this be a great little rice cooker . I be the only rice eater in my house and prefer brown rice . I almost do not buy this little gem because of bad review - that would have be a terrible mistake . if you read the instruction before use , it tell you to clean the scale and plate in the inner pot before use or it will not work correctly . I make three cup of the most perfect brown rice I have ever have . no splatter , no clean up , it be great . for what it cost , you can not beat it . do not listen to the bad review , but read you instruction . you will not be disappoint .