My brother in law uses the National SR-SH10RN. It appears to be a 5
cup cooker and sells for around 90$US. We used it when I was in
Victoria and it keeps rice warm and perfectly edible after cooking for
up to three days. Cooking time depends on the type of rice but it is
always perfectly cooked without a timer of any sort. Also, it appears
that the locking lid is a necessity.

However, a word of warning, the rice is sticky. This is not a problem
for me, but might be for some others. I am going to see if I can get
an 8 cup maker. 5 cups seems a bit stingy :-)

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Please note that this post contains no overt anti-USAian statements of
any sort, nor is it designed to excite the political passions of the
morally bankrupt right-wing supporters of the emerging fascist
states...unfortunately :-)