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 2.8. The Aroma ARC-2020 40-Cup Rice Cooker leads on value. The Town 56822 50-Cup Rice Cooker wins on capacity and heating. The Aroma ARC-2020 40-Cup Rice Cooker costs $462.98 less ($90 vs $552.98).
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Town 56822 50-Cup Rice Cooker
#11 in Electric cookersFull review
A listed, fast-heating 50-cup Town cooker. Cheaper listed cookers hold more rice.
Amazon $552.98$552.98
Which should you buy?
- Choose the Aroma ARC-2020 40-Cup Rice Cooker for value ($2.25 per cooked cup ($90, 40 cups) vs $11.06 per cooked cup ($552.98, 50 cups)).
- Choose the Town 56822 50-Cup Rice Cooker for capacity (50 cups cooked vs 40 cups cooked) and heating (34 W per cooked cup (1,700 W) vs 31.2 W per cooked cup (1,250 W)).
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 | Town 56822 50-Cup Rice Cooker |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.4/5 | 2.8/5 |
| Value 25% | 82 $2.25 per cooked cup ($90, 40 cups) | 13 $11.06 per cooked cup ($552.98, 50 cups) |
| Capacity 15% | 0 40 cups cooked | 14 50 cups cooked |
| Heating 15% | 56 31.2 W per cooked cup (1,250 W) | 70 34 W per cooked cup (1,700 W) |
| Listings 20% | 100 listed NSF and ETL | 100 listed NSF and ETL |
| Features 15% | 15 keeps warm 8 hours or more | 10 safety cutoff |
| Warranty 10% | 33 1-year warranty | 0 warranty not published, scored as none |
Specifications
| Aroma ARC-2020 40-Cup Rice Cooker | Town 56822 50-Cup Rice Cooker | |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | ||
| Type | Electric cooker | Electric cooker |
| Cooked capacity | 40 cups | 50 cups |
| Raw capacity | 20 cups | 25 cups |
| Keep-warm time | 12 hours | - |
| Power | ||
| Wattage | 1,250 W | 1,700 W |
| Voltage | 120 V | 120 V |
| Listings | ||
| Sanitation | NSF | NSF |
| Safety | ETL | ETL |
| Features | ||
| Inner pot | bonded nonstick | - |
| Digital controls | No | - |
| Safety cutoff | - | Yes |
| Build | ||
| Weight | 9.9 lb | - |
| Dimensions | 13.39 L x 15.43 W x 12.24 H | 14.75 x 14.75 x 12 |
| Warranty | 1 year | - |