We've had this for two weeks and used it 10 times already, for oatmeal (steel cut oats, NOT quick-cook version, use the porridge setting), sushi rice (to make onigiri rice balls), regular rice. We like the larger model because we like to make lunches for the entire week ahead of time. Needless to say, no more rice-water scum all over the stove, wasted rice stuck to the bottom of the pan. It's great, and easy to use, easy to clean. You'll wonder how you ever had rice without it.