I be not good at make rice anymore on the stove . I use to be good at make it in the microwave , but lately I have lose my touch . everyone i know have a big rice cooker and they rice come out perfectly every time . I think I would take a chance and buy one . the review be pretty good overall and the price be reasonable so I take a chance and buy this one . I have use it a number of time and it make perfect rice every time . I try to use it as a steamer with the plastic insert , but I forget that pea fall through the opening , so they turn out boil instead . all the same , it work very well for rice . we do not eat rice every night so maybe that be why I be please with it . Works for my family .