1
Aroma ARC-954SBD
Owners say it cooks rice perfectly and does double duty as a steamer and slow cooker for very little money, though some note rice sticks to the pot, the slow-cook setting is weak, and it has no power switch.
96%
48
2
Zojirushi NP-HCC10
Owners overwhelmingly praise its reliable, perfect rice across many grain settings, though the inner non-stick pot scratches easily and plain white rice can be slow to cook.
90%
40
3
Zojirushi Neuro Fuzzy NS-ZCC10
Owners overwhelmingly say it makes perfect rice every time and lasts for decades, making it worth the high price, though it cooks slowly and a few report coating, seal, or internal-battery wear over the years.
84%
182
4
Tiger JBV-A10U
Owners say it cooks great rice at a good value and holds up for years, but many are frustrated the metal inner lid can't be removed for cleaning and some ultimately prefer Zojirushi's rice texture.
40%
35
5
RC516 16-Cup Rice Cooker
Owner opinion splits sharply on this Black+Decker rice cooker. A meaningful group praises it for lasting years of dependable use, with some units still running perfectly after two years or even two decades, and likes its simple, no-frills, large-capacity design that cooks rice well with minimal fuss. But a large minority reports real quality-control problems: rice sticking or burning to the bottom due to a coating many describe as weak, and units that die early, whether arriving dead out of the box, failing within six months, or burning out a heating element. Several commenters explicitly steer buyers toward other brands like Aroma, citing Black+Decker's reputation for cheaper build quality. Overall it's a hit-or-miss appliance where satisfied long-term owners coexist with a sizable cluster of early-failure and sticking complaints.
33%
6
