Olde Midway Bar Style Popcorn Machine Maker Popper with 10-Ounce Kettle - Red

This popcorn maker is worth the hype! Looks really cool and makes great popcorn! Yes, it is a small area to prepare in, but nothing crazy hard to do. All the accessories are high quality. Comes with a lot of big bags for popcorn! I prefer mine in cones (ordered separately), but nice to have! My kids and the neighborhood kids love the popcorn! I would recommend turning off the heating light after you are sure nobody else wants any, because the bottom and inside stay VERY HOT and the leftover popcorn gets tough.

I recently purchased the Olde Midway Bar Style Popcorn Machine Maker Popper with a 10-Ounce Kettle in the vibrant Red color, and I couldn't be happier with my decision. This popcorn machine has transformed my movie nights and gatherings into unforgettable experiences. The first thing that caught my eye was the classic, vintage design that adds a touch of nostalgia to any setting. It's not just an appliance; it's a conversation piece that enhances the ambiance of my home. The 10-ounce kettle is the perfect size, allowing me to pop a generous amount of popcorn in one go. Whether I'm entertaining a crowd or just enjoying a quiet night in, this machine has me covered. The popcorn it produces is consistently delicious, with that irresistible movie theater taste.One of my favorite features is the built-in warming light, which keeps the popcorn hot and fresh for hours. It's incredibly convenient, especially when hosting guests. Plus, the stainless steel construction ensures durability and easy cleaning.Setting up and operating the machine is a breeze, thanks to clear instructions and user-friendly controls. Within minutes, I can have a batch of hot, buttery popcorn ready to enjoy. Overall, the Olde Midway Bar Style Popcorn Machine Maker Popper in Red has exceeded my expectations. It's a fantastic addition to my home, and I highly recommend it to anyone who loves popcorn and wants to elevate their snacking experience. Movie nights will never be the same again!

Got this for my wife for Xmas. We opened it early. She loves it. She doesn’t like many things. She has everything she wants. When I told her about it she thought I was crazy. Then it grew on her a bit. I ordered it and the whole family has used it daily for the past 2 weeks. She absolutely loves it. We got the flavacol and coconut oil. Then we got a variety pack of seasonings. We’ve got bags and it comes with all the accessories. This unit is easy to assemble and comes well packaged. The enclosure is glass, not plastic, and everything arrived securely packed and undamaged. And it was delivered by fedex so that should tell you something. The only thing that was a little wonky was the thin stainless door that opens in the front to access the popcorn. It was a little bent, but it’s thin so you can easily bend it into shape. It has the olde midway logo embossed in it. Also, assembly is very easy, there isn’t much to do. Hang the kettle on the metal tabs, (which are thinner than I expected), plug it in the ceiling of the unit. Insert the crumb tray, and hang the front glass panel on the hinges. This took some doing as it didn’t line up quite right and one of the holes was less than perfect, but it did go in. Plug it in the wall and you’re done. It really looks great. Aesthetically pleasing. Everyone has good memories related to a popcorn machine and the smell. This brings that into your home. Good vibes. Good feng shui. Nice to look at with the light on from a distance. You can pop up to 1 cup of kernels at a time, which makes a pretty big load of popcorn. And yes, with the forementioned ingredients, it IS movie popcorn. And I STRONGLY recommend hulless popcorn. Orville redenbacher is not optimal. Tastes great, but lots of husks. Cleaning thoroughly will take some time. Plan on spending a half hour wiping down surfaces, and detaching the kettle and cleaning that. Do not submerge in water! The heater is attached to the side! Great machine. You’ll forget about the cost in the first 5 minutes. Kids love it. Teens love it. Fairly healthy snack. Strongly recommend. But Made in China, not USA

This machine works great but the door and closing magnet is off enough to make keeping the door closed a bit finicky. It has not come open by itself yet but it must be closed with care or it will bounce open with even the lightest of closings. This seems to be a chronic problem on this maching judging from the reviews. The glass is designed to be open along the top to allow steam to escape but the gap makes it a "reach" for the magnet on the door frame and the metal button on the glass so it only contacts a portion of the button when closed. This situation does not allow full use of the magnets strength to hold the door closed. It is not a huge problem as long as the door does stay shut but it would seem a simple design change would fix the problem and they would quit getting these reviews mentioning the door fitment. Over all so far so good. It makes plenty of pop corn for a bunch of people and probably is a good size for a small concession stand or fund raiser situation. Despite the annoying door problem I would buy it again as it works just could be better in design. The pop corn it does make is noticeably better than the last smaller machine we had...

You will want to practice making popcorn with this thing to get the balance of oil and flavor and popcorn right. Well it says it could do 8 oz I found sticking to the half cup measure that comes with it to be best. There is one thing you do have to keep a very sharp eye on if that is occasionally the popcorn will jab the mixing rod inside the kettle. As soon as it jams the popcorn starts to burn fast. So if you're popping lots of popcorn or even just one round of it, just watch the little gear that engages the mixer and if it stops immediately popped it or open it started dumping the popcorn out of the kettle. The other thing that I'd countered a few times was that sometimes that gear will not let go and you have to bag on it pretty good to get it to disengage so you can dump the kettle. Still needs a few design tweaks but if you're paying attention then you're ready for it does quite a decent job for the price. I gave out about a hundred little bags of popcorn for Halloween this year and it was really popular with the kids at the adults. Use buttered flavor coconut oil and Flavacol salt and it tastes and smells just like theater popcorn. By the end of a few hours the thing was an absolute mess with lots of splattered oil. Honestly I have not yet pleaded but it's going to be a bit of a chore. Under normal use of your only doing a few rounds it's not so bad but when you're doing enough popcorn to fill a hundred bags it does add up. That would definitely buy another one of these if this thing dies.

There is nothing like the smell and taste of fresh popcorn! I consider myself a popcorn connoisseur and the first and most important part of the process is large fresh popped kernels. Believe me, I have been testing machines and tasting the popped product for over 50 years! The Olde Midway popcorn Machine has lived up to its hype. The 6 ounce kettle is the perfect size for one to 4 portions and the warmer does keep the food at a low warm temperature. It heated up and popped quickly and left very little unpopped kernels. Steamy and fresh. The overall size is just right for a small table or counter. It was quick to assemble and although I have not had this particular model long enough to test the ease of cleaning, it has quick release parts that are dishwasher safe. Has a solid and weighty build quality with metal and glass. Not a cheap model.

I spent some time looking over reviews and this was was rated well, however, it was considered expensive if purchased with the cart. Since we had a table the cart was not needed, which put the price right in our wheelhouse. It is boxed well, with nothing loose inside. It's well constructed, and glass all around. it's easy to put together as well, with the minor exception of putting on the glass door. That was a little difficult to get in the hinges, but it may have been me more than the how it was made, so I won't ding the machine in this review for that. It makes great popcorn, and works as advertised. One thing: when making popcorn, it references one tablespoon per half cup, but that didn't work the best for us. For the best/ maximum pop, we use 1/4 cup of popping oil, with one full cup of popcorn. That gave us maximum pop, with no residual oil left over in the kettle. It may also depend on the oil used, and we use Snappy Popcorn Butter Burst Oil in case you care to attempt to duplicate our results. Overall we're very satisfied.

Purchased this for the office, and it’s been super. Easy to use, heats well, pops great. Also comes with some cute accessories.