Whirley-Pop Gourmet Assorted Gift Set with Stovetop Popcorn Popper

by Wabash Valley Farms

Product Features

• Gourmet gift set with original Whirley-Pop 6-quart stovetop popcorn popper
• Sturdy aluminum pan provides clip-on lid and stay-cool wooden handle
• 3 kits--KettleKorn, Real Theater Popcorn, and Real Theater Less Salt, Less Oil
• Wipe popper out with a paper towel to clean; user manual and recipes included
• Measures 10 by 17 by 8 inches; 25-year warranty on all moving parts

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 17 x 10 x 8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000G2AZD4
• Item model number: 25105
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (84 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #21,465 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

The Original Whirley-Pop stovetop hand-crank popcorn popper brings it all back with its one-of-a-kind design. You can enjoy light, flavorful popcorn (makes up to six quarts) that you prepare yourself right on the stovetop in just three minutes. The pate

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow - the best popcorn ever!, March 14, 2007

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G. Wade "Krista" (Brush Prairie, Wa United States) - See all my reviews
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I bought this when my air popper died & I am so glad I found this product! The popcorn is the best & it is very simple to make. The thing I like the best is that it is a healthy alternative to the chemically filled microwave popcorn. I can choose which oil to use & how much so I have total control over what goes into my popcorn so I feel confident that what I am eating is good for me.

The packaged corn that came with was ok & a good introduction to using the popper but I will not buy packages again as it is so easy to make a great tasting popcorn on my own. I did try the cinnamon popcorn recipe from the included book & it was fantastic!

I would recommend this to anyone, the popper is easy to handle, easy to clean & it makes the best, crisp & crunchy popcorn ever. It only takes about 3 minutes to be done & you can even use the stirring mechanism to stir extra butter in it or other salt or other seasonings. Sometimes simple & old fashioned is better & that is the case with this item.

Now we can't wait to rent a movie so we have an excuse to pop popcorn almost every night!

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It Met All the Great Reviews, May 13, 2007

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T. Wright (Northeast) - See all my reviews
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I was a little concerned that the Whiley-Pop might be a hassle to use and would end up stored with the fondue, assorted blenders, choppers, magic egg or bullet, etc. But it wasn't! It works as well as described and is very easy to clean and store. We use it a lot so I'm pleased with my decision to purchase it.

Popcorn does not burn (unless you walk away from it(DAMHIK), I find that less expensive popcorn pops just as well as some of the brands that cost 3 times as much.

When it arrived I was a little put off by the thinness of the pot but after using it realized it let the heat spread quickly and evenly across the bottom.

Buy One. I don't think you'll be disappointed.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Makes great popcorn. Experimenting can be disasterous though!, August 25, 2007

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T. Bikerman (Pittsburgh, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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When I first got my Whirley Pop, I tested several types of popcorn and several types of oil. It definately prefers gourmet popcorn (regular stuff from the grocery store didn't pop up nearly as well, or at all.) Also it likes lighter, more viscous oils. (Vegetable or canola) I tried olive oil and that was a mistake! It made a huge burned mess.

My biggest complaint is that I have had to call to get two tops replaced in the past 8 months due to them breaking (the little gears just break apart) but they have always been very pleasant about it, and sent new ones free. They also said this problem has been fixed at the manufacturing end, so I hope not to have to call them again.

My other complaint is cleaning the thing. If you use just a tablespoon or two of oil (which it advertises it does) be prepared for using steel wool for several minutes after each use. If you don't, and leave the little burned remains (even if they are quite low) the next batch will stick there and the mess just gets worse. As I don't like my popcorn oily, I end up spending a significant amount of time scrubbing the bottom of the pot, even when it hasn't burned (it still leaves a few remains which have to be scrubbed off.) But the popcorn is worth it!

I bought a huge bag of popcorn and a gallon of popcorn oil at a membership warehouse and they have been working really well. (The popcorn was $12 for something like 50lbs, which will last us a lifetime. And it is GOOD!) The oil is that stuff they use at movie theaters which is butter flavored, but we can use very little and it pops well in it.