Sanford 7-Piece Egg Boiler with Timer and 3 Cooking Settings - SF5755FS

Boiled eggs are simple until you want them a particular way, every time. The Sanford SF5755FS takes the guessing out: three settings for soft, medium and hard-boiled, so you press one and get the same result as last week instead of hovering over a pot with a timer on your phone. It handles seven eggs at once, which is a family breakfast or a week of packed lunches in one go, and the included egg carrier with a carrying handle means you lift them out together rather than fishing hot eggs out of water with a spoon. It uses far less water and energy than a pot on the hob, frees a burner, and — the practical part — it switches itself off, so nothing boils dry while you are dressing the children.

Specifications

Buying guide

An egg boiler is a single-purpose appliance, so it is worth owning only if boiled eggs are a regular part of your week — for many households with children or anyone meal-prepping protein, they are. What it buys you is consistency and attention: three preset levels mean repeatable results, and automatic shut-off means it cannot boil dry. Seven-egg capacity suits a family; if you cook one or two eggs occasionally, a pot is fine. Practical points: measure the water with the cup provided, since the water quantity — not a timer — is what determines the doneness on most egg boilers, and guessing is why results vary. Pierce the shells with the pricker if one is supplied, which reduces cracking. Descale it periodically like a kettle, because mineral build-up on the heating plate slows it down and eventually affects results.

How it compares

Against boiling eggs in a pot, this is more consistent, uses less water and energy, frees a burner and cannot boil dry. Compared with a microwave egg cooker, a dedicated boiler handles seven at once and gives more reliable results. Against a multi-cooker, this does one job simply and cheaply. If boiled eggs are occasional in your household, a pot is genuinely adequate — buy this for regular use.

Frequently asked questions

How do the three settings work?
They correspond to soft, medium and hard-boiled. On most egg boilers the water quantity you add determines the doneness, so measure with the cup provided rather than guessing — that is why results vary otherwise.

Is seven eggs a lot?
It covers a family breakfast or a week of packed lunches in one go. For one or two eggs occasionally, a pot is fine.

Does it need maintenance?
Descale it periodically like a kettle. Mineral build-up on the heating plate slows it down and eventually affects results.

Do you deliver outside Nairobi?
Yes — same-day delivery within Nairobi and countrywide shipping to Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret and beyond, with payment by M-Pesa or on delivery.

Pairs well with

• Sanford 2.8L Rice Cooker 1000W with Non-Stick Inner Pot, Steamer and Keep-Warm - SF1196RC
• Sanford 1200W Oil-Free Popcorn Maker with Hot-Air Circulation and Aluminium Alloy Chamber - SF1377PM
• Sanford 5-Piece Heart-Shaped Waffle Maker with Non-Stick Plates and Thermostat - SF5787WM

Available at WIMU Kitchen, Nairobi. Same-day Nairobi delivery · countrywide shipping (Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret) · pay by M-Pesa or on delivery. Questions? WhatsApp +254 758 157 035.