Kmart Anko 7 Cup Digital Rice Cooker DRC-6ESL032

Have just purchased this from Kmart for $55, the Anko 7 Cup Digital Rice Cooker First Impressions are good, have only used this 2 times so far cooking some basmati rice which took about 55 mins in the brown rice mode. I do like these newer compact designs with the controls on the top of the lid, the flat top design is simple and minimalistly elegant, although I do worry about the longevity of the electronics as the lid is the hottest part of the machine. Pros: 1. When the release button is pressed, appreciate that the spring loaded lid has a very nice gentle opening action. 2 The Reheat function is another feature that was not present on my expensive Korean Cuckoo Cons: There is no rice paddle holder on the body side (doesn't come with a rice paddle either), some rice cooker do have this feature and it helps to keep the kitchen top tidy, I have since fabricated one myself and used 2 sided tape and fitted it to the carry handle.

For these enticing budget priced products that sell for half the price (or less) than the major brands, I guess they do have to cut corners and use some lower quality components, especially things like a thinner aluminium bowl and non-stick coating durability, so I will update this initial review after a period of service.

A fantastic compact and handy multi-purpose digital rice cooker! It cost me $49 only. I've been using it over a month for normal rice cooking, slow cooking, multigrain cooking, and reheating, all have worked very well, rice cook is beautiful and fluffy. Well done Kmart, thumbs up! The cooking time for white rice is about 35 to 40 minutes, multigrain is one hour so. If you cook white rice with other grains like brown and red rice together, the white rice will be too soft. I have other popular brands of rice cookers too. This Anko one stands out, no need to buy expensive brands really. It provides the accessories that I need, but the power cord is a bit short, I replace it with my another longer power cord.