Original Whirley Pop Popcorn Maker - Wabash Valley Farms Gourmet Popcorn Popper, Aluminum Pot With Nylon Gears, 3-Minute Stove Top Popper, Home Movie Night (Silver)

After years of disappointing popcorn from our air popper, I decided to give the Whirley Pop popcorn maker a try. I went with the stainless steel model for the thicker base that works better for kettle corn and is also equipped with metal gears for durability. Following the included directions, I seasoned the pot and proceeded to make our first batch with the included all-in-one popcorn packet. After a short period of time the wonderful sound and smell of movie theater popcorn was in the air. The Whirley Pop worked wonderfully and produced great popcorn with only a few kernels left unpopped. The next batch, I decided to try my hand at kettle corn, using a simple recipe of 1/4 cup neutral oil, 1/4 cup sugar and 1/2 cup Amish XL popcorn. Setting the stove heat level to medium, I added the oil and three kernels, when those popped, I added the rest of the popcorn and waited until I heard those kernels start to pop before adding the sugar. After dumping into a bowl, I added a little salt and tossed to harden the sugar which produced a delicious kettle corn, just like you get at the fair! The Whirley Pop is a great product, it is simple to use, cleans up easily and spinning the handle is quite interactive and fun! I would highly recommend the Whirley Pop as a gift to family, friends and especially yourself. Get one, you won't be sorry!

My SIL liked my popcorn popper so much that we sent one to her, and she loves it too! It's very easy to do. I use coconut oil (so healthy) and nonGMO popcorn. The pot makes enough for a few days. I just keep it in the big green Tupperware bowl with the lid. I use about 1 T of coconut oil and 1 cup of popcorn kernels. So good, so quick, so easy!

Old fashion-style popcorn popper. I’ve had mine about 10 years. Pops every kernel every time. I prefer Jolly Time white kernel as they pop every time, & has the sweetest flavor. Durable popper? As I said, I have had my Whirly Popper well over 10 years. Practically indestructible. Gears still work as does the lid.

Best popcorn machine available. Quick and easy with no burnt kernels and super easy clean up. We didn't want to keep using microwave popcorn bags because of the plastic exposure and the hot air poppers are slow and noisy. The method is quick and my kids love being involved with making the popcorn (large bowl at one time)

I have been on a quest for the perfect popcorn popper for years.I’ve found a couple of electric poppers that have generally worked well. They feature a spinning mechanism that keeps the kernels and popped corn moving. Most of the popcorn pops, but they are often a hassle to clean. They claim to be designed to flip over and use the plastic cover as a bowl, but the plastic disk that goes over the top never stays on, causing any toppings to end up in your lap if you use the cover as a bowl. Nonetheless, they produce the best-tasting popcorn (and I know the ingredients). However, my latest electric popper randomly stopped working, which seems to be a trend. One day, it’s fine, and the next, you turn it on, and nothing happens.Due to the cleaning issue, I’ve been using microwave popcorn for the past year or so. There’s no mess to clean up other than the bowl I empty the bag into. However, it doesn't taste as good, and as we all know, microwave popcorn is linked to cancer due to its ingredients.I recently bought an air popper, thinking it would be less messy than my electric popper and wouldn’t require oil to pop. However, the air popper leaves about half the kernels unpopped and sends popcorn flying everywhere—across the counter and onto the floor, with some landing in the bowl. I crafted a tube out of aluminum foil to direct the popcorn closer to the bowl, reducing mess, and it does help more seeds to pop. But I still need two bowls: one to pop into and another to transfer the popped popcorn into so I can collect the unpopped kernels and return them to the popper for another attempt, which still yields many unpopped seeds and overheats the machine, causing it to shut off.But I finally found the perfect popcorn popper. It pops on the stove. You add oil and kernels, crank the handle, and within a few minutes, you have popcorn—AND EVERY KERNEL POPPED! It is also easy to clean. Thus, my seemingly lifelong quest for the perfect popcorn popper has ended. The Whirley Pop popcorn popper is the best popper I have ever used.

Nice product. Follow the directions, use quality popcorn, and it's hard to go wrong. I was pleasantly surprised that there are few unpopped kernels and not a bit of burning. A point off because having both the handle and the crank on the same side is a tad awkward.

Game Changer, this pot works great with Farmer Bob's popcorn. Very few old maids in the bottom of the pan and cooks very quickly with no burned kernels.

We got the Whirley Pop as a Christmas gift for my father-in-law, and it’s been a huge hit! It’s quickly become a family favorite for movie nights. The popcorn it makes is so good—fresh, crispy, and just the right amount of fluffy. You can really taste the difference compared to the usual microwave stuff.It’s super easy to use, too. Just toss in some kernels and oil, you’ve got a perfect movie snack. It’s fun to make, and honestly, it just adds to the whole experience of sitting down to watch a movie together.The only downside is that cleaning it can be a bit of a pain, especially if you use a lot of oil. But honestly, that’s a tiny inconvenience for how awesome the popcorn is. Totally worth it.If you’re into homemade popcorn, the Whirley Pop is a must-have. We love it!