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Sized to fit most microwave ovens, including compacts, this popcorn maker pops virtually every kernel of 3 quarts of popcorn in about 2-1/2 minutes. And it works with or without oil and/or salt. That means no more of the unpopped, scorched kernels typically left behind when popping bagged corn.
The popcorn maker uses two innovations that concentrate microwave radiation onto the popcorn. First is a removable base that locks onto the transparent bowl. Second is a disposable paper cup that fits into the bowl's bottom. A package of eight cups accompanies the unit, and others can be purchased separately--each is good for about 12 batches when used with oil or 24 without oil. Both bowl and lid are dishwasher-safe. The popcorn maker is 9-3/4 inches in diameter and 6 inches high and carries a two-year warranty against defects. --Fred Brack
Product Description
About Presto National Presto Industries Inc., was founded in Eau Claire, Wis., in 1905 as Northwestern Steel and Iron Works, maker of industrial-size pressure canners for commercial canneries. Ten years later, it began manufacturing large pressure canners for home use. In 1939, the company introduced the first saucepan-style pressure cooker and gave it the trade name ''Presto.'' Since then, the company has expanded its product line to include a wide variety of popular cooking gadgets, including electric griddles, pressure cookers, pizza ovens, deep fryers, and more. Pops with or without oil. Makes up to 12 cups of popcorn. Popping bowl and cover are dishwasher-safe. Perfect for making snacks at a party. Dimensions; 10L x 10W x 6.5H inches.
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
247 of 254 people found the following review helpful
By W. D ONEIL
This gadget has really hooked us on popcorn as a snack. We had been getting wonderful microwave popcorn from Yoder Popcorn (on the Web), but it got expensive. Then I noticed that they said that the Presto popper could be used with any of their bulk popcorn -- at much lower cost. What amazed us was how much better their already outstanding popcorn tasted with the Presto! And the ability to make it with the oil of our choice (we like olive oil) or no oil at all is a great bonus. Entering "presto powercup concentrator" in Google turned up a number of sources (including Amazon) for this essential insert -- we ordered ten packs to save on shipping and are sure we will use them in a reasonable time.
The size is great for us -- just about as much as a standard microwave pack per popperful. I do not see it as very feasible for more than four or maybe six people at a time, however.
While the Powercups do add to the cost, it still is cheaper than the microwave packs. Using the Yoder popcorn as an example (since the same popcorn is available either in bulk or microwave packs) and assuming that one gets 3 pops per Powercup (half of what Presto says is feasible) the cost comes out about as follows:
Premium white or yellow popcorn, 3.5 oz = $0.13
Olive oil, 0.5 oz = 0.10
Powercup = 0.08
Amoritization of popper = 0.02
Total = $0.33
By contrast, a 3.5 oz microwave pouch of the same popcorn costs $0.65 in bulk.
Actual final costs will be greater for both due to shipping charges, of course, but these do not favor one over the other.
Will O'Neil
134 of 136 people found the following review helpful
I *love* this device! I experimented with it in my particular microwave and learned that the standard load of 1/3 cup of popcorn (you can use *any* kind) cooks perfectly at 3 minutes, 12 seconds. Any less than that, and some of the kernels don't pop. Any more than that and some kernels begin to burn. The directions say you can use oil inside it, but I don't, because I want the little cardboard inserts to last a long time. I empty the popcorn into a different bowl, then I melt butter in the microwave (3 tbsp. is about right), pour it over the popcorn, add salt and stir well. You can also pour anything else you want over the popcorn, like parmesan or other dried, grated cheese, or herbs and spices. The popcorn this device produces is really, really tasty. Far better than that from microwave popcorn packets, and without the horribly unhealthy trans fats they add to them, too.
101 of 103 people found the following review helpful
I love popcorn and have about 4 or 5 different poppers of various types. I've also tried various homemade methods of popping corn in the microwave. None compares to this simple appliance. It's just a bowl, in which you place a special cardboard cup to hold the kernels. That all sits on a special base and you put the whole thing in the m'wave. You can use oil or not, up to you.
If you want light popcorn, especially if you want air-popped popcorn, there is no better method out there. I had a batch the other night using Jolly Time kernels and I only had 7 duds. The texture is excellent too.
The only drawback is that it's sometimes hard to find the special cups you have to use but luckily they have them here on amazon.
If you want light popcorn, especially if you want air-popped popcorn, there is no better method out there. I had a batch the other night using Jolly Time kernels and I only had 7 duds. The texture is excellent too.
The only drawback is that it's sometimes hard to find the special cups you have to use but luckily they have them here on amazon.
62 of 64 people found the following review helpful
My mom gave me this popper several years back (I'm talking, SEVERAL, when microwaves were still a novelty) and I still use it. I normally don't leave reviews, but I'm in grad school now, without a microwave oven, and looking for an air popper and saw that some folks had not given this popper the love it deserves, so I must point out it's beauty.
Let me start by telling you that I use zero oil, so the concentrators, I bought two little bags of ten (they were a couple bucks each) and I've only ever used about three of them. As long as they're clean and dry (no oil) you can use them over and over again.
Its bowl shape allows for easy storage. Pop the concentrator disk out, dust it off, wash the bowl and dry it, store the disk back in the bowl and you can even stack other bowls inside it. Nice!
I also have to tell ya that I hate plastics--I won't drink from plastic water bottles, I don't store my food in plastic containers, etc, but this is a dry product, with very little condensation on the lid to make the popcorn soggy.
In all, I find this thing absoluetly great! It's easy to clean, lasts forever, if you get a pack or two of the disks you'll probably never run out. (I used one disk maybe 30 times)
One downside: you need to have a microwave that's above the 500 watts the little dinky ones are--if you can call your oven "medium" sized, then it will work. I had one of those low low wattage ones and it never could pop the corn.
Worth every dime. Healthy popcorn too--no oil/fats/butter etc.
Takes 2:50 in my oven--and there's never an old maid!
Let me start by telling you that I use zero oil, so the concentrators, I bought two little bags of ten (they were a couple bucks each) and I've only ever used about three of them. As long as they're clean and dry (no oil) you can use them over and over again.
Its bowl shape allows for easy storage. Pop the concentrator disk out, dust it off, wash the bowl and dry it, store the disk back in the bowl and you can even stack other bowls inside it. Nice!
I also have to tell ya that I hate plastics--I won't drink from plastic water bottles, I don't store my food in plastic containers, etc, but this is a dry product, with very little condensation on the lid to make the popcorn soggy.
In all, I find this thing absoluetly great! It's easy to clean, lasts forever, if you get a pack or two of the disks you'll probably never run out. (I used one disk maybe 30 times)
One downside: you need to have a microwave that's above the 500 watts the little dinky ones are--if you can call your oven "medium" sized, then it will work. I had one of those low low wattage ones and it never could pop the corn.
Worth every dime. Healthy popcorn too--no oil/fats/butter etc.
Takes 2:50 in my oven--and there's never an old maid!
54 of 56 people found the following review helpful
By Sara Starr
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I've used this popper for over 15 years. Now I'm buying them for friends. Note one small error in the product description--this popper pops 3 quarts of popcorn in UNDER 2 and a half mintues--2.5/not 25 minutes.
The Presto Power Pop works wonders with Orville Redenbacher popcorn. We cut calories by spraying a little Pam on the popped kernels and adding butter flavored salt.
You'll have to experiment a little with timing of your microwave. We listen to it carefully and stop the microwave the second the rate of popping slows below one second per pop. Be sure to use the concentrater in the bottom. And replace it when it gets brown. Enjoy the best and healthiest popcorn with the least trouble you can imagine.
The Presto Power Pop works wonders with Orville Redenbacher popcorn. We cut calories by spraying a little Pam on the popped kernels and adding butter flavored salt.
You'll have to experiment a little with timing of your microwave. We listen to it carefully and stop the microwave the second the rate of popping slows below one second per pop. Be sure to use the concentrater in the bottom. And replace it when it gets brown. Enjoy the best and healthiest popcorn with the least trouble you can imagine.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Popcorn
I tried it with no oil, then added a little more. One table spoon of oil seems to make the paper insert last longer. Read more
Published 21 hours ago by Traveler
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great POP
Works so easy, why would you sue anything else. The pop discs do all the work and last a lot longer than what they recommend. Read more
Published 1 day ago by J. Noll
5.0 out of 5 stars
wonder machine!!
I had one of these YEARS ago....I think it lasted 12 years. I dropped it and cracked the lid. How SURPRISED I was to see they still make it. Read more
Published 1 day ago by Susan K. Baker
5.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect for me
Had one of these many years ago, and find it still lives up to its promises. I like the option of seasoning to my own specs.
Published 2 days ago by Jean O. Brooks
5.0 out of 5 stars
Why did I spend so much on bagged popcorn?
This thing makes great popcorn. Almost no un-popped kernels. Not much more work than using a bag if you don't need butter... Read more
Published 3 days ago by BuckeyeInTheBoro
5.0 out of 5 stars
POPCORN MICROWAVE POPPER
Superb! I love quick and ez and putting
my kernels in this popper in the microwave.
I work too many hours a day and this is
Terrific!
Ellie
my kernels in this popper in the microwave.
I work too many hours a day and this is
Terrific!
Ellie
Published 3 days ago by Ellie
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love this Popper
No oil required. Just need the PowerCups. An initial supply comes with your popper. Then you would simply buy the PowerCup Microwave Concentrators, 2-pack of 8 (2-pack of 8). Read more
Published 5 days ago by David Harris
3.0 out of 5 stars
it's ok
every time that you use oil, you have to replace the power cup which is located in the bottom. by using oil, it ruins the power cup and you have to replace them. Read more
Published 10 days ago by beccs83
4.0 out of 5 stars
Christmas Gift
Was requested by recipient's spouse as a replacement for one that wore out. They obviously liked their first popcorn popper so I hope they are happy with this one.
Published 15 days ago by Ohio Shopper
5.0 out of 5 stars
Prestopop
awesome product would recommend to anyone. Have used it often since receiving Presto 04830,have given one as a gift to a friend.
Published 17 days ago by Marie Clements
