(checked 2026-10-10)Sample is 2,163 ratings. Wirecutter's exact Amazon listing could not be confirmed; this is the 14-cup (cooked) Select Stainless pot-style cooker with steamer (ARC-757-1SG).
Wirecutter's under-$50 budget pick, with a PFAS-free stainless pot and roughly 28-minute batches, but rice sticks to the uncoated pot, brown and jasmine can come out tough, and it has a high Amazon low-star share.
Top complaints
- Rice sticks to the stainless pot
Wirecutter says cooked rice sticks to the bowl and needs a quick soak; with single-cup batches much of the rice stuck to the bottom. Amazon's summary says non-stick performance is mixed, with owners reporting rice sticking.
- Needs water tweaking; no rice settings
Wirecutter's brown and jasmine rice came out a bit tough, and it says you'll likely have to adjust the rice-to-water ratio because there's no fuzzy logic or rice-type setting.
Source: Wirecutter - Browning on warm, smaller than expected
Wirecutter found rice at the bottom started to brown after about 90 minutes on warm. Amazon's summary says some owners found it smaller than expected and overpriced.
What owners love
- Good rice for under $50
Wirecutter says its sushi and jasmine rice were on par with models twice the price, and it beat the other budget models it tested.
Source: Wirecutter - PFAS-free, durable, dishwasher-safe pot
Wirecutter notes the stainless pot has no PTFE coating, won't scratch, and came out clean from the dishwasher. Amazon shoppers praise the stainless construction.
- Fast, one-switch operation
Wirecutter timed a full pot of sushi rice at about 28 minutes versus about 45 in the Zojirushi NL-EAC, with a simple on-off switch that flips to warm.
Source: Wirecutter
- You hate soaking a sticky pot
- You cook just one cup at a time
- You want settings for different rice types
- Avoiding nonstick coatings
- Occasional rice eaters on a budget
- Dishwasher-safe pot
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What experts say
- Wirecutter (NYT): Budget pick: PFAS-free and fast with solid rice for the price; brown and jasmine can be tough, rice sticks to the pot, and it struggles with small batches.