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Cheap rice cooker outlasted my fancy induction one, and I'm annoyed about it
Two years ago I got a $70 induction rice cooker because everyone online swore the fuzzy logic tech was a must. I also kept my old $15 basic model from the discount bin at a Kroger in Ohio as a backup. Last month the induction one finally died, some sensor error after maybe 40 uses. I pulled out the cheap one expecting mushy garbage, but it turns out it makes perfectly fine rice every single time. I cooked 20 pounds of rice this month, jasmine and basmati, and the only difference is the fancy one beeped louder. I honestly feel dumb for spending five times as much on a gadget that solves a problem I never had. Has anyone else gone back to a cheap appliance after a pricey one failed on them?
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the_nina24d agoMost Upvoted
My buddy Kyle's $300 espresso machine died after a year, so he dug his old Mr. Coffee out of the garage and swears the coffee tastes the same.
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caseym4824d ago
The induction cooker has a consistent heat curve that the cheap one just can't match. You might not notice it with 20 pounds of rice, but the texture on a tricky batch like sticky rice or a mixed grain blend is a whole different ballgame. Those sensors are what keep the bottom from scorching when you let it sit on warm for an hour. The cheap one got lucky with your jasmine and basmati, but it will absolutely dumpster fire a short grain or a risotto if you push it.
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