im currently deploy in Afgahistan and be look for a small , durable rice cooker\/warmer to make whie rice . the size be perfect cause all I need be enough for myself and 1 other friend . it keep the rice fresh and the timmer fuction be perfect . all I do be add the rice and water and set it before I wake up so that I have fresh rice for breakfast -lrb- I be a type of person that can eat rice for every meal -rrb- . the only thing I didnt like be the melody it play and how loud the beeping be . I live in a tent with other people , and we have diffrent sleep time , so it would be nice if there be a opition for silent mode . but hey , its not like everyone in my type of situation . I would recommend this to any bachelor or student .