Hamilton Beach Digital Programmable Rice Cooker & Food Steamer, 8 Cups Cooked (4 Uncooked), With Steam & Rinse Basket, Stainless Steel (37518)

Amazing rice cooker, Jazmine rice was always creamy while Basmati rice is nice and spongy. Great value for the money, especially when you account that you will not waste rice again by burning it. It holds the temperature nicely and it was able to hold up for my oldest girl party. Once the cook time is over (countdown) it will automatically continue counting up. It is very light for its size and easy to clean. My 9-year-old girl was able to operate it safely so I will give a plus on safety. After I got this rice cooker, it has become the sole route to cook our rice for our family of 6.

The rice cooker has been a great addition to my kitchen. It takes a lot longer than our previous rice cooker, but really not too bad. By the time you start the rice, everything else that's being prepared comes out about the same time. I do feel it's a little awkward to clean sometimes as the condensation gathers around the lid area but I've learned to clean it then leave open on the counter overnight to dry and put away in the morning. Overall, I'd purchase again.

Rice cooked perfectly and you can cook other thing like soup or porridge. Perfect size for 2 person. Happy customer here.

Tried this out today and I mostly love it. I cooked two cups of white rice and it was pretty painless. Fill the measuring cup that's included twice, and add two cups of water. hit a button and walk away. I wasn't really paying attention, but I think it was done in about twenty minutes. When it finishes cooking it will switch to a warming cycle that lasts for twelve hours. So you really don't have to worry about it sitting too long or overcooking. My only complaint is the readability of the rice measuring cup, and the cooking container. The measuring cup doesn't seem as important. One cup makes one cup of cooked rice; good for a one person meal. However, the cooking container has lines embossed in it for how much water to add but the marks and text are simply indented in the metal with no paint to make it readable. I have bad eyesight and it's practically useless to me. I actually paid no attention to the markings and just measured two cups in a measuring cup. It's not a big deal, but I just wish it was more readable. It would make it just a little easier to use without having to grab a measuring cup. I could just take it to the sink to fill. Overall, I'm very happy with the cooker. The quality of the rice seemed much better than I usually get from instant rice on the stove.

Works great. Follow the instructions for the cooker, NOT the instructions on the rice.

This is a great rice maker. Easy to use. Makes the perfect cooked rice.

This works perfect for me, I don't understand why people would pay 200 for other rice cookers. I don't see how you could make better rice than this does

I am amending my original lukewarm review. The more I use this cooker the worse it works. It takes way too long to cook, and the rice ends up with a slightly scorched bottom. I have tried different ways to avoid this, but nothing helps. It's also not a fluffy result when it's done. It is very gummy. Again, I have tried to fix that, to no avail. Last night's ruined dinner was the last straw. It came out a mushy mess, more like mashed potatoes. I have been cooking for over 50 years, so I know how to use appliances and how to read instructions. I was so furious at this disaster that I threw the whole thing in the trash. I will be cooking rice in a pot on the stove from now on.

Me encantó la facilidad con la que funciona, lo que más me gusta es que puede cocinar semillas duras como frijol o lenteja y ya no tendré que usar la olla express. Aún me faltan muchas cosas que probar pero estoy muy contenta con mi compra.

I haven't had this rice cooker for a long time yet so I cannot say how well it will hold in a few months from now, that being said I can say it's a very nice rice cooker for its price. Someone mentioned the rice was sticking but I've not had this happen once. It could be user error or maybe just a defective rice cooker but mine is doing just fine. The non stick coating is working quite well. I've also not ever had any liquids spilling over and leaking from all the times I've used it so far. Yes, it is small. It's 4 cups UNCOOKED (which means it doubles to 8 cups once cooked). That being said, look at the price. You won't get a huge fancy steam cooker for that price. It is decently sized and working well for the price you pay. I'm quite happy with the purchase personally. Also, the steam basket is white. It is normal for certain foods to stain. This happens with anything you use to store or cook certain foods. I like to batch cook my food but this will not be the rice cooker for that, which is fine. I'm happy with how it's getting the job done so far.

Al ser principiante en mi cocina esta ha sido una excelente compra, mientras preparo el platillo principal se prepara en automático el arroz. Me encantó

Salió perfecta, no encantó y rinde para 6 platos de arroz abundante si haces lo máximo que permite. Nos encanta!!

Very good quality rice cooker. I had the same cooker but in bigger size. Cooked rice quality is perfect. Only thing is it took more money than last time but this much more smaller size. Also they says uncooked 7 cup rice to cooked 14 cup rice. I know the cup is measure to rice cooker cleansing cup not the actual measuring cup. I have tested this rice cookers is for exactly 4 cup uncooked rice. Not more than 4 cup. For the size perspective I am disappointed. Also I had to pay about $60. By the size of this product price is way to expensive.