Nostalgia Popcorn Maker Machine - Professional Tabletop With 2.5 Oz Kettle Makes Up to 10 Cups - Vintage Popcorn Machine Movie Theater Style - Red

The media could not be loaded. I've been wanting this machine since 2020, but didn't have enough space for it. Well, we bought a home and we turned our 2nd bedroom into a movie room! It's small, but we wanted a small unit since our space was small. It fit perfectly behind the door. It's plastic, but for what you pay It's good quality. Would recommend using the hand held screwdriver that it comes with vs electric bc the power drill can over tighten it and crack the plastic. So far, it works well and makes good popcorn! Love the smell of the popcorn when it's going. Feels like you're at the theaters. Only con is I wish there was a way to keep the popcorn warm when its sitting or tht it was hotter coming out the pot. Overall, would recommend.

Product was in perfect working condition when it came in, its been about 3 months and shes still going string. Great little popcorn machine for out movie room, and its fun and nostalgic to use! Kids love it!

Let's start with the good.-It's an honest goodness popcorn machine for $70. And it really does work nicely. I was able to come close to recreating popcorn from a local carousel.-You can just store it in a closet or on top of the fridge when not in use. We don't have a space where a popcorn maker wouldn't look out of place, so being able to not have it out when we're not using it is nice.-I expected cleaning this thing to be a huge pain, and it is a bit of a process but it's not nearly as bad as I thought. You take out the kettle, you fill it with water and a little bit of soap and let it sit and then you rinse. You just have to be careful because there are electronics. And I find you may also have to knock out some popcorn that gets lodged under the mechsnism, which isn't hard to do. On the plus side, unlike some others, the plug detaches from the kettle so you don't have to manage a cord as you're washing that. The inside of the unit you take care of with a damp sponge and soft towel. Don't even need soap.-It is super cute. I love that even though it's a tabletop model, it has decorative wheels that evoke a proper popcorn cart. Instead of feeling like somebody took the popcorn machine off of its stand, it feels like someone hit a full popcorn cart with a shrink ray. And for some dumb reason that matters to me. Chibi popcorn cart!Now things I'm not crazy about.-It is a cheap machine and it feels cheap to the point of feeling flimsy. Of course at this price point you are not going to get a professional grade machine. But the wheels feel like they want snap off. They haven't but they feel like they want to. The little drawer feels incredibly fragile. Everything about this machine says handle With care.-There's no tray system to manage unpopped kernels or facilitate cleaning. On larger machines there's usually holes in at least one part of the floor through which unpop kernels can fall and stay out of your popcorn buckets. this machine does not have a setup like this so when you're done you have to get those unpopped kernels out of theree. I think a good idea may be to put down a sheet of aluminum foil so that after you scooped out the popcorn you can just fold the sheet a couple of times and just take out the unpop kernels with along with that.-I would have appreciated it if the cord were two feet longer. If you're using it on your kitchen counter where there's likely to be outlets about that same level this probably will not be a hindrance. If you want to use it on your kitchen table or a coffee table in the living room, you're probably going to need an extension cord. It's just a minor annoyance.I highly recommend investing in some butter flavored coconut oil and flavacal if your goal is to recreate a movie theater, and it probably is.

My wife bought this for me as an early Christmas present. We love how it looks in our kitchen and it does a good job of popping the corn. To clean out the kettle of anything stuck inside, my wife placed a bowl underneath, then tilted the popper and wiped out the inside with a slightly damp paper towel. This way there won’t be anything inside to burn when you preheat the popper for the next batch of popcorn.Putting it together is another story. I have never seen directions that are so poor or lacking in detail. I will offer a few of my suggestions. First remove the kettle from inside the main unit. Kettle is packed in Styrofoam. Only way to get the kettle out is to pull the kettle straight up and out of the Styrofoam. It is tight. You really have to pull. The Styrofoam can now be titled and taken out. Wipe out the inside of the main unit and the kettle itself.Assembly: Inside the box are 2 basic wrenches and 1 quality screwdriver for assembly. Be aware that the two washers, nuts and screws will be fastened together in the package for the handle. They are not separate pieces to find. You will have extra #4 screws.In Step 1 the bottom plate is solid and the flat side will face up. The top cover has two pieces. Once the top cover is screwed on the other piece snaps in place. During this step I tilted the Compartment G on its side to make it easier to find the holes in the cover plates. The screwdriver supplied will work but it's a tight fit and the screws are very small so it's easier to tilt it on its side to find the holes and put the screws in. Also realize that you have to apply pressure to put the screws in. Some screws will not work so I believe that is why you get extra. In Step 3 make sure the edges of the outside of the door are over compartment G before you fasten the door at the top and bottom with screws. In Step 4 make sure the bar is attached to the inside of the wheel. In Step 4 find the end of the support bar with the small hole and slide it over the push pin on the rod that is now attached to the wheel. In Step 9 it will take 2 people to slide the assembled storage compartment G over the 4 rods. Push it all the way down until the support bars touch the top cover plate. Place the main unit on top of the storage compartment and then flip the 2 spring loaded rods underneath the main unit and it will 'lock' into place. After you plug the electric cord to the kettle it is easier to place the kettle inside the unit by tilting it and placing the left side in its slot first. Attach the crank handle knowing that the handle is screwed in counterclockwise. There is a push button on the door to the main compartment. To keep the front fold out door closed you must push it in first and then close the main door. Finally you are ready to enjoy your popcorn.

If you like theatre popcorn, I recommend this item. It makes small batches, which is great for kids especially. Easy to use, relatively easy to clean, just make sure you wait until it has cooled down! I prefer using coconut or peanut oil as they have a higher smoke temperature. They do not add a lot of extra flavor.Nice, tabletop size. Doesn't take up anymore room than a microwave! It takes a bit of practice to open the door, the button/knob is small and tricky for slightly larger hands, but once you understand how to do it...Very happy with the machine. I make popcorn nearly every night with it.