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Mewpasaurus t1_j3wxdsu wrote
I have a Black + Decker rice cooker that's similarly designed that's been doing the same since 2003. Still going strong. :)
scarybiscuits t1_j3wy1gk wrote
This looks suspiciously like my just-replaced but equally old Panasonic. On. Off. There is no other. The only reason I bought a new (identical) one is the non stick coating was becoming too damaged (even using silicone rice paddles). If it were possible to just get a new inner tub, I would.
Speed_Bump t1_j3wz55m wrote
I have the family Panasonic from 1969 still going strong, just has an aluminum tub so no non-stick stuff to worry about.
guitair t1_j3x1b1k wrote
Me too! 25 years!
scarybiscuits t1_j3x1umv wrote
Aluuuuuminuuuum? Just kidding. I would much prefer a non non-stick coating but didn’t realize that was ever an option.
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Speed_Bump t1_j3x351x wrote
well it is over 50 years old :)
Nightowl21 t1_j3xfc3x wrote
I had a similar one from National that served me faithfully since freshman year in university. It sadly stopped working after 25 years, so I bought a small Zojirushi, as the brand was often praised here as BIFL. That lasted only 2 years before dying--outside of warrantee coverage. Very disappointed.
overmind900 t1_j3xgjok wrote
I have the same Black + Decker rice cooker, but my non stick stopped working after the first month
xqxcpa t1_j3xhy1g wrote
I have a similar super old one with an aluminum tub and I'm worried that it's becoming a significant source of aluminum in my diet. Are there any options besides aluminum and teflon? I'd really like one with a stainless steel interior.
Mewpasaurus t1_j3xk95g wrote
Dang. Ours is still going strong! I'll cross my fingers that the non-stick continues to hold. Eventually, I'd like to move up to one of the Japanese brand rice cookers I saw while living there, but I have to wait until the one I have is no longer usable.
TylerInHiFi t1_j3xm5xg wrote
Non-stick doesn’t “stop working”. It either remains undisturbed and functional or it gets abraded.
The6_78 t1_j3xmh2p wrote
With only a preview, I was able to make an educated guess that it's a Tiger or a National rice cooker because they just last so dang long!
overmind900 t1_j3xnh6u wrote
Soap and sponge to clean and only cooked rice. But the rice now sticks.
redthehaze t1_j3xop6v wrote
Most regular rice cookers (heating unit, pot, lid) will work for a long time. My parents only ever replaced theirs when the lid broke (handle or glass kind broke).
TylerInHiFi t1_j3xp5li wrote
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
optical_mommy t1_j3xth2k wrote
My lil B&D finally died after 16 years of perfect rice. He got dropped from the countertop, and while everything looked okay except for a dent, the last 3 batches of rice came out horrid.
MagicalWhisk t1_j3xy95s wrote
We had one and got a new one as a gift. Mom took the old one and sent it back to the Philippines lol.
phrekyos69 t1_j3xyr0h wrote
Matsushita (now Panasonic) used to go by the National brand for some of their products, depending on the area. I think everything is just branded Panasonic now.
lamentheragony t1_j3y4r18 wrote
Aluminium pot inside probably heavily scratched :( . People say it causes cancer, but I’m sceptical.
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Yak54RC t1_j3yh22i wrote
Mine just lost the thermal fuse yesterday so I splurged the 6$ to buy more fuses.
SimpleVegetable5715 t1_j3yq5w7 wrote
I thought it was Alzheimer's, but I'm not sure, used an aluminum pot for rice for 30 years.
jeffthecowboy t1_j3yruh0 wrote
I second tiger, had one for nearly 30 years before it died. Had a funeral and everything
lostmanatwifing t1_j3yu8lz wrote
There are different factories. The ones made in China are hot garbage.
anarchista t1_j3yulag wrote
I’ve watched too much of This is Us to trust it
CarrotyParisian t1_j3yyn37 wrote
The legend. We had a small one for over 20 years and it was still going strong when we upgraded to a larger pot.
stukast1 t1_j3yzyjh wrote
I have used both the zojirushi, and these basic ones. The basic ones work just fine imo and often work faster than the zojirushi.
Its_free_and_fun t1_j3z094q wrote
Piggybacking on this thread. What about other brands available now, looking for smaller ones, maybe with a hinged lid. Tiger seems to be a good option, and apparently Zojirushi only if made in Japan. Anything less expensive or more appropriate?
scarybiscuits t1_j3zcq5q wrote
Oh how funny. Good to know.
LungDOgg t1_j3ze9yq wrote
Had this same cooker for the last 25 years. My kids got me a zoberushi. I used to think the old one worked until I tried the new one.
hndjbsfrjesus t1_j3zi7ee wrote
Me three! 29 years. It's in the camping box now but still cranks out rice 3-5 times a year. A 300AH battery + inverter is the perfect camping companion for this beastly cooker.
QuarterSwede t1_j3zj3lb wrote
We have a 16 year old rice cooker that we got rid of once we made rice in our InstaPot in 10 minutes flat and it was just as good.
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ukfi t1_j40ak5w wrote
Aluminium will produce a thin layer of aluminium oxide to coat the surface. This layer is extremely strong. So don't worry about aluminium in your diet. Whatever you do, don't switch over to non stick. Those Teflon will end up in your rice eventually.
PelorTheBurningHate t1_j41abeg wrote
Anything cheaper than Zojirushi/Cuckoo/Tiger just isn't gonna be a super long lasting thing but can be a great value for money thing. Hamilton Beach's rice cooker is around 50 bucks and is of acceptable quality for occasional use. It's what I'd recommend if you're not using a rice cooker multiple times a week or if you don't know if you want to use a rice cooker multiple times a week yet.
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xqxcpa t1_j41moh1 wrote
The tub on mine is definitely corroding. The oxide layer does not protect aluminum from corrosion forever.
nekdb t1_j41pmlr wrote
The simplicity these old push-lever rice cookers are so underestimated. Sometimes people overengineer solutions to such simple tasks, like cooking rice…like why the fuck do I need to pay $200 for a microprocessor to COOK RICE??
BananaHammock74 t1_j4240tl wrote
We have one that’s 10 years old but stopped working recently. My wife says when it’s done there is still water in there not hot . Any ideas to repair or do I just get a new one?
homestar92 t1_j439ik4 wrote
Sometimes durability comes not necessarily from ruggedness or from some abnormally high standard of quality, but just from being so damn simple that there's not much to go wrong.
A great Youtube video on these simple no-frills rice cookers, and how they work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSTNhvDGbYI
slayaboy87 t1_j45bzr4 wrote
That was a slow cooker
anarchista t1_j45d8vp wrote
Good point. They look like cousins tho!
ibarmy t1_j3wtsql wrote
haha. my mom has the same national cooker. 25 years old. Lets see how long it works.