Binding: Kitchen Brand: Wabash Valley Farms Color: Silver EAN: 0019669000269 Label: Wabash Valley Farms Manufacturer: Wabash Valley Farms Model: 25008 Publisher: Wabash Valley Farms Studio: Wabash Valley Farms
Features:
Makes 6 quarts of theater style popcorn in just three minutes
All Inclusive Real Theater Popping Kit
Patented stirring mechanism prevents sticking and burning by stirring every kernel until it pops
Easy Clean Up - Just wipe with a paper towel and store for later use
25 year warranty on all moving parts
Rating: - Well, the popcorn is great
Simply makes the best popcorn, does it more quickly and easier than any other way I know. It is also amusing to operate.
This replaced a noisy and messy air popper and disgusting microwave devices. Give me flames and oil anytime.
People complain about the thin aluminum pan and plastic gears. Clearly, this could be better. But, that is how it comes and it doesn't hurt the function. Use the thinness to your advantage. It transfers the heat very quickly and the popping happens quickly.
Keep the heat down. Depends on the stove, but less than medium is enough. Take it off the stove when done. Don't leave it on trying to pop the last kernel. When the popping noise subsides to almost nothing, take it off the heat.
Those that complain of fires, melted gears and holes in the pan are clearly just incompetent people who should not be allowed to be near any machinery, open flames or sharp things.
You cannot put a pile of popcorn in it, turn the heat up full blast, crank it at 1000 rpms and expect it to last. A generous sprinkle of corn fills the whole thing up and when you feel some resistance, then slow down the cranking. Fast cranking accomplishes nothing. It all pops anyway.
The latches are stupid, but seem to hold well.
To remove the popped corn, just lift on the nice little wooden knob, the flap opens and the popcorn can be poured out easily and safely. Those who complained of getting burnt while doing this are bumblers.
Oh, and I have to mention the review where there was a complaint that the handle stuck out over a burner and that could cause injury. Here is a hint: don't put the handle over a burner and, if you do, don't turn it on. This works for frying pans as well.
I agree with the comments that the lid is hard to clean. Used properly, it shouldn't really get that dirty, maybe just a touch of oil mist, so that hasn't been hard to do.
So, Whirley-Pop saved, what, $1.50 in going so thin and using plastic gears? It got them a lot of negative reactions. Bad decision. Must have hired one of those illustrious business advisors that have been so successful in advancing American industry.
Still, using the proper lowish heat, not dumping in too much corn, cranking slowly and removing it from the heat when done should ensure good results for many years. It should not actually break on you. And it makes excellent popcorn and looks pretty cool as well. I would buy another.
Rating: - Makes the best popcorn
I love this popcorn popper! It is very easy to use & makes the best popcorn that I have ever made at home! From buttered popcorn to kettle corn Yumm. I'm buying them for all of my friends!!!
Rating: - We're on our second popper
Our first popper lasted over 10 years, and is still usable, but the gears stick a bit. We have had our new one for about 3 months, and it is just as great as the first one. It makes perfect popcorn quickly, using just inexpensive bulk popcorn, and I can't recommend it highly enough. We, too, went through various hot air poppers, and were using microwave popcorn (terrible for you) until my sister and brother-in-law gave us our first whirley popper. I was very happy to find this replacement for it when it became more difficult to use. If you are a popcorn lover, you will love this.
Rating: - Perfect Popcorn Every Time
I received the Whirley Pop as a wedding gift in 1998. It lasted 10 years of semi-regular use until my 3-year old pushed it off the kitchen counter and the small rotating wheel broke. So I'm buying a new one because I can't live without fresh popcorn. As another reviewer said, use med-high heat, and less oil than you think, and you'll get big fluffy kernels, with almost none unpopped. I use corn and oil from Williams Sonoma. Add a little salt and enjoy!
Rating: - popcorn popper
We've used this popper for over 5 years and LOVE it. It makes great-tasting popcorn without the chemicals and artificial smells of microwave popcorn. It is very easy to use. We makes lots on the weekends for our family. The only thing that I don't like about it is that after a while, oil builds up along the stirring rod on the lid and it is difficult to get into the nooks and crannies to clean. I have found that a toothbrush dedicated for this purpose does the job, however.
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- Well, the popcorn is great
- Makes the best popcorn