Somewhere we have a rice cooker that someone gave us. Used it once.
They should be fine, but we decided we didn't need one.

We mostly use wholegrain brown rice, using this Uncle Ben's recipe (on the box)- we stick with one brand for consistent results.

For 4 servings:                6 servings:
175 ml rice (3/4 cup)          250 ml (1 cup)
425 ml water (1 3/4 cup)       625 ml (2 1/2 cup)
1 ml salt (1/4 tsp.)*          2 ml salt (1/2 tsp.)*
5 ml butter (1 tsp.)*          7 ml butter (1 1/2 tsp.)*
*optional

Combine ingredients and bring to boil over high heat.
Stir, cover, and boil gently over medium-low heat for 20 minutes.
Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes, or until water has been absorbed.
Fluff with fork before serving.

Directions may have to be adjusted slightly depending on altitude. Use a good quality steel sauce pan, with thick bottom.
Recipes at www.unclebens.ca

In Hilo, Hawai'i, there is a small cafe where rice is brought to the table in the covered saucepan(s) the rice was cooked in. My wife and I would receive one container; we never used more than half and that was too much. Dunno what they did with the leftover rice.