Some might feel a little overwhelmed with having a full size popcorn popper in the home. At a glance, a popper with a cart stands tall and may take some space to accommodate. Yet, once you have one, it's irresistible! For those who have one furnished in a home theater or game room, it's a necessity. It's just as vital as that big screen TV, or pool table. Just imagine movie night with real authentic tasting, buttery-good popcorn, rather than the bland tasting microwave brand you've known. With a theater-style popper, you'll have great tasting popcorn, plus, an exciting visual experience. Watch the popcorn fireworks happen before your eyes!
So what size popper is right for me?
A family of four can usually get by with a 4 ounce popper. In fact, a 4 oz* machine will produce 80 servings of popcorn per hour! For a larger family (6 to 8 people), consider a 6 oz*, or 8 oz* popper. The 6 oz popper will produce 120 servings per hour, while an 8 oz popper will make 160 servings per hour. *indicates the number of kernels the kettle can pop at one time
Here's another way to look at what a popper will produce.
4oz popper= four 1 ounce servings per cycle, or two 2 ounce servings per cycle
6oz popper= six 1 ounce servings per cycle, or three 2 ounce servings per cycle
8oz popper= eight 1 ounce servings per cycle, or four 2 ounce servings per cycle
*Average serving amount for a child is 1 to 2 ounces of popped corn
*Average serving amount for an adult is 2 to 3 ounces of popped corn
Look for a popper with ample storage capacity for popped kernels and also a warming deck. With a warming deck, never leave your popcorn cold. If you should have leftover popcorn after your game, party or movie night, simply bag it up in an airtight container. Popcorn will stay fresh for several days. If you find yourself popping popcorn frequently via the microwave, or stovetop popper, it's time to consider a real popcorn experience with a full size theater-style popcorn machine. In the long term, an authentic popcorn popper will save you money $$$$.