West Bend Stir Crazy - Popcorn Popper Reviews

Sadly, the West Bend Stir Crazy Popcorn Maker 82306 didn't live up to my expectations.  I was so excited because it made me remember the nostalgic taste and experience of popping popcorn with a little bit of oil, butter and salt and watching the butter melt down onto the kernals.  I was not impressed with the lack of an on/off switch.  I was disappointed when the non-stick coating started flaking after the second use.

On a positive note, I did like the top's ability to double as the bowl.  It was relatively easy to clean up and my daughter really enjoyed watching it stir and pop.  (I did too!) This...

I bought my husband the West Bend Stir Crazy Popcorn Popper for Christmas and next to our coffee pot it has become our most used counter top appliance. The taste of fresh popcorn made in Sir Crazy is far superior to Microwaved popcorn. Because the unit is so easy to clean we use it most nights for a snack that is not only delicious, but healthy.The popper was hard to find at Christmas time because so many stores were sold out. I will by one for each of my children this year but I will hit the stores earlier. We sometimes ad butter when we are making popcorn, but I don't think it is necessary although...

The stir crazy popper by west bend is the best popper we've ever had.  We got our first one as  a wedding presant almost twenty years ago.  When that opne wore out, we replaced it.  In be tween we have tried a hot air popper, that was like eating popped cardboard.  We also tried a microwave popper, that made a slightly better popped cardboard.   In the end we always return to our stir crazy.  Right now we are on popper number four.  I think we foulnd number two at the local thrift shop in almost pristine condition.  Number three must have been a christmas present one year and number four...

The West Bend Stir Crazy Popcorn Popper is the absolute best popcorn popper I have ever owned. I have mine for over 20 years and I hope it lasts forever. I just plug it in, add the oil and popcorn and cover it and let it go. It'll stop once all the kernels have popped. Then you just flip it over and the popcorn is right in the bowl and ready to be served, but beware, you'll be making more than one batch

I use to buy microwave popcorn but decided to save money and make my own.  I use Canola and Olive Oil to make it .  You don't need butter but you get a buttery taste from the oils.  It's fun to watch it pop also.  It pops every last kernal.