I believe it be the best machine out there to cook perfect rice . no burning or hard rice on the bottom . Perfect for a couple or a single person , anymore you would need a 5 cup model . the warmer be awesome ! it still warm the rice like you just cook it , without it go smelly or hard . another great feature be the programming , it cook when I want it to cook automatically ! the bad quality of this product be minor . I wish they would make a more attractive style . even though it be stainless steel accent , there be still that plastic white around it . also the porridge set work , I be mistake for it to make congee . so it do make mushy rice porridge , but it do not make watery congee rice . I wish it come with a steamer rack , but I guess this version be too small . another minor thing be the cooking programming time , it go by military time , not by 24hr .