Got this for my wife for Xmas. We opened it early. She loves it. She doesn’t like many things. She has everything she wants. When I told her about it she thought I was crazy. Then it grew on her a bit. I ordered it and the whole family has used it daily for the past 2 weeks. She absolutely loves it. We got the flavacol and coconut oil. Then we got a variety pack of seasonings. We’ve got bags and it comes with all the accessories. This unit is easy to assemble and comes well packaged. The enclosure is glass, not plastic, and everything arrived securely packed and undamaged. And it was delivered by fedex so that should tell you something. The only thing that was a little wonky was the thin stainless door that opens in the front to access the popcorn. It was a little bent, but it’s thin so you can easily bend it into shape. It has the olde midway logo embossed in it. Also, assembly is very easy, there isn’t much to do. Hang the kettle on the metal tabs, (which are thinner than I expected), plug it in the ceiling of the unit. Insert the crumb tray, and hang the front glass panel on the hinges. This took some doing as it didn’t line up quite right and one of the holes was less than perfect, but it did go in. Plug it in the wall and you’re done. It really looks great. Aesthetically pleasing. Everyone has good memories related to a popcorn machine and the smell. This brings that into your home. Good vibes. Good feng shui. Nice to look at with the light on from a distance. You can pop up to 1 cup of kernels at a time, which makes a pretty big load of popcorn. And yes, with the forementioned ingredients, it IS movie popcorn. And I STRONGLY recommend hulless popcorn. Orville redenbacher is not optimal. Tastes great, but lots of husks. Cleaning thoroughly will take some time. Plan on spending a half hour wiping down surfaces, and detaching the kettle and cleaning that. Do not submerge in water! The heater is attached to the side! Great machine. You’ll forget about the cost in the first 5 minutes. Kids love it. Teens love it. Fairly healthy snack. Strongly recommend. But Made in China, not USA
