this be the first rice cooker I have ever own and so far it be great . if you follow the instruction that come with it the water do not boil over and make a huge mess . but I find if I try to steam vegetable while cooking rice at the same time -lrb- as I have be tell you can do -rrb- you need to add a bit more water than specify or the rice will burn a little on the very bottom . I do wish I have buy one with a timer so that I could set it up and leave it , however this one will switch from cooking to warm by itself . the only problem be that if you leave it for too long on `` Warming '' the rice will burn . but all-in-all this be a great product , especially for first time user like I .