I'm not picky or a rice snob, and all I ask of a rice cooker is that it makes decent, edible rice. I bought this rice cooker after my cheapo White-Westinghouse one (which was really great!) finally stopped working, and was very disappointed. The lid sputtered and spat, which is something I'd be willing to overlook if the rice was okay, but it was substandard - it came out tough and slightly burned on the bottom and overcooked and mushy on the top.