CHEFS Stainless-Steel Stovetop Popcorn Kettle

Superb Popper
Stove top popcorn is the best and this popper is the best I have used. I have had two other similar poppers over the years; one was thin aluminum and did not last, the other was thin stainless steel and would burn the corn. This one is a heavy weight and made to last. I especially like the top crank and the glass lid. The others I have used had the crank in the handle and was awkward to use. They also had metal lids which meant that the progress of the popping could not be watched. It is every bit worth the price,

Best Induction Stove Popcorn Popper!
If you have an induction stove - BUY this popcorn popper! I tried for a year to get perfect popcorn out of my Induction with a variety of pans - with no luck (burned kernels, under cooked, chewy popcorn). It was the only way my new stove was lacking. Then we spent the money and bought this. For our family - which eats popcorn almost nightly - it couldn't be better. Perfect texture, nearly 100% pops. We run it on a heat setting of 7, using Orville Reddenbacher in Olive Oil - about 50% more than the instructions say.

Exactly what I hoped it would be.
This item arrived faster than expected, was in great condition, and works really well. It's sturdy and well-designed.

We've only made two batches so far, and both came out perfectly. We used sunflower oil, and store-brand organic popcorn. The popping went very quickly, there were no unpopped kernels, no scorching, no problems at all. I like having fresh hot popcorn with only ingredients that we put in. No more microwave popcorn with trans-fats, preservatives, artificial flavors and colors, etc. Also the microwave popcorn always has unpopped kernels.

A previous reviewer complained about the lid steaming up. It did steam up at first, but cleared up as the popping progressed.

My only issue is not with the popper, but with the instructions. The brochure that came with the popper says, regarding adding butter, etc., "When pan is visibly full, remove from heat and add desired flavorings by removing silicone insert and adding butter, salt, spices or...

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