BLACK+DECKER 16-Cup Rice Cooker, RC516, 8-Cup Uncooked Rice, Steaming Basket, Removable Non-Stick Bowl, One Touch

Bought for my son for college. He loved it and used it frequently for the ease of use and the amount of rice that he could cook at one time. The steaming basket helped keep the rice moist and soft through the cooking process and it held the temperature of the rice very well; even when he didn't open the lid right away to eat. This ended up being his go-to food option in his dorm room the entire year.

Didn't last months and quit working DONT BUY!!!

Best rice I’ve made in years! Cleanup is also a breeze. Nothing stuck to the pot. And I made such a large amount that it finally lasted for all the beans I cooked. 5 easy stars!

I was replacing a Cuisinart rice cooker (my second over the years) and thought I’d try something more budget-friendly. On paper, this BLACK+DECKER model looked comparable. In reality… not even close. Overall, this was one of the most frustrating kitchen appliance experiences I’ve had in a while. Let’s start with the instructions—somehow both overly complicated and unhelpful at the same time. Between two adults with plenty of cooking experience, we couldn’t make sense of them and had to turn to a video just to get going. Then came the cooking process… which seemed to go on forever. And ever. And ever. We’re talking nearly an hour for rice, during which time the cooker also decided to spew water all over my counter. At one point I found myself partially covering it with a dishtowel (not exactly in the instruction manual…), just trying to contain the mess. When I finally checked the rice—well after dinner should have been served—it was still a soupy, gloppy situation. Not exactly the goal. Pros: Lower price point Large capacity Cons: Confusing, poorly written instructions Extremely long cook time Water overflow and counter mess Inconsistent, undercooked results Not comparable to more reliable brands Best for: Honestly, I’d have a hard time recommending this—especially if you’ve used a more dependable rice cooker before. Bottom line: This one is already headed back. I’ve reordered my trusty Cuisinart, which may cost more but actually cooks rice (and doesn’t redecorate my kitchen in the process). Save yourself the frustration and skip this one.

I like the larger size of this rice cooker for making enough for a family or for leftovers for less people. Heats up quickly and cooks the rice great. Made of light weight material making it easy to move around. Its not to big to take up a ton of space. If you're a fan of rice like I am this is a great cooker for you. It makes white rice from the bag or yellow rice from the box all the same and all good.

I purchased this to replace one I had used (of a different brand) for nearly 20 years. The finish on the bottom of the metal bowl the rice cooks in had begun to scratch and come off, so I felt for health reasons it was probably time to replace it. I loved the simplicity of my previous rice cooker, and looked for something similar. Overall, I have been happy with this purchase so far. I’ll detail a few of the pros and cons below, but I think I would purchase this again. Pros: *The rice is consistently cooked perfectly, and tastes great. This is the most important thing, and why I would purchase again. *The warming feature works well, and indeed keeps rice warm once it finishes cooking. So far, our rice has not dried out with this feature, but we also haven’t had to keep it warm for more than an hour or so. *It is fairly easy to use. The method of water measurement has been a little different from my previous cooker, which is taking a little adjustment (I have to consult the manual each time I use it to remind me of ratios), but once I get my ratios it only takes a few seconds to get rice cooking. I wish they would print ratios on a sticker and put it on the cooker, so I didn’t have to consult the book each time, but I’ll learn the ratios eventually. Cons: *This may just be the difference of buying something 20 years ago vs today, but the quality is noticeably less than my previous cooker. The plastic and metal on everything feels thinner — not as substantial. The serving paddle feels like a thinner plastic — only slightly thicker than what I would consider disposable plastic serve ware. It doesn’t impact the results with the rice, but I do wonder if it will impact durability and longevity. I do not expect that this cooker will last 20 years like my previous one. *This may be a silly gripe, but the serving paddle on my previous rice cooker was designed to rest in the handle on the side of the cooker, and I didn’t realize how much I liked that feature until I didn’t have it. It was great for serving to a crowd without having to set the paddle on the counter. While I technically can put the paddle in the handle of this one, it is clearly not designed to rest there, and one would have to touch the part of the paddle that comes in contact with food to remove it from the handle. Not ideal in a crowd. But, it still works. Like I said, overall I’m happy with the purchase, and if you’re looking for a solid rice cooker, this is a good option. I’m just putting the things in this review that I would have liked to note before ordering.

Works great! Rices comes out perfect every time.

Rice comes out perfect every time and the steamer basket is a cool bonus. Veggies steam perfectly too.

Item was received from seller on May 29 in very good condition and with a complimentary gift included. Thank you very much for the prompt delivery. We have already used it and it works great.E

Essa panela Black decker, e maravilhosa deixa o arroz soltinho cozimento rápido, quem comprar vai gosta assim como eu.💛

Tamaño perfecto, nada se le pega, me encantó y el tiempo de cocción si le pones pocas tazas es rápido, le puse arroz para sushi, solo dos tazas y en menos de 15 minutos ya estaba cocinado, muy recomendable

Não gostei da consistência do arroz ! No fundo da panela, ele fica todo grudado e a panela é muito fina e leve em comparação às outras , inclusive as mais baratas

Muy práctica y funciona muy bien, el número de tazas indicado es de tamaño tipo té, ósea son tazas pequeñas, no taza de cocina. Este tamaño de olla es aproximadamente para dos tazas medidoras de cocina.