this rice cooker be very simple and straight to the point , if you be just cook a meal for 1-2 people . I have be use it for almost a year and have not have any problem with it so far . I love it and I think it do its job as well as a expensive rice cooker . I love that it be lightweight and easy to carry around , especially when I want to move thing around in the kitchen . I definitely recommend this item for anyone who need a simple rice cooker for a small family -lrb- 1-3 people -rrb- . just do not forget to press the `` cook '' button like I often do , and find myself with uncooked rice come dinner time !! : p