we receive this cooker from a friend when she family outgrow it . since 3 of we 4 kid be still small , it work for we . when we outgrow it , we will most certainly be get a larger one . I be usually not a one-use-appliance kind of person , but this take one huge task off my mind and let I concentrate on other thing while make dinner . 3 small kid = lot of distraction ! it do make a bit of a mess when the water boil and come out of the hole on the lid , but it be typically very easy to clean up -lrb- wipe the counter , throw the lid in the dishwasher . -rrb- I tend to buy the large bag of rice and store the scoop right in the bag so I know where it be . if you be try to decide whether or not you will use a rice maker , this be the perfect model to try with . I have also take my homemade spanish Rice recipe , dump it all in the bowl , give it a stir and let it cook . turn out perfectly .