jawbush Stainless Steel Egg Piercer for Raw Eggs, Heavy Duty Egg Poker with Sturdy Base and Sharp Pin to Get Good Hard Boiled Eggs, Anti-rust Easy Egg Peeler Kitchen Gadget

I had an egg pricker years ago from my mother-in-law. I was having trouble peeling hard boiled eggs when I started them from cold water. Pricking them and immersing them in boiling water for 12 minutes makes perfect boiled eggs that don’t crack in the water and are easy to peel

I broke this product while attempting to clean it before the first use. I took it apart because the inside is hollow--but not watertight--and I didn't want to get wash water stuck inside. It wasn't too hard to disassemble. The inside is simple, just the needle-like spike for piercing the egg, a spring, and a small plastic piece with a hole that goes on the top. Unfortunately, getting those parts stacked up again and then pressing the metal top back into the plastic base proved quite challenging. I got it once, but then it looked like the spike wasn't coming through the hole as far as it should, so I took it apart a second time to see if I could improve that. When I tried to reassemble it, the spike snapped off. Since the produce was then unusable, I threw it out without ever using it on an egg. I can't say the item is definitely defective, because I'm not sure if the manufacturer intended for it to be disassembled. Still, I don't recommend this item to people who will worry about how it gets clean. Raw egg is no joke; even the shells can carry salmonella. I want a product that's easy to clean often and thoroughly. With this product, I cannot see any way to do that.

Overview: My family eats a lot of hard-boiled eggs, and I regularly make ramen eggs, so this little tool has earned a permanent spot in my kitchen drawer. Piercing eggs before boiling helps reduce cracking and can make peeling easier afterwards. It's simple, compact, and does exactly what it's supposed to do.Likes: Easy to use, sharp enough to pierce eggs cleanly, and stable thanks to the sturdy base. It takes up very little space and is especially useful if you prepare boiled eggs regularly.Dislikes: My biggest concern is cleaning. If raw egg leaks into the centre opening, there is no practical way to fully clean the interior. While this doesn't happen often, it could become a hygiene issue if not noticed right away.⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4 stars – A simple but effective kitchen gadget that improves boiled egg preparation. The only thing holding it back is the cleaning design.

Wow! I’m so impressed with this. I’ve never been able to successfully peel eggs, no matter what trick I tried. Whether I tap the shell before boiling to break the membrane, roll the cooked egg prior to peeling, peel under running water, or shake in a jar-it never worked.I was not eager to buy a kitchen gadget for my eggs- but this one was actually worth it and will be used!For best results, I found it worked best when I pricked the top and bottom of the egg. It also seems to cook a little faster this way- so take your eggs out 30 seconds earlier than usual and submerge into ice bath before peeling. Enjoy!

*** updating my review based on seller response and replacement***I believe I had a defective one that was catching when I pressed down on the egg and caused them to break. The seller replaced it and the replacement has a much smoother action.I gave this 2 stars because maybe it’s something I’m doing wrong. But nonetheless, I broke both eggs onto my counter that I attempted to use this on. Maybe it’s made for weak shell and not organic eggs. I don’t know. But all I can say is I’ll just stick to my thumb tack and toss this in the drawer for a day that I might have to buy a different kind of egg or something.