Aroma ARC-2020 40-Cup Rice Cooker
The cheapest NSF-listed commercial cooker here, sized for small restaurants and food trucks. Busier kitchens will want a 60-cup model.
Amazon $90$90
The Aroma ARC-2020 40-Cup Rice Cooker is the better commercial rice cooker overall, rated 3.4 to 2.9. The Aroma ARC-2020 40-Cup Rice Cooker leads on heating. The Aroma ARC-1033E 60-Cup Rice Cooker wins on capacity and value. The Aroma ARC-2020 40-Cup Rice Cooker costs $17.81 less ($90 vs $107.81).
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Aroma ARC-1033E 60-Cup Rice Cooker
The cheapest way into a 60-cup restaurant batch, from the best-known commercial rice brand. Check that your inspector accepts a cooker without a published NSF listing.
Amazon $107.81$107.81
Which should you buy?
- Choose the Aroma ARC-2020 40-Cup Rice Cooker for heating (31.2 W per cooked cup (1,250 W) vs 27.5 W per cooked cup (1,650 W)).
- Choose the Aroma ARC-1033E 60-Cup Rice Cooker for capacity (60 cups cooked vs 40 cups cooked) and value ($1.80 per cooked cup ($107.81, 60 cups) vs $2.25 per cooked cup ($90, 40 cups)).
Scores side by side
Each factor is scored 0-100 against the same fixed reference points for every electric cookers commercial rice cooker; a clear win is highlighted. How we rank explains each one.
| Factor weight | Aroma ARC-2020 40-Cup Rice Cooker | Aroma ARC-1033E 60-Cup Rice Cooker |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.4/5 | 2.9/5 |
| Value 25% | 82 $2.25 per cooked cup ($90, 40 cups) | 92 $1.80 per cooked cup ($107.81, 60 cups) |
| Capacity 15% | 0 40 cups cooked | 29 60 cups cooked |
| Heating 15% | 56 31.2 W per cooked cup (1,250 W) | 38 27.5 W per cooked cup (1,650 W) |
| Listings 20% | 100 listed NSF and ETL | 0 no safety or sanitation listing published, scored as none |
| Features 15% | 15 keeps warm 8 hours or more | 20 insulated body |
| Warranty 10% | 33 1-year warranty | 33 1-year warranty |
Specifications
| Aroma ARC-2020 40-Cup Rice Cooker | Aroma ARC-1033E 60-Cup Rice Cooker | |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | ||
| Type | Electric cooker | Electric cooker |
| Cooked capacity | 40 cups | 60 cups |
| Raw capacity | 20 cups | 30 cups |
| Keep-warm time | 12 hours | - |
| Power | ||
| Wattage | 1,250 W | 1,650 W |
| Voltage | 120 V | 120 V |
| Listings | ||
| Sanitation | NSF | - |
| Safety | ETL | - |
| Features | ||
| Inner pot | bonded nonstick | nonstick |
| Insulated body | - | Yes |
| Stainless body | - | No |
| Digital controls | No | No |
| Build | ||
| Weight | 9.9 lb | 21.3 lb |
| Dimensions | 13.39 L x 15.43 W x 12.24 H | 18.5 L x 15.4 W x 13 H |
| Warranty | 1 year | 1 year |