donkpow Posted November 15, 2022 Share #1 Posted November 15, 2022 Not mini enough. It's too hot to cook very small portions. I ended up restarting the cook mode several times and the rice to water mixture ended up being 1 to 4+. It should, however, be a good steamer. It's a very simple machine with a 330 watt cooking heater. I am thinking about getting a fan speed control and reducing the input voltage to control the cooking temperatures for a variety of dishes. So it's like this, you don't use the same knob setting on your stove for cooking different size dishes. With rice, you bring to a boil and reduce the heat to keep the boiling under control. With this cooker, the cooking heat is fixed at one level and designed for more than one cup of dried rice. Once the water has been absorbed by the rice, the machine switches over to the lower wattage warm mode. The steam was blasting out the vent hole like a steam lance and all the water boiled away. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solution Kzoo Posted November 15, 2022 Solution Share #2 Posted November 15, 2022 TL/DR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkpow Posted November 15, 2022 Author Share #3 Posted November 15, 2022 1 minute ago, Kzoo said: TL/DR I can fix that for you. "Not good. Will make it work." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted November 15, 2022 Share #4 Posted November 15, 2022 Just take it back to Costco and get a better one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted November 15, 2022 Share #5 Posted November 15, 2022 44 minutes ago, donkpow said: I can fix that for you. "Not good. Will make it work." Thanks. You da man! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkpow Posted November 15, 2022 Author Share #6 Posted November 15, 2022 14 minutes ago, Randomguy said: Just take it back to Costco and get a better one. I bought a cheap one so I could see how well it would work. And I got it on sale. No complaints from me on this thing. I think with the regulator, I can cook more things with this pot, more like the expensive ones with controls. The expensive ones give the operator presets for different dishes. Maybe the controls are timers or thermostats or wattage control. I don't know. With my control scheme, I still have the overtemperature cutoff and machine safeties. Plus I can use the controller with the drill press, dremel tool, electric die grinder, .... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted November 15, 2022 Share #7 Posted November 15, 2022 1 hour ago, Randomguy said: Just take it back to Costco and get a better one. Pretty much the "solution". I've walked past the small appliances in Costco many times. @donkpow just needs to turn down the aisle, see which one is being sold, and stick it in his cart. They really can't make it any easier for him. On the plus side, he will be faced with a "full service" or "self checkout" dilemma, but we know he can handle that one too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkpow Posted November 15, 2022 Author Share #8 Posted November 15, 2022 10 minutes ago, Razors Edge said: Pretty much the "solution". I've walked past the small appliances in Costco many times. @donkpow just needs to turn down the aisle, see which one is being sold, and stick it in his cart. They really can't make it any easier for him. On the plus side, he will be faced with a "full service" or "self checkout" dilemma, but we know he can handle that one too! Right. I don't even care if it works. I'll make it work. Of course I'll be requesting the concierge service when I walk into the store. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted November 15, 2022 Share #9 Posted November 15, 2022 3 minutes ago, donkpow said: Right. I don't even care if it works. I'll make it work. Of course I'll be requesting the concierge service when I walk into the store. My and @Randomguy's Costco method would work for a coffee maker too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkpow Posted November 15, 2022 Author Share #10 Posted November 15, 2022 6 minutes ago, Razors Edge said: My and @Randomguy's Costco method would work for a coffee maker too. You know, if you would cut back on the vacations, you could keep up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted November 15, 2022 Share #11 Posted November 15, 2022 20 minutes ago, donkpow said: You know, if you would cut back on the vacations, you could keep up. Ain't that the truth! I'm woefully lost as to WTF you aren't a Costco guy anymore. Best products at the best prices. Me, RG, Mick, etc., are all on-board. And, when on vacation, Costco gas is CHEAP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkpow Posted November 15, 2022 Author Share #12 Posted November 15, 2022 10 minutes ago, Razors Edge said: Ain't that the truth! I'm woefully lost as to WTF you aren't a Costco guy anymore. Best products at the best prices. Me, RG, Mick, etc., are all on-board. And, when on vacation, Costco gas is CHEAP! I'm just not into that whole socialism thing. I believe in winning. At the expense of the masses, if need be. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted November 15, 2022 Share #13 Posted November 15, 2022 Just now, donkpow said: I'm just not into that whole socialism thing. I believe in winning. At the expense of the masses, if need be. You'll love Costco! It's an elitist organization. The riff-raff can't even come in! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkpow Posted November 15, 2022 Author Share #14 Posted November 15, 2022 Just now, Razors Edge said: You'll love Costco! It's an elitist organization. The riff-raff can't even come in! My dear Mr Razors Edge, the middle class is the riff-raff. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted November 15, 2022 Share #15 Posted November 15, 2022 4 minutes ago, donkpow said: My dear Mr Razors Edge, the middle class is the riff-raff. I always felt they're more hoi polloi. Costco is a safe place to engage with them with some level of safety. You don't want exposure to them out in the open, for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinneR ★ Posted November 15, 2022 Share #16 Posted November 15, 2022 25 minutes ago, Razors Edge said: Ain't that the truth! I'm woefully lost as to WTF you aren't a Costco guy anymore. Best products at the best prices. Me, RG, Mick, etc., are all on-board. And, when on vacation, Costco gas is CHEAP! I never pictured you as a sweater guy. I was wrong 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted November 15, 2022 Share #17 Posted November 15, 2022 Just now, dinneR said: I never pictured you as a sweater guy. I was wrong Are sweaters bad? I am definitely a sweater, so in that sense, I'm more a sweaty guy than a sweater guy, but I'm good with either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkpow Posted November 15, 2022 Author Share #18 Posted November 15, 2022 You know what makes me sick? I mean I can understand the Kardashians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinneR ★ Posted November 15, 2022 Share #19 Posted November 15, 2022 8 minutes ago, Razors Edge said: Are sweaters bad? I am definitely a sweater, so in that sense, I'm more a sweaty guy than a sweater guy, but I'm good with either. Sweaters are just like emojis. Just don't go there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted November 15, 2022 Share #20 Posted November 15, 2022 4 minutes ago, dinneR said: Sweaters are just like emojis. Just don't go there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinneR ★ Posted November 15, 2022 Share #21 Posted November 15, 2022 1 minute ago, Razors Edge said: I bet you can get one of thee at Costco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted November 15, 2022 Share #22 Posted November 15, 2022 10 minutes ago, dinneR said: Sweaters are just like emojis. Just don't go there. First rule of sweater club... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted November 15, 2022 Share #23 Posted November 15, 2022 3 minutes ago, dinneR said: I bet you can get one of thee at Costco Would that be bad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted November 15, 2022 Share #24 Posted November 15, 2022 1 hour ago, donkpow said: I'll make it work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted November 15, 2022 Share #25 Posted November 15, 2022 6 minutes ago, jsharr said: First rule of sweater club... ...is proper fit! I'm thinking my pup is in the "med" size. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted November 15, 2022 Share #26 Posted November 15, 2022 1 minute ago, Razors Edge said: ...is proper fit! I'm thinking my pup is in the "med" size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted November 15, 2022 Share #27 Posted November 15, 2022 2 minutes ago, jsharr said: I'm thinking this instead of a sweater, especially with @BuffJim teasing the blizzard threat! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinneR ★ Posted November 15, 2022 Share #28 Posted November 15, 2022 13 minutes ago, Razors Edge said: Would that be bad? I'm sure it'll good on you. You probably get a free bowl of soup 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted November 15, 2022 Share #29 Posted November 15, 2022 Just now, dinneR said: I'm sure it'll good on you. You probably get a free bowl of soup If you're lucky, a whole MEAL can be had! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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