Town RM-55N-R Gas Rice Cooker
#1 in Gas cookersFull review
A fast, fully listed 110-cup gas cooker for high-volume restaurants. It usually costs less than the Thunder Group unit.
Amazon $799.90$799.90
The Town RM-55N-R Gas Rice Cooker and the Thunder Group RER55ASN Gas Rice Cooker are evenly matched, rated 3.6 and 3.5. The Town RM-55N-R Gas Rice Cooker costs $119.98 less ($799.90 vs $919.88).
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Thunder Group RER55ASN Gas Rice Cooker
#2 in Gas cookersFull review
A Rinnai-built gas cooker for kitchens cooking rice by the hundred servings. It cooks the biggest batch here.
Amazon $919.88$919.88
Scores side by side
Each factor is scored 0-100 against the same fixed reference points for every gas cookers commercial rice cooker; a clear win is highlighted. How we rank explains each one.
| Factor weight | Town RM-55N-R Gas Rice Cooker | Thunder Group RER55ASN Gas Rice Cooker |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.6/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Value 25% | 31 $7.27 per cooked cup ($799.90, 110 cups) | 25 $8.36 per cooked cup ($919.88, 110 cups) |
| Capacity 15% | 100 110 cups cooked | 100 110 cups cooked |
| Heating 15% | 100 92.2 W per cooked cup (34,600 BTU/hr) | 100 93.3 W per cooked cup (35,000 BTU/hr) |
| Listings 20% | 100 listed NSF and ETL | 100 listed NSF and CSA |
| Features 15% | 10 safety cutoff | 10 safety cutoff |
| Warranty 10% | 0 6-month warranty | 0 warranty not published, scored as none |
Specifications
| Town RM-55N-R Gas Rice Cooker | Thunder Group RER55ASN Gas Rice Cooker | |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | ||
| Type | Gas cooker | Gas cooker |
| Cooked capacity | 110 cups | 110 cups |
| Raw capacity | 55 cups | 55 cups |
| Power | ||
| Gas input | 34,600 BTU/hr | 35,000 BTU/hr |
| Fuel | natural gas | natural gas |
| Plug or connection | 3/4 in NPT | - |
| Listings | ||
| Sanitation | NSF | NSF |
| Safety | ETL | CSA |
| Features | ||
| Inner pot | cast aluminum | - |
| Hinged lid | No | No |
| Stainless body | No | - |
| Safety cutoff | Yes | Yes |
| Build | ||
| Dimensions | 22 diameter x 17 H | 23 x 18.5 x 17.75 |
| Warranty | 6 months | - |