West Bend Air Crazy Hot Air Popcorn Popper Machine for Healthy Snacking with No Oil, Includes Dual-Purpose Measuring Cup & Butter Melter, 4-Quart, Red

Love this! Easy to use and always makes perfect popcorn in two minutes flat! At first, I was hesitant to buy this due to the mixed reviews but after having used this more than half a dozen times, I think I know how to avoid the kernels coming out prematurely. The only time the kernels came out without having "popped" was when I wanted to make a small batch and hence did not put enough. Dry kernels were flying out and it WAS a hazard. After that experience, I made sure to always make a full batch and I've never had that problem again. Very little mess so clean up was a cinch.

This is my second popper of this model, so you know I like it. The first one was used by a youngster who didn't know you can't melt butter in the measuring cup before measuring the popcorn. The resultant butter that got on the kernals and wound up in the device proved fatal to it, but it worked well for some years before that. It doesn't pop 4 quarts with the included meaure (about 1/2 cup), but if you put 3/4 cup of popcorn in and *gently* shake the popper (more of a vibration than a shake) a few times to keep the bottom kernals from burning, you wind up with 4 quarts of excellent popcorn. Note: I haven't tried "gourmet" popcorn, so it might give you 4 qts from the half cup. Or it might not. 🤔 One of the nice features on it is the on/off switch. I don't like the ones you have to unplug to turn off. Another good thing is that it pops more quickly than some other brands I've had in the past. My final reason for liking it is that I've always had good luck with this brand's small appliances. They work well and they last well. But, alas, butter didn't suit the works. 😉

This is a piece of junk. I bought some popcorn at the local grocery store and popped a batch in a pan on the stove to make sure it was good popcorn. Almost every single kernel popped and it was delicious. So the problem is not the popcorn. When I got this "Crazy" popcorn machine I tried it out and kernels started shooting out all over the place. I used a deep enough bowl, just like the instructions said, but to no avail. First about half the kernels I'd put in came flying out, unpopped. Then it did start popping kernels and the popped popcorn shot out. Most of it landed in the bowl but quite a few flew in other directions. There must be better machines than this. I do not recommend buying this machine. It is junk.

While it works quickly it is ultimately the problem. It tends to throw the popcorn outside the area of even the biggest bowl. It heats the corn too quickly making the kernels tough. Also the speed it pops forces kernels out along with the popped ones wasting corn.

Nothing to dislike about this perfect little machine. Does exactly what it is supposed to do, make fluffy popcorn. Of course, garbage in garbage out, so use fresh good quality popcorn and you won't be disappointed. Couldn't be easier to use, wouldn't ask for a single improvement. I personally do not use the little tray on top melt the butter, I do that separately. I like to keep the machine clean which is easy with a dry towel or brush to remove any "corn dust". Never use water..

Works well but is loud

My husband recently had to go on a low sodium diet. He loves popcorn. The “light” type of microwave popcorn is still loaded with sodium. My mom had one of these when I was a kid. I ordered one and was pleasantly surprised that it’s just as easy to use today as it was back then. Delicious, fresh hot popcorn without any added chemicals or fake flavors from a microwave bag. Very pleased with this purchase! Super easy to clean.

My last air popper was a gift when I started college in 1986. After daily to weekly use for almost 40 years, it died. So I bought the newer version of the same brand. I love it even more. It pops every kernel with only two or three escaping. This one is well priced, has an on/off switch, is quieter, smaller, easier to clean, and has a better air flow design. I recommend it 100%. I will be giving these as wedding and graduation gifts for sure.

Works great, makes a lot of popcorn!

I liked the fluffy popcorn it produced the 1st 3 times but on the 4th time it stopped popping the kernels and the few that did pop were not being blown out of the shute. Then I could smell it burning so I stopped it and am afraid to use it again. I tried to send it back to Amazon but 30 days had gone by. Terrible that a product cannot last more than 3 times useage and then not to be able to return for a new one or refund.

Best purchase, very satisfied with my purchase

Popcorn comes fast

Bought it for 20 bucks and it pops the popcorn just fine so can’t really complain however… A toddler couldn’t design something this poorly! The shoot where the popcorn is supposed to come out… Most units like this have a slide to direct it into the bowl but this design just has it fall directly down which means it doesn’t go in the bowl a lot of it just shoots out the sides. Why would someone designed this?? The butter dish doesn’t really have a direct way to pour it out over the popcorn. It’s all so mind-boggling. Already absolute horrible design. But I probably won’t return it because the popcorn pops well and it’s much cheaper than any other option