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Zojirushi Rice Cooker
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Zojirushi Rice Cooker

by Zojirushi

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A rice cooker and warmer from Zojirushi, a Japanese brand known for durable countertop kitchen appliances.

Why it's buy-it-for-life

A redditor reports nearly 20 years of regular use (once or twice a week), needing only replacement non-stick inner pots ordered directly from the factory after the coating wore where a spoon scraped the rim.

What redditors say

Recommended on reddit as recently as July 2025

  1. 4
    r/BuyItForLife comment

    Top three: Breville toaster oven, Fiestaware, and Zojirushi rice cooker

  2. 3
    r/BuyItForLife comment

    Zojirushi Neuro Fuzzy ... easily last 20 years with minimal care.

  3. 2
    r/BuyItForLife comment

    Great rice cooker we've had for nearly 20 years.

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