I have hear about RICE COOKERS and wonder why I need one I could COOK RICE on the stove . why have I wait ? THIS MODEL be just the right size and had feature of the more expensive one . NOT TOO LARGE and NOT TOO SMALL , the lid lock not just rest on top , it catch the water from the CONDENSATION when you open the lid , it switch to keep WARM when the rice be done -lrb- which it somehow know -rrb- it have this padle to serve the rice , and the price be right ! now , no more boil over to CLEAN up and fresh rice in ABOUT 15 minute !