DASH Fresh Pop Popcorn Maker - Oil-Free, Air Popcorn Popper - With Measuring Cup & Recipe Guide - Perfect for Movie Nights - 16 Cups, White

This is a very good popcorn maker. Follow the directions better than I did the first time. I didn't want that many kernels so I didn't put enough in for my first trial run. The popcorn did not pop in it kept throwing out the kernels. Then I followed the directions. I suppose I'm supposed to do that LOL. I filled it up properly and it worked perfectly. The only thing I can say that is not that great about it is that it is super loud. But I don't know if all popcorn makers are loud. Otherwise it was a very very good buy.

I gave this 5 stars because it does what it advertises, it is quick, one heaping measuring cup fills a 5-quart mixing bowl with popcorn, it is easy to fill, clean up takes about 5 seconds, its compact, and the price is right. Some comments. Be careful because it is quite hot after use, as warned in the instructions. I mention this, because one does not expect a thin plastic item to be that hot. When all the corn is popped, I turn off the button and go about adding butter and some salt to the popcorn then sit and enjoy it. Later I come back for my 5 second clean up. It is inefficient to melt the butter in the measuring cup, I use a paper bowl in the micro, easy and no clean up. I have been on a low carb diet for a year, and this is my go-to snack. Use it about every two days. It does shoot some popped and unpopped corn around the countertop, but I don’t find it to be bothersome. There is only one item that slightly bothers me, and that is the two plastic clips that attach the plastic top to the base. They seem to be somewhat fragile. And therefore, I am careful when I attach the top to the base.

I purchased this popcorn maker on a whim and I have now used it multiple times. It is really easy to use and does exactly what it’s supposed to do. You just add the kernels, turn it on and it pops quickly (2-3 minutes) with very few unpopped ones. I like that it doesn’t use oil in the machine as it doesn’t require a bunch of clean up. It’s also small enough to leave out or store without taking up much space. The only downside is the butter tray doesn’t actually melt the butter very well — it mostly just softens it, so I still melt butter separately. That part is a bit disappointing as the butter melting ability was one of the draws I had to this machine. Other than that, it’s been reliable and great for quick popcorn at home. Side note, I highly recommend using butter flavored coconut oil as a butter alternative as well. It tastes great and helps give that movie theater butter taste. Just don’t forget to add a little salt too. Yum!

This popcorn maker is a good deal. It works well and delivers freshly popped corn without any oil. And since I’m trying to stay away from unhealthy snacks, that’s important to me. It’s really easy to use, too. Just measure the kernels in the cup, pour them into the machine and turn it on. In a few minutes, you have popcorn! Cleanup is a breeze, too.

We replaced our old hot air popper with this one and are very impressed that it pops the popcorn bigger, with very few unpopped kernels. It's lightweight and compact, so it stores easily. We got the aqua one - very pretty. Two small downsides: 1) You have to pour the popcorn in before you put the top on. (You use the cup to measure out the right amount.) And it's hard to get all the popcorn in without spilling some, even with the top off. 2) The top is a little tricky to line up and snap on. All in all, though, this is a great popcorn popper for a very reasonable price! Highly recommended.

Honestly, I’m so over microwave popcorn bags—the weird chemical smell, the greasy fingers, and half of them always end up burnt anyway. I picked up this **Dash Air Popper** in the Aqua color (which is so cute on the counter, by the way), and it has been a total game-changer for our family movie nights. The best part? It’s **oil-free**, so I don't feel guilty about the kids snacking on it all the time. It literally uses hot air to pop the kernels, and it is *fast*. We’re talking a giant bowl of popcorn in about two minutes. The little **measuring cup** on top doubles as a butter melter while the corn is popping, which is such a smart little design feature. It’s super easy to use—my kids can practically do it themselves—and cleanup is basically non-existent since there’s no sticky oil involved. If you’re a popcorn lover or just want a healthier, cheaper way to snack, you seriously need this. It’s way more fun than the microwave, and the popcorn actually tastes like popcorn, not a science experiment!

I might have underestimated how air poppers work. Good news is it took 3 minutes to pop. The bad….it takes another 3 minutes cleaning up uncooked kernels off the floor and kernels & popcorn thrown all over the counter despite my large bowl beneath it. It’s adorable in size and color, I just don’t want to worry about stepping on an uncooked kernel in the middle of the night, should I miss one.

Loud as can be, so brace yourself! But the popcorn is fully popped and fluffy and the design is very cute and comes in attractive bright colors. If it weren’t for the noise, it would be 5 star—but it only lasts 3 minutes, and then you have a healthy snack you can choose to add butter to or not. I like stove popped with olive oil as well, but sometimes want to go healthy!