Comments on: Just What We Needed: An Egg McMuffin Maker

By: Gadget Freak

Gadget Freak — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 15:15:39 +0000

I read all the comments and thought, “don’t knock it until you try it”. I bought this unit and we’ve been using it faithfully for a year with minor complaints. The pieces are top-shelf dishwasher safe – it does it RIGHT the FIRST time and it’s EASY – CHEAP – CONVENIENT! Ye of little faith! You can toss out your regular toaster (or keep a 4-slicer on the side like we do) but we use this unit as a toaster on the days we do not want an egg-muffin. Best small appliance we’ve bought in a LONG time. Ham is “pre-cooked” so this unit just heats it up for you – why not use just this unit instead of using a stove and toaster. Sorry you nay-sayers – we LOVE this little appliance and will replace it when it no longer works.

By: Out4Blood

Out4Blood — Thu, 12 Jan 2006 18:26:20 +0000

I’m occasionally as cynical as you all, but I love mine. My wife said no way, but her dad bought one for me for Christmas.

You scoffers have probably never tried to make an Egg McMuffin. Frying an egg is a LOT more work, and also messier. Besides, you want a poached egg, not a fried one. When’s the last time any of you poached an egg? It’s tricky to get right and time comsuming to do, since you generally end up using a lot more water than necessary, and still don’t get it right. This thing poaches an egg perfectly everytime and does it all in 5 min. It costs me 86 cents to make my own (vs. 1.99 at McD) and takes me a total of 8 min, including prep, cook, and clean up – I get ready to walk out the door while it actually cooks.

This takes up as much space as a toaster (our 12 year-old toaster happily broke over Christmas) and gets used twice as much. BTW, it takes all of 30 seconds to clean up, just blot up the condensated water and wipe the non-stick cup out.

(And pleeeease don’t mention the freezer-to-microwave abominations. Yuck!)

By: KB

KB — Thu, 22 Dec 2005 03:13:47 +0000

Tonight, about 3 weeks from the day of my post, I actually put my hands on one of these appliances in a Target store. No, not to buy, just to say I had touched it. I felt just like I had been double-dog-dared to do it. Afterward, I felt dirty.

By: K B

K B — Thu, 01 Dec 2005 13:46:23 +0000

Thanks, Per. Aahhhh… more stocking stuffers….

By: Per

Per — Thu, 01 Dec 2005 12:46:11 +0000

You need this kettle. Put the ReadyWhenUR kettle on via SMS
And this BrightFeet lighted slippers so you can find your way to the kitchen.
And maybe this so your butter isn’t to hard to spread.

By: Sean

Sean — Thu, 01 Dec 2005 05:00:07 +0000

LOL! I was just laughing at this on the week-end, I saw it on sale at Wal-Mart…. what a useless invention

By: Floyd

Floyd — Thu, 01 Dec 2005 03:50:26 +0000

This is “Yet Another Single Purpose Appliance That Nobody Really Needs.” Other recent examples of useless appliances (all from Amazon) include the “s’mores maker,” (ask any Girl Scout) power jar opener, quesedilla maker, etc. ad nauseam.

Making McMufins is easy. You buy precooked sausage patties at the grocery store, use a regular toaster to do the english muffins, fry eggs and heat up the sausage topped with cheese in a skillet, and eat.

By: exhook

exhook — Thu, 01 Dec 2005 02:08:07 +0000

I just buy them at 7-11! From the freezer to the microwave in one easy minute,

By: Incognito

Incognito — Thu, 01 Dec 2005 01:47:22 +0000

I Mcsmell something.

AW MCSNAP!

By: Imafish

Imafish — Thu, 01 Dec 2005 01:13:57 +0000

Considering you have to cook the meat separately and clean it, I just don’t get the point. There are microwave versions of these sandwiches that would be a lot less work, faster, and easier to clean up after.

By: site admin

site admin — Thu, 01 Dec 2005 00:51:58 +0000

The key is to never clean up.

By: Joe Dirt

Joe Dirt — Thu, 01 Dec 2005 00:45:50 +0000

4 minutes to make, 15 minutes to clean up. So how does it save time?

By: mike cannali

mike cannali — Thu, 01 Dec 2005 00:26:19 +0000

Next it will be instant Twinkies