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(More customer reviews)We've owned this machine for 3 months and consistently use it one or two times a week for our home theater. It's been a great machine - the stirring rod has never jammed, it's easy to clean and makes popcorn fast.
I did a bit of research before buying. Here's the key features on this machine that aren't on the others in its price range:
-- Really easy to clean kettle. It rotates down and the stirring rod stays affixed to the underside of the top of the machine. This makes it really easy to wipe out the kettle since there isn't a stirring mechanism in the way.
-- When you lift the lid on the kettle it sticks to a magnet on the underside of the top. This keeps it out of the way for adding popcorn or cleaning.
-- A heater beneath the popcorn to keep it warm. Most machines just have a lamp, which really doesn't do much. A dedicated heating element does a much better job. Also a bright lamp is distracting when watching a movie. I replaced my with a much lower wattage bulb, but since it has a separate heater the popcorn still stays warm.
-- Tempered glass walls. A nice touch and easier to clean, although the door is plexiglass.
-- 4 oz kettle. I've found this to be the perfect size for 2 adults and 2 kids. It will four small bags that are about 3" wide by 6" tall (labeled as 1 oz bags of course). Once you have a popcorn machine you love to have fresh popcorn but you also don't need a big huge bag. I'd wouldn't recommend a 2 oz kettle for anybody, it's just not enough for anything other than one person. A 6 oz kettle would be better for parties or more than 4 people, but I just pop two batches when we have guests.
Other machines have these features (such as the Paragon units) but they cost around $300. This is a great deal and I'd buy it again.
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Pop up to 1-1/2 gallons of hot, fresh, delicious popcorn at a time with this carnival-style popcorn popper. The unit features a large 4-ounce stainless-steel kettle with a built-in stirring mechanism for even distribution and perfect hot-oil popping. Two separate on/off toggle switches control the kettle and the warming light, which keeps popcorn warm for hours. The thoughtfully designed machine also provides a pull-out kernel crumb tray, plexi-glass windows and door for safe viewing, and a detachable kettle for easy cleaning. Whether popping corn for a fundraiser, birthday party, or movie night with friends, the appliance offers a festive addition to any social gathering. Accessories include a measuring spoon, a measuring cup, and a handy scooping trough. Reminiscent of the old-fashioned theatre-style popcorn carts, but in a smaller size that can fit on a countertop or table, the hot-oil popcorn popper measures approximately 17-2/7 by 20 by 23-3/5 inches and carries a one-year limited warranty.
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