After 11 years, my trusty Aroma ARC-616SB rice cooker burned out. What should I replace it with?
The ARC-616SB is no longer in production; I tried a newer Aroma model, but it broke down after just a few months of near-daily use, so apparently Aroma doesn't make them like they used to these days. I also tried to switch to an Instant Pot, but that died after just a little while, too.
I guess I'm looking for a rice cooker with fuzzy logic that's at least as reliable and long-lasting as my old Aroma ARC-616SB - able to stand up to consistent, regular use and produce great rice every time without burning out. The ARC-616SB also had a steamer insert and multifunctionality (a Sauté-then-Simmer function, an Oatmeal function, a Soup function, and a Cake function), so it would be nice to get something with a steamer insert and similar alternate functions.
I'm also open to other features on top of fuzzy logic or micom, like induction or induction plus pressure, but I'm not convinced they're really that necessary since my old, original Aroma cooked perfect rice without any of those features.
So far I'm considering similar models from Comfee, Cosori, Cuckoo, Tiger, Toshiba, and even Zojirushi (though I've always been a bit skeptical of its price point).