Ktaxon Popcorn Machine, 4oz Retro Theater Countertop Popper Maker, Nonstick Kettle, Black

This was very easy and fast to put together. It is a nice quality machine and does a good job making popcorn. Make sure you get the small kernels or the popcorn will be very chewy and not popped thoroughly. I did 2 parts oil, 1 of popcorn. Also , follow the directions throughly and don't miss a step when making popcorn - don't forget to put the lid down or oil will get everywhere. My kids had fun watching the popcorn pop out.

This machine is very fast at popping and makes good popcorn with almost no unpopped seeds left behind! However, the physical design makes it frustrating to actually use. The kettle has a restricted tilt angle, so half of the popcorn gets trapped inside every time you try to empty a batch. You are forced to manually scoop the remaining popcorn out yourself. Since the thick stainless steel kettle retains so much heat, the trapped popcorn starts scorching almost immediately while you are struggling to empty it. The cover for the bottom seed tray is also completely loose and constantly shifts around while you are trying to scoop, which means your popcorn falls into the seed tray. While the popcorn quality is high, you have to be willing to constantly fight the machine, shut the heat off early, and use a separate spatula just to clear the kettle before your popcorn burns.