As a 1st time buyer; pitting this against the zojirushi ns-zcc10(japan). how does this 1/2 cost cooker compare?
1656943
I never used Zojirushi rice cooker. Before I bought, I read someome's comment that she cooked the same good rice with Rosewill rice cooker. She had used Zojirushi rice cooker before. I have another rice cooker - Panasonic. I feel the rice tasted the same no matter which one I use. Both work great!
1656944
I think, and I know Rosewill is better: convenient, smart, more choices, and easier to use.
1656945
I purchased both - the zojirushi for my house and the Roswell for my daughter. The only difference is my rice cooker food will keep longer. I would recommend the Roswell.
1656946
I've found that it works well but I've only used it three times, I've seen the same one in Chinese buffets so either they r being cheap or they work good enough.
616106
I actually ended up canceling my order for the 5.5L and bought the 7L model. I spoke with the vendor as well as the manufacturer and was not aware of any advantages of the 5L over the 7L. Jack at Saratoga Jacks did say that the cooker performs best when full, so that is a consideration if you don't normally plan to fill the 7L. Good luck. I have used mine and am very happy with it.
600390
Generally speaking, aluminum is more light weight and better thermal conductance than stainless.Asian woman is not big enough to handle a big stainless cooker with single hand.I see that most of stainless pressure cooker used in Japan is double hand and no single hand cooker.But stainless is more tough than aluminum and could be OK with electrical kitchen system....
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208, 194, and 158 degrees. What I love about this machine? Instant hot cocoa, hot apple cider, tea, or soup. If cooking on the stove top you don't have to wait around for water to come from room temperature to boil. If water is set at 208 all hot water needs is a few minutes to come to a roiling boil for pasta, veggies or potatoes. I purchased my first hot water pot at Camp Casey, Korea in '97. It had the push button pump that dispensed the water. The pump stopped working after two years. I upgraded to the new push button dispenser. It still works excellent. My Mother still uses it for coffee, and hot chocolate. I purchased another one for myself. I gave one to my sister and my older brother. And now my younger brother has his eyes on mine. I stayed in San Francisco with a friend for awhile and set up my hot water pot in his kitchen. When I left he fought to high heaven wanting to keep my hot water pot. So I let him have it. It's a great gift for college students who might want hot water for cooking. Actually I learned about the pot visiting my younger brother who was a Marine stationed on Okinawa. He had one in his room and used it for hot instant soup. I have my eyes on a newer pot now. The absolute best deals I have found would be on a military base exchange, PX or China town in San Francisco. It just seems that my kitchen is missing an important tool without it. If you do decide to purchase make sure you purchase citric acid cleaner for water boilers. I purchased the brand name Zojirushi. I used the cleaner for the first time two months ago with great results. Depending on the water type used a scale can build up. This powder removes scale build up. Non toxic. Extends life and performance of boiler. Cleaner water boiler=proper water temperature=better tasting water. I also have a Zojirushi rice maker that makes top notch rice. The Zojirushi brand in my opinion has excellent products also. But I've always stuck with my Tiger Hot Water Pot.
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Worth it? That's up to you. Will it last....had mine 8 years, it is like new!My cuckoo does a great job of keeping warm. Worth a look! This rice cooker does the rice pudding breakfast thing. And that is fabulous. I use two rice cookers. Takes a bit of space but I do rice so often so many ways that I need both. My Zojirushi is a work horse and it is good today as it was some many years ago. To answer your rice warm question....rice is nice for just so long! I like mine right out of the cooker when it is just done. Gosh, you can warm rice in a microwave with a semi sealed container! Worth it? That's up to you. Will it last....had mine 8 years, it is like new!My cuckoo does a great job of keeping warm. Worth a look! This rice cooker does the rice pudding breakfast thing. And that is fabulous. I use two rice cookers. Takes a bit of space but I do rice so often so many ways that I need both. My Zojirushi is a work horse and it is good today as it was some many years ago. To answer your rice warm question....rice is nice for just so long! I like mine right out of the cooker when it is just done. Gosh, you can warm rice in a microwave with a semi sealed container!
1023745
Yes, I have 2 NuWave Pic 14 and love them! I've had them for a few months and I believe they are the Cadillac of induction cooking. They have 6 levels of cooking with up and down buttons for 5 degree increments of precise cooking. For example, the med. high button shows 375 degree temp. but you can change that to any temp. you want by simply pushing the up, down button. I've only had the Nesco less than a week. I purchased it for when I cook for special occasions, but find I have cooked with it every day. Both are very good cooktops, one has all the bells and whistles and the other cooks just as well. By the way, the NuWaves cost me right under $210.00 delivered.
694993
There is no comparison. It is head and shoulders above a normal slow cooker. it does every thing better thean a normal slow cooker, plus youor stove top, plus your oven. My wife now even lets it sit ontop of her glass stove top all the time. It is what she uses for every thing. and now doesn't question the cost. Loves it!!
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If you already have a good six quart crock pot that shifts to warm after the programmed time, then yes, I'd save my money. This is a decent cooker but at the end of the day, it's a glorified crock pot that browns and sautes. The only advantage I see about this one is the pot is lighter so it's easier to remove and clean than the heavier crocks, but at the same time, you have to be careful not to scratch the non-stick coating.
1263590
There isn't any difference. You're paying $10 more for white. It's a great cooker.
886235
The Hawkins is the best, by far. It is cheaper and easier to maintain because all parts are available for it. You could build a new one from scratch if you wanted to. The closure is much gentler on the gasket, so the gasket lasts longer. The gasket is a simple rubber ring that costs less than $5 to replace. The gasket is protected from the pressure cooker's contents by a lip around the lid. If you were desperate, you could probably substitute a greased-up leather shoelace for the gasket, because the design is so simple (although that would probably be dangerous to do in reality). Most modern pressure cookers are very safe, but their closure and locking mechanism is complicated and relatively fragile. Pressure cookers that were dropped hard on the floor have resulted in fatalities. The Hawkins design makes it physically impossible for the lid to come out of the pressure cooker, even if it is damaged. The Hawkins safety features are very reliable, and they will continue to function even if the pressure cooker is damaged. For example, the emergency pressure release valve will open by physically melting if it gets too hot, or it will blow out mechanically if the pressure is too high. Although the safety valve must be replaced if that happens, its design is so simple that you can trust it to always work, a bonus is that they are so cheap you can buy several to keep around in case they are needed. The Hawkins design has been in continuous production since the 1950's, so you never have to worry about the availability of parts. Other companies change models every year, so you are forced to buy a new pressure cooker when it needs minor maintenance. For the safety, reliability, maintainability, and low total cost of ownership, the Hawkins beats every other pressure cooker ever made. There are few that come close to the Hawkins, but none of them were able to surpass the Hawkins, and most of them have been discontinued anyway. The Hawkins always wins on nearly every point.
1291346
Yes. I got it for $16.99. Really good deal....just burnt half of the rice and take forever to cook...i am chinese and I use rice cooker everyday. I do not recommend this...unless you only want it as decoration
1198314
Worth it? That's up to you. Will it last....had mine 8 years, it is like new! My cuckoo does a great job of keeping warm. Worth a look! This rice cooker does the rice pudding breakfast thing. And that is fabulous. I use two rice cookers. Takes a bit of space but I do rice so often so many ways that I need both. My Zojirushi is a work horse and it is good today as it was some many years ago. To answer your rice warm question....rice is nice for just so long! I like mine right out of the cooker when it is just done. Gosh, you can warm rice in a microwave with a semi sealed container!
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China. My Rice Cooker is made there too. I believe Zojirushi has the same mindset as Sony. Keep the Japanese manufactured products in Japan and make the exports in China. Regardless, the product is quality and beats anything else hands down.
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If it's helpful, I wrote to Zojirushi about this subject and received a very nice reply listing all models and country of manufacture. I've pasted the list below:Our rice cookers are manufacture in Japan, Thailand, or China. Here is a breakdown of our models and origin. Manufactured in Japan: NP-HBC10/18 NP-KAC10/18 NP-GBC05 NS-ZCC10/18 NS-KCC05 NS-DAC10 Manufactured in China: NS-TGC10/18 NS-WAC10/18 NS-PC10/18 NS-LAC05 Manufactured in Thailand: NS-RNC10/18A NHS-06/10/18
1152654
I don't have one. I wasn't satisfied with it so I replaced it with zojirushi cooker.
2052657
Goes a little farther than your question, but if I were buying again, I would buy a model that makes more than two taiyakis. Takes a long time to cook enough to feed guests or family.
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It was made in Japan. I love this cooker and we use it all of the time. My friend from Thailand recommended it and she was right, it's great!