Colonel Popper Microwave Popcorn Maker Air Popper Silicone Bowl - Use any Kernels, Salt, Oil (Blue)

I am a fulltime RV'r. I do not have room for a lot of extra gadgets, so I have to really love and find value in any item I decide to purchase & keep. Popping my own popcorn saves me money and it's so much healthier than bagged microwave popcorn at the store! This popper cleans up easily, folds compactly down, is lightweight and works like a charm! Couldn't ask for anything more! You can pop without any added oil, but I just love the added flavor a tsp., or so, of butter adds! The price is incredible too! I've paid 2x this price for microwave popcorn bowls that didn't work half as well.I highly recommend the Colonel Popper Microwave Popcorn Popper.{It's fun to see how many people read my reviews. If you found this informative and helpful, please click "yes" to let me know. Thank you!}

This is a great microwave popper that is dishwasher-safe. We've used it much more than I'd thought we would, because it is so convenient.Addendum, after reading some negative reviews of this product: Performance will probably vary, depending upon the wattage of your microwave. Ours is 1100 watts, and I've found that 1 minute, 50 seconds is the optimal amount of time needed. Even 10 seconds more results in burned popcorn. Less means more unpopped kernels. To avoid the horribly burned popcorn with the attendant noxious odor, some experimentation, starting at the 90-second mark and increasing in 10-second increments, may be necessary. (Edit- Reducing the effective microwave wattage by cooking at a lower power level, as noted below, is probably the method to use for optimal results.) As with all microwave popcorn cookers, including the plastic-lined bags, whether the microwave has been recently used also matters, because the rotating glass plate may already be quite hot. I would advise placing the popper on a room temperature plate in the microwave prior to popping, in that case.Addendum P.S.: To ensure that the popcorn doesn't burn and that more kernels are popped, the seller recommends that only 80% of full power be used in microwaves of 1000 watts or more.Update: I found that even 80% power was too high for my microwave to pop an acceptable percentage of the kernels without burning, so I reduced the power to 70%, starting with a room temperature microwave and with the timer set to 3 minutes. The results were much better. Each reduction in power requires more time, most noticeably prior to the first kernel popping. Because of the pauses in microwave radiation inherent in cooking at less than full power, the general bagged microwave popcorn rule of stopping when you hear popping only every second or so cannot be relied upon. A trial-and-error process to determine the optimal power level and cooking time for your microwave will probably be necessary.Final Update: We've had a couple of these for a while now, and they are still like new. The only complaint that I have is that when the bowl is washed (upside down) in the dishwasher, its bottom retains a lot of liquid. We are thinking of making some holes in the base, so that the liquid can drain out. Would advise wiping any residual oil out of the bowl and the lid before placing it in the machine, so that it and the other dishes don't come out smelling like oil. One thing that we've (duh) realized is that we can just use the popcorn button on our microwave to get perfect popcorn every time, without any power adjustment, just as we could with the bagged microwave popcorn.

I only add coconut oil before I microwave it. When I added butter to it before microwaving, the popcorn came out chewy. I suggest either popping them dry or with coconut oil, then adding melted butter when it's done. I have a 1500-watt microwave and it takes 2 to 2-1/2 minutes to pop if you keep the kernels under the top line and it pops about halfway up. I supervise it during the last 30 seconds for decreased popping sounds so the popcorn doesn't get overcooked. If I stay under the top line, it finishes in 2 minutes and pops almost all the kernels except about five or fewer. The first time I used this, I went above the upper line which looked like 1/3 cup which is a lot. It popped past the top of the popper and was stuck in the microwave because the lid was pushed all the way up. The popcorn still came out perfectly. This is a trap for popcorn addicts since it makes the popcorn really well. Not good if you are trying to cut back on popcorn consumption.

IT WORKS and it works great. I use regular store brand yellow popcorn. My microwave is rated at 1200 watts with a glass turntable. It's average. I measure 1/4 cup of popcorn, dump it in the popcorn maker then set the top on and let it slide down to the ridge where it stops. Set the popper in the microwave set the timer for three minutes and when the popping sound almost stops I cancel the microwave. At that time I lift the lid and add a couple dollops of butter then leave the lid on to melt the butter. Then I remove the lid and sprinkle the popcorn with garlic salt and powered cheese. I toss the popcorn in the popper to mix the ingredients and use the popcorn maker as a serving bowl. I love this thing. It's very easy to use and cleans up with soapy water.