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It's pops corn fast, and cleanly. *thumbs up*
By B. Aviles on Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2025
**Writing this while eating a bowl of popcorn** I have used this machine about a dozen times, and so far, it works great for me. It's quick- pops within 1-2 minutes, and produces light and fluffy popcorn. Though, It has a few quirks. Yes, kernels can fly out well before they pop. To combat this, I simply tilt the machine back SLIGHTLY to cause the kernels to fall backwards, instead of being forced out the exit. I do this until the I hear the kernels start to pop, then I set it flat. Yes, it does not have a switch. As soon as you plug it in, it's on. As long as you remember, and you prepare, it's not an issue. Easy fix- get a plug switch adapter. They're fairly inexpensive, and you can find them on this site. Lastly, the top (the shoot/exit) is plastic, and it gets hot! (Understandably) Be cautious when taking the top off. Again, as long as you are aware, it's not an issue. I do not use the butter scoop/warmer, so I cannot comment on that part. I spray with oil, if I do feel like using butter, I will melt on the stove separately- that's just my preference. Overall, I'm very happy with this product. It's pops corn fast, and cleanly, for a quick snack. The price wasn't bad either. I recommend. *thumbs up*
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1 people found this helpful
It blows too hard! ( otherwise it is just fine)
By Fran Kosik on Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2025
Our Poplite hot air popper by Presto, model number 0486402, sucks! Well, actually, it BLOWS! It blows TOO HARD, so much so that it throws out 12+ un-popped kernels -well before they have been heated long enough to have had a chance to have popped. And it does so with such GREAT force, that those un-popped kernels can bounce right out of the huge bowls which I have long used, without any problems, with all my previous decades of air poppers). And, yes, I have the bowl is placed as far away from the popper as is practical -to diminish the number of uncaptured “meteors” . Even with me holding the popper tilted as far back from the bowl as is practical (with me holding the pooper’s *hot* top in place with a hand towel, and with another hand towel spread-out in the bowl, it still bounces out at least 10 kernels. My tipping-back of the popper theoretically lessens the number of unpopped kernels which are being optimally heated at one time and (theoretically) gives a smaller number of kernels at a time, a chance to spend a little more time on the “ hot spot” without getting blown out as I slowly tip the popper forward towards the fully upright position. Be very careful with this technique as you are better off to be safe and will need lots of practice to only get relatively fewer unpopped kernels. You know, I think I just talked myself out of continuing to do my “tilt” technique. ( *do not touch the errant un-popped kernels on the countertop and floor with your fingers, as they are VERY hot -and for a surprisingly long time). (I didn’t return the popper because by the time it arrived, we were moving to temporary quarters where we waited for many weeks for the homeowners of our newly purchased house to vacate our new home. and then, it took me weeks to get to use it enough to get so ticked-off by this popper to even look into returning it. I am 74 years old and this is NOT my first air popper -not by any means.
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