Zojirushi NS-ZCC10 Rice Cooker
by Zojirushi
26 endorsements on r/BuyItForLife first recommended in Jan 2025
A Japanese-made micom rice cooker from Zojirushi, used for daily rice cooking and other one-pot meals.
Added Jul 5, 2026, Updated Jul 6, 2026
Why it's buy-it-for-life
Redditors report their Zojirushi rice cookers running flawlessly through 13 to 25+ years of near-daily use, with some only needing a replacement inner cooking bowl after two decades rather than a whole new unit.
What redditors say
Recommended on reddit as recently as March 2026
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- 4r/BuyItForLife comment
I like my Zojirushi rice cooker but I definitely recommend washing your rice in a separate bowl to cut down on wear from the uncooked rice grains against the coating on the pot.
- 3r/BuyItForLife comment
I've had my Zojirushi for 23 years and it still works perfectly and doesn't look too shabby either
- 3r/BuyItForLife comment
Got the same and used it for more than 10 years. Still works, you won't regret it.
- 3r/BuyItForLife comment
takes too long to cook rice, i like the song though
- 2r/BuyItForLife comment
Love this. Same three on my counter.
- 2r/BuyItForLife comment
Even being very careful the non-stick coating of the interior bowl is scratched though
- 1r/BuyItForLife comment
If I have to replace the Tiger I will pony up the $$ to get a Zojirushi Neuro Fuzzy and just be done.
- 1r/BuyItForLife comment
Zojirushi are great--Japan manufactured... I have had one for 30 years I use in addition to my Zojirushi.
- 1r/BuyItForLife comment
the Zoji display is off which suggests the internal battery for the clock died... Other than that it still worked fine after years.
- 1r/BuyItForLife comment
Just bought a zojirushi, I'm loving it so far
- 1r/BuyItForLife comment
I have an over 20 year old Zojirushi with the old Neuro Fuzzy logic... it was less than $1 a month.
- 1r/BuyItForLife comment
We have a Zojirushi rice maker that is probably somewhere between 13-15yrs old... one of the best kitchen appliances we have purchased.
- 1r/BuyItForLife comment
an absolute powerhouse. I use it for so much more than rice.
- 1r/BuyItForLife comment
My parents have one from the same brand that is older than me... Works like its brand new.
- 1r/BuyItForLife comment
Im now 42 and it still does the job like new.
- 1r/BuyItForLife comment
We have had a Zojirushi NS-ZCC10 for almost that long... never missed a beat.
- 1r/BuyItForLife comment
It's the same, and it's going strong for me as well.
- 1r/BuyItForLife comment
Over 20 years old and still works flawlessly, however we have had to buy a new one as the inside bowl had started to peel.
- 1r/BuyItForLife comment
My zojis haven't died either.
- 1r/BuyItForLife comment
I've got the same one. My pride and joy for 25 years now.
- 1r/BuyItForLife comment
We found an older-ish one at a thrift store for $40 and it's been an absolute beast... used several times a week!
- 1r/BuyItForLife comment
the heating element destroyed... it would not turn back on again. Only on year 9!
- 1r/BuyItForLife comment
I thought I could buy a replacement bowl, but their website always showed it out of stock... Enjoy, but don't scratch your bowl!
- 1r/BuyItForLife comment
Zojirushi got me and my house of 4 dudes through a 50 pound rice bag in 2 years time like a champ
- 1r/BuyItForLife comment
I have a Zojirushi and it's great. Just make sure to get an inverter if you are planning to use it in the west
- 1r/BuyItForLife comment
did those two little buggers hold up to commercial grade needs on a dime for YEARS without ever having a single issue? Also yes. The brand was one of the most reliable I've ever used.
- 1r/BuyItForLife comment
I've had a Zojirushi rice cooker for about 10 years now and the thing is a total beast, I love it.
- 1r/BuyItForLife comment
Our Zoji Micom is 11 years old. No probs.







24 years and still going strong! Truly BIFL.
Been using my Zojirushi daily for eight years, and it hasn't let me down.
The difference from my $25 dollar rice cooker is insane. Definitely worth it if you make rice weekly.
Not buying another thing from these clowns... completely gutting the spare-parts department... not being able to buy a basic bowl
I have owned an induction pressurized Zojirushi for 8 years... it is worth every penny. No regrets….
the clock battery... will eventually fail... it is still usable, you just have to set the time every time you use it, which is very annoying.