It does what it says it does. However I prefer my rice significantly less cooked. The brown rice I cook tends to lose all of the earthy and grainy qualities of its textures because it gets so overcooked. All rice comes out of the cooker overcooked. Soft to a point it more resembles bread than rice. Fortunately the quick cook option give the rice a slightly harder texture which is nice. I'm not sure I needed a rice cooker but it's clearly an excellently designed and quality product. I have absolutely no issues on a design or quality level, purely on a personal preference level.