For me, the big advantage of the rice cooker is the auto 'keep warm' mode after it's finished. I can set it going earlier in the evening and leave it, so it's

For me, the big advantage of the rice cooker is the auto 'keep warm' mode after it's finished. I can set it going earlier in the evening and leave it, so it's hot and ready whenever I've finished cooking the main dish. Plus, as long as I stick to the measuring markings, the result is fluffy restaurant-type rice with zero chance of error on my part.