6074 Great Northern Popcorn Machine, 2.5oz With 4 Pounds Snappy White Popcorn

Just got my unit, tried the organic Great Northern yellow pop corn first, had way too many kernels flying out not popped on the first time, tried it again the machine was hotter and less un-popped kernels. I then tried the cheap Best Value yellow and had few un-popped kernels flying out. I like it and will use it often. I takes about 3 poppers for my house hold but doesn't take long to cook them. Working on an easier way to clean it. I am thinking about a small string hand held dish mop to wipe it out with in between uses. I tried the coconut oil 1 TB spoon and it worked great. I melt it in the microwave first. I plan on making my own oil/corn pouches to make it easier and more convenient.

I love popcorn, and this popper is fun and whimsical. The popcorn tastes good, and the popper is easy to use. So, why only 3 stars? Well, it makes tiny batches. The popper can only make about 1/3 of a cup of kernels at at time, which gives you a few cups of popcorn. When I make popcorn for my family, we have to run it several times. I previously had a dome popper that popped batches that were about 3 times as large. Since I make popcorn for family and friends and I enjoy it a lot myself, this is Also, although the handle works to dump out the popcorn, I have only been using the popper for about 6 weeks and there is already a 6-inch crack in the clear plastic housing around the popper. It isn't enough to compromise our ability to use it, but I am disappointed that it is so fragile for its intended use in such a short time. We'll use it until it breaks completely -- which, given the crack, could be a short or long time -- and then get a sturdier popper with more capacity. If you're less of a popcorn glutton than we are, you will love this machine.

THIS MACHINE IS SPECTACULAR, ON THE MAKING OF POPCORN. HOWEVER, ON THE ASSEMBLY SIDE, IT IS QUITE DIFFICULT TO INSERT THE POP POT. ALSO, THE CLEANING PROCEDURE IS ALSO DIFFICULT DUE TO ITS 2.5 OUNCES SIZE.HERE ARE MY RECOMMENDATIONS:1-IMPROVE THE DESIGN OF THE HOLDING ARMS OF THE KETTLE, SO IT FIT SNUGGLY, BUT ALSO EASY TO INSERT.2-REDESIGN THE LIDS SO THE CLEANING AND FEEDING PROCEDURES ARE MORE EASIER.3-THE POWER CORD OF THE MOTOR AND LIGHT, SHOULD BE POSITIONED ON THE BACK OF THE KETTLE, NOT IN THE FRONT.THIS THREE MODIFICATION WILL IMPROVE CONSIDERABLY THIS LITTLE WONDERFUL POPCORN MAKER.

It makes real good pop corn, very disappointed that it came with crack on the right side.

Bit the bullet and bought this lil popper last week after it hung out in my wishlist for a few weeks. Wanted real popcorn! The size is perfect for 2-3 people. Super easy to use. Instead of the prepacked popcorn I bought the Great Northern Coconut oil and the flavicol salt. Those two really makes it taste like theater popcorn. Bought kernels at the local Trader Joes. Looking for another brand.Only reason it's not a 5 is that half the time the lid hinges would get stuck. The popcorn couldn't escape so it would jam up.However after asking a question about this on Amazon someone said to let the machine close the lid. Which it does and it has happened less. So if it's good I'll come back and update the review.Yummy.Oh and the kiddos love it!

Out of the box easy assembly. A quick wipe down and some review instructions on best options and this is what I found. I purchased Snappy coconut oil, Flavacol seasoning and Orville Redenbacher's white popping corn. I measured 3 tbsp of coconut oil and 1 tsp of the seasoning salt and melted in microwave. Only melted not heated. Next, I turned on both heating elements for 2 1/2 mins added the oil (only 1 measure from the provided scoop) for another minute then added one scoop of corn using the measuring cup that came with the machine. The corn popped out of the tub just like at the movie theatre. The popcorn was amazing. I purposely did this set up to make two batches back to back. I need enough for myself after all. I have the grandkids coming this weekend and thought they would enjoy this. I had to try it so I would look like I knew what I was doing. My husband and brother in law loved it. The kitchen smells like a movie theater. Oh, I almost forgot, the machine comes with popcorn type movie bags. I invested in a shaker to put the flavored salt in. Well worth the investment. This would make a great gift!

Meh, It works but, the plexi glass around the handle broke easily, the popper is small and has so many little crevices that it is hard to actually keep clean, and the popper is meant to hold 1/3 Cup of kernels but if you actually put that many kernels in the popper almost all of the kernels more than 1/4 Cup worth will just get pushed out of the popper when the kernels start popping resulting in wasted popcorn so you have to reduce the amount of kernels to 1/4 cup to get a decent yield. Don't buy this popper save your money, just use a large stock pot heat a heaping table spoon of coconut oil (or your oil of choice) with a few kernels until the kernels pop, once the kernels pop you know the oil is up to temperature, at this point add a heaping 1/3 cup of kernels and a a heaping 1/4tbs of Flavacol butter flavored popcorn salt (No.2045), and place a colander or mesh screen over the pan to let the steam escape, once popping slows pick up the pan and shake it a little until all the kernels have popped then, pour the popcorn in to your serving bowl and enjoy.

The product came on time and in great shape in spite of some obvious rough handling from the shippers, so it is packaged well. This is an actual movie style popcorn popper, not any kind of an air popper. Easy to use and clean, this is exactly what we were looking for and it works perfectly. We love it!! Great addition to our movie room. It comes with bags for the popcorn and it's own measuring spoons for the corn and the oil, each popping "session" fills about one bag so you might have to pop a couple times but it's fast and easy. And fun!! I recommend this if you are looking for a small, movie style, popcorn popper.