We love this. It is compact and fits nicely on the counter. We add rice and water to the cooker first thing in the morning, as we brew our coffee. It takes less than 5 minutes to add the rice and water.  We turn it on and have perfect rice an hour later. We leave it in warming mode, so that the rice stays warm and fresh all day. We scoop out the rice and add it to our plates at lunch and dinner time. I wash the ceramic insert each night, so that we can start again the next day. Simple. This is the best brand of rice cooker on the market, and the most practical model from the vendor.