StovePop Stainless Steel Popcorn Popper - Gearless Hand Crank, Magnetic Lid, 6 Qt - Induction Range Compatible

I have had a Whirley popper for over 20 years. It has started to fall apart. The plastic gears come apart and I can’t stir the popcorn once it gets above an inch or so popped. I was in the market for another type of stovetop storing popper. Nothing beats stovetop popcorn. Microwave can’t come close. The Time for Treats popcorn popper is an amazing product.My old popper was lightweight aluminum. It worked great but had a major design flaw with the plastic gears. The Time for Treats popcorn popper solves this problem with the solid cable that connects to the stirring mechanism. It is also very heavy duty stainless steel with a thick base. The top is secured with a clasp and only half the top opens. My old popper would open up both sides and I would get popcorn all over. The magnetic clasp to hold the popper open works great, you still have to hold it in place with your thumb but the little handle makes it easy to hold it open without getting popcorn all over the counter. There is an insulated handle opposite the stir handle to help empty the popped corn The stirring mechanism and the cable have to be installed. The directions on this are not that clear. I installed it the first time thinking it is best to have it stretched out to the longest point of the cable. I tightened the mechanism to the cable and popped a batch of popcorn. The stirring mechanism was binding and the set screw came loose and I had to to just shake the popper in order to get the corn popped. I popped a great batch of popcorn but something wasn’t right.After the unit cooled, I took it apart and tried a second time to install the stir mechanism. I held the stir mechanism all the way into the handle that is used to hold the popper. I set the stir mechanism on the cable. I let it settle lol the way to the bottom on the stir mechanism. I then tightened the set screw. The best part of this total assembly is the weight that goes on the shaft of the popper that slides down and hold the stir mechanism to its lowest point without and any binding. They need to update the install instructions to include the best way to install.This popper is amazing! I use under a half cup of Orville Redenbacher popcorn because a half cup pops so much it is hard to get it out of the 6 quart popper! I use 3 tablespoons of Orville oil. The stirring mechanism keeps the popcorn stirred up until the last 1/2 inch when I have to then just move the popper on the fire. Once it starts to pop I lower the gas and then near the end I shut off the fire and then just use the heat from the popper’s very thick bottom. It is not the thin bottom of my old popper but a thick bottom like in gourmet cook wear.The popcorn popper is filled to the brim and there are hardly any old maids. No burning at all.Great tasting popcorn!I highly recommend the Time for Treats popcorn popper to any one that loves delicious stovetop popcorn.

My search for the ultimate stove top popcorn popper is over! This popper got everything* right -- stainless steel, a handle to the side (a competitor popper, also in stainless (and very cute), did not have a side handle, but instead expected you to turn the handle on top of the lid, while your forearm hovered over the heat/flame), no gear to break (the gear on my Franklin has broken repeatedly), softer edges (my Franklin has all kinds of cornered edges, making clean up difficult), larger capacity, and a lid that won't slip off*. Takes longer to pop, but only because the heat is better spread out and is more controlled than my Franklin, which feels like it's made of tin.And the popcorn (oh right, it makes popcorn!) tastes great . . . fluffier than -- and none of the burnt taste -- I'd get with my Franklin.* Two problems:1. To keep the lid on, there's a clip to the side, which works well. However, the snap of the clip is almost flush with the side of the popper, making it very difficult to unsnap the clip.2. The manufacturer designed the handle to include a small magnet, designed to help keep half the lid open to make it easier to pour out the popcorn. It only sort of works -- the magnet isn't strong enough. They would have done better to have not provided that to begin with, rather than be lame about it.

This is a great, thoughtfully made popper! A little pricier than other induction compatible poppers, but you truly get what you pay for in this case. It cleans up easily, and if the instructions are followed (i.e. no more than 1/2 cup of kernels at a time, etc.) it will serve you well.

I was so excited to try out this popcorn popper. I read the instructions and put it together accordingly. I remember during initial observation the spinning handle did not seem very strong but the popper had decent ratings so I figured I would give it a try.During our first try, I only put in the required amount of popcorn and turned on the burner and started spinning. Spinning went well for a minute then all of a sudden it was hard to turn. The spring snapped and broke separating the popcorn spinner and popcorn burn smell started. The break happened on the spring where it cannot be fixed.We are Extremely disappointed and expected it to work at least on the first round.I also ordered this popper prior to a trip and so we were not able to use it prior to the return date. The return window passed. What a Waste of money. Horrible product