I read many review before purchase my first rice cooker . the Zojirushi rock ! it be unbelievable that I do not think to buy one earlier . I be buy one for my son as he head out off to he sophomore year of college . the only thing I do not like about it be that unless it be within a certain window of be do , I can not figure out when it will be do so I can time it to coincide with the rest of my dinner . the timer with the stay warm feature be a huge plus for coordinate meal prep around work and kid ' activity .