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(More customer reviews)I agree with Dr Robin: this is a piece of junk. The gears do not mesh properly and the design of the cooker is so bad that a dead frog could pop corn better. The gears skipped almost always, and when I held the cooker so they didn't skip the machine still would not pop 4 ounces of corn. The corn gets stuck, impacted, and burnt and afterward had to be pried out of the cooker with a lot of effort.
Rather than try returning it, I took it on as a fix-up project. I moved the main motor over one third of an inch and that fixed the gear problems, which tells me the problem should not have existed in the first place had any thought gone into it.
Then I replaced the flip lids on the cooker with lighter weight material that would let the popped corn out easier. After much trial and error, I finally got the popper so it worked with two ounces of corn. Much more and it still failed miserably.
Even in the best cases, the popped corn in the cooker pushed out half of the un-popped kernels. A bad design all around and obviously never tested. I recommend avoiding this and any related product. Personally, I'm also putting Discount Tommy on my "avoid-at-all-cost" list for endorsing and selling this.
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Chaplin Bar Style Popcorn Machine in BlackOur home theater line of machines feature stainless steel food-zones, easy cleaning stainless steel kettles, old-maid drawers (for un-popped kernels), tempered glass side and back panels, and a 4 ounce kettle operating on 600 watts. With the antique style design, you will be reminiscing about your early days at the ball game, carnival, or the movie theater. Just add popcorn kernels, oil, and salt seasoning and you are ready to go!Our machine was designed with small perforations in the bottom stainless tray to allow the un-popped kernels to fall into the drawer. Simply rake the popped corn with a scoop and the old-maids disappear. These machines are value priced and perfect for the home theater. Additional Features: * Works on standard 110 volt --600 watts * Machine is 20" High x 17" wide x 14.5" Deep. Great Reasons to Buy From the Great Northern Popcorn Company:* Warming Deck to keep the popcorn warm and fresh * Thicker Glass: -- 40% thicker than our competition * Premium Grade Steel --30% thicker than our competition * Richer Color -- Premium paint and enhanced colors * Safer Packing -- double wall stock and extra packing to ensure a safe delivery * Robust Design/Craftsmanship backed up by a 5 year warranty on the machine and a 30 day limiited warranty on all consumable parts including kettles and/or light bulbs.
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