Not very pleased with the performance of this rice cooker. The lid cracked after just 2 uses. It seems that the lid would get "hung up" on the hinge every time the lid was opened. One day I looked, and low and behold it was cracked--almost halfway across the entire lid (from the hinge outward) Doesn't seem to affect cooking because the lid still seals, but a disappointment after spending extra $ on the Krups name.Also, sometimes (not always though) the slow cooker mode goes into the "keep warm" mode after only 10 minutes or so. I don't know why it is inconsistent, but it makes me think it will eventually stop working altogether.