Presto 05206 Showtime Gourmet Oil Popcorn Popper - 9-Cups, Built-In Serving Bowl, Compact Design, Ceramic Nonstick, PFAS Free, Yellow

This popcorn maker is great! It's super easy to use if following the instructions and the popcorn comes out tasting great. This is the perfect option for you if you're like me and don't like air poppers, microwave bags, burning popcorn on the stove, or buying a huge proper machine that takes up a lot of space. This one is compact, looks fairly nice, and collapses down to store really easily.When in use, I get very few unpopped kernels in the bottom, and I haven't had a single burnt one across about a dozen batches by following the instructions (after a 3 second delay in pops, turn it off and flip it over). The ceramic nonstick coating on the plate works really well too, I haven't noticed any sticking at all. And since you don't really need to use any utensils on it, I imagine the coating will hold up for a long time. I do make sure to use plenty of oil - 2 tbsp per 1/3 cup of kernels - and I typically go for the Orville Redenbacher specific popping oil but plan to test out refined coconut oil next as a more neutral option. Once it's done popping and I add some salt and clarified butter, this turns into movie theater-tier popcorn.A few minor annoyances with this machine: it's messy. The lid/bucket has slots in it to release steam, but at the same time, little drops of hot oil are going to go flying out when it's in use. I can typically fix this by laying a couple napkins or a paper towel on top, but I usually have to hold it sort of above the top so it catches the oil while also releasing the steam to keep the popcorn crunchy. This is probably the biggest issue with the machine. The bucket is also not super fun to clean - it's easy enough to hand wash, but I would have loved something dishwasher-safe to make it just a little less of a thing to use. Last, if you want to collapse it down for storage, there's no way to store it without the heating plate being exposed. In my house, it tends to collect airborne cat hair, so I have to be really careful to wipe it down before use every time. A cover or bag could have fixed this, but with the way it's designed you either have to store it with the very tall top on, or take it off and just be aware that you'll have to wipe it down before you put your oil on.Overall, this is a really nice popper that's surprisingly cheap. I've been using it quite a bit since I got it, and the difference from microwaved or air popped popcorn is honestly huge. If you're picky about your popcorn and don't mind a bit of a mess to clean up, I highly recommend this one!

Saw an ad on social media for a similar machine by the same maker (only it was an air popcorn maker) clicked on the ad and went to Amazon and noticed this machine! Slightly lower price, and what I was looking for. AIR POPCORN CAN TASTE BLAND! I have had no burned popcorn, always takes only 3-4 minutes to make popcorn! Easy cleanup. I recommend you buy the coconut oil and Flavorcul seasoning to get the theater popcorn. Also eating this popcorn is much more healthier than microwave popcorn. One of my best Amazon buys! Makes a great gift!

Yeah so I don't have a microwave. Mine broke and I didn't buy another one because I didn't see the point. Until I started craving popcorn. But THEN I didn't want to buy a microwave just to do one thing so I bought a popcorn maker to only do one thing.Now I can't tell you what kind of plastic it uses, how likely it is to cause limping or three-eyed babies, night terrors or things that go bump in the night. But I can tell you this:It Pops Popcorn.If you put two tablespoons of oil and 1/3 of a cup of popcorn in here and wait you will get a bowl of popcorn. It will be fluffy it will be delicious. There are people who will say it will be stale but those people need to wait until the popcorn cools just a little bit because that's when the popcorn becomes crunchy. I use it everyday. It works super well as a popcorn maker. Makes an okay grilled cheese. You can probably fry an egg on it.Sometimes I use it with less oil and it's still pops. I love that it has an on/off switch unlike some of the other ones that I saw. I think it's worth the money. I think I paid less than 30 bucks. I don't put salt on popcorn. I use nutritional yeast so in that way it's actually better because it's low sodium for me.You know, it's a popcorn maker. It's not supposed to save the world or make sure you're not exposed to everything you've already been exposed to probably anyway. It's supposed to make popcorn.So, hey! If you're interested in something that makes popcorn? This dog will hunt.

I’ve been trying different ways to pop corn and ended up with this small and cute popcorn popper. I love the color, the size and the ease of use. I don’t love how hot it gets. You have to be careful turning it upside down to get the popped corn in the plastic bowl. The sides get really hot and there isn’t any handles made for that. I grab the rim at the very edge but it is touch and go whether I burn myself. I’m getting better at it. It has a power on/off switch but you have to watch and listen for the popcorn to quit popping to turn it off. Also it never pops all of the kernels. I add a little more oil than instructed and that helps.