Whirley Pop Gourmet Popcorn with 6-Quart Stovetop Popcorn Popper

Other Wabash Valley Farms products

Product Features

• Make popcorn like movie theaters and ballparks in the comfort of your home
• 6-quart capacity, equal to two microwave popcorn bags
• Bottom stirring system ensures that virtually every kernel pops
• Dishwasher-safe
• Includes four popcorn packs and information booklet

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 17 x 9.5 x 7.5 inches ; 2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004Z4GS
• Item model number: 36726
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #255,858 in Kitchen & Dining (See Bestsellers in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

From a family farm in Indiana's Wabash River Valley comes this delightful hand-cranked popcorn popper based on a century-old design. Made of aluminum, with a stainless-steel stirring system, wood handles, and durable plastic crank gears, the popper is not merely a nod to nostalgia. It's billed as the "World's Fastest Home Popper," and while that claim can't be substantiated, it's true that about three minutes after corn kernels hit the heat, the 6-quart popper fills with fluffy popcorn. Steam vents release excess moisture so--unlike chewy microwave popcorn--the Whirley Pop's product is light, tender, and crisp. Cranking ensures kernels pop nearly simultaneously; none are burned; and only a teaspoon of oil is needed. Four 6-1/2-ounce bags of theater-style popcorn accompany the popper, making it a terrific gift. Also included is a booklet containing popcorn lore and 50 recipes. The popper carries a 25-year warranty against defects. --Fred Brack

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Why didn't I think of this?, February 7, 2001

By	"rmitnick" (Dallas, Texas USA) - See all my reviews

Being a "popcornoholic" isn't easy. Going to the movies and eating the entire monster bucket before the coming attractions are over is not something I'm proud of. But I am proud of my 6 quart Whirley pop.The concept is soooo simple, but the results sooo good. The popcorn is better than great... light and fluffy, no unpopped kernals, no scorched pans. While the Whirley popper is a bit difficult to store, I keep it on my refrigerator for easy access. And it really only takes 3 minutes to pop... faster and better than the microwave. While there is a pan to clean, it cleans very easily. It makes quick and easy glazed popcorn as well. And the best part of all is that I don't have to pay theater prices for my favorite treat.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Popcorn!, October 8, 2003

By	M. Beattie "marebee47" (Albany, OR USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

We purchased this popper some time ago to replace another brand, and this one is the greatest. Turns out the best popcorn you can eat. Beats microwave or air popped corn hands down!

You can pop with or without oil.

My only complaint is the plastic gears connecting the crank to the stirring filaments. We use the popper at least weekly, and it wasn't long before the plastic wore down and "stripped" to the point that the crank shaft spun uselessly in the gear. We were able to drill a tiny hole and insert a tiny metal pin that fixed the problem, but not everyone is going to have the tools or the patience to do that.

I saw a popper in a local store that used metal gears. Maybe Wabash should think about doing the same to give their popper excellent durability.

This will become my standard wedding gift to couples I know entering marriage!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Because it's simply the best!, December 10, 2002

By	R. Stanton "Rock Elita" (Sunshine State of Florida, USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

When my husband purchased this popcorn maker over a year ago, I thought he was crazy. Neither one of us were avid popcorn eaters, but Whirley Pop with it's theater popcorn came in highly recommended from his co-worker/friend. Now, whenever we get ready to sit down to watch a movie on TV, we crank out the best tasting popcorn in less than five minutes. Whirley Pop makes awesome popcorn kernels that taste GREAT! The theater style is exactly that, but fresh! (It may be a bit too salty for some, but you can hold back some of the salt if it bothers you and still enjoy some great popcorn!) Wabash Valley also makes other wonderful tasting gourmet popcorns you can order through their site. But, they will also give you instructions for cooking grocery store kernels. For the price, taste, and ease of you, you simply can get any better than with Wabash Valley popcorn and their Whirley Pop popcorn maker. You'll never want to eat microwave popcorn ever again.(This cooks just as fast!) We never regretted getting this item and have purchased gift sets for friends knowing we won't go wrong.