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Best popcorn popper ever! Easy to use, easy to clean (dishwasher safe, top rack). Perfect for Jolly Time All-in-One Popcorn Kit (Size 8 oz for a 6 oz kettle). (Compared to the DASH model, this is far superior, especially to clean! I actually have to run the burner outside with the DASH version as it will be smoking after transferring the popped corn into the popcorn bucket!) Thanks, West Bend! :) Sincerely, KAL/Surprise, AZ

Best popper on the market. Don't use microwave bags. Be sure to remove the lid while popping, then place back on lid before inverting as a bowl . (This is counter-intuitive.)

Love this popcorn maker! I bought this a gift for my husband. It pops the popcorn kernels well and can make a lot of popcorn at once. We place butter in the top of the machine as directed and all the butter melted as it should and didn’t create a big mess. The machine is about the size of an instant pot if you are worried about space.

We have had this popcorn maker for a couple of months now and use it about 2 times a week. It works well and makes amazing tasting popcorn. It’s quick and easy. It’s prefect size for the three of us. I was looking at a couple different brands but settled on the Stir crazy after watching Popcorn Genius’ review on YouTube. The bowl is not as strong a material as I would hope, but is still acceptable. As long as you are not rough with it, it should last. Also, the top where you melt the butter, the holes don’t seem to allow for good flow through to the popcorn, instead a lot of the butter pools at the top and stays there. I prefer to melt the butter in the microwave, easier to clean up. Over all a good popcorn maker for the price. My son does not complain about bland flavor any more. We had a hot air popcorn piper before.

I have been making popcorn for over 40 years. I started off in college using a big 10 gallon pot on a gass stove. Cheap snacks for frat parties. I would make 30+ gallons. Then years later I started using the “Whirly Pop”. This is a hand crank popcorn maker from Wabash farms. Probably the best popcorn maker ever on the market. Its hand cranked, so it takes a little more effort and it's a little more difficult to clean. Lots of nooks and crannies. So when I first saw the stir-crazy back in 2018, I thought that it might be a great alternative. Let me preface this discussion by saying that I love popcorn. And I make popcorn about four nights per week. So I will admit up front that I give these devices very heavy usage. I have purchased six of these over the past four years. So why am I complaining now? Maybe because I was hoping that the next popper would be better. (wasn't it Einstein who said insanity is doing the same thing and expecting a different result?) So most of these poppers lasted for me about six months, A COUPLE ONLY A FEW WEEKS. One actually lasted about 18 months. The last one I purchased in January 2022 lasted about three weeks. I returned it to Amazon and they replaced it. The replacement also failed. So although I did not plan to purchase any more, I wanted to see if West Bend would stand by the 1 yesr product warranty and replace it. After all, (1) it failed in only a few weeks and (2) I had documents showing I have purchased six since 2018. And each also failed. OK, so what do I mean it failed? I mean that about halfway through the popping cycle , the non-stick coated heating pan did not maintain a high enough temperature to cook the rest of the popcorn. It's like the heat turns off. Or at least the temperature is lowered to the point where the kernels will no longer pop. So instead of getting a full batch of fluffy popcorn, you get half a batch of dense popcorn and half a batch of uncooked kernels. Talking with customer service was like jumping through hoops. After four emails, they asked me if I would take a video showing how I cook popcorn. Also wanted know about the oil, popcorn, etc. . I had already told them in great detail how I made the popcorn. Orville redenbacher popcorn, safflower oil, etcetera etcetera. So a couple of weeks later I actually made a video, and sent them the link to the video on my Google Drive. About two weeks later I got a response: "I hope you are doing well and I'm sorry for the delayed response. I already forwarded the video that you've sent to my product specialist and was reviewed. I was being informed that you need to let the popper continue to pop until there is a few second delay between pops. At that time the popcorn will be done." Ahh! Been there, done that. If the popper is left on, the remaining kernels will not pop and the corn that pops just sits there. And overcooks into a tough mess. So in my opinion, West Bend is a company that really does not stand buy their product, does not believe their customer saying that the product has a defect. Or consider that I have purchased 6 of these and all failed. (My bad!) I jumped through hoops and created a video showing the problem, but it was rejected. I guess they so make so many popcorn poppers that what is one or two complaints? And who knows, maybe I'm simply using it too often. In any case, if you're only making a batch a week or a batch a month, this is probably great for you. But if you make a ton of popcorn like me, and want a product that lasts for years, then don't buy it.

I love these things. I had one when I was younger and used it till it wore out. I like that they put an on/off switch on it, my older one started it when you plugged it in. If I had any complaints, it would be that the power cord is a little short. and the lid that goes on the bottom of the bowl is a little tricky to get on right.

I've been living without popcorn for many years; but given the fact that I now have Amazon Prime with it's movie channel, well, that just demands popcorn. I chose this unit based on the excellent reviews, and I will admit that I'm quite impressed. I mixed up 3/4 cup of popcorn on my first go, and that was a mistake; I'd recommend somewhere between half a cup and 2/3rds. After 4 minutes the machine was absolutely stuffed with popcorn, and I was left with perhaps 20 or 30 unpopped kernels. I think that, had the machine not been stuffed with popped corn, those kernels would have popped. The idea of turning the lid into a built in popcorn bowl is an excellent idea, and it worked out quite well. Cleanup requires dish detergent (or just run it through the dishwasher, if you have a load). The butter melter simply doesn't work, and I'd recommend that you either put your butter in the machine with the oil at startup, or do what most people seem to be doing; melting it in the microwave, and pouring it on later. The plastic lid strikes me as a bit flimsy, and I worry that it might crack easily. I would have preferred a thicker, more sturdy lid that could stand up to the occasional oops. Plan on being very careful and gentle. And while I'm picking nits, the cord is really short. Less than two feet from machine to plug. I wound up plugging the machine into my stove, simply because I couldn't find a spot on my counter where it would reach a plug. An extra foot would have helped a lot. The machine is very compact to store, with the base nesting into the popcorn bowl. This is very smart engineering, and makes it easy to put away in a compact kitchen. So in closing, I am quite satisfied. Yes, the popcorn from an air popper is healthier; but it doesn't taste as good, and popcorn is not regarded as a health food at the best of times. So I recommend this machine, perhaps with some seasoned salt (there's a whole industry of seasoned salt manufacturers just for popcorn. Who'd a thunk it?) and quality popcorn like Orville Redenbachers product. Select a movie, and away you go - theatre quality popcorn, right at home. Enjoy!

Ürün herşeyi ile harika, malzemesi kaliteli ve çok şık görünüyor ama sipariş verirken 110V olduğu bilgisini atlamışım, kutuyu görünce eşim burada kullanamayacağımızı söyledi. Çok çok üzülerek iade ettim. Umarım en kısa sürede 220V içinde üretilir ve satılır 🙏🏻😊

Been a fan of popcorn for years, but have been wanting to move away from the bagged microwave stuff, as they're all fairly garbage and tend to be much unhealthier. Looked into getting one of these StirCrazy units after watching several videos and learning about the ingredients needed to get that movie theatre style taste at home. Main ingredient you'll want is some Coconut Oil, particularly ones that include "beta-carotine" as part of its ingredients. That's what gives it the very "orange" texture within the oil, and helps add that "yellow" colouring onto the popcorn itself. It does give a slight buttery taste aswell, but nothing too significantly. Next ingredient is some seasoning salt, particularly "Flavacol". This is the key that gives that taste that pops out and really drives it close to the movie theatres. Its the same stuff they even use in the theatre! Apply about two tablespoons worth of Coconut Oil, a half teaspoon worth of Flavacol, and mix with around 1/3 or 1/2 a cup of Popcorn, and let it pop! The Stir Crazy does an excellent job at popping the popcorn within a span of a few minutes. I usually like to let it run first to melt the oil down into a liquid state, than stop to give it a bit to cool off before applying the kernels and seasoning salt. Turn back on, place the dome over the machine, and within just a couple minutes, perfectly popped corn! Cleaning can be a bit of a nuisance, especially the dome since it will be rather oily, but the base can easily be cleaned with a wet sponge. The stirring rod can be removed and screwed back into place with the plastic knob that houses it, which helps for cleaning up. Overall, highly satisfied. No more microwave popcorn for me!

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The popcorn popper works fine. I'm now in India and I have a voltage step-down device for using this machine: If you have a different voltage than in the USA (120) as in India (240), be sure to use a voltage regulator or the popper will die an instant death. If there is a power-cut (happens in India all the time), just wait and it will begin when power returns. Oh, the popcorn? It's great. I've used it a few times and really enjoy it.