Wabash Popcorn Popper with Kernels - Silver, Metal Gear Popcorn Maker, Fast, & Easy-to-Use Popcorn Machine for Popcorn Lovers, 6-Quarts

We have gifted a few of these to good friends.We've been through several of these ourselves (the original Silver metal model) over the last three decades-they will replace parts to keep yours going until you actually wear it out. Use the Whirley Pop and popcorn package with popping corn, seasoning and oil to make popcorn at home that is as good (and often better) than that great stuff at the theater. The pan is lightweight aluminum, with the twirly mechanism a bit heavier metal construction. The gear drive that makes the twirl when you crank the handle is plastic, but if you're using the popper properly (or would that be popperly-gotta love onamotopoeia?), the top doesn't get overly hot and they last a long time. The wooden handle and crank knob are cool retro looking. Emptying into the bowl is very straightforward and simple to do. Shouldn't take but a few seconds, certainly not long enough to burn any of the popped corn in the pot.Do a great popcorn and a movie evening at home for less than the cost of about two trips to the movie theater for two people-It takes about 3-4 minutes to do on the stove top, and properly used, there are very few "old maids" and almost no over-cooked corn.If you use the Whirley Pop Popper with the great popcorn Whirley Pop sells, a fantastic overall product.(Note: We have only owned the original model Whirley Pop Popper, but we see that they do now offer several more substantial models in stainless and copper, and even an over-the-fire model. We'll probably try out one of those when our current one wears out, which may be a while. We do really enjoy and recommend their products.)

So easy to use with virtually every kernel popped. Way better than microwave popcorn. I love that it's so old-timey!

Just get one. It makes perfect popcorn. It's fast. No junk ingredients either. Really only about 3 minutes to make a batch. No leftover kernels. Turn the crank slowly, you're not churning butter. When it's too hard to turn, stop. Take it off the heat. Wait till all popping stops. About 15 seconds. Immediately put it in a bowl. Having it sit in the steamy pot will make the kernels chewy.REGISTER YOUR WARRANTY on the whirly pop website. It is a 25 year warranty. And, they will offer you 2 more popcorn kits, recipes, a catalog and a movie night pack with 4 paper popcorn tubs for $8.00 shipping.

Below was my original review. Wabash Valley Farms reached out after I contacted them and gave me a refund. Very kind and reasonable. The good I said below I still mean. Whirley-Pops are AWESOME!!! The only think I think I might have done (one weakness the product has) is that if you overfill it, the gears get strained. It's the only thing I can think of. Anyway, great product!!! 4/1/25_____________________The gears get misaligned. It becomes unusable in the middle of making a batch. These things are awesome! I love them. The same thing happened to my first one, but I figured it was due to the ten years of use. This time it happened in six months. I want a new one. But I think they're not made like they used to be. :(

Seems to work well. I'll be using it outdoors for church camps and the heat will come from a portable fish fryer turned down that has a cast iron top grate to set the popper on, or a skillet, pot, etc. Works good. I bought two of them so when one is heating to pop, I'll be reloading the 2nd one as I may have 60 to 100 kids to serve.

Is it as handy as microwave popcorn? No. But it tastes better, is just as fast, and is way healthier. Clean up is a bit of a pain. But I use this quite a bit and am happy that I purchased it.

Stove top whirley popcorn maker great product.

My first batch was very salty. Second batch was still a little too salty. Third time, nailed it. 2 Tbs Butter Flavioref Coconut Oil, 1/3 cup kernels, and 1/2 tsp Flavoacol. I also learned to quickly empty the cook popcorn into bowls. Leaving them in causes the popcorn to be chewy.