Highest Rated Review by the Community
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community Jun 19, 2001
Pros: inexpensive, easy to use
Cons: none
Summary: My name is Shyra2 and I am... A PopcornAholic. However, I can NOT stand movie theater popcorn due to the massive amounts of butter they pack on, which is loaded with calories. I like naturally popped popcorn with no butter and no salt. Yes... I ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 20, 2011
Pros: Machine itself is inexpensive
Makes popcorn using hot air instead of oil
Cons: Not quicker than using a microwave
Finished product tastes like paper
Summary: I bought my Presto PopLite Hot Air Popper (stock #04820) because I heard John Tesh say on one of his Intelligence for Your Life radio segments that using a hot air popper to make your popcorn rather than using microwave popcorn is supposed to be ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 16, 2011
Pros: Great tasting popcorn, light weight, easy to use
Cons: Wastes A lot of kernels, doesn't make a lot of popcorn, very loud
Summary: This product is a great way to make popcorn. The design is somewhat lightweight, it can be taken apart for cleaning, and provides great movie theater quality popcorn. Although this product is great for small amounts of popcorn, I have found that trying ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 18, 2011
Pros: hot, fresh popcorn -- simple to make, few calories, no cleanup, what's not to like?
Cons: nothing for us.
Summary: There are lots and lots of reviews about the Presto PopLite Popcorn Maker. Hopefully this one will be a little bit different. This is a machine I have had for at least 15 years! I have used it frequently and not-so-frequently depending on what ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 6, 2011
Pros: It makes healthy popcorn without the risk of burning it.
Cons: None.
Summary: I was looking for a healthy alternative for my children snacks, since I don't own a microwave (by choice) I wanted to purchase a popcorn maker. My husband thought that it was a bad idea because: "Popcorn is so unhealthy", I proved him wrong with the ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 18, 2011
Pros: Easy to use, easy to clean, Fast popcorn in minutes.
Cons: Recieved as gift but no cons at present.
Summary: THE GIFT One Of the Christmas gifts I received this year was the Presto PopLite 04820 Popcorn Maker. It was most unexpected and such an unusual item. My first thought was it will not be used. Devices of this nature always seem to ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 26, 2010
Pros: Pops very quickly and efficiently; price is right
Cons: Has no simple on/off button
Summary: Popcorn can be a fun and healthy snack when it's not been cooked in loads of oil. Unfortunately, there really is no alternative to that cooking method...besides air popping. The Presto PopLite makes great popcorn possible without the added fat and ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 29, 2009
Pros: Quick, easy, healthy alternative to microwave/stovetop popcorn; tastier results than expected
Cons: A couple kernels popped in the bowl, which sent a bit of popcorn flying
Summary: I like popcorn of all kinds. Kettlecorn, buttered, caramel - I'll eat it almost any way. But after years of snacking on unhealthy microwave popcorn and later dealing with the inconvenience of popping kernels on the stove with a variety of fattening oils, ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 28, 2009
Pros: Delicious, inexpensive, healthy popcorn
Cons: Need huge bowl, a little noisy, no on-off switch
Summary: Like many people we use our microwave to reheat food and make popcorn. However, when we changed our eating habits, we couldn't find any microwave popcorns that didn't have added oils. We tried making our own popcorn in a plain paper bag, but we seemed to ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 7, 2009
Pros: makes a bowl of popcorn in minutes, healthier popcorn than microwave variety
Cons: sprays stray unpopped kernels everywhere
Summary: My daughter likes popcorn more than I do, and it's one of her favorite snacks. I buy the microwaveable popcorn packs (especially the smaller snack bags) because she likes to take it to pop at school during her snack time, but I don't really care for ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 4, 2009
Pros: getting rid of it
Cons: Everything
Summary: All of my family members insist on having popcorn when we watch a movie. I had grown up with popcorn being made on the stove in a special pot with a little oil and my husband grew up on microwave popcorn. I can not stand microwave popcorn and my husband ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 30, 2008
Pros: Fast, easy clean up, and cheap
Cons: None so far
Summary: I love popcorn to no end but buying the microwave stuff just was not cutting it anymore not only was it not fresh but not so healthy either. I tried the old fashion way by making it on the stove but after burning myself twice I gave up. Then ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 5, 2008
Pros: Easy to Use, Easy to Clean, Saves Money
Cons: No on/off switch
Summary: I honestly have never owned a better small appliance than the Presto PopLite Hot Air Corn Popper. I wasn't even looking for a popcorn popper but passed by it at Wal-Mart and decided it might be nice to have. This thing is terrific! It is so easy to use ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 31, 2008
Pros: hot popcorn in less than 5 minutes
Cons: doesn't have an on and off switch
Summary: I can't even remember when I got this popcorn maker, I think it was sometime when I was a teenager and on a diet for the first time. Someone had told me air-popped popcorn was a great low calorie treat and you could eat a lot of it. I recently found ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 28, 2008
Pros: air popped is a healthy, fat free option
Cons: just about everything else
Summary: Background:: After a couple years of stomach related problems, I sought the advice of a nutritionist. She told me to cut processed foods out of my diet. One change involved giving up microwavable popcorn. Instead, my hubby and I learned to make ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 5, 2008
Pros: Great popcorn, ease of cleaning, healthier corn
Cons: generates a lot of heat while popping
Summary: Well, popcorn has always been my "filler food" to eat when im hungry, but I have always been less than happy with the stovetop method. I dont like microwave popcorn, its not very good. The main thing I didnt like about the stovetop popcorn is you have ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 6, 2008
Pros: Good popcorn, ability to season or not season
Cons: No off switch
Summary: I purchased the Presto PopLite Popcorn Maker a few years ago. I was tired of microwave popcorn due to it's artificial ingredients. I had tried making popcorn on the stove using a kettle but it was somewhat messy and time consuming. Also,not a good idea ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 5, 2007
Pros: pops more kernels than other air poppers, no need for oil
Cons: no power switch, could use an accessory bowl
Summary: I bought this popper after returning a "Kitchen Gourmet," and the Presto is much better. I knew there was something wrong with the "Kitchen Gourmet" because I had an air popper years ago and it worked well, like this Presto. I believe the difference ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 27, 2006
Pros: Inexpensive, easy to use, fast
Cons: none if used correctly
Summary: When used to the best of its ability and filled with quality kernels, this popcorn maker will create a very inexpensive no-fat crunchy treat. What's the secret to using it successfully? There are only a few: 1. Using the included ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 23, 2005
Pros: pops some of the popcorn
Cons: unpopped kernels
popcorn all over the kitchen
slow popping
no power switch
insufficiently heat-resistant lid
Summary: From the instructions that come with the machine: NOTE: The cover is made of a costly material which absorbs intense heat without melting. Temperature can, however, affect its shape. To avoid temporary malformation of the cover, allow the ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 9, 2005
Pros: Fast Healthy Snack Food, Easy Clean up!
Cons: Would love it more if it had a on/off switch instead of plug/replug.
Summary: My family and I are "popcorn-a-holics". We spent THOUSANDS of dollars over the years on microwave popcorn, easily. We've bought the ACT II cases at Sam's Club. We've bought all flavors, all kinds. We love popcorn. On one night about three months ago, ... read more
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Pops regular or gourmet popcorn with hot air, not oil, for a healthy, low-calorie snack. Faster, healthier, and more economical than microwave bag pop...
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