This rice maker PULLS. ITS. WEIGHT! It means business. It is very small and compact (can only hold about 2 cups of cooked rice) but it does not skimp out on quality! It's keep warm feature is very good and does not just burn and dry out the rice. Very reliable product that cooks rice the same every time, there is no timer or "ding" sound when the rice is done but the maker will automatically switch from "cooking" to "warming" so there is nothing to worry about if you forget to check on it for awhile!