I love the rice cookers . I did overuse my previous one so is has some scratches on it. So I decided to get a new one . The stainless steel insert is what attracted me. I also was looking for a bigger one but I got the same size as my old one. That's completely my fault I did not pay much attention to the size. Besides the size I love this unit a lot. Looks very nice and sturdy.  I have not used it so I will update after a few months.