after use we Zojirushi rice cooker for more than a decade , it be start to act its age , so I get this cooker when it show up one day on `` today 's deal '' for half the price . when I first get it , I think I have make a mistake because it look so small compare to we old 5.5 cup Zojirushi cooker . to my surprise , though , it actually accommodate more rice cooking room -- and perfectly every time . I love everything about this little beauty -- small yet plenty and versatile in usage . I also love the fact that it come with two titanium bowl , two inner lid and detachable steam vent , along with other useful item for tofu cooking and steam . so why only 3 star ? I do not notice this at the beginning , but increasingly with each use , the cover have be give I hard time by refuse to close nicely . without the inner lid , it simply refuse to close at all . in order to clean the inner lid , I would then have to get the other lid or leave the cooker open while I clean it . even with the inner lid perfectly fit inside , the cover refuse to close to my grow frustration . I have to press the cover down about three time on average before it finally close . I inspect very carefully between the cover and the inner lid to make sure nothing 's get in the way . everything look good , but the cover do not close easily . I do not get it . since none of the reviewer of this cooker have report this problem , I guess it be a isolate case . if the problem continue , I 'll just have to return it and get something else .