Testing Five Popcorn Poppers!

Today I'm testing out five different popcorn poppers - all highly rated - to see how they work!

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0:00 Intro and Unboxing
4:36 Presto Poplite
7:46 Fountain Hot Air Popper
10:45 Whirley Pop
13:57 Stir Crazy
16:21 Theater Crazy
20:22 Final Thoughts

Music by Epidemic Sound
"By the Front Door" by Giants' Nest

#popcorn #popcornpopper

[drfreud]

My dad used to swear by the Stir Crazy. When cleaning out my parents' house, I found a Stir Crazy graveyard. He was literally saving them for parts and rebuilding them.

[helenramsdell]

We've bought stir crazy poppers for over 30 years. The two reasons we've bought multiple ones are we use it so often we wear it out or we drop on the floor by mistake. Great machine!

[mjanovec]

Another advantage of the Whirly Pop and Stir Crazy design over the hot air poppers is that you can add salt into the kettle with the oil and popcorn. That results in popcorn with an even distribution of salt. With the Whirly Pop you can also add a little sugar right before the kernels start to pop and you get a homemade version of kettle corn.

[bluescreen]

I bought the Whirly Popper a couple of years ago and after a lifetime of using different poppers this is hands down the best I've ever seen. It is quick and easy and leaves almost no unpopped kernels. I bought the stainless model and it is easy to clean up too. Using two tablespoons of popping oil and adding a bit of movie popcorn salt directly to the popper produces great popcorn. Last year at Christmas I gave one to each of our families and they all love them too.

[NewLifestyleMentor]

I own the Whirly Pop, and have owned a couple of the other brands. My preference is the Whirly Pop, as it pops the most kernels and you can add the butter before you start popping. It also makes the best tasting popcorn.

[rachelwondergem]

My dad invented the Stir Crazy back in the early 70's. I asked him today how he came up with the idea, and he said...I wanted to create one that made popcorn as good as the commercial ones. He honestly doesn't even realize how cool it is that his idea is still being made today.

Popcorn making tips from the inventor: My dad always threw 3 or 4 kernels in the oil at first, waited till they popped to make sure the oil was hot enough, then threw the rest of the kernels in. For oil he usually went with peanut or olive and always bought better quality popcorn kernels. Enjoy!

[Totej]

Seems like the last one (Theather) would be a nightmare to clean compared to the other ones?

[SparksD]

I wanted the Poplite Presto Air Popper because it reminds me of the same popper my Grandma used growing up. Got one from Kohls and have had quite a few bowls already. I really enjoy the popping process, and it is so quick. No mess and I mean 0. The popcorn is super light and fluffy. Barely any kernels left once it's done. Also, the kernels never burn because once it pops they are ejected into the bowl, unlike all of the oil poppers where the finished popcorn just sits in oil and moisture until you turn the machine off creating soggy burnt popcorn. I also use the Orval's kernels and highly recommend using their "Popping and Topping" Oil to drip on top of the popcorn once it is in the bowl. Awesome movie theater popcorn! Really happy with the Presto Poplite! 🍿 🍿 🍿

[pawpawg]

My Gma had a Stir Crazy in the 70's and I loved it, so many memories of Fri nights at her house. Was able to get my own Stir Crazy a couple years ago and pass those memories down to my little granddaughter. Amazon sells bulk movie theater oil and salt for the perfect popcorn experience

[richardp]

“Let me try one” _grabs entire handful_

We are kindred spirits, my friend.

[notsojoerogan]

There's something about your videos that's both interesting and soothing at the same time. Please never change

[joshuanevermind]

I was born in 73 and used the equivalent of all of these. But in 2017 I came across my first Whirley Pop and it changed the game. I came to the method of putting about 1 tablespoon of oil (I've used Coconut and Avocado oils and each gives a different flavor). Heat on medium and let it heat up. Then you add about a tablespoon of butter or 2 for extra butter and salt (I use about half a tsp because salt really doesn't burn), about 1/3 of a cup of popcorn. Stir it to get the kernels coated. Then cover and let it sit on the heat until it starts to pop.
Then keep turning the handle constantly. It takes about 3 mins. When the popping slows you take it off the heat but turn that handle about 30 more seconds.
It is beyond better than theater.

[MarkP]

I use an older version of the first air popper every Sunday night for our family movie night. I've had it for at least 10 years now and it's still works great. What I like about it is that it is compact and easy to store and the clean-up is a breeze. I put butter and salt on my popcorn anyway so not having to clean up any extra oil from the machine makes the process go a lot faster.

[brt]

WhirleyPop for me. When I was a little kid we got one for my grandad.
After he passed away I inherited it. My favorite thing is that it also
works on a campfire. The little kids also like turning the crank while I
hold the handle, and the older kids like doing it on their own. Would
never trust them shaking a pot of hot oil. I do have a Poplight too
which we like to use for making caramel corn around Christmastime.The drier kernels do not go stale so quick and they tend to get a better coating without the oil on them.
It's great because you just have to pull the scoop out and refill and
your already going on your next batch. This is another one that the kids
can operate with minimal supervision.

[wordkyle]

I bought the Whirly Pop a couple of years ago and I've been very happy with it. I was attracted to its rather lo-tech feel and its relatively low price. The addition of the seasoning salt Flavacol to the oil before cooking is a game changer. It's what gives the popcorn that "movie theater" aroma and flavor.

[arctiknitter]

I've tried several of those and the Whirly Pop is my absolute favorite. Grandson loves it, too. We always put butter and Lawrey's Seasoning Salt on our popcorn.

[Neskicks]

Whirly Pop pro-tip: Add your oil first, and add 3 kernels. Once all three pop, add the rest of your kernels and stir SLOWLY. Once the popping frenzy slows down, remove from heat and pour. You'll always have a good batch. Never fails!

[BellaDonna]

Whirley pop is what I own and I love it We used to shake the pan so the popcorn wouldn't burn. Not because it was Jiffy pop. The whirley pop doesn't need to be shaken bc you are moving the pop corn with the spinner.👍 The Stir crazy was fun to watch, bet any small child would love to watch this. When cooking any pop corn in oil, keep the pop corn in the fridge, as soon as the oil is hot, pour in the pop corn and it will pop really fast. The West bend popper looks like quite a big mess to clean. So we purchased an air popper and WOW! Hot kernels spilling onto the floor and into the bowl and exploding in it. It gets very hot to the touch, can't touch the machine until it cools down. Very hot becareful.

[PridePinball]

One of my favorite memories happened in Kindergarten when the teacher spread out a sheet on the floor, put a Stir Crazy in the middle, filled it with colored popcorn and let it pop without the lid on while we sat in a circle around it trying to catch the popcorn as it popped out.

[rachristensen]

I used to be the assigned popcorn maker - Sunday evening with Ed Sullivan. We had an old pot, got sized with a handle. Oil and popcorn over medium heat and repeat - there were 6 of us! Oh and in a small pan, melt butter, salt the popcorn and drizzle the butter. At some point when my older brother and sister were married and out of the house my Mom bought a stir crazy. I love it, it worked very well. I think that we tried putting butter in the top, but it didn’t seem to work well, probably because we like a lot of butter on it so that and adding salt was a separate activity. I think that my Mom experimented with a butter flavored popcorn salt, but it didn’t really taste like butter! I think we tried an air popper too, but the stir crazy won out.