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Make hot, fresh, delicious popcorn in just a few minutes with this classic kettle-style corn popper. The unit features a pivoting kettle with a built-in stirring mechanism for even distribution and perfect popping. It can produce up to 8 cups at a time, making it a fun accessory for birthday parties, movie night, and other social gatherings. The appliance also provides a 40-inch power cord, a see-through window for safe viewing, and a detachable kettle and magnetized door for easy cleanup. A removable serving tray comes included. Reminiscent of the old-fashioned theatre-style popcorn makers, but in a size that can fit on a countertop or table, the 300-watt ETL-approved popcorn maker measures 11 by 11-1/2 by 17 inches and carries a five-year limited motor warranty.
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Everyone Wants Popcorn. And the Waring Pro WPM25 Professional Popcorn Maker delivers up to 8 cups of hot, delicious popcorn in just a few minutes. Great for kid's parties, game time snacks, or just because you're in the mood. The magnetized door and pivoting kettle easily remove for easy cleaning, and includes a removable serving tray
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303 of 304 people found the following review helpful
This 300w popper is working well and will deliver ready to eat popcorn within minutes after it's been warmed up the time it takes you to get your supplies ready to use.
Looks nice and is a fun item, but if your desire is the finished popcorn and not in owning an unusual popper, you can pop more and spend less money at the same time with another machine in my opinion.
I don't know how well it works or how long it lasts (see reviews) but here is an example of larger 50 cup popper for not much more money... if you need to make a lot of popcornDolce PM3030 Theater Style Popcorn Maker
Taste of the popped corn can vary depending on the type of corn, oil and salt you use, if you don't like it, try another combination. I buy larger sized concession stand oil and flavored salt, but buy my white popcorn in smaller bags so I can keep it fresher.
I love white popcorn, you might like yellow, but don't forget you can also mix batches to get something in between.
No matter which you like, it must be fresh to have the proper moisture content to pop properly.
Don't blame your popper all the time when it can be the corn thats at fault.
The clear sides plus top and bottom that you see are all ABS plastic, For the MSRP ~Manufactures Suggested Retail Price~ (LIST price, not talking about the discounted price), it should really have tempered glass in my opinion... they do use glass in the next models up it seems.
Even the hinges for the front door are plastic and IMO should be metal even with plastic sides.
Note this popper has a pretty large footprint so make sure you have a place to put it before you buy.. it's 11 x 11 x 17inches.
It has a pretty small popping pot (6" x 3.5"), you use 1 tablespoon oil and 1/3 cup corn per batch.
In my opinion, that's not much popcorn per cycle, it would take several batches to fill the tray in the bottom as shown in the promotional photo from Waring.
I measured the popped corn from each batch and for me, it's 4-5 cups, but can vary depending on how many kernels pop with the corn you use.
I uploaded a photo of the popping pan to show size and design.
Perhaps it's just ME,but I can eat 8 cups of popped corn without stopping 8-) Count on running many batches if there's more than one person eating corn.
I really feel they could have put a cook unit in this about 50% larger without increasing the outer case size. (or the price)
The lid on the stainless steel pot that you open to pour in the oil and corn is pretty small, can be kind of tough to hold the metal flap open and dump in the oil and corn.
The smaller size also makes cleaning a bit of a pain since the 2 lid flaps, stiring paddle with drive shaft and all attachment points do not come off and require you to get your cleaning wand or hand in half of the pot at a time since the lids are split into 2 and each is less than half the diameter of the pot. instructions suggest you pour some water in and run it to "steam" clean, but I'd still want to wipe it out after.
I found that putting a rubber band around the lid handles to hold them open makes it go a bit easier when cleaning it out with a soapy sponge "wand".
Also, be sure and clean inside of the top of the plastic case, it really gets a lot of oil spatter up there.
Again just to help you picture it...Even on the kitchen counter I have to bend down to see what I'm doing in there (I'm 6ft).
One additional tip... pull the plastic tray out a couple of inches before you dump the corn from the pot... will save picking it up off the floor.
Now the biggest problem I have with it... where do I keep it when not in use? Would love to let it set out as it looks okay and would be easier to use when the mood strikes, but don't have that kind of counter space.
UPDATE Nov 2010;
Two years later, I wanted everyone to know this is still working just fine and nothing has broken, even the light inside still has the same bulb... has popped many a bowl of corn at this point.
I do note the clear plastic sides and door are showing some wash and dry scratches(dull)from being cleaned of oil spatter after each use.
Be sure to read the comments attached to this review for more details in using this popper.
UPDATE Nov 2011;
Still working and nothing bad to report, nice to see the price drop....
Looks nice and is a fun item, but if your desire is the finished popcorn and not in owning an unusual popper, you can pop more and spend less money at the same time with another machine in my opinion.
I don't know how well it works or how long it lasts (see reviews) but here is an example of larger 50 cup popper for not much more money... if you need to make a lot of popcornDolce PM3030 Theater Style Popcorn Maker
Taste of the popped corn can vary depending on the type of corn, oil and salt you use, if you don't like it, try another combination. I buy larger sized concession stand oil and flavored salt, but buy my white popcorn in smaller bags so I can keep it fresher.
I love white popcorn, you might like yellow, but don't forget you can also mix batches to get something in between.
No matter which you like, it must be fresh to have the proper moisture content to pop properly.
Don't blame your popper all the time when it can be the corn thats at fault.
The clear sides plus top and bottom that you see are all ABS plastic, For the MSRP ~Manufactures Suggested Retail Price~ (LIST price, not talking about the discounted price), it should really have tempered glass in my opinion... they do use glass in the next models up it seems.
Even the hinges for the front door are plastic and IMO should be metal even with plastic sides.
Note this popper has a pretty large footprint so make sure you have a place to put it before you buy.. it's 11 x 11 x 17inches.
It has a pretty small popping pot (6" x 3.5"), you use 1 tablespoon oil and 1/3 cup corn per batch.
In my opinion, that's not much popcorn per cycle, it would take several batches to fill the tray in the bottom as shown in the promotional photo from Waring.
I measured the popped corn from each batch and for me, it's 4-5 cups, but can vary depending on how many kernels pop with the corn you use.
I uploaded a photo of the popping pan to show size and design.
Perhaps it's just ME,but I can eat 8 cups of popped corn without stopping 8-) Count on running many batches if there's more than one person eating corn.
I really feel they could have put a cook unit in this about 50% larger without increasing the outer case size. (or the price)
The lid on the stainless steel pot that you open to pour in the oil and corn is pretty small, can be kind of tough to hold the metal flap open and dump in the oil and corn.
The smaller size also makes cleaning a bit of a pain since the 2 lid flaps, stiring paddle with drive shaft and all attachment points do not come off and require you to get your cleaning wand or hand in half of the pot at a time since the lids are split into 2 and each is less than half the diameter of the pot. instructions suggest you pour some water in and run it to "steam" clean, but I'd still want to wipe it out after.
I found that putting a rubber band around the lid handles to hold them open makes it go a bit easier when cleaning it out with a soapy sponge "wand".
Also, be sure and clean inside of the top of the plastic case, it really gets a lot of oil spatter up there.
Again just to help you picture it...Even on the kitchen counter I have to bend down to see what I'm doing in there (I'm 6ft).
One additional tip... pull the plastic tray out a couple of inches before you dump the corn from the pot... will save picking it up off the floor.
Now the biggest problem I have with it... where do I keep it when not in use? Would love to let it set out as it looks okay and would be easier to use when the mood strikes, but don't have that kind of counter space.
UPDATE Nov 2010;
Two years later, I wanted everyone to know this is still working just fine and nothing has broken, even the light inside still has the same bulb... has popped many a bowl of corn at this point.
I do note the clear plastic sides and door are showing some wash and dry scratches(dull)from being cleaned of oil spatter after each use.
Be sure to read the comments attached to this review for more details in using this popper.
UPDATE Nov 2011;
Still working and nothing bad to report, nice to see the price drop....
47 of 47 people found the following review helpful
My wife and I both love popcorn. For 2009 Christmas, she opted to get this popper for "me" as a gift. I must say, I am impressed. Especially for the price.
We have 3 in our family and normally have to cook 3-4 batches using the recommended 1/3 cup kernels to satisfy everyone. Obviously your results will vary based on appetites, etc. But if you have a larger family or number of friends, then anticipate cooking more. That being said, it doesn't take long to cook them. There is a 2 minute warm up period, which gives you time to gather seeds, oil, etc. Then another few minutes per batch to cook.
After getting the machine, we were buying Orville Redenbacher seeds & oil from Walmart because of convenience. Quality is okay, but takes experimenting to get it right. In our opinion it never matched "movie style" popcorn. Or maybe we never "perfected" the recipe. Also I noticed some uncooked seeds. Not a large % but more than I'd like.
Recently we found a local specialty popcorn store (The Corn Popper - Google it for a link). They have much, much better seeds, oil and the real popcorn salt. We love the flavor and feel we have equivalent (and sometimes better, depending on theater) popcorn than if we go to the movies now. Also we have about 1/3 the amount of unpopped kernels as compared to OR product we initially used. So the seeds are a higher quality in our opinion. Lastly, but very important, is supplies at this new shop is CHEAPER than the OR products and you get more. So we are very impressed with the new supplier and will continue to buy our products from there. Having the right products make ownership much, much more enjoyable.
Truly, my only complaints with the machine is I wish it popped more, had a larger container and had glass sides (opposed to plastic). But when you consider the very affordable entry level pricing for a solid machine, it offers tremendous "bang for the buck".
We have 3 in our family and normally have to cook 3-4 batches using the recommended 1/3 cup kernels to satisfy everyone. Obviously your results will vary based on appetites, etc. But if you have a larger family or number of friends, then anticipate cooking more. That being said, it doesn't take long to cook them. There is a 2 minute warm up period, which gives you time to gather seeds, oil, etc. Then another few minutes per batch to cook.
After getting the machine, we were buying Orville Redenbacher seeds & oil from Walmart because of convenience. Quality is okay, but takes experimenting to get it right. In our opinion it never matched "movie style" popcorn. Or maybe we never "perfected" the recipe. Also I noticed some uncooked seeds. Not a large % but more than I'd like.
Recently we found a local specialty popcorn store (The Corn Popper - Google it for a link). They have much, much better seeds, oil and the real popcorn salt. We love the flavor and feel we have equivalent (and sometimes better, depending on theater) popcorn than if we go to the movies now. Also we have about 1/3 the amount of unpopped kernels as compared to OR product we initially used. So the seeds are a higher quality in our opinion. Lastly, but very important, is supplies at this new shop is CHEAPER than the OR products and you get more. So we are very impressed with the new supplier and will continue to buy our products from there. Having the right products make ownership much, much more enjoyable.
Truly, my only complaints with the machine is I wish it popped more, had a larger container and had glass sides (opposed to plastic). But when you consider the very affordable entry level pricing for a solid machine, it offers tremendous "bang for the buck".
40 of 40 people found the following review helpful
This product has been perfect for my household! We typically make 2-3 batches of popcorn 3-4 nights a week. We've had no problems with it. It's lightweight & easy to clean. If you want popcorn for more than 2-4 people, it might be best to purchase a larger size machine, but for 2-4 people, it's just right. The small batches make it easy to pop for just 1 or 2 people, and the short time it takes to pop additional batches make it easy to serve up to 4. It's a great product!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
OK
Takes a long time to heat up and you leaves behind a lot of unpopped kernels..
Woul prefer shorter pop time and greater results but ok for home starter machine.
Woul prefer shorter pop time and greater results but ok for home starter machine.
Published 1 day ago by jose l rodriguez
Child Care provider
It works great, and makes good popcorn. I bought this for a child care setting. I wish that I would have read the reviews better. It is to small for what I need. Read more
Published 15 days ago by A. Hunter
Teeny, tiny popper
This popper is really cute, but it only pops a maximum of 8 CUPS of actual popcorn at a time. You put in 1/3 of a cup of popcorn with a tablespoon of oil, and what you end up with... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Susan K. Roth
Hell of a popcorn cooker
I love this machine. My 1st one was a crazy stirrer. My 2nd was a hot air one that was junk made so much noise it wasnt funny. But this baby is the best. Read more
Published 1 month ago by FLACO
Fun for the Family!
Excellent product for home use. Only minor downside is that it requires a little more effort than anticipated to clean the kettle. Other than that it's wonderful!
Published 2 months ago by JDS Carolinas
Stopped working after 10 pops...
When the unit worked it was GREAT, however after 10 pops, the kettle stopped heating enough to pop the kernels. Very, very disappointed in how long the unit lasted. Read more
Published 2 months ago by KPSG
Awesome
I am so happy with my popcorn popper. It arrived before shipment date and it has worked amazing. This is a great item for the home it is not too big and fits nice on the counter. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Heather
Fantastic, just what we wanted!
I always wanted a movie-quality popcorn machine and my wife got me this one for Christmas after I did a lot of research and asked for it. Read more
Published 3 months ago by M. C. Cunningham
Awesome Buy
Every home should have a popcorn popper. This has been a great purchase and I have gotten my money's worth out of this popper. Easy access, easy clean up and easy to use.
Published 3 months ago by Robert D. Queen
Waring Professional Popcorn Maker
This machine works very good. It makes the popcorn cook up and taste just like
in the movie theater. We love it.
in the movie theater. We love it.
Published 3 months ago by garali54
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