Maximatic DRC-100 X 10-Cup Rice Cooker

Pros: The appliance looked to be good value for the price.
Cons: The low price obviously reflected a poor quality/quality control.

The second time this appliance was used smoke started issuing from the power cord connection point along with a strong smell of burning plastic about 2 minutes after plugging in. After quickly disconnecting from the wall power outlet it could be seen that the plastic around the connection prongs in the appliance socket had melted and the prongs were no longer in the vertical position. The inside of the plug on the power cord also appeared blackened. From the beginning, inserting the power cord into the appliance required a hard push to fully insert which is not normally so in other kitchen appliances owned. The product was returned to the store, Bi-Mart, and a full refund was given with no hassle.