from it. Mind you, it's not a TON of leakage, but I still recommend using this over a sink and wearing an apron. That's the only reason I deducted a star. Hopefully this review helped some of you out.

I was skeptical, and the reviews were mixed so I was curious. I carefully followed the directions, and the shells came off or were loosened. The whites were mostly smooth, but some had a small chunk or two taken out. This device is still a gamechanger if you're making a lot of boiled eggs. Not to mention the time and effort saved.

I was very tired of peeling hard boiled eggs so I decided to try this. A lot of the reviews said it was a learning curve but okay after a few tries. Not so for me. Perfect from the first use. I am thrilled that I don’t have to peel all those eggs anymore !!. Try it and you will love it.

We have been eating so many more hard-boiled eggs lately and making Devil's Egg and taking a long time to peel each one. This tool made it so much quicker and easier! It took a few tries to figure out the right amount of "shake" and "force" so that the shells don't crack and break the egg. But, once the shaker figures that out, the shells come right off! Game changer!

I honestly thought this was a gimmick, and in some ways yes and some no. This is new to me so I did 3 dozen eggs. Tried 1 egg…. Disappointment. 2 eggs still not worth it. 3 eggs perfect results! Not sure how much time is saved but If you have kids helping it’s ridiculously fun for them!

The ad says to put in up to 4 hard boiled eggs, but repeated use by me 3 is the limit. 4 eggs there just doesn't seem to be enough room for them to roll around in.Also make sure that you're eggs are boiled hard, soft boiled or undercooked eggs will smush and the egg shells will penetrate the egg.Another thing to be cautious of is shaking it too hard. I like to roll my eggs first before putting them in and then gently shake the device. After about 20 seconds the water will start to turn white and then you'll see the eggs minus their shells. Take them out, easily peel the residue, drain the water and discard the shells.I've found that brown eggs work better than white ones. One word to the wise... You can eat or cook brown eggs immediately after buying them, I actually had a girlfriend who thought the eggs had to turn white before you could eat them. LOL, right Pam?

It doesn't work like on the commercial

I didn't think this would really work but it was $10 for the medium sized one so what the hell. Soon as it arrived I plopped 3 hard boiled and cooled eggs in there and two of em broke in half after I shook it and barely anything happened to the third one. After a few more attempts with other eggs I concluded that it's better to shake so that the eggs circulate around the sides rather than shaking up and down. Going up and down was just breaking them up for me. Doing it that different way one of the egg's shells would somewhat loosen but next to nothing would happen to the other two. So I just started doing one egg at a time and that yielded better results. But still, going through a full dozen eggs I could never get the shells to just slip right off with ease like happens in some of these videos. With one egg at a time shaking in a circular way it would loosen the shell slightly and then I'd have to spend a bit picking the shell off. Maybe with practice I'll get better results eventually but this is what it did for me with the first carton.

I liked that it had easy to follow instruction and it really made peeling a dozen eggs easy and fast. And I might add fun to use.

Item as described and good quality.