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Panasonic SR-MS182 Fuzzy-Logic 10-Cup Rice Cooker, White | 
| Brand: Panasonic
Category: Kitchen
List Price: $149.99
Buy New: $115.94
as of 9/7/2010 04:15 CDT details
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New (18) from $115.94
Seller: RitzCamera
Rating:  18 reviews
Sales Rank: 51861
Color: White
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Operating System: DOS
Processors: 1
System Memory: 128000
Memory Type: DRAM
Hard Drive Size: 1
Graphics Card: This is the description of the PC Graphics
Graphics RAM: 256
Graphics Card Interface: AGP
Native Resolution: 640x480
Display Size: 669.2913385826772
Size: SR-MS182 10-Cup
Shipping Weight (lbs): 10.1
Dimensions (in): 14.2 x 11 x 9.8
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MPN: SR-MS182
Model: SR-MS182
UPC: 037988680153
EAN: 0037988680153
ASIN: B001T9L1KE
Availability: Usually ships in 3-4 business days
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| Features:
| • | 10-cup rice cooker with micro-computerized Fuzzy Logic technology | | • | Various menu options; 12-hour keep-warm mode; 24-hour clock/timer; auto shut-off | | • | Binchotan-type black pan for better tasting rice; large orange LCD read-out | | • | Steam basket, measuring cup, rice scoop, and user manual included | | • | Measures 14-1/5 by 11 by 9-4/5 inches; 1-year limited warranty |
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Product Description
10c Rice Cooker/Food Steamer
10 Cup (SR-MS182) Rice (uncooked) capacity Micro-computer Controlled Domed Lid w/Moisture Cap 24 Hour Clock Automatic Cooking 12-Hour Keep Warm Auto Shutoff Black "Binchotan" Non Stick Coated Pan All Dimple Pan 8Menu Settings White w/Chrome Menu Display Carrying handle Deluxe Steaming Basket Big Orange LCD Detachable Cord Print Water Level
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 18
 I cook a lot of rice and this one is a winner! May 20, 2010
Sibelius (Palo Alto, CA USA)
Let me start by saying that I cook a lot of rice (typically 3-4 batches per week) and over the last 15 years or so have used 5 or 6 different cookers of varying quality and complexity ranging from $20 G.E. cookers from Walmart to $220 Zojirushi fuzzy logic devices. I've been using this machine (Panasonic, 10 cup, fuzzy logic cooker) extensively for the past 5 months and after cooking nearly 100 batches of rice I can say that i've fallen in love with this machine and am now an official Panasonic rice cooker convert.
This device has all the usual options that you would expect from a high end, fuzzy logic rice cooker - multiple cooking modes depending on the type of rice being cooked (short grain japanese, long grain, brown rice, porridge/gruel, etc), steamer inserts for vegetables, etc. One of favorite cooking modes is the 'quick' cook mode which will cook 2 cups of rice in approximately 12 minutes, and mind you, the rice will turn out every bit as delicious as you would expect from the normal cook mode which can take upwards of 50 minutes.
As far as cookers go, it has an elegant and handsome design with a reasonable footprint for a 10 cup cooker. If you're the type who appreciates 'correctly' cooked rice at home you will be extremely pleased with the results provided that you mindful of several key steps: 1) Wash your rice thoroughly of excess talc and starch - this will greatly improve the texture of your grains 2) Be accurate when cupping the raw grains and measuring the water level before cooking 3) Once you've finished washing the grains let it sit in water for at least 10 minutes 4) When your rice is finished cooking let it sit in its steam for an additional 10 minutes before opening the lid. Enjoy!
Great rice cooker but manual needs work March 25, 2010
The Barrington Garage (Maryland, USA)
The Panasonic SR-MS182 Rice Cooker is a solidly built, upper-end rice cooker that does what it's designed to do very well. It may take a few tries to get the water level just right for the rice texture you desire, but once you've discovered the perfect water to rice ratio, you'll find the machine is dependable and nearly effortless to use. My first attempt resulted in rice that was a little too dry, but on the second round, I was pleased to get the sort of fluffy rice I was after.
If you usually cook for only 1 or 2 people, you may want to look for something a little smaller (or just cook rice the old-fashioned way). Even when cooking the minimum amount, you'll likely have leftovers. Larger families will be thrilled with the hefty pile of rice this machine can produce.
My only complaint has nothing to do with the cooker itself, but with the user manual. It makes using the machine seem nearly as complicated as setting up a new home theater system. Part of the problem is that the instructions are presented in various languages at the same time rather than in separate sections, and this clutters up the pages. Additionally, the print is rather small, further compounding the matter. It would be far easier if the instructions were grouped by language, as is common practice, and the addition of some sort of Quick Start card would be nice. The machine isn't difficult to use, but you wouldn't know that from the manual.
If you want a solid rice cooker that's capable of cooking for a crowd, I think you'd be very pleased with this machine.
Works Great! February 1, 2010
R. Pogorzelski (NJ)
I've tried it for the rice setting and it works good. Use it all the time on the slow cooker setting, which is awesome. Heats up fast. I like the have dinner ready by a certain time, timer setting too.
An Excellent Choice Over Zojirushi December 30, 2009
K. Santanen (U.S.A)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
When looking for a rice cooker, I was torn between this model and a similar one by Zojirushi. What finally swayed my decision (aside from price) was a complete look at my lifestyle: I enjoy steamed vegetables, and the Zojirushi didn't offer a steaming tray. This Panasonic rice cooker is great.
As soon as I opened the box, I washed the steamer basket, cooking bowl, the paddle and the measuring cup. I know one review here stated that their first few batches tasted a bit chemically. Mine did not--from the very first batch all the way to now (as of this writing I have had the rice cooker for 3 weeks) my rice has tasted excellent. Even when I made oatmeal with lots of cinnamon, a simple washing was all it took to get the cinnamon smell out of the cooking bowl. The batches of rice since then have not smelt or tasted of cinnamon.
When I cooked brown rice, I used the brown rice setting as opposed to the instructions given on the separate sheet of paper included with the manual. My rice came out very well--much more tender and flavourful than any brown rice I have ever made in the past without a rice cooker. That fact alone makes this cooker a god-send to me--my significant other prefers brown rice to white for health reasons and now I can cook it in a manner that makes it taste excellent enough for me to enjoy it as well!
Steaming vegetables and dumplings in the cooker couldn't be easier. Just add water to the cooking bowl, put in the steamer basket and your veggies and then select "Steamer" on the display and adjust your time. For most frozen vegetables, I have found 10 minutes to be sufficient. Also, you can steam vegetables while you cook your rice to 'kill two birds with one stone'.
The longest I have left my rice in the machine on the "keep warm" setting is two days, and for that duration the rice was kept as a nice, warm temperature and it did not brown or dry out. It stayed just as delicious as it was when it was freshly made.
I have yet to bake a cake in this, but I am tempted to and will probably update this review if I ever decide to test that feature. It's not necessary, no, but it is definitely something that has a 'fun' quality to it.
I know some have complained about the 24-hour clock, but for me this is actually a perk to the Panasonic. As someone who prefers the 24-hour system and is more used to it, I now find myself checking the time on the Zojirushi rather than on my stove or microwave. I say this simply to give an alternate opinion on the clock--24-hour time isn't necessarily a bad thing! I do agree, however, that not being able to change the battery yourself is a downside. But, it should have a long life so I will cross that bridge when I get to it.
Aesthetically speaking, this unit is not as cute as the Zojirushi (in my opinion), but is far from being an eye-sore. It has nice, sleek lines and a pleasing modern appearance to it that will most likely match any kitchen. I suppose another "downside" that has nothing to do with functionality is that it does not play any cute songs when the rice is done cooking--it merely sends out a long "beep". For those that don't want to hear "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" every time they cook rice, however, this is probably a perk.
As far as cooking capacity, I did opt for the larger model. When my SO first saw it, they joked that if we ever wanted to feed a small army with rice, we've got it covered. The 10-cup capacity of this model really translates to around 20 smallish cups of COOKED rice. It's something to take into consideration if you don't feel that you will ever need that much rice, or if you don't eat a lot of rice to begin with. I wanted something that would grow with us if we ever decide to have a family, but the larger capacity is also nice when we have guests over. Plus, the steaming tray is larger which means we can steam more vegetables at once. And even though it is meant to make large capacities of rice at once time, I have had no problems making just 2-3 uncooked cups in it. The rice still turns out perfect even with the small amount of rice.
All in all, I have been very pleased with my Panasonic rice cooker and have been very happy with my purchase!
UPDATE 4/18/2010: Normally the size of the steamer basket is fine for my partner and me, but I have noticed that when serving food for more people that its size is sometimes inadequate. Also, there have been times I have attempted to multi-task by steaming vegetables while cooking rice and I have found that if the basket is even remotely full (i.e.--covering most of the slits at the bottom) that the bottom of the rice will not burn, per se, but will get noticeably browner than the rest of the rice. So, in this sense, if you try to steam while cooking rice, you'll want to take into consideration that you cannot add a lot of vegetables.
 4.5 stars August 27, 2009
Romancer (Kennebunkport, MA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is the third rice cooker that I have owned, and I judge it to be almost as good as the best one, a Zojirushi NS-ZCC10 5-1/2-Cup Neuro Fuzzy Rice Cooker and Warmer, Premium White. This Panasonic model cooks a larger volume of rice, but both are very similar in feature set.
For me, the pluses of this model are that you can set it to cook brown rice before you leave for work, and have the rice ready, timed to coincide with dinner. Brown rice is better for you, but it takes so long to cook that I wouldn't be able to eat it without a rice cooker, simply because by the time I get home the last thing I want to do is wait two hours for rice. This rice cooker performs admirably on that front. I tested both the white and the brown rice features before writing this review, and it is pretty good at delivering the rice within an acceptable time frame.
The reason this rice cooker gets 4 starts instead of 5 stars is this. For fuzzy-logic rice cookers, ideally you want a computer that responds to the level of humidity in the steam emitted, so that it "knows" when the rice is done not just by how long the rice cooked, but based on actual data that it collects from the rice as it is cooking. This little feature means that mistakes like adding a little too much water won't hurt the rice in the end. I found that this machine did not compensate for those little errors as well as my Zojirushi, and sometimes I ended up with mushier rice than I was expecting. This is a truly minor thing, though, and if you are capable of using a measuring cup, you can easily avert this problem by adding the correct amounts of water.
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