Hamilton Beach Digital Programmable Rice Cooker & Food Steamer
- Rice Cooker
- 8 cups
- 400 watts
- Corded electric
- Better rated than 58%
- More reviewed than 97%
A capable one-pot rice and steamer combo that consistently produces good rice, worth buying a size larger than you think you need.
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How it ranks among the 36 rice cookers we track
4.4★ across 20,600 Amazon ratings, Bayesian-smoothed toward the category average.
20,600 Amazon ratings, weighted on a log scale so huge counts don't drown everything.
Modest tracked demand last month.
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The ProductDome score is separate from the Amazon rating shown above: it combines the Bayesian-smoothed Amazon rating with evidence volume, tracked demand, and data quality across the 36 rice cookers we track - how the scorecard works · full rice cookers data report. Confidence: medium - useful but incomplete evidence.Last refreshed Jun 15, 2026. Data-computed, not a hands-on test. Compiled by the ProductDome Research Team.
Overview
Cooking rice and steaming a side dish happen in the same pot with this digital cooker, which holds up to 8 cups of cooked rice in a PFAS-free ceramic nonstick pot and includes a 2-in-1 steam and rinse basket.
The steam basket doing double duty as a rinsing colander is a real convenience reviewers point to, letting a full meal come together in one pot rather than juggling a separate steamer. One owner used the hot cereal preset nightly for steel-cut oats, a use case beyond plain rice. The 12-hour warm cycle after cooking means it's forgiving if you don't get to it right away.
- Up to 8 cups cooked rice, 4 cups uncooked
- PFAS-free ceramic nonstick pot
- Preset buttons for rice, grains, hot cereal
- Digital countdown timer display
What buyers say
From Amazon customer reviews.
Reviewers describe consistently well-cooked rice across varieties, from Jasmine to Basmati, and credit the steam basket for handling vegetables and seafood without extra bags or pans. A few note the lid area collects condensation and takes some effort to keep dry between uses, and more than one buyer says they'd size up from what they initially thought they needed.
Strengths and trade-offs
Drawn from this product's published specifications.
- Steam basket doubles as a rinsing colander
- One-pot meals: steam a side while rice cooks below
- 12-hour automatic warm cycle after cooking
- Cooks slower than some simpler rice cookers
- Condensation collects around the lid area
- Buyers recommend sizing up from initial estimate
Specifications
| Brand | Hamilton Beach |
|---|---|
| Model | 37518MN |
| Dimensions & fit | |
| Item Weight | 4 pounds |
| Item Dimensions D x W x H | 8.2 × 9.7 × 9.9 inches |
| Capacity & performance | |
| Capacity | 8 cups |
| Power & efficiency | |
| Wattage | 400 watts |
| Power Source | Corded electric |
| Voltage | 120 volts |
| Construction & materials | |
| Material | Stainless Steel |
| Lid Material | Plastic |
| Color | Stainless Steel |
| Compatibility & installation | |
| Smart Home Compatibility | Not Smart Home Compatible |
| Included components | |
| Unit Count | 1 |
| Included Components | Rice cooker |
| Other details | |
| Other Special Features of the Product | Automatic Keep Warm, Locking Lid, Non-Stick, Programmable, Removable Bowl |
| Part Number | 37518MN |
| Product Care Instructions | Dishwasher Safe |
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How it compares
This product against the closest alternatives we track in rice cookers.
| Product | Amazon rating | Ratings | ProductDome score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Beach Digital Programmable Rice Cooker & Food SteamerThis product | 4.4 / 5 | 20,600 | 4.1 / 5 |
| IMUSA 10cup Deluxe Stainless Steel Electric Rice Cooker with Steam TrayImusa | 4.6 / 5 | 8,800 | 4.6 / 5 |
| Cosori Rice Cooker 10 CupCosori | 4.8 / 5 | 5,400 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Tiger (cook 5.5 Go) microcomputer rice cooker White TIGER JBH-G101-WTiger | 4.2 / 5 | 4,700 | 4.3 / 5 |
| COMFEE' Compact Rice Cooker 8 Cups Cooked/4 Cups UncookedComfee' | 4.5 / 5 | 458 | 4.2 / 5 |
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Questions about the Hamilton Beach 37518MN
Common buyer questions answered straight from the product spec data - no fluff, no "it depends".
Does the Hamilton Beach 37518 rice cooker steam vegetables while rice cooks?
Yes, the included steam basket sits above the rice pot so seafood or vegetables can cook at the same time as the rice below.
What size rice cooker is the Hamilton Beach 37518?
It cooks up to 8 cups of cooked rice from 4 cups uncooked, sized for a family rather than a single serving.
Can the Hamilton Beach 37518 make oatmeal?
Yes, it has a preset hot cereal button that at least one reviewer uses nightly for steel-cut oats.