it dosent get hot to pop the popcorn
1419835
Put the oil in and turn the switch on for 4 minutes. make sure it is plugged in. after 4 minutes cut it off put the pop corn in and turn it back on it should start popping within 2-3 minute of putting the popcorn in.
1419836
I put in the oil with three kernels , turn on the heater, and as soon as I hear a pop, I add the rest of the corn. Put a wooden clothes pin on the lid tab to add a little weight to the lid to keep un-popped kernels from escaping with the popped.
1419837
I have never had any problem with ours, it gets hot and pops popcorn all the time. Great Grandchildren pop popcorn when they come. We love ours. If yours don't get hot then you need to get you another one and send that one back.
1272531
You are better off going to the store and buying a jar of Orville Redenbacher and regular oil. Otherwise the package is cut into 3rd or 4ths depending on how much you want to pop. When we tried to pop 1/3 alot of the kernels did not pop but 1/4 of the package worked fine but was very very messy so we managed through the popcorn and went and bought popcorn and measuring spoons/cup at the store and that worked best
705899
I think it would work fine. There's no moving of the pot, just turning the handle. As long as the pot gets hot, the popcorn will pop, and you'll turn the handle to keep it from burning. It's great. We love ours. It stays on the stove all the time! And, I bought another one for the lake house.
1088860
No, nothing wrong. All of mine are the same way if the ambiant temp is lower than about 80 degrees. I do suggest not using all of the salt packet tho. It makes the popcorn way to salty for my taste.
1354973
I have mine on my countertop, but I do use a couple of hard placemats under it. That is just to be sure I have protection from any possible heat. The bottom heating element that keeps the popcorn warm does get hot, but there are a couple of inches between it and the bottom of the unit. Plus, it isn't overly warm. I love this unit and use it several times a week. I leave the cold popcorn until it is gone. Very tasty. -Enjoy
2150478
It comes up. It does not really circulate. I had a west bend popper that I bought 30 years ago that circulated the air. I thought that design worked a little better than this one. It was less likely to blow the last few kernels out of the well when most kernels had been popped. That is really the only thing that I think might improve this one.
414558
From the bottom. Metal plate is perforated to allow the hot air to rise, but the holes are small enough to keep the kernels from falling through. If you overfill it, the popcorn directly on the metal plate won't move around enough and can burn. Hope that helps.
346875
Just pour in the contents of the 1 oil and 1 popcorn pack, snap on the top, turn on the heat and start cranking. When the popping stops, you're done.
1807850
No, in fact I put a plastic directly below where the popcorn comes out after popping and it was no problem. There was only 3-4 kernels that did not pop it does what it's supposed to do no problems .
429746
It is microwaveable. I used less than the recommended amount of popcorn kernels and all of the popcorn still didn't pop. Most of the ones that did pop scorched. I have not used it again. It is very small.
375481
The microwave popcorn maker says not to use the popcorn button. I just set it for 2 mins then listen for when it stops popping.
2183007
I don't think so it does get quite hot but the heat seems to be contained with the popmaker and I only feel some mild heat when I am next to it. Uness your heat dectector is very close (within 3-4ft) I think you should be ok.
2082358
I have no idea! We purchased it as a gift, to use as described-to pop, popcorn!
1790530
Popping is a dry process. You can melt butter in the cup in the lid. You add the butter only in the bowl after the popcorn is transferred there when it is finished.
1659345
LOL! Only if you turn the laptop up side down you might have a popcorn maker with the heat in a couple of areas. If you want a cool to touch system then go for an Arm type CPU system.
1021324
I don't know but if it gets hot enough to boil water for oatmeal and cook soup, it just might pop popcorn. never know unless you try it. 12v gets hot!
275582
I tired it in a regular kettle and shook it a little but it wasn't enough to stir the oil and salt so the popcorn, although popped, was very bland. However, if you had a hand popcorn kettle with a turning lever on the bottom of the kettle and could stir it by hand it should turn out fine.