West Bend Theater Popcorn Nonstick Reviews Summary

Design and Size

Pros:

• "This is very cute space saving but large enough to not come off cheap."
• "It’s counter top size so can slide right under the kitchen cabinet."
• "This model fits on the countertop, under the cabinet so, it doesn't block access to the cabinet above it."
• "Perfect compact size, looks great on the kitchen counter."
• "Fits in perfect with new theatre motif."
• "Purchased the blue one to match my kitchen decor, it is such a nice blue!"
• "It's smaller than you think."

Cons:

• "We were slightly disappointed that for the price it doesn’t have a warming light and it’s smaller than expected."
• "It's smaller than you think."
• "The plastic guard on bottom causes the door not to seal perfectly and we made popcorn one night and the door burst open because we made 2 batches 😅 partly our fault but the magnet is pretty weak."
• "It takes up a lot of space to store it when not using."
• "It is a lot smaller than I thought it would be."
• "It is almost all plastic. The wheels are wobbly, you can feel it is just not made with good material."
• "The kernel tray is also a pain because its not removable."

Performance and Quality

Pros:

• "This popcorn maker makes good popcorn in under five minutes."
• "Popcorn pops rather quickly and works just like at the movies."
• "The corn pops well, light and fluffy and not too oily."
• "The popcorn quality is spectacular and we couldn’t be happier!"
• "Made a large amount of popcorn at 1 time and fast."
• "It makes more popcorn than the oil stir poppers with the bowls on top."
• "The popcorn comes out crisp and it only takes about four minutes to make a batch."

Cons:

• "The popcorn burns if the machine is not turned off immediately after the popping stops."
• "Popcorn got stuck would not come out of the popper and it took over an hour to pop just that one batch."
• "The popcorn is meh. I really am kicking myself. I’m not even sure we will use it again."
• "It is not worth the money, no matter how fresh the pop cornels are it comes out with a day old texture."
• "Sub par popcorn kinda chewie."
• "I tried the pre-packaged 2.5 oz popcorn for the first batch and it turned out awful... hard and stale tasting."
• "The yield is horrible, the amount is less than the air popper."

Usability and Cleaning

Pros:

• "It’s easy to clean all the pieces come off to allow you to clean thoroughly."
• "It's easy to use, and--surprisingly--easy to clean."
• "When cleaning everything rinsed off with ease with little scrubbing."
• "Cleanup time is under 5 minutes. Everything wipes down and comes apart to be cleaned."
• "It's easy to assemble and easy to clean. Everything comes off including the door."
• "Cleaning was very easy."
• "Easy To Clean And Easy To Take Apart And Clean."

Cons:

• "It takes some time to clean the bucket and glass properly."
• "The cleaning part was not fun. Had to pretty much take it apart."
• "Cleaning it afterwards is a bit of a hassle."
• "I would use it more often if the clean up wasn't so detailed."
• "Cleaning it is horrible."
• "It’s a little hard to clean but it’s pretty easy."
• "Cleaning it can be a pain but that is to be expected."

Assembly and Maintenance

Pros:

• "Directions were a little tricky but not hard to put together once we got it figured out."
• "The assembly was fairly painless."
• "It was easy to assemble and we popped it up the same night."
• "The machine works perfect and is easy to assemble."
• "Minimal assembly instructions, but you don't need to be a rocket scientist to put it together."
• "It takes about a minute or two to assemble."
• "Easy to set up, easy to use, pops the popcorn very well."

Cons:

• "I broke the door of our previous machine and had to replace it after many years of using it almost every Saturday night."
• "Door came cracked, pieces were scratched, one of the suction cups were missing, pain scratched on the top and bottom."
• "The handle used to move it around comes off when the carriage is moved."
• "I just received my refurbished popcorn machine and it arrived with a large crack in the front plastic piece."
• "The item came broken. 2 glass screens were broken."
• "The screws that are used to put it together are too small."
• "The only reason I couldn't give it a 5th star was because of no warming light."

Value and Satisfaction

Pros:

• "Giving it 5 stars because for the price it's great."
• "I love this little popcorn machine. I’ve had it for over a year and it works great."
• "This must be the Best gift I have ever bought for my family."
• "It's precious and worth the money for the little moments in life with your family and loved ones."
• "Highly recommend to anyone looking for a nostalgic look or just wants movie theater style popcorn at home!"
• "It is SUPER easy to clean. The pit is stick free which is nice."
• "This is definitely a value for your money."

Cons:

• "I waited past the return date also so stuck with it."
• "I was hoping the popcorn would be hot once it got done popping."
• "HOWEVER, i paid for a NEW product sold/shipped by Amazon, and received a USED product."
• "My previous one (which Amazon no longer has) never burned! I may give this one away and order one that has better quality."
• "It’s easy to take apart and clean."
• "Would NOT buy again."
• "Really wanted to do something fun for my kids. just so disappointed :("