Honestly, I was a bit skeptical on how a machine will know how to cook rice perfectly just by weighing it. But I am not even exaggerating when I say the rice was so perfect, every grain of rice was cooked perfectly and was firm, no clumps. It was extremely easy to use as a first time user. I just rinsed rice and placed it in pot and then it weighed it while then adding the perfect amount of water on its own. I can’t wait to use this product to cook more items like oatmeal or beans.