Great Northern Popcorn Big Bambino 4oz Popcorn Machine, Black

I bought this for my son's 15th birthday to add to his movie night theme. - easy to put the parts together - works perfectly - comes with measuring cup, measuring spoon and scoop - tastes just like movie popcorn ( we got spray butter and popcorn seasoning a movie theater uses.) - easy to clean Initial assembly was fast and easy. All you have to do is add the cord, kernel hopper, lid and mixer. I had no problem doing this. The instructions were very easy to follow. We have made about 6 batches of popcorn with no burning issues, no staining of the sides. I'm guessing people who have had staining issues haven't read the directions that tell you to clean the machine after use. I can see burning being an issue if someone is lax with cleaning it. Popping was fun. It takes a few minutes for it to heat enough to get the oil hot. Once popping starts it is only a minute or so more depending on how much you're popping. We popped 1 cup and it feeds 4 adults which is the equivalent of about a small popcorn at a theater each. Overall, I'm very happy with this purchase. I will update this post in another month or so to let everyone know how it is holding up. I do suggest this purchase, it has been a great addition to our movie night and was great for my son's birthday. Update: We have had this for 6 months and it works just as well as the day we bought it. We have used this machine sometimes a few times a week, to a few times a month. We have kept up with cleaning the machine and it has not had any burning issues. The plexiglass sides have not burnt and are still just as clear. I am still very pleased with this purchase and recommend this popcorn machine highly!

I gave this as a gift to my daughter on her birthday. It was larger than expected and very easy to use. We set it up immediately following the well written directions. It looks wonderful just like one you might see at the theatre. We were popping corn in no time and it worked very well. It only takes a few minutes for hot and fresh popcorn. The popping kettle is easily removable so you can clean it easily.

My daughter loves it, but hates the color, a 6 year old girl not liking pink...I hope that's not an indication of the rest of our life being an only child. I'm almost certain she loves pink. My wife and daughter use it at least once a week!! It works great

The Big Bambino Old-Fashioned Popcorn Machine has been a great purchase and a fun addition to my home setup. It works exactly as described—once you turn it on and give it a little time to heat up, it starts popping consistently and makes a great batch of popcorn every time. It’s also very easy to use and clean, which makes it convenient to enjoy whenever you’re in the mood for fresh popcorn. Just note that it doesn’t come with oil, seasoning, or kernels, so you’ll need to purchase those separately. Overall, I’m very happy with this popcorn machine. It delivers the classic theater-style experience at home, and it’s definitely worth it if you’re looking for an old-fashioned popcorn maker that’s both reliable and fun to use.

Perfect for family nights. Really sets the vibe. Perfect to bring to parties too. Big enough to make a statement. Could break easily if not taken cared of properly, but if treated right, I Don't see a problem. Got it on sale so was worth the money. Heat unit before adding ingredients for more even pop. Instructions are somewhat helpful but there are always learning curves to appliances. Almost all kernels pop each time. Also make sure someone is listening to turn off at right time.

This was a hit for my grandchildren for movie night! They loved it! I forgot to buy the popcorn so we ended up using microwave popcorn and it worked perfectly! Every single kernel was popped! It tasted amazing! The size was perfect and it wasn’t big and bulky! Easy to put together and clean up was easy as well! I’d definitely recommend this for your next event and the price was definitely worth it!

We like the popcorn it pops, but the machine needs a removable tray/box at the bottom to collect all the popped corn. Currently, every time we open the door, some of the popped corn falls to the floor. (Our dogs really love that feature, but we do not.) The reason we bought this model is because we visited my cousin and fell in love with hers. She has what appears to be the same model, with the only exception being that she has the (much desired) removable tray. When we first received this popcorn popper, I wrote the company, asking about the tray, but I never heard back. We found a rectangular Pyrex dish that has almost the same footprint as the bottom of the inside of the machine, but it is not deep enough to hold a batch of popcorn. In addition to the lost popcorn, another, more minor, issue is that some of the popped corn gets hung up on the hinge that holds the cooking pot. Although our dogs would definitely give this popcorn popper five stars, we feel we can only give it three without a custom tray.

This machine makes having popcorn 🍿 really fun. It works great and I just love it! Treat it gently and it will last! Wipe it down after use and you are all good. I didn't see that it had a non stick basket. I am not happy with this coating. I don't have in house birds but still there is no reason to put this toxic coating on any part of the machine. I am grateful that the popcorn does not sit very long in the basket.

Compre esta máquina y la use 2 veces. Desde la primera vez (hice solo una taza una sola vez como prueba) note que quedaba mucho maíz sin reventar, pero no hice caso, al quitar el recipiente donde se pone el maíz, note que la pieza que gira para mover el maíz y que no se queme, estaba rozando el recipiente que es como “el sartén” donde se hacen las palomitas. Igual, era la primera vez y no le di importancia. La segunda vez, hice dos tazas de palomitas o sea, la puse a funcionar dos veces, cabe recalcar que todo lo hice siguiendo las instrucciones al pie de la letra. Me chute el instructivo ENTERITO para evitar un mal funcionamiento. Bueno, pues muchas de las palomas que salieron, estaban a medio reventar, como las que quedan al final cuando haces de bolsa y quedan granitos sin reventar y otros que medio reventaron, así estaba la mayoría. Pero para mi sorpresa cuando retire el recipiente que se calienta, que es como un sartén, tenia al centro unas rayas en círculo, o sea, la pieza que gira para mover el maíz, de nuevo estaba topando en el recipiente, rallándolo todo y quitándole la película antiadherente! En ese momento la empaque y pedí mi reembolso. No tenía ni el mes con ella y nomas la había usado en dos ocasiones y ya estaba así?? Estoy esperando respuesta de Amazon para mi devolución, pero es una lástima, la máquina está padrísima, pero no funciona bien :(

This was a gift which was opened after the return window and was only used 5 times before the non-stick coating on the kettle has started to flake due to the mixing arm dragging on the bottom of the kettle making the popcorn not safe to consume. This is a design flaw I believe and we have received no responsibility or satisfaction from the seller or manufacturer.

It stopped working after 3 months