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Baccarat The Perfect Grain 1.8L Rice Cooker PCP-1040730
Big W Brilliant Basics Rice Cooker CFXB22G
Big W Contempo 10 Cup Rice Cooker with Steamer CFXB35
Breville BRC310 Set and Serve
Breville The Rice Box Pro LRC470BSS2IAN1
Breville the Set & Serve LRC210WHT2JAN1
Breville the Smart Rice Box LRC480WHT
Davis & Waddell 2 in 1 Electric 8 Cup Rice Cooker & Steamer DES0487
Kambrook 5 cup rice master rice cooker & steamer KRC405BSS
Kambrook Rice Express 5 cup Rice Cooker KRC150WHT
Kmart Anko 10 cup rice cooker RC-10CD003
Kmart Anko 7 Cup Rice Cooker White RC-7004Q
Kmart Anko Mini Rice Cooker 1.5 Cup RC-1.5R
Kmart Anko Rice Multi Cooker KRC641
Morphy Richards 10 Cup Rice Cooker MRRC18SS
Panasonic 8-cup Rice Cooker SR-DA152WST
Russell Hobbs RHRC20 Turbo Rice Cooker
Singer 10 Cup 1.8L Rice Cooker SIRC10C
Sunbeam Rice Perfect Deluxe 7 and Steamer RC5600
Tefal Easy Rice & Slow Cooker RK732 Serie R43
Tefal Induction Rice Master & Slow Cooker RK818A60
Tefal RK736B60 Easy Rice & Slow Cooker Plus SERIE R43-B
Tiger JNP-1000 Electric Rice Cooker
Cost
Price
$160
$14
$39
$90
$160
$65
$190
$95
$60
$50
$39
$14
$15
$69
$60
$169
$70
$69
$75
$150
$350
$190
$259
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Test results
CHOICE Expert Rating
Rice cooking score
Ease of use score
Jasmine rice score
Brown rice score
Cooking times for jasmine/brown rice (min)
19 / 49
18 / 54
18 / 43
24 / 54
42 / 78
28 / 60
38 / 67
22 / 50
21 / 41
19 / 42
45 / 67
15 / 35
21 / 48
62 / 58
21 / 37
34 / 80
19 / 35
18 / 39
11 / 31
57 / 74
36 / 68
34 / 69
22 / 54
Sustainability
Country of origin
China
China
China
China
China
China
China
China
China
China
China
China
China
China
China
China
China
China
China
China
China
China
Japan
Warranty (years)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Comments
Good points
- Measuring cup, spoon, steamer tray and cord can be stored inside unit.
- Hinged lid with press and release button and large handle.
- Automatically switches to warm after cooking.
- Fairly comprehensive instructions with some cooking guides.
- Lid is sealed which prevents splattering on bench and around lid.
- Claimed PFOA free.
- Automatically sets to warm after cooking.
- Compact unit, easy to store.
- Steamer tray included.
- Automatically sets to warm after cooking.
- Comprehensive instructions.
- Ready bell when turning on and when cooking completed.
- Steamer tray included.
- Automatically sets to warm after cooking.
- Spoon, measuring cup steamer tray and cord can be stored inside unit.
- Water level indicator inside cooking bowl is clear and easy to view.
- Hinged lid with press button lock release.
- Large carry handle on unit.
- Sealed soft touch controls with written labelling.
- 8 pre-set functions with indicator lights - quick cook, white, brown/mixed, sushi/sticky, steam, soup, congee and cake.
- Automatically clicks over to warming after cooking.
- Beeps when completed cooking.
- Display indicates cooking time left from 10 minutes to go.
- Control panel is angled upwards for easy viewing.
- Comprehensive with cooking guides and some recipes.
- Steamer tray included.
- Comprehensive instructions with cooking guides.
- Lip around bowl is large easy to hold and pour.
- Automatically sets to warm after cooking.
- Touch controls are easy to use.
- Beeps when cooking completed.
- Automatically sets to warm after cooking.
- Soup setting.
- Display indicates cooking time left from 10 minutes to go.
- Steamer tray included.
- Large carry handle on unit.
- Comprehensive instructions with cooking guides.
- Heavy based bowl.
- Lid is sealed which prevents splattering on bench and around lid.
- Measuring cup, spoon, steamer tray and cord can be stored inside unit.
- Automatically switches to warm after cooking.
- Large lip around bowl, OK to grip when pouring out load.
- Measuring cup, spoon, steamer tray and cord can be stored inside unit.
- Small unit is easy to store.
- Hinged lid with press release button and large handle.
- Automatically switches to warm after cooking.
- Fairly comprehensive instructions.
- Lid is sealed which prevents splattering on bench and around lid.
- Comprehensive instructions with cooking guide and recipes.
- Steamer tray included.
- Automatically sets to warm after cooking.
- Compact unit, easy to store.
- Steamer basket sits on top of the bowl and the spoon, measuring cup and cord can be stored inside the unit.
- Sealed press button controls with written labelling and clear and bright indicator lights.
- 4 settings - white rice, brown rice, saute and steam.
- Beeps when cooking completed.
- Automatically sets to warm after cooking.
- Large lip around bowl, easy to hold bowl.
- Default times for pre-set functions, however may adjust during cooking based on rice volume.
- Measuring cup, spoon and steamer tray can be stored inside unit.
- Small unit is easy to store.
- Indicator lights are clear and bright.
- Automatically switches to warm after cooking.
- Large lip around bowl easy to grip when pouring out load.
- Easy to assemble and disassemble, bowl can be removed from main unit.
- Mini size unit is easy to store.
- Indicator lights are clear and bright.
- Automatically switches to warm after cooking.
- Large lip around bowl easy to grip when pouring out load.
- Includes a spoon and measuring cup.
- Handles on the unit are easy to grip.
- Both spoons, measuring cup, steamer tray and cord can be stored inside unit.
- Water level indicator inside cooking bowl is clear and easy to view, with written labelling for white rice, brown rice and congee.
- Large carry handle on unit.
- Sealed soft touch controls with written labelling.
- 8 pre-set functions with indicator lights - steam, congee, cake, reheat, crispy rice, white, brown and soup.
- Automatically clicks over to warming after cooking.
- Beeps when completed cooking.
- Display indicates cooking time left from 10 minutes to go.
- Control panel is angled upwards for easy viewing.
- Preheat, absorbed water, heat, boiling, stewed rice and finish is shown above digital display and indicates what stage the cooking process is in.
- Inner lid is removable for easy cleaning (clips in and out).
- Steam vent on top of lid easily pulls out for ease of cleaning and is easily reinserted.
- Lid is sealed which prevents splattering on bench and around lid.
- Measuring cup, spoon, steamed tray and cord can be stored inside unit.
- Hinged lid with press button and large handle.
- Automatically sets to warm after cooking.
- Claimed BPA free.
- Measuring cup, spoon, steamer basket and cord can be stored inside unit.
- Water level indicator inside cooking bowl is clear and easy to view with written labelling for white rice, brown rice and congee.
- Spring loaded hinged lid with press button lock release.
- Sealed soft touch controls with indicator lights and written labelling.
- 4 pre-set functions with indicator lights for white rice, quick cook/steam, congee/soup and brown rice.
- Automatically clicks over to warming after cooking.
- Beeps when cooking is completed.
- Pre-set functions have a pre-set times however this can adjust during cooking depending on rice volume.
- Fairly comprehensive instructions.
- Lid is sealed which prevents splattering on bench and around lid.
- Steamer tray included.
- Automatically sets to warm after cooking.
- Steamer basket sits on top of bowl and the spoon and measuring cup can be stored inside unit.
- Automatically switches to warm after cooking.
- Large lip around bowl, easy to hold bowl.
- Steamer tray included.
- Comprehensive instructions with cooking guides and some recipes.
- Automatically sets to warm after cooking.
- Lid is sealed which prevents splattering on bench and around lid.
- Automatically sets to warm after cooking.
- Soup, quick cooking and reheat setting.
- Water level indicator inside cooking bowl is easy to view.
- Steamer tray included.
- Heavy based bowl.
- Lid is sealed which prevents splattering on bench and around lid.
- Easy to assemble.
- Fairly comprehensive instruction manual.
- Bowl can easily fit in a domestic sink.
- Oval unit is OK to store.
- Locking lid with a push button release.
- Removable cord, steamer basket, soup spoon, rice spoon and measuring cup can all be stored inside the unit when not in use.
- Water level indicator inside cooking bowl, easy to read.
- Sealed press controls with indicator lights and clear digital display for timer.
- Controls are positioned on the lid of the unit for easy viewing.
- Symbols and written labelling is clear.
- Automatically clicks over to warming after cooking and audible indicator when cooking is complete.
- Adjustable cooking times for pre-set functions.
- Has a 'soft rice' setting as well as memory function.
- Grey, smooth exterior is easy to wipe over.
- Sealed controls easy to wipe over.
- Easy to clean round, non-stick bowl, which can easily fit into a domestic sink.
- Inner lid can be easily removed for cleaning, press to release.
- Very good for slow, high temperature cooking.
- Unit has a grey, smooth exterior which is easy to wipe over.
- Sealed controls easy to wipe over.
- Easy to clean round, non-stick bowl, which can easily fit into a domestic sink.
- Digital display with adjustable timer and audible end of cooking indicator.
- Cord is removable.
- Sealed locking lid prevents splattering and bubbling over.
- Automatically sets to warm after cooking.
- Cool touch housing.
- Retractable cord.
Bad points
- Water level indicator inside cooking bowl is difficult to see.
- No handles on the unit for moving and lifting.
- No suction feet, unit may slide when using controls.
- Indicator lights may be difficult to view, need to bend down to view.
- Only visual indication when completed cooking.
- Removable steam vent, however rubber seal inside lid is not removable so requires extra attention.
- Lid is not removable can make cleaning the lid awkward.
- Small lip around bowl, less grip when pouring out load.
- Exterior surface temperatures can become dangerously hot.
- Browning on base when cooking brown rice.
- Starchy water can bubble around glass lid and may splatter onto bench.
- Water level indicator inside cooking bowl can be a little hard to view.
- No indication beep when completed cooking cycle.
- No suction feet can slide easily.
- Glass lid can be difficult to clean.
- Exterior surface temperatures can become dangerously hot.
- Dark browning on base when cooking brown rice.
- Starchy water can bubble around glass lid and may splatter onto bench.
- Water level indicator inside cooking bowl can be a little hard to view.
- No indication beep when completed cooking cycle.
- No suction feet can slide easily.
- Glass lid can be difficult to clean.
- Exterior surface temperatures can become dangerously hot.
- Starchy water can bubble around glass lid and splatter onto bench.
- Glass lid can be difficult to clean.
- May need to refer to manual initially for cooking guide for pre-set functions.
- Inner steam vent cap is removable however the lid and rubber seal are not removable, which makes cleaning a little awkward.
- Lid is sealed, however starchy water can bubble over and leak from vent on lid which can run onto unit and bench.
- Small lip around bowl, less grip when pouring out load.
- Very long cooking time brown rice.
- Starchy water can bubble around glass lid and may splatter onto bench.
- Water level indicator inside cooking bowl can be a little hard to view.
- No indication beep when completed cooking cycle.
- No suction feet can slide easily.
- Glass lid can be difficult to clean.
- Exterior surface temperatures can become dangerously hot.
- Long brown rice cooking time.
- Some slight scratching on non-stick surface.
- Water level indicator inside cooking bowl can be a little hard to view.
- No suction feet can slide easily when pressing controls.
- Edge around the unit traps food spills and condensation.
- Removable gasket however rubber seal around gasket is not removable so requires extra attention.
- Lid is not removable can make cleaning the lid awkward.
- Can be awkward with a full load small lip around bowl less grip when pouring out load.
- Long brown rice cooking time.
- Water level indicator inside cooking bowl is difficult to see.
- No suction feet, unit may slide when pressing controls.
- Only visual indication when completed cooking.
- Glass lid requires scrubbing as starch accumulates around metal edge.
- Starchy water can bubble around glass lid and splatter onto bench.
- Basic instructions.
- Non-stick bowl may need soaking, some sticking occurred when cooking brown rice.
- Exterior surface temperatures can become dangerously hot.
- May need to bend down to view controls.
- Water level indicator inside cooking bowl is difficult to see.
- No handles on the unit for moving or lifting.
- No suction feet, unit may slide when pressing controls.
- Only visual indication when completed cooking.
- Rubber seal inside lid is not removable so requires extra attention.
- Removable steam vent, however lid is not removable so can make cleaning the lid awkward.
- Small lip around bowl, less grip when pouring out load.
- May need to bend down to view controls.
- Starchy water can bubble around glass lid and may splatter onto bench.
- Water level indicator inside cooking bowl can be a little hard to view.
- No indication beep when completed cooking cycle.
- No suction feet can slide easily.
- Glass lid can be difficult to clean.
- Exterior surface temperatures can become dangerously hot.
- Basic instructions. No cooking guide.
- Water level indicator inside cooking bowl can be difficult to view.
- May need to bend down to view controls.
- No suction feet, may slide when using controls.
- Glass lid requires scrubbing as starch accumulates around metal edge.
- Starchy water can bubble around glass lid and splatter onto bench.
- Exterior surface temperatures can become dangerously hot.
- Long cooking time brown rice.
- Basic instructions, no cooking guide.
- Water level indicator inside cooking bowl can be difficult to see.
- No indication beep when cooking cycle is completed.
- No suction feet, unit can slide easily when pressing controls.
- Lid knob has a very small protection shield - risk of burns on glass lid.
- Glass lid requires scrubbing as starch accumulates around metal edge.
- Starchy water can bubble around glass lid and splatter onto bench.
- Exterior surface temperatures can become dangerously hot.
- Cord is not removable.
- Basic instructions, no cooking guide.
- Water level indicator inside cooking bowl can be difficult to see.
- No audible beep when completed cooking cycle.
- No suction feet, unit can slide easily when pressing controls.
- Lid knob has a very small protection shield - risk of burns on glass lid.
- Glass lid requires scrubbing as starch accumulates around metal edge.
- Starchy water can bubble around glass lid and splatter onto bench.
- Exterior surface temperatures can become dangerously hot.
- Cord is not removable.
- Lid handle can become loose, may need to be tightened over time.
- Lid may rattle during cooking at maximum fill.
- Removing the bowl with gloves is a little tricky because of how small it is.
- Fairly basic instructions. No cooking guide.
- Small lip around bowl, less grip when pouring out load.
- Hinged lid with press button lock release. The unit can jolt when the lid is released.
- May need to refer to manual initially for pre-set functions.
- Edge around the unit traps food spills and condensation.
- Water level indicator inside cooking bowl is difficult to see.
- No handles on the unit for ease of lifting or moving.
- No suction feet unit may slide when using controls.
- Only visual indication when completed cooking.
- Rubber seal inside lid is not removable so requires extra attention.
- Removable steam vent but lid is not removable, can make cleaning the lid awkward.
- Lid is sealed however starchy water can bubble over and leak from vent on lid which can run onto unit.
- Small lip around bowl, less grip when pouring out load.
- Basic instructions.
- May need to bend down to view controls.
- No suction feet, unit may slide when pressing controls.
- No handles on unit for moving or lifting unit.
- May need to refer to manual initially for cooking guide for pre-set functions.
- May need to bend down to view control panel.
- Rubber seal in lid is not removable so requires extra attention.
- Removable moisturising cap however lid is not removable, can make cleaning the lid awkward.
- Small lip around bowl provides less grip when pouring out load.
- Very long brown rice cooking time.
- Quantity guide may be inaccurate.
- Starchy water can bubble around glass lid and may splatter onto bench.
- Only has a maximum water level indicator inside cooking bowl - no cup/water gradings, and is difficult to see.
- No indication beep when completed cooking cycle.
- No suction feet can slide easily.
- Glass lid can be difficult to clean.
- Exterior surface temperatures can become hot.
- Cord is not removable.
- Water level indicator inside cooking bowl can be difficult to view.
- No suction feet may slide when using controls.
- May need to bend down to view controls.
- Only visual indication when completed cooking.
- Glass lid requires scrubbing as starch accumulates around metal edge.
- Starchy water can bubble around glass lid and splatter onto bench.
- Fairly basic instructions with some cooking guide, but limited.
- Exterior surface temperatures can become dangerously hot.
- No suction feet can slide easily when pressing controls.
- Edge around the unit traps food spills and condensation.
- Removable gasket however rubber seal around lid is not removable so requires extra attention.
- Water level indicator inside cooking bowl is difficult to see.
- Lid is not removable can make cleaning the lid awkward.
- Can be awkward with a full load small lip around bowl less grip when pouring out load.
- No indication beep when completed cooking cycle, but 'clicks' to warm mode.
- Press button release for lid can be tricky requires some pressure.
- No digital display, no audible end cooking time indicator.
- No suction feet can slide easily when pressing controls.
- Edge around the unit traps food spills and condensation.
- Unable to remove gasket difficult to clean rubber seal requires extra attention.
- No handles on unit.
- Lid is not removable can make cleaning the lid awkward.
- Long brown rice cooking time.
- Cooking bowl does not have handles to remove or to hold comfortably, only a narrow lip around edge of bowl. Can be difficult to grip when wearing oven mitts.
- No handles on unit.
- May need to refer to manual initially to understand each function eg mixed rice, clay pot.
- Only one slow cook temperature, need to adjust the cooking times accordingly.
- User may need to do some trial and error to get the right consistency for slow cook time and liquid. Unable to adjust the slow cook setting, only the time.
- Condensation can get trapped in lid during cooking and then drains out when opened. Need to wipe down excess water from lid.
- Some cracks and crevices in lid, require extra attention when cleaning.
- Hinged lid is not removable.
- Only one slow cook temperature, need to adjust the cooking times accordingly.
- Fairly basic instructions with cooking guide.
- Cooking bowl does not have handles to remove or to hold comfortably.
- Condensation can get trapped in lid during cooking and then drains out when opened. Need to wipe down excess water from lid.
- No suction feet so unit can slide on bench when pressing controls.
- No handles on unit.
- Hinged lid is not removable, can be difficult to clean.
- Basic instructions.
- Lid is not removable and can be difficult to clean inside lid.
- Small lip around bowl makes it difficult to grip bowl when pouring out load.
- Rice can stick to the bowl, may need soaking.
- Condensation build up under the lid drips inside and around the bowl.
- No beep when completed cooking and set to warm.
- There is no service centre in Australia. This is particularly troublesome for digital models that use lithium batteries for the display that will eventually require replacement.
Features
Brown rice option
Delayed cooking option
1
1
1
1
1
Dishwasher safe
1
Not specified
Yes (accessories only)
Not specified
End of program indicator (visual/audio)
Yes / No
Yes / No
Yes / No
Yes / Yes
Yes / Yes
Yes / No
Yes / Yes
Yes / No
Yes / No
Yes / No
Yes / Yes
Yes / No
Yes /Yes
Yes / Yes
Yes / No
Yes / Yes
Yes / No
Yes / No
Yes / No
Yes / No
Yes / Yes
Yes / Yes
Yes / No
Porridge/congee option
Sauté/sear option
Slow cook option
1
1
1
Steam option
Timer
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Cord storage
Removable cord
Sealed lid
Specifications
Wattage
700
400
700
500
860
545
900
500
365-435
400
700
500
200
860
700
770
1000
700
500
750
1200
750
505
Capacity
Large (10 cups uncooked)
Small (5-5.5 cups uncooked)
Large (10 cups uncooked)
Medium (7-8 cups uncooked)
Large (10 cups uncooked)
Medium (7-8 cups uncooked)
Large (10 cups uncooked)
Medium (7-8 cups uncooked)
Small (5-5.5 cups uncooked)
Small (5-5.5 cups uncooked)
Large (10 cups uncooked)
Medium (7-8 cups uncooked)
Very small (1.5 cups uncooked)
Large (10 cups uncooked)
Large (10 cups uncooked)
Medium (7-8 cups uncooked)
Large (10 cups uncooked)
Large (10 cups uncooked)
Medium (7-8 cups uncooked)
Large (10 cups uncooked)
Large (10 cups uncooked)
Large (10 cups uncooked)
Small (5-5.5 cups uncooked)
Weight (kg)
2.5
1.6
2.6
2.3
3.7
2.2
3.9
2.1
1.8
1.6
2.5
1.8
0.9
3.7
2.5
3.2
2.5
2.5
2.2
3.2
4.8
3.6
2.1
Height (cm)
29
22
33
24
23
26
25
25
24
22
30
23
17
26
28
21
25
30
24
24
26
25
26
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