Nostalgia Electrics OFP-501 Vintage Collection Hot Air Popcorn Maker

by Nostalgia Electrics

Product Features

• Plastic replica of old-fashioned street-corner popcorn stand
• Uses hot-air instead of oil, creating healthful snack
• Pops 3-1/2 ounces of popcorn kernels at a time
• Measuring cap on top ensures proper amount of kernels
• Tabletop size: 16-3/4 inches high, 7-1/4 inches wide, 9-1/2 inches deep

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 18.5 x 11.3 x 8.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00005UNAB
• Item model number: OFP501
• Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (107 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,528 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
  • #19 in Kitchen & Dining > Small Appliances > Specialty Appliances > Popcorn Poppers

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

A plastic replica of the familiar, old-fashioned, street-corner popcorn stand, this delightful tabletop-size electric popper not only pops corn but also props up the spirits of everyone in sight--or within aroma range. Because it employs hot air instead of oil, the popper produces a healthful, low-fat snack. With a capacity of 3-1/2 ounces of kernels, the popper pops enough corn in its chamber to please a family, several dorm roommates, or an office crowd--and sends it cascading through a chute into a waiting bowl. A measuring cap ensures the proper amount of kernels is poured into the top before the unit is turned on. After one batch is made, the popper must cool for 15 minutes before another is begun. The popper measures 16-3/4 inches high, 7-1/4 inches wide, and 9-1/2 inches deep and carries a 90-day warranty against defects. --Fred Brack

Product Description

A replica of the familiar, old-fashioned street-corner popcorn stand can now stand on your table or counter. Pops corn using hot air instead of oil for a more healthful snack. Measuring cap on top of popper ensures the proper amount of kernels (3 1/2 oz.) is used each time. 7 1/4 in.W x 9 1/2 in.D x 16 3/4 in.H. Machine Type: Hot Air, Kernels Per Batch (oz.): 3 1/2, Dimensions L x W x H (in.): 7 1/4 x 9 1/2 x 16 3/4

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

113 of 115 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars A case study in poor design, May 13, 2006

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Onceler (Apex, NC United States) - See all my reviews

The makers of this popcorn maker should be banned from creating any additional products. It is apparent that they did not give much thought to the design other than trying to make it look like an old fashioned popcorn cart. The first problem that I encountered was the fact that the wheels of the cart were put on the wrong side. They are located on the same side that the popcorn comes out. Because of this, you cannot put a container underneath to catch the popcorn unless it is small enough to fit between the wheels. But a container that is small enough to fit between the wheels won't be large enough to catch all of the popcorn. As a result, a large amount of popcorn ends up on the countertop and on the floor. It's astonishing that anyone would sell a product which such an obvious design flaw.

The next, and most annoying, problem is the one that another reviewer mentioned. When it is popping the corn, most of the kernels are thrown out before they pop. Some end up in the container and some end up on the floor. Making popcorn is a multiple step process. First, I will pop a batch. Then I separate the popped kernels from the unpopped ones. I then put the unpopped kernels back into the popcorn maker and try to pop them again. I usually have to repeat this 5 or 6 times before most of the kernels are popped.

This popcorn maker may look like it's fun to use, but don't fall for it. It is by far the worst popcorn maker that I have ever used. Don't even think about wasting money on it.

75 of 76 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Extremely Disappointed!, May 8, 2005

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Nancy Windsor (CT) - See all my reviews

I have been looking for a good popcorn maker for some time, and when I saw this one, my eyes widened. It looked nice and it was only $30 so I did not think twice about getting it. However, after using it according to the instructions, I was disappointed for several reasons.

When popping, the kernels flew everywhere, despite using a large bowl. Even though I measured 100 grams of popcorn kernels, as recommended in the manual, more than 50% of the kernels remained unpopped and wasted when the batch was made.

The machine looks nice, but it is an absolute piece of junk.

57 of 57 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Wasteful Treasures, January 15, 2006

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Ros101 (Tampa, Florida) - See all my reviews

On a scale of 1 to 5 stars, this item deserves a -10. Yes, it's that bad. I bought this item for my sister for Christmas as a way to steer my nieces from that buttery microwaveable mess they get in the box to a more healthier regimen. The only healthy thing about this popcorn maker was the fact that you could eat the kernels raw because they didn't pop! I poured in the amount as I was instructed and as my nieces and I waited excitedly to hear the poping sound, nothing happend. The machine started fine and the kernels were turning, then one kernel popped. After that one popcorn, the machine stopped. After 20 minutes it turned itself on again and popped another. After another 20 minutes the fan turned on again and the rest of the kernels burned (without popping). Needless to say, this burncorn maker was definetly a waste of time and effort. I would have more success popping the kernels outside in the sun during Boston's winter season.