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...