This is good small rice cooker with multiple cooking options. The bright LED display is much better than the old model with LCD display. It shows the remaining time for most cooking option except cooking rice. This is rice cooker has all option and menu on display, which makes it very easy to use (no set up work is needed).
The only thing I feel a bit uncomfortable is that when cooking rice, the LED does not show the remaining time until near the end of cooking (around 15 minutes before finish) . But when doing steam or cook porridge, it shows the remaining time right after you press the "start" button, which is what I expect.
Besides, th...view more This is good small rice cooker with multiple cooking options. The bright LED display is much better than the old model with LCD display. It shows the remaining time for most cooking option except cooking rice. This is rice cooker has all option and menu on display, which makes it very easy to use (no set up work is needed).
The only thing I feel a bit uncomfortable is that when cooking rice, the LED does not show the remaining time until near the end of cooking (around 15 minutes before finish) . But when doing steam or cook porridge, it shows the remaining time right after you press the "start" button, which is what I expect.
Besides, the price is higher than the bigger rice cooker (Panasonic SR-CN188WSt.

After our cheapy rice cooker finally kicked the bucket, i decided to shell out a bit more to do it properly. Glad we did.

Perfect, fluffy, rice - as good as you would get at a restaurant.
No more burnt rice on the bottom of the pan
A lot of rice options (want your rice firmer? go for it, want to make soups? porridge? all there).
High quality, thick metal non stick rice pot.

minor issues:
It takes probably ten minutes longer for cooking than the cheapy rice cooker, but the proof is in the pudding, you get better rice as a result.
The 'countdown to complete' timer only starts once it reaches a certain point in the cook (i guess...view more After our cheapy rice cooker finally kicked the bucket, i decided to shell out a bit more to do it properly. Glad we did.

Perfect, fluffy, rice - as good as you would get at a restaurant.
No more burnt rice on the bottom of the pan
A lot of rice options (want your rice firmer? go for it, want to make soups? porridge? all there).
High quality, thick metal non stick rice pot.

minor issues:
It takes probably ten minutes longer for cooking than the cheapy rice cooker, but the proof is in the pudding, you get better rice as a result.
The 'countdown to complete' timer only starts once it reaches a certain point in the cook (i guess it's not calculable at the start), usually ten minutes in, so still need to think ahead for timing. Not really a problem once you know roughly how long it takes for your rice.

highly recommended would give 4.5 stars if i could

I have only had it a short while. It seems well built and works like a treat. I have only had it a short while. It seems well built and works like a treat.

a no mess and easy to use cooker a no mess and easy to use cooker

Previously I've only owned $15 warehouse rice cookers. This is not one of those. It's the perfect size for 2-4 people, and cooks the rice perfectly every time. Even with no burning. I love this thing. Previously I've only owned $15 warehouse rice cookers. This is not one of those. It's the perfect size for 2-4 people, and cooks the rice perfectly every time. Even with no burning. I love this thing.

We previously owned a Panasonic rice cooker, so naturally bought this one on special. Only had it for a few weeks now and the cooker consistently produced lovely fluffy white rice. A great product. We previously owned a Panasonic rice cooker, so naturally bought this one on special. Only had it for a few weeks now and the cooker consistently produced lovely fluffy white rice. A great product.

A rice cooker up to 5 cups is the best size for my family (2 children). Time is always useful to have freshly cooked rice on time for breakfast or dinner. A washable inner lid is also a good point. I hope the bowl is slightly thinner than I expected but it is reflecting on the price. I am happy overall. A rice cooker up to 5 cups is the best size for my family (2 children). Time is always useful to have freshly cooked rice on time for breakfast or dinner. A washable inner lid is also a good point. I hope the bowl is slightly thinner than I expected but it is reflecting on the price. I am happy overall.

Recommend this rice cooker to anyone. After researching for days i decided to purchase this baby as it’s is compact affordable and has all the latest bells and whistles.

Because it’s the smaller cousin on the 10 cup poker it’s does now burn the edges when you do a 1 or two cup cook.

Has fuzzy technology which means it alters the heat depending on internal temperature

It’s quick and result is amazing. You don’t have to pay top dollar in comparison to some Korean or Japanese models. Recommend this rice cooker to anyone. After researching for days i decided to purchase this baby as it’s is compact affordable and has all the latest bells and whistles.

Because it’s the smaller cousin on the 10 cup poker it’s does now burn the edges when you do a 1 or two cup cook.

Has fuzzy technology which means it alters the heat depending on internal temperature

It’s quick and result is amazing. You don’t have to pay top dollar in comparison to some Korean or Japanese models.

I have been using regularly for the last 15 days. Excellent outcome.
Only downside is Brown Rice, taking 2hours to cook I have been using regularly for the last 15 days. Excellent outcome.
Only downside is Brown Rice, taking 2hours to cook

Excellent. Cooks rice much better than the last rice cooker I had. I tried making bread in it too just to see and it comes out ok, but has no crust. The only thing I can criticise is that it is a little pricey. Excellent. Cooks rice much better than the last rice cooker I had. I tried making bread in it too just to see and it comes out ok, but has no crust. The only thing I can criticise is that it is a little pricey.

This is our second Panasonic Rice Cooker, the last one did 6 years and still works well though bowl is getting worn - and we make rice every day so very impressive!
The new model is amazing and a nice upgrade, the timer and different modes are fantastic. My wife is a Filipina so very fussy about rice! Makes perfect Jasmine Rice every time, and unlike the older one can successfully make even a single cup. Yes it is slow but totally worth the wait and not an issue!! This is our second Panasonic Rice Cooker, the last one did 6 years and still works well though bowl is getting worn - and we make rice every day so very impressive!
The new model is amazing and a nice upgrade, the timer and different modes are fantastic. My wife is a Filipina so very fussy about rice! Makes perfect Jasmine Rice every time, and unlike the older one can successfully make even a single cup. Yes it is slow but totally worth the wait and not an issue!!

Works really well, a bit slow with brown rice, but it comes out perfectly cooked and is well worth the wait Works really well, a bit slow with brown rice, but it comes out perfectly cooked and is well worth the wait