I have never purchase a Black & Decker rice cooker before . I usually buy Oster which be a durable \/ recognize brand , but I must say this be not a bad choice . it cook the rice very smoothly and it be definitely small -lrb- not exactly 3 cup - maybe 2.5 cup of uncooked rice -rrb- . the teflon be nice but you must take care of it when wash the pot and use the plastic paddle that come with it , otherwise it would peel very quickly . also , a little bit of oil and salt always help to prevent the rice from stick at the bottom of the pot . I give it 4 star for the size ... so far it seem to be work fine with no burnt-smell .