In a message dated 11/99 10:16:15 PM Eastern Standard Time, blakeo@flash.net writes: << I constantly fight for counter space and I don't think a rice cooker is very decorative or easy to store. Blake in San Antonio Mailto: blakeo@flash.net >> My sentiments eggsactly. But, for those with lots of counter space, Consumer Reports listed the following rice cookers as "excellent" Rival 4450 - $25 Oster Food designer 4711 - $50 B&D Flavor Scented - $30 Salton Nutritionist RA10NR - $50 Aroma ARC-703G - $20 Hitachi RD4056W - $50 Panasonic - $160 (also slow cooks) Salton RA3 - $30 the first 3 on list are steamer-rice cookers, the rest are dedicated rice cookers Regards, Counter Space Challenged Gareth