Rice Cookers

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.

Owners call it a decade-plus workhorse that makes perfect, consistent rice and holds it warm for days, with the only real gripes being the price and slower cook time.

Owners are nearly unanimous that this Zojirushi turns out perfect rice every single time, across white, sushi, jasmine, brown, and GABA, with many reporting five to seven years of daily use without a hiccup. The even all-around induction heating and the porridge, oatmeal, and congee presets get singled out as standouts, and the keep-warm holds rice overnight without drying it out. The main gripes are that plain white rice can take a while, a few felt it wasn't dramatically better than a cheaper cooker for the money, and a couple noted the inner nonstick pot can scratch over time.