Customer Reviews

Presto 09964 PowerCup Concentrators, Package of 8

5 star:		(68)
4 star:		(12)
3 star:		(7)
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1 star:		(9)

 

 

I've been using this great product for 6 years. The concentrator is meant to be used several times. Use it without oil for longer life and less calories. If your concentrator burns and cracks, turn the power level on your microwave to 90%, and pull it out as soon as the popping stops. The concentrator should last 5-6 batches this way.

I am glad to see that we are able to purchase the concentrators here on Amazon! YAHOO!! This popcorn popper is the BEST around!...and the secret may be in the concetrator insert! I have owned several microwave popcorn poppers and air poppers...and, this is the BEST I have ever had. The kernels are always light and fluffy! MUCH cheaper than buying boxes of microwave popcorn!

I don't use oil or add butter, so you do get more uses out of the concentrator. Somebody stated in the reviews that these were to be used only once...this is false. As stated in the manual, "Although the PowerCup® concentrator is a disposable part, it is designed for multiple uses. The number of uses will vary from microwave to microwave with up to 12 batches when using the popper with oil and up to 24 batches when using popper without oil. You will know it is time to replace the concentrator when either you are getting more unpopped kerns than usual or if the top layer of the concentrator is cracked or torn."

I love this popper. I've had it for several years. The Amazon price for the concentrators is way too high. You can order them directly from Presto for $1.58 plus $1 s/h.

We stopped using our Presto Popper and used microwave popcorn for a while. When we switched back to the Presto Popper, we really noticed the difference! The popcorn tastes so much better. The only complaint I have about the Popper and these concentrators is the difficulty of purchasing them, as well as the Amazon price. I just saw them at Walmart for <$2.00 for an 8-pack, and I paid almost 4x that here.

The concentrators work great in my Presto Orville Redenbacher's Microwave Popper. The best part about the order is that Amazon had them. I went to the Orville Redenbacher site and they only have the poppers. Well the popper won't work without the concentrator so you'd think they'd sell both. I even went to some retail outlets and they didn't have them either. Way to go Amazon!!!

The Presto Popcorn maker states you must use the PowerCup Concentrators. I made a lot of mistakes my first couple of weeks using this unit which destroyed the PowerCups very quickly. I found to get the longevity they say you can, I let the PowerCups cool down after use and then I take a dry cloth and wipe out and I'm done. Rinsing with water seems to make them breakdown faster and the biggest thing is to really watch your popping time. As soon as the popping slows down take out of the microwave. If you burn your popcorn you are also scorching the PowerCups which will also brakdown fast.

The first few 'floor mats' I got for my Presto Popper bowl when they first came out were VERY durable ... 1 got 25 to 30 batches out of each one. After about the first year, the durability declined sharply, and I now only get about 10 batches before the plastic film surface begins breaking up and flaking off. It is still the most convenient and my favorite method of popping a very generous portion of popcorn. One Caveat: the Power Pop is NOT for 'neat freeks' ... it is very hard to clean thoroughly, but I don't bother. I just keep it tucked up on an out of the way shelf.

These little power cups are hard to find in the supermarket. I like to fix popcorn using the Presto micro-wave popcorn popper which requires the use of thes powercup concentrators. I was delighted to find them at Amazon and they make fixing popcorn for the kids and family a breeze. I use a bit of olive oil when popping to give the popcorn a real earthy flavor.

I have had the Presto PowerCup microwave popcorn maker for a number of years. I was very happy to find the concentrators at Amazon because they are difficult to find in the stores. By careful examination of various vendors, I was able to find the right combination of quantity vs. shipping costs. They arrived in excellent condition and on time.

I wouldn't use my Presto Power Pop without these. However, I do find that they wear out after only 5-6 uses with just a moderate amount of oil (1 tablespoon or so). Buy in bulk to cut costs!