[unkus]

I usually put the eggs in warm water until ready to add them to the boiling water so they don’t crack. Will the pin hole solve that?

[nikos1121]

They say older eggs,like one week old, are better for boiling than fresh ones. I’m wondering if your technique of warming them first solves the problem of having a fresh egg to boil.

[MHGinTN]

Pin hole doesn’t address this issue. Eggs should be at least room temperature before placing them into boiling water. Setting them in warm water should be done before pricking the hole in the round end, but take caution because it is the air pressure difference which keeps the insides in until introduced to the boiling water.

[Churchillspirit]

I add vinegar when hard boiling eggs. If a shell cracks the vinegar makes the white congeal.

Must try the "pin prick" thing though.