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.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #247 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Color: Silver
• Brand: Wabash Valley Farms
• Model: 25008
• Dimensions: 8.00" h x 10.00" w x 17.00" l, 2.00 pounds

Features

• Makes 6 quarts of theater style popcorn in just three minutes
• All Inclusive Real Theater Popping Kit
• Patented stirring mechanism prevents sticking and burning by stirring every kernel until it pops
• Easy Clean Up - Just wipe with a paper towel and store for later use
• 25 year warranty on all moving parts

Amazon.com Review
Face it, sometimes the best thing about going out to a movie is the popcorn, those big plump kernels that always seem so much better than what you pop at home. But this simple stovetop popper changes all that. It really does make awesome, fresh-popped corn that might make you start renting videos instead. The sturdy aluminum pan has a clip-on lid with a stay-cool wooden handle. A turn crank on the handle spins the key element: the stainless steel stirring system that keeps the corn moving across the bottom of the pan, for even heat and oil distribution, ensuring the best popping results. The lid has steam vents, to help keep the popcorn dry and crisp. The enclosed booklet is a wonderful resource, with not only clear and detailed instructions, but also dozens of recipes and popcorn history and lore. These are folks who really do know their popcorn, and the results are outstanding. --Cynthia Nims

Customer Reviews

whirley-pop
this is a great popper. The first one we had got damaged when the burner was left on and we have been looking everywhere to get another one. Every corn pops! It works exactly as it says it does. Simple and fun.

5 star ratings are false
The 5 star ratings this device has received are either lies or given by people who never actually make popcorn. This item is faulty. If you use it to make popcorn it will fail.

The first time you use this poper you will notice there is no way to get the popcorn out without spilling, or burning. The lid flaps, which in other models open to allow the corn to be dispensed, are clipped shut in order to make up for the poorly designed latches.

The Lid does not securely latch to the pot. This small detail will cause your steaming hot pot of popcorn to broadcast itself all over your stove top, the hot burner, and you if you try using the handle to dispense the poped corn.

The plastic gears will work for a couple of months. Then the mixing shaft will begin spinning in the top bevel gear causing you to wonder why there is so much smoke.

Please do not give this product as a gift. Not even a gag gift - it's not funny.

Movie Theater Popcorn in MY Kitchen!
Whirley-Pop Stovetop Popcorn Popper

I received my Whirley Popper last week, tried it out today, and I am VERY happy. The popcorn tastes just like it does at the movie theater or a carnival. The corn is light, fluffy, and crispy in contrast to the bagged microwave corn which is much less crunchy and stale-tasting, in my opinion.

It is very easy to use and I only had a couple of kernels that were un-popped. Be sure to follow the directions EXACTLY which includes seasoning the Whirley Popper prior to first use and using a MEDIUM flame, not high. Yes, the popper does feel rather light but then again, popcorn making does not require heavy-duty machinery.

As for the popcorn sent with the popper (which has no bearing on my rating) I thought it was pretty good, but a bit too salty for my family's taste. My advice is to use only half of the seasoning provided if you intend on using Wabash Family Farms brand. I am sure any brand of fresh popcorn kernels will do so there is no need to experiment with any expensive fancy-shmancy brands - unless you'd like to .... again so long as the corn is fresh it should come out great. Moreover if the popper is going to be used at least once or twice a week, there really is no need to wash it because you remove the seasoning as well; just wipe it out with a wet cloth.

The booklet included with the popper comes with a few interesting recipes that I want to try out including the kettle corn.

If I'm still this happy after having my Whirley Popper a few more weeks, I'll give it 5 stars instead of 4!