If you're looking to buy an egg cooker online, this article explains the different types of egg cookers available. It reviews some of the features available and things that you should think about before you purchase an egg cooker. Some of the more popular egg cookers from Amazon are described. Many of these sell at discounted prices. If you prefer Ebay, you'll see some of the best buys for an egg cooker there.

Most egg cookers will either poach or boil eggs. You put the eggs in the holders and add the appropriate amount of water. It's the amount of water that determines if your eggs are soft-, medium- or hard-boiled. And then you push the "On" button and your eggs are done in a few minutes. You're free to go shower or make the coffee. These egg cookers are pretty fool-proof. Very little experimentation is needed to cook eggs just the way you like them. Most of these automatic egg cookers have a non-stick surface. One think you need to remember to do, is to pierce the shell to prevent the shell from cracking and to keep the yolks a nice yellow.

There is even an egg maker, the Henrietta Hen Egg Cooker that looks like a hen and chirps when the eggs are done!

If you prefer a micro-wave egg cooker, these are available as well for both poaching and boiling.

I've also including a stainless steel skillet with a stainless steel poaching inset. This is an option if you don't want to eat food that has been cooked in teflon. It is more hands on, you have to stand over the eggs and judge when they are cooked.

And I couldn't resist including a toaster-poacher - that will poach your egg, make your toast, and warm pre-cooked meat to make a great breakfast sandwich.

I've described some of the most popular egg cookers from Amazon below, if you click on any of the egg cookers, you'll go to the Amazon site, where you see the details and read customer reviews. If you prefer Ebay shopping, I've shown you some of the more popular egg cookers there as well.

I know you'll find just the right egg cooker. Thank you for visiting this site, Nelle

Cook perfect soft-boiled, hard-boiled or poached eggs every time with the Krups 230-70 Egg Express Egg Cooker.

You can boil 7 eggs or poach 2 eggs at the same time. There is a calibrated water-level indicator to help you put in just the right about of water to soft-, medium-, or hard-boil 1 to 7 eggs. On the bottom of the indicator you'll see a sharp pin. You use this to pierce an egg's eggshell. This leeches out the sulphur so yet get beautiful yellow yolks instead of green yolks. If you put the right amount of water in the egg cooker, the eggs will be properly boiled. And then a light and bell will tell you when they are cooked. You have the option of pre-setting the timer to go from cooking to warming. The plastic egg holder is removable. So you can easily hold the eggs under cold water to cool them.

Lid and egg holder are dishwasher safe.

The Oster 4716 Egg Cooker can boil up to 8 eggs or poach 4 eggs at one time. You can choose hard-, medium- or soft-boiled. For your peace of mind, there's an automatic shut-off, when the eggs are ready. The non-stain, non-stick surface ensures that your eggs will slide right out and that clean-up will be a breeze.

You can cook your eggs in the morning without standing over them. That gives you more time to shower and get the kids ready. If you want to make hard-boiled eggs without the shell, use the poaching options. And fill the water to the hard boil line. They are oddly shaped, but if you're making egg salad, who's to know!

To use the Nordic Ware Microwave Egg Cooker, you just place the whole eggs into the grooves of the inside shelves, then screw on the top and cook. You don't have to pierce the egg. It make take a few times before you know how long to cook your eggs because microwaves to vary. It will get hot, so use a towel or kitchen mitt to remove it. To cool off the eggs you can put the whole egg cooker under cold water.

You can microwave four eggs at the same time with the Progressive International Microwave Egg Poacher. The poached eggs have a round shape so they are perfect for breakfast sandwiches. Plastic non-stick lid lets you see the poaching progress. The non-stick surfaces lets eggs slide out easily - and clean up is a breeze. It's dishwasher safe as well.

The easiest way to boil or poach an egg. With the West Bed Automatic Egg Cooker all you do is decide how you want your egg cooked and fill the correct amount of water up to the line - and turn it on. But don't forget to pierce the egg. The measuring cup that comes with the West Bend Egg Cooker has a pin in the bottom for piercing the eggshell.

The heat-resistant base stays cool during cooking and the clear lid lets you see how your eggs are cooking. The egg holder lets you take all of the boiled eggs out at once and submerge them cooling water.

Stylish and fun, the hen-shaped Maverick Henrietta Egg Cooker will either poach 4 eggs at a time or boil 7 eggs in one session. Choose 1 of 3 levels to make soft-, medium- or hard-boiled eggs. A piercing pin is included to prevent shells from cracking. Children will love the way Henrietta chirps to let you know your eggs are done.

First you get a 10-inch stainless steel (3-quart) skillet or fry-pan with a vented tempered glass lid. The skillet has a stay-cool handle for your safety and convenience. You also get a stainless-steel egg poacher inset that will allow you to cook 5 eggs at once. This is a great idea for people who don't want to cook with teflon and who want to be actively involved with their egg poaching. Of course you can use the 10-inch skillet to cook lots of other things as well.

The stainless steel egg poaching cups are designed to conduct the heat efficiently and cook all part of the egg at the same time.

Not only can you poach eggs, but with the Egg-and-Muffin Toaster you can make toast and heat up pre-cooked meat. In about 4 minutes you can have two homemade breakfast sandwiches all set to go. The eggs can be hard- or soft-boiled.