Hamilton Beach 37590 90-Cup Rice Cooker
The biggest electric cooker here, for kitchens with a 240 V line and a lot of rice to serve. Smaller kitchens get more for their money from a 60-cup model.
Amazon $549$549
The Hamilton Beach 37590 90-Cup Rice Cooker is the better commercial rice cooker overall, rated 3.5 to 3.3. The Hamilton Beach 37590 90-Cup Rice Cooker leads on features and capacity. The Panasonic SR-GA721L 80-Cup Rice Cooker wins on value. The Panasonic SR-GA721L 80-Cup Rice Cooker costs $235.71 less ($313.29 vs $549).
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Panasonic SR-GA721L 80-Cup Rice Cooker
A big-batch, fully listed cooker for kitchens with a 208 V circuit. Pair it with a separate warmer, since it holds rice for only two hours.
Amazon $313.29$313.29
Which should you buy?
- Choose the Hamilton Beach 37590 90-Cup Rice Cooker for features (hinged lid, insulated body, stainless body, keeps warm 8 hours or more, digital controls vs safety cutoff) and capacity (90 cups cooked vs 80 cups cooked).
- Choose the Panasonic SR-GA721L 80-Cup Rice Cooker for value ($3.92 per cooked cup ($313.29, 80 cups) vs $6.10 per cooked cup ($549, 90 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 | Hamilton Beach 37590 90-Cup Rice Cooker | Panasonic SR-GA721L 80-Cup Rice Cooker |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.5/5 | 3.3/5 |
| Value 25% | 39 $6.10 per cooked cup ($549, 90 cups) | 58 $3.92 per cooked cup ($313.29, 80 cups) |
| Capacity 15% | 71 90 cups cooked | 57 80 cups cooked |
| Heating 15% | 39 27.8 W per cooked cup (2,500 W) | 40 27.9 W per cooked cup (2,235 W) |
| Listings 20% | 100 listed Conforms to NSF and ETL | 100 listed NSF and ETL |
| Features 15% | 80 hinged lid, insulated body, stainless body, keeps warm 8 hours or more, digital controls | 10 safety cutoff |
| Warranty 10% | 0 warranty not published, scored as none | 0 6-month warranty |
Specifications
| Hamilton Beach 37590 90-Cup Rice Cooker | Panasonic SR-GA721L 80-Cup Rice Cooker | |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | ||
| Type | Electric cooker | Electric cooker |
| Cooked capacity | 90 cups | 80 cups |
| Raw capacity | - | 40 cups |
| Keep-warm time | 8 hours | 2 hours |
| Power | ||
| Wattage | 2,500 W | 2,235 W |
| Voltage | 240 V | 208 V |
| Plug or connection | NEMA 6-15P | NEMA 6-20P |
| Listings | ||
| Sanitation | Conforms to NSF | NSF |
| Safety | ETL | ETL |
| Features | ||
| Inner pot | nonstick | - |
| Hinged lid | Yes | - |
| Insulated body | Yes | - |
| Stainless body | Yes | - |
| Digital controls | Yes | - |
| Safety cutoff | - | Yes |
| Build | ||
| Weight | - | 24 lb |
| Dimensions | 21.5 x 21.5 x 16.125 | 22 x 19 x 14 |
| Warranty | - | 6 months |