Presto Popcorn Popper

Presto Hot Air Popcorn Popper

The Quick Answer

3 out of 4 stars. I'd recommend it. There are a million to pick from and I don't know that any others would be much better.

The Purchase

This was a Christmas gift. Thanks! For the sake of the review, it looks like they go for just over $20.

Features

Pops with hot air, not oil
Pops fast

The Real World

Jan 2nd, 2011
The Orvill Redenbacher's Hot Air Popper by Presto is small, easy to clean, easy to use and pumps out a bowl of popcorn in about two minutes. It drew about 11.7 amps during our test pop. It claims "Virtually no unpoped kernels", but there are quite a few more than "virtually none". Most of them come out right at the start. Once it gets popping enough to fill the neck of the popper I think it keeps the rest from flying out too soon. Just as a note, we were using brand new Orvill Redenbacher's popcorn kernels. I haven't popped a full 1/2 cup of kernels yet, just 1/4 cup. It could be that there wouldn't be many more in a batch twice as big as what I popped. I'd say it still does a pretty good job of popping.

Pros:

Healthy, oil free popcorn (until you dump butter on it!)
Quick - a bowl full in 2 minutes is pretty good
Small - doesn't take up much room in the cupboard

Cons:

No on/off switch
Some kernels tend to fly out too soon. I don't remember this happening with the Popcorn Pumper we had growing up.
Made in China

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