I buy aroma because my friend have the smaller one from year ago , and I love how it make rice . so I go look for one of my own . I get the bigger one because then when we get together we can make enough rice for all of we friend instead of try to make she small one work so hard . I love mine ! I be so happy to be able to make rice while I be make the rest of my meal . also it be a good price for as much as it can make . : -rrb-