Great Northern Popcorn Company Little Bambino Machines, 2.5-Ounce, Black

I love it. Got it on sale, so only around $80, really good price. Have had for around 5 months now so I can finally leave a fair review. 10/10, super easy to clean, warms up in 2 mins, no kernels left un-popped. I use with popcorn oil, the hard yellow stuff, and flavacol salt. Taste like movie theatre, and honestly saves me a ton of money because I was buying it from a convenience store 2x a week for $4. Really great product, it is all plastic, so don’t drop it or anything, but have had no issues yet.

Gift for the house, they all love how easy it is to make pop corn now.

Pros - Looks good and makes good pop corn. It appears to be fairly well constructed. Cons - You need two hands to put the oil and popping corn in the unit because the small light lid won't stay up on it's own. We find it a bit awkward to put the corn in with the scoop provided. When it first starts popping it throws some corn kernels out of the pot through the light lids. At last use about 15 plus un-popped kernels hit the deck but you get more than that with the bagged micro wave stuff Not quite enough popcorn for two adults watching a movie. It would have been much better if they had designed it to pop 3 ounces of kernels in a deeper tray instead of 2 1/2 ounces in a shallow tray. Conclusion - It's a bit pricey but all in all we kind of like like it so I will give it a pass based on our use so far.

Cheap en matériel mais la machine fonctionne très bien. Même après 1 ans utilisation.

This popcorn machine has its pros and cons. First, I must say that I was worried about the build quality as I read many reviews that stated that the machine cracks easily or was received cracked. Thankfully mine arrived packaged well and in great shape! It is plastic, so I can see how it could possibly crack, but so far this has not been an issue. If it does crack in the future I will update my review. Now for the pros and cons: Pros: - The machine is compact and doesn’t take up a lot of space. It can easily be kept on a kitchen counter which is nice. - It comes with a plastic tray to catch the popcorn which makes removing the popcorn very easy and helps to keep the machine clean which I really like. -The kettle is stainless steel and is not coated with teflon that can scrape off over time from the stirring mechanism like many of the other similar machines that I researched which can be unsafe to use. -Comes in 4 fun colors to choose from! (Black, Red, Pink, & Blue) -Although the “warming light” really doesn’t warm the popcorn, I do like that it has a light that lights up the machine. Many other similar size machines do not come with lights at all. -This machine has the handle to empty the kettle on the outside of the machine which I really like, and helps to eliminate burning yourself vs. many others where the handle is on the inside. -Makes great tasting popcorn that you just cannot get from microwave or air popped popcorn. Cons: -While the plastic housing of the machine is simple enough to clean with a damp cloth or paper towel the kettle itself does not come apart and it is a little tricky to clean. Especially because you have to take great care not to submerge it in water. -Removing and installing the kettle can be a little tricky to do. It has to be lined up just right and while it is doable. I feel it could be a little easier than it is. -I’ve noticed a few unpopped kernels that fly out while popping. Not a huge deal, I think some can be expected with these types of kettle poppers. Overall most of the popcorn does pop though. -This machine is small and only makes enough popcorn for one or two people. For me it’s fine since I’m the only one in my household that eats it, but not so ideal for more than two people. -While not a deal breaker, the machine did not come with the popcorn bags as advertised. Overall I do like the aesthetics of the popcorn machine, it looks great in my movie room! I do wish the kettle were easier to clean though. But with that said, the machine makes great popcorn and I am for the most part happy with it. I bought this machine along with everything needed to make authentic movie theater popcorn and it turned out really good! 2 tbsps. of Butter Flavored Coconut popping oil. 1/2 teaspoon Of Flavacol Popcorn Salt 1/3 cup of Popcorn Kernels When finished I top it off with the buttery popcorn topping to taste. All can be purchased from Amazon! (See my photo posted for specifics.) Taste just like the theaters! (or better)Give it a try!