"Gary" > wrote in message
ups.com...
> Perhaps a person who has owned both the inexpensive simple on/warm
> electric rice cooker AND a fuzzy logic unit can help.
>
> I am single and only make 1 rice cup at a time. I've used the simple
> units for years. [National, Aroma, Betty Crocker]
>
> - Is the fuzzy logic rice cooker worth it for me? [Such as a
> Zojirushi]
> - Does the rice come out better in such a small amount?
> - How does it handle brown rice?
> - There are 5.5 cup fuzzy logic cookers at ~ $100 and some half that
> price. Is there a considerable difference in the units or are the
> less expensive ones adequate for a single person?
> - Would a 1-3 cup fuzzy logic cooker be more appropriate for me than a
> 5.5 cup? [I probably should skip a 10 cup model]
> - Is there a difference between fuzzy logic neuro fuzzy logic and
> micom fuzzy logic?
> - Would less expensive fuzzy logic rice cookers such as Elite Pro,
> Tiger, or Sanyo be satisfactory?
>
> Who has some real experience that can provide some advice.
>
> Gary
>

The Zojirushi web site may answer many of your questions.

http://www.zojirushi.com/ourproducts...hose_rice.html

Their FAQ states in part:

Since Zojirushi has been making rice cookers for over 30 years, we offer
different types of rice cookers to suit everyone's needs. The basic models
of electric rice cookers are the NHS and NS-PC-series rice cookers. These
cook the rice and keep it warm. The larger size NHS models also come with
steaming trays to steam vegetables, fish and other foods. The next family of
rice cookers is the computerized rice cookers. They are the Micom (which
stands for Micro Computerized), Micom Fuzzy, and Neuro Fuzzy® rice cookers.
These rice cookers include micro computer chip technology and are programmed
to adjust the heat and cooking time to the type and style of rice being
cooked. The newest and most advanced Zojirushi rice cooker is the IH
(Induction Heating) rice cooker, which utilizes advanced induction heating
technology to heat up the whole inner cooking pan. It also has a special
function for cooking GABA brown rice.

Mitch