Breville Rice Box BRC460

I love my Breville The Rice Box Cooker BRC460 – I bought this rice cooker in 2015 from Billy Guyatts online for $99 including delivery. It's 2021 and I'm still using it. It works very well, cooks me perfect rice every time for my family. It doesn't stick and doesn't leak etc. It switches to warm once the rice is cooked. I wash the rice and add the rice, water and a pinch of salt to the cooker and press go. The Breville rice cooker does all the rest for me. Perfect rice every time and if I get busy and take some time to get back to the cooker, it's switched to warm and my rice is perfect (not burned like it would be on the stove). I love one touch cooking. It does have many settings but I use it just for rice. It never disappoints.

Doesn't last – Bought this rice cooker last July (2016) to replace my grandfather's that I was using (10+ years old and going strong), and twice now it simply doesn't work without any warning. No flashing C3 or C4 error lights, nothing. Just doesn't work. Received a replacement unit in April 2017 and today, Aug 26 2017, not even 5 months old, and it just doesn't work. I don't even use it frequently, maybe once every 2-3 weeks. Loved it when it worked and found the rice to be cooked just right, hence the gracious 2 stars. Come on Breville, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to get this one right, I mean my grandfather's unit was an inexpensive basic model and the only reason I replaced it was because I got suss about the metal bowl and I wanted a larger capacity for when I have the family over.

An unexpected gift that turned out to be indispensable – For years I managed with a microwave rice cooker, but results were always a bit hit and miss. Eventually I dispensed with it and resorted to buying the pre-cooked "Rice Cups" from the supermarket. In a casual conversation with a relative I mentioned this and to my surprise, at Christmas a large parcel was delivered. It was a Breville "The Rice… Read more

Box". When unpacked I was struck by its size - a bit bulky, but I did like its sleek design.

I figured it would take a couple of goes to get the hang of it but to my amazement my first batch of white rice was absolutely perfect. Brown rice followed - again cooked to perfection. It can also be used as a steamer and comes with some interesting recipes, but so far I have only used it for rice cooking. It does take a bit longer than the microwave cooker, but who cares when you get perfect rice every time. It's easy to clean (a big bonus) and I found a spot for it in the pantry so it doesn't clutter my kitchen bench).

What a great gift - I love it to bits!

Not bad – Bought one for $99. Good, clean looking unit out of the box. Hinged to the rear lid closes well, snicks into place with a latch above the control panel. When its released, it doesnt snap back like a bear trap, but rises gently enough on its spring. The seal appears to be silicone, shouldnt perish before the unit has outlived its price. The unit… Read more

is a rounded rectangle thats lower and longer than it is high, but not too wide so bench space wasnt a problem for me. Plus it has a handle that is way more useful than it should be.

Yes, a handle, hinged at the C of G. Yes, i did take it for a test walk. Passed. The use here is one handed retrieval from low storage, and no chance of the usual glass pot lid clattering to the floor. The handle folds away to the back out of sight and does not interfere with operation. It also fold forward and sits within easy reach above the control panel for easy grabbing. Frankly, best feature i think, great job on that one.

Comes with a plastic steamer tray, two plastic paddles, well, ones a spoon really and a cup measure. The cord plugs into the unit and the wall so you can fold it away for tidy storage. The steamer plug in the lid is removable for cleaning. There's a little clear plastic thumb sized...... "thing" included, that seems to slip over a fitting on the left lower back, of which I have not figured out its function. Curious.

EDIT: fit the plastic piece to the side of the unit, then rest your included rice paddle in it, handle down, albeit aligned so the units handle doesn't interfere..... Solved !

The control panel is simplicity itself.... press and go. Done. There's a timer function for steaming.... EDIT: Nope, the timer is for a delayed start, in hours, its not a run timer.

Must admit, I bought this as my old round steamer had lost its lining years ago, time for a change.

Works like it should, get your ratios right and the rice is always perfect. The closed lid seems to trap more moisture than a traditional pot lid type, so be prepared for a little water run off if you keep the rice warm for a few hours and open the lid. The function is automatic up to 24 hours with a count on the digital display, and the rice does not dry out like my other units, unexpected bonus.

The metal tub, non stick, is marked with gradients for conjee (yes, J) and cups.

For $99, not bad, not bad at all.

Good – If Tiger/Zojirushi is available in AU, I would have bought it but the prices are one big deterrent! So far, Breville has been doing a good job (I've used it for about 4 times). Basmati rice are hard to cook and Breville has been doing good. It also has to do with getting familar with the amount of water to be used. I have rate it 4 instead of… Read more

5 purely because of the time taken to cook the rice but other rice cooker may be worse! The bowl is well made and of a good weight. Didn't feel like those cheaper version which feels light and the coating seems like it's not going to withstand constant usage. I cook rice for about 5 times a week.

It certainly looks GOOD on my bench top!

The steaming tray comes in quite handy! But a lot of rice cookers have this as well.

Towards (I think) the last 10 minutes, the LCD will show the time left which is quite handy. You can start cooking process/reheat process since you know the exact time the rice cooker is going to take! The cooking time!

It does have a function for quick cook (for less than 2 cups of rice) but even with quick cook it takes quite long compared to all other rice cookers I have used (Panasonic, Samsung, Tiger) before.

I have timed the cooker and the normal mode of cooking (for 3 cups of rice) takes about 42 minutes and I think (I have not timed it) the quick cook cycle takes about 30 minutes or so.

Best rice cooker – I love breville rice cooker they are the best you can find in market with reasonable price. This is my second one. Once I started using breville rice cooker I became a permanent customer.  Show details

I should have used a rice cooker sooner – This is so quick and simple to use, we eat a lot of rice so we just add 3 cups of rice 3 cups of water press start and walk away, when it is finished it goes on to a warming cycle. We then remove the perfectly cooked rice either use it with our meal or put it in a container in the fridge. one member of our family likes their rice super fluffy so… Read more

we put theirs in a sieve and pour boiling water through it and fluff it up with a fork. We have tried most of the features and find that they work out as they should, we even steamed dim sims in it perfectly. Cleaning is a breeze and everything that comes with it fits into the steaming basket under the lid, it even has a built in carry handle making it easier to move from the cupboard to the bench. No regrets and a great product, well done Breville!

So veratile, not just for cooking rice! – Great price, performs exactly how the instruction booklet describes, very user friendly - have made amazing potato bakes, casseroles and many rice dishes. Looking forward to making jam over the weekend and experimenting! Show details

Rice cooker BRC460 - Do not buy bad customer service – The product is not working again its 5th time. I've been patiently waiting and cooperating to see they do right for the time and money I spent for the product, They do not seem to care about their customers. I bought the unit over a year ago and had three times replacement of the unit. every time I had to wait for months to get the replacement, At… Read more

once I had to wait for more than 4 months to get the replacement unit. I did understand COVID and other issues. Literally, I did not even had the unit for an year or used it for at least an year. Now I've the same issue of unit not getting the power, contacted them 15 days ago, sent email detailing the issue 11 days ago, they do not respond and care about my time and money sent.

Life span 12 month - waste of money – How Long a rice cooker life span should be? I have got two BRC460 died with same c3 error in past 3 years (first one was replaced by warranty). I should have read all the reviews about the c3 error which seems to be wellknown issue. Service support could be improved to explain to customer what happened to the error code, instead of offering discounts to buy a 3rd BRC460... Show details

Great cooker but very slow – The rice cooker is well designed, easy to use with lots of settings. I have had it for nearly three years and running as well as when I first bought it. Easy to clean. The one detractor I find however, it takes at least 40 mins - 1+ hr to cook the rice especially brown.  Show details

Love it! – We got this rice cooker in Feb 2021 and it's still going strong despite being used every day. THE PROS: - Comes with helpful spoons and ladle - Nothing sticks - Cooks uniformly and well - Fast cook is excellent. It only takes 15 mins to cook enough rice for 6 people - Has lots of options for cooking things other than only rice. Eg Congee etc … Read more

- Small footprint on the bench - Easy to clean on the outside - Outside doesn't get hot to touch making it easy to move across the bench to serve if needed. - Nice long cord

CONS: - At smaller than 2 cups (dry) rice seems to be over wet and cooked too much.

Wonderful, perfect - GET IT, don't hesitate! – 60yo female here. Initially, I thought why get a rice cooker when I can use the stove? Oh, this changes everything! I will NEVER NEVER NEVER use the stove to cook rice again. I'm not a rice expert but this changes everything. It takes longer to cook - Yes ... but change your routine and the results are great. I start it off at the beginning… Read more

of dinner prep or even earlier. Then forget all about it. Cook everything else, then ... oh yeah - where's the rice? It's sitting there perfectly cooked. No Mess and sooooo easy to clean. It is restaurant rice with so little effort.

... Well it's 2 yrs later and still feel the same. Working perfectly every time.

Great rice cooker – We’ve had our rice cooker for about four weeks now. Have cooked both brown and white rice. On every occasion the rice has been perfectly cooked. It is quick to cook and so easy to clean the non stick container. We re very happy with it. Best rice cooker we’ve ever had and we have had a few. Show details

Fluffy rice – Easy to use cooks rice exactly how you want it. The keep warm function works great. Only con is it is large and takes up a lot of bench space. I paid $100 including freight which makes it a mid price and good value for money with more than basic features  Show details

Ricetastic! – Great rice cooker. I cook half medium grain brown rice with half long grain white rice (together) and never had a problem producing perfectly cook rice. Even my Japanese mum was impressed. Cleaning the lid was a breeze, just a quick wipe and voila. The only issue I had was when sparks flew and a bang came from opening the lid after cooking the… Read more

rice this week. Thankfully it was after the rice was cooked! I am tossing up between this one and the Panasonic SR-DF101WST for my replacement and if I can't decide then yes I would buy this cooker again.

Good Quality! – We decided to go with Breville Rice Box because of much good feedback that we heard. Up until now, we are delighted with the Rice Cooker. The Teflon is easy to clean. It can cook two cups of rice for around 30 minutes or less. The lamp indicator also makes us know how long we have been keeping the rice for.  Show details

Quite a good rice cooker – I love it when rice cookers cook rice to perfection every single time with barely any sticking to the bottom. This rice cooker does a perfect job maybe ninety percent of the time, which is still fantastic, but if you are one of those people who want a perfectly reliant rice cooker this is almost exactly what you’re after! I love it, and even on the odd occasion it does stick to the bottom it is never burnt and easily scraped off.  Show details

Bad Buy – Brought this rice Cooker after reading good reviews my advise don't buy, Purchased one on the 22/6/18 used once second time 6days later ready to cook rice switched on the cooker went with a pop and that was it Rice Cooker dead not impressed with Brevllle should have at least lasted 6mths. {ha ha}  Show details

Best ever rice cooker – We got this rice cooker free (flybuys under 22,000 pts). There is no overflow bubbling during cooking & rice is cooked to perfection.. it also cooks porridge, congee & sushi (not used yet). Easy to clean, absolutely love it & highly recommended. Only Disadvantage: it’s bulky - but worth it  Show details

Perfect rice cooker – Hi there, I have breville rice box BRC460 for almost 5 years old, still working until now. But on the bowl ( non-stick bowl) have a bit damage because I have to use everyday. Just wondering if breville have sale non-stick bowl only for rice box BRC460 type or maybe another shop where I could find the non-stick bowl with the same type?  Show details

Well done Breville, a detailed cook book please – Well done Breville, a wonderful addition to our Breville collection. Cooking is a lot to do with ingredients, taste and your final manic touch of love. The cooking instructions are a bit briefed but a good start. You may need to add a bit if more liquid in general. Please Breville if you can expand on some sections, like cooking risotto, other… Read more

grains, and soup.

An excellent value for money. Rivals some of the best brands from rice eating nations.

Michael

Our new best friend! – Read a few posts that criticise this appliance. They possibly could be from a bad batch. Maybe they don’t follow instructions very well. For me and my family it makes basmati rice perfectly every time! Use it almost every second day as we enjoy our stir fries and curries. Hassle free cooking. No issues or dramas as yet.  Show details

Great rice cooker – Quite happy with this rice cooker. Cooks rice very well. Quite impress as we mainly use it to cook brown rice daily and it always turns out nice and fluffy and even, but it does cook a bit slower which is not really a problem for me. The other functions available are also great optionsto have. Easy to use and Easy to clean. I would highly recommend it and worth the price especially if you get it on when it is on sale.  Show details

bad – Purchase this rice cooker about 3 years ago and it shows C3 error cannot be fixed. This is considered as expensive rice cooker but not last for 3 years. I have a rice cooker from kmart and last for 8 years previously and it is still running strong. Please don't buy this rice cooker.  Show details

Amazing – We use this all the time.for normal rice, sticky rice and the occasional risotto. Everything comes out perfectly making me feel like a bit of a rice star. Been working for over a year now and no issues. Soak the rice for good sticky rice. Takes about 40mins for cooking  Show details

Love this machine. Cooks good rice every time – This machine is about 3 years old now and always cooks rice perfect. Never had overcooked or undercooked rice from this machine. It does cook the rice slowly which is not an issue for me, because the quality is very good. The grains are evenly cooked from the top to the bottom.  Show details

Perfect little rice cooker – Cooks up to 10 cups of rice, and that is a lot of rice for a lot of people. We've only ever use it to cook jasmine rice. Pros: Easy to clean Teflon lining lasts 3 years and counting Cons: Takes 25 mins to cook 2 cups of rice and longer for more cups  Show details

Can't complaint! – Very good rice box/cooker. Reliable, cheaper and simple. Cooking rice is perfect. We are using an earlier version of this rice box then now using the latest version. 4 of my friends also using. Importantly, we can take this with us during travelling. We used to cook chicken biryani, pulav etc... Easy cleaning. All good.  Show details

6 months! – Brought this from Noel keening on April after the previous Rice box died. The previous one we got lasted a little over 1 year. However this one was even worse. It lasted only 6months! Lucky it's still under warranty. Terrible! Was expecting it to last at least 2 years for the price paid.  Show details

Absolutely brilliant – I was given The Rice Box as a gift and was so impressed with its ease of use, performance and simple, quick cleaning. I use it several times a week and would highly recommend it. I also like the fact that I can put it on and go to work knowing it can cook the rice and keep it warm, ready for dinner when I get home.  Show details

My First ever Rice Cooker – I have been steaming and boiling rice the traditional way for years and finally made the rice cooker switch and haven't looked back . The rice is perfect every time , fluffy and slightly sticky restaurant style .My favourite is sushi rice to use with this cooker but other types of rice can also be used . It comes with a steamer basket that you place on top of the rice if you want to steam vegetables etc while the rice is cooking .  Show details