It's easy to use and tun to use since it's a unique design. It says you can cook 8 cups of rice the reason my husband convinced me to get this rice cooker but apparently it I put 3½ cup of rice it's still cook fully but not as soft of the texture of the rice I wanted. 3 cups is perfect for my Asian preferences for my rice. So this is perfect for small family but if you are asian and going to ha e a party and gonna serve rice this would not be the best option to use since cooking the rice probably take 30 mins or so and it will only cook 3 cups of rice if you want your rice perfectly soft.