Nostalgia Popcorn Maker Cart, 2.5 Oz Kettle

Love this popcorn machine. Directions for putting it together a little off, but once we got it done it's perfect

Ive been wanting a popcorn maker for awhile so I ended up choosing this one after some research. I also got it on sale which was awesome. It was pretty easy to set up & well the instructions weren’t so helpful but we figured it out. It was a bit small in height but that’s okay with me. It’s about the same height as my 6 year old.. it is fairly easy to clean and just letting the inside of the of the pot sit with warm water while I clean the inside of the of the popcorn machine (the pot is easily removable for easy cleaning). I also lay aluminum on the bottom of the popcorn machine to ensure that it’s an easier clean up. So far used it for 4 days straight and haven’t had any problems with it. Pops the perfect amount for myself I haven’t tried with multiple people. I also bought the popcorn salt & butter flavored coconut from Amazon. Combo 1: 1/2tsp of Popcorn Salt and 3tbsp of Butter Flavored Coconut Oil w/ 1 cup of kernels Combo 2: 1/2tsp of Popcorn Salt & 3tbsp of Orville Popping & Topping Buttery Popcorn Oil w/ 1 cup of kernels I preferred combo 2 it gave it the movie theater popcorn taste along with it being buttery. Combo 1 isn’t to bad but was struggling to find the buttery taste. Also the popcorn salt, a little goes a long way I believe the 1/2tsp is enough if you like it a bit more salty then maybe 1tsp. The popcorn maker also come with the kernel measuring cup along with the butter measuring cup and popcorn scooper.

It's good for our use, but one of the front legs came off on the 1st day. It looks like it is not welded strong enough. I fixed it from HomeDepot stuff. So, it's OK now. Otherwise, I'm happy with he product.

It was challenging to get the screws in the holes. I will be honest. It took me an hour to put this thing together however, it looks cute and kind of sturdy for the price.

I am so angry right now! I've waited for this popcorn machine, sat down as a family to put together, the box is missing 4 of the 6 volts, I purchased for a special event we have in 3 days. So, to be fair, we have not tried the machine itself. So far here is my honest review, poor packaging, has been ripped on top of old yellowing tape. box was obviously dropped on it's corner, so not 100% confident if machine will malfunction, not a happy place to be after spending over $100 on this cheap materials made machine. To my surprise, the unit is mostly plastic, had a hair inside the unit, the inner packaging came damaged, broken materials everywhere, so I strongly feel this unit was tampered or repacked. DISGUSTING! Because I ordered a new unit. I can't even disinfect, and clean because of its missing volts. What a disappointment this is. But, again, I haven't used the machine yet. The other massive problem which has not effect on NOSTALGIA, its the disgusting and unprofessional customer I received tonight from India, the 4 reps I spoke to from India, were clueless, I felt like I was bothering them, like they were sleeping and relaxing, zero professionalism, I escalated the problem, and luckily, I was transferred tot he Philippines where customer service was very professional, even though, no solution. So, these missing parts have begun a terrible experience here. I don't have a popcorn machine, I will return this repackaged item. I will probably refrain from giving my business to Amazon, due to poor quality products and customer service. The disappointment is real! What a waste of my time is Amazon! UPDATE!!!! This is probably one of the cheapest products I have ever invested in. The quality of this product is 100% below low quality. Cheap! Cheap! We could not use the cart part because of the missing volts, ruining part of our event. We tried to make it work by tying everything together with straps and that did not even work.

1st off the Machine did not come with the scoop as stated on amazon. Others have stated you can contact the company and get replacement. The Machine is mostly plastic and does not seem sturdy at all. The power cord is a bit to short. The cord does not even reach on bottom of the stand. Thus meaning you need extension cord or machine has to be right next to power outlet to power it. I tough the machine being small would be good thing, less of a foot print. However it make cleaning it a pain. There is no pan underneath catch un-popped seeds thus you have to vacuumed out the remains grease bits for cleaning and that is not good for a vacuum. Wiping out the Plastic inside is a huge hassle because of it's size. There is no room to easily get a sponge and you hand between the arms that hold Cooking Bowl. You are likely to end up with a cut if you don't do it carefully and make it take more time then it should. You have to damp Cloth Rinse the inner part of the machine, then dry it. Which is a pain because it is so small for the same reason. The Cooking bowl is easy to remove, but also hard to clean. You can not get your hand in it really give it a good Cleaning. The manual warns of building of oil and causing burning orders if it is not well cleaned. But that is really hard to do. Also rinsing the bowl and wetting it make me worry about corrosion with the metal screws and other part that are not stainless steal at the top of the bowl. Also due to the size after making the 1st batch of popcorn you will likely burn your self. The Bowl take up a large about of space in the service box. Meaning there is a not a lot of space for your hand for when you go to life the lid and add oil or seed for a 2nd batch. The Manual suggest using coconut oil for the machine, but Coconut is a semi solid at room temperature. Meaning you have to scrap it out the measuring spoon to get the oil out. This will lead to burnt hand. You have to let the bowl cool off before making a 2nd batch. The Bowl/Kettle is made out of a very think stainless steel, which is a good thing, but it makes it take a long time to cool off. Meaning there will be long periods in-between making batches. Also that means you have to keep an eye on children and toddlers around the machine. They can easily reach the hot pot due to the machines size. The reason I got the machine was so I could make some popcorn for my friends and their kids when they come over for a game night, but it is to much of risk around their kids and it does not even make enough, to give everyone some. I would send this machine back for a refund, but the box was destroyed from it being water logged, the cardboard was basically mush. The machine was incased on thing foam so chance of damage from shipping seem like slim. I am going to contact the manufacture to see if they can send me a replacement box instead of a scoop. I only recommend buying this machine a decoration and not actual use.

Works great My family uses it nonstop!

I’ve purchased the countertop version but this one is worth the extra $ Great for parties, movie nights etc. cooks the popcorn perfectly almost 100% of the time Cart is sturdy and put together well