Oster 3071 Smart Digital 10-Cup Rice Cooker

by Oster

Product Features

• 10-cup digital rice cooker automatically adjusts temperature
• 5 cooking functions: white rice, brown rice, steam, breakfast, and soup
• Keep-warm mode; delay timer; air-tight locking lid; removable nonstick inner pot
• Steam tray, rice paddle, rice-paddle holder clip, and measuring cup included
• Measures 10-1/2 by 11 by 11 inches; 1-year limited warranty

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 11 x 11 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B002LVUG1Y
• Item model number: 3071
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #50,735 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

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Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Take the guesswork out of making restaurant-quality rice at home with this easy-to-use rice cooker. The handy appliance produces up to 20 cups of cooked rice--great when cooking for a large group of friends or the whole family. Simply add dry rice, measure in the water, make a selection from the user-friendly digital control panel, and push the "start" button. The unit automatically adjusts the temperature to ensure perfectly cooked rice every time, and it switches to keep-warm mode at the end of the cooking cycle to keep food warm without overcooking. Choose from five programmable cooking functions: white rice, brown rice, steam, breakfast, and soup. Other highlights include an air-tight locking lid, a delay timer for choosing a later start time, and a removable nonstick inner pot that ensures effortless food release and quick cleanup. A steam tray, a rice paddle, a rice-paddle holder clip, and a measuring cup come included. Housed in brushed stainless steel with a cool-touch black locking lid, the rice cooker measures 10-1/2 by 11 by 11 inches and carries a one-year limited warranty.

Product Description

Brushed stainless steel housing with cool touch black locking lid. 20 cups finished rice capacity (10cups uncooked rice). The "smart" digital panel adjusts the cooking temperature accordingly to create the perfect rice every time. Digital housing unit with 5 easy-to-use programmable cooking features include white rice, brown rice, steam, breakfast and soup. Steam tray included. Air tight locking lid locks in delicious juicy flavors. Delay timer allows you to customize your start time. Removable non stick inner pot makes clean up easy.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars it fit the bill, February 19, 2010

By	C. Ryan (Florida) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Oster 3071 Smart Digital 10-Cup Rice Cooker (Kitchen)

I have always wanted a digital rice cooker and when my conventional Gaunaurd rice cooker died, the hunt for one was on. I didn't want to spend too much on one (i.e. Zojirushi). My criteria were simple, I wanted one with more than just a "cook" and "warm" setting. I wanted to be able to turn it off. It had to be digital but not necessarily programmable. My husband and I were also looking at the Krups FDH 212 before I saw this rice cooker. The only difference I notice between the two so far are: Krups has 3 setting, Oster has 5; Krups allows delay cooking by 9 hours, Oster by 8 (why Oster didn't do 9, have no idea... wasn't like it was an extra digit); and the power cord on the Oster is detachable, the one on the Krups is permanently attached to the unit.

I was a little hesitant to buy a rice cooker made by Oster because I read some reviews on their other rice cookers where people were complaining about burnt rice. I made rice in it the day I got the cooker and the rice came out perfect, no burnt rice! I have not used the steamer basket yet so can't say too much about it. The lid stays cool. The sides get a tad warm from the heat but it is not hot enough to burn your hand.

Some things to consider but they do not really bother me: the power cord is a little on the short side but it is fine if you have the rice cooker right by the power outlet (or you can use an extension cord). I like the short cord since my other rice cooker had a long cord and the thing was just piled up behind the rice cooker. The owner's manual is a little skimpy. If you want/need some recipe suggestions, you won't find them here. Krups includes recipes in their owner's manual which is actually a book, not a fold out thing.

All in all, I think this is a good buy and a nice unit for the price (difference of approx $30 between the two models I was looking at).