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West Bend 82306 Stir Crazy 6-Quart Electric Corn Popper
West Bend is the master when it comes to food & fun – which is just what you'll experience with the Stir Crazy Popper.
Motorized, stirring rod mixes and prevents burning. Built-in butter well. Non-stick coating. Glass cover doubles as a bowl. Uses less oil.
Requires some oil, but less than most other machines.
11" x 14.2" x 9.5", 4.2 lbs.
1 cup (yields 24 cups popcorn)
5 minutes
Electric
Motorized stirring rod, bowl
Best Value
Presto PopLite Hot Air Corn Popper
Presto combines simple designs and healthy options in their products such as the PopLite Popcorn Maker (a Best Seller on Amazon).
30% faster than competitors. Few unpopped kernels. No oil necessary. Built-in butter melter. Popcorn chute. Several color choices
Louder than many other popcorn makers.
7" x 10" x 11.6", 15 lbs.
½ cup (yields 18 cups)
Less than 2.5 minutes
Hot air
Butter melter, popcorn chute
Great Northern Theater Style Popcorn Machine
Great Northern brings the authentic, retro popcorn experience into your home with poppers like the Matinee Style Popcorn Machine.
Heavy duty construction. Retro Look. Switch-controlled light warmer, stirrer and pot heater. Unpopped kernel tray.
A bit small for large community events and parties.
14.4" x 13.6" x 22.8", 30 pounds
1 cup (yields 32-48 cups)
About 3 minutes
Hot kettle
Serving cups, popcorn scooper.
Wabash Valley Farms WhirleyPop Stovetop Popcorn Machine
Wabash Valley Farms makes popcorn the life of your party with fun products like the Whirley-Pop Popcorn Popper.
Burn-preventing crank mixer. Included theater popcorn kit. Simple, easy-to-clean design. Sturdy and safe aluminum base and lid. Different colors to choose from.
Requires manual cranking, but most users enjoy the experience.
8" x 17" x 10", 2 lbs.
½ cups, (yields 24 cups)
3 minutes
Stovetop
Patented stirring crank
Salbree Microwave Popcorn Popper – Air Popper
Salbree creates specialty kitchen tools like this Popcorn Popper to make your healthy lifestyle that much simpler.
Oil is optional. Inexpensive. Simple design. FDA approved. BPA free. Collapsible for easy storage.
Requires a microwave (but much healthier than store bought microwave popcorn)
2.25" x 8" x 8", 0.5 lbs.
½ cup capacity, yields 1 bowl
Depends on microwave
Microwave
Healthier microwave popping