82515 Theater Popcorn Machine Nonstick Reviews Summary

Efficiency and Ease of Use

Pros:

• "Almost all the kernels popped on my trial run."
• "This thing is compact, but super efficient."
• "It is easy to use and clean up."
• "Really easy to use. Kids love it."
• "It pops great popcorn every time."
• "Super easy to make perfect popcorn."
• "It is easy to put together and easy to use."

Cons:

• "The plug in inside is to the back and hard to reach."
• "The lid doesn’t really sit where it should as it’s popping."
• "The sides of the kettle get HOT so it is difficult to get the popcorn out without touching it in some way and getting small burns on my hands."
• "You can’t remove the kettle so that does pose a bit of a challenge when cleaning."
• "The oil burned onto the heating element."
• "The kettles lid is very sharp and I have cut myself many times trying to remove it for cleaning… handle with caution."
• "It is difficult to drop the kettle and get out all of the popcorn before it burns."

Build Quality and Design

Pros:

• "Looks are deceiving. Cute, little plastic box that looks like a real popcorn popper."
• "It looks really cool."
• "This was pretty easy to wash and assemble."
• "The instructions are easy to read and the maintenance instructions are also easy."
• "The box includes everything you need to start preparing popcorn (except the actual popcorn and oil)."
• "The design is relatively sturdy once all screws are assembled."
• "It's a fun novelty, works well, good for price."

Cons:

• "Unfortunately the plastic side wall on which the kettle is attached is fragile and begins to crack after time."
• "The catcher broke before could even use it."
• "This is cheaply made and arrived as is damaged and in a damaged package."
• "I do agree with one review saying that the material of cheap plastic does seem odd."
• "Smaller then I thought, and the hot kernels kind of 'melt' the plastic sides is the only downfall."
• "Everything seems flimsy.. like a big toy!"
• "It’s almost all plastic, including the windows."

Cleaning and Maintenance

Pros:

• "Cleanup is relatively easy. The door, front apron, and kernel catcher are removable and dishwasher friendly."
• "The non-stick surface of the heating unit is easy to clean as well and is easy to remove to wipe it out."
• "To clean the main housing just a vinegar and water wipe down works perfectly and the kettle comes out fully so that you can wipe it down and clean it with ease."
• "It's easy to assemble."
• "Very easy to wipe clean when done."
• "The machine is easy to clean with warm water and a paper towel after each use."
• "It’s very sturdy and easy to clean and makes the perfect movie theater popcorn every time!"

Cons:

• "Only downside/hassle is cleaning the back inside wall."
• "The clean up is TIME CONSUMING and messy and the cooking pan was NEVER over filled with either shortening or popcorn."
• "Cleaning is sort of a headache as there is not much room to move the kettle."
• "It is a pain to clean."
• "Machine is hard to clean."
• "Not at all easy to clean: whole interior gets covered with grease, it's impossible to clean."
• "Between the flimsy plastic and the melted spots, it makes it very hard to clean."