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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community Jan 5, 2002
Pros: Kettle Corn!
Cons: Looks weird.
Summary: I am creature of obsessive habit - there are certain things I have to do (Epinions) or drink (Dry Blackthorn Cider). Some obsessions are silly (Midori Sours) and downright embarrassing (Jerry Springer.) Most of them come and go but when I get into ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 22, 2011
Pros: Makes lots of yummy popcorn
Cons: flimsy cover, not dishwasher safe
Summary: One of the things on my Christmas list was a Stir Crazy Popcorn Popper so I was very happy when I found it under my tree. My husband got me the popcorn popper and our son and daughter in law got us a very nice Popcorn Bowl from William Sonoma to go with ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 22, 2011
Pros: Does all I expected of it. Easy to clean.
Cons: Removable cord improvement. Would be nice if designed for a larger batch (nuts)
Summary: I have made many batches of spiced, cinnamon and vanilla flavored nuts. All kinds of nuts including pecans, almonds, hazel, and a few more. Some come out better than others, in taste, not quality. I find that the machine does the job it was designed to ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 5, 2008
Pros: Fast popper, and easy to clean.
Cons: if not watched will burn the popcorn.
Summary: As someone who grew up eating fresh popcorn from a popper, I knew I had to get this popper. It was about $40 at Target, and I jumped on the chance to get this popper for my kids to have that same loving experience. This popper reminds me of ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 22, 2008
Pros: LOTS of popcorn FAST! Built-in bowl/lid.
Cons: Small handles makes it tough to pour popcorn into bowl/lid.
Summary: Got my first one as a present. Used it all the time. It holds a HUGE amount of popcorn, enough for everyone...if I felt like sharing ;0) It's fast too. I could make popcorn for my TV shows during commercials, no problem! We're big movie watchers and ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 6, 2008
Pros: Great tasting, fresh, popcorn. Make a lot or alittle popcorn!
Cons: Bulky, and have to clean up once used.
Summary: Since I was a little girl my family has loved popcorn. Just about once a week we'd make a huge batch of popcorn from our Stir Crazy Popcorn maker. We had our first Stir Crazy Popcorn Maker for about 12 years, and with continuous use, it really has lived ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 12, 2006
Pros: Easy of use and clean up! You get that fresh popped taste without the hassle.
Cons: Storage can be a factor. It is another appliance and it does require space.
Summary: If you liked grandma's pan popped corn you will love this machine! There is nothing like the smell of fresh popped popcorn. Nothing beats the old fashion way either; cooked with oil and real butter. The Stir Crazy Popcorn Maker is easy to use and ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 11, 2006
Pros: Large capacity, good stirring action, easy to use and clean.
It is very versatile
Cons: The only thing this popcorn maker could use a style upgrade, not the coolest looking.
Summary: I would go on a North America road trip, selling these popcorn makers if I could. They single handily have saved Popcorn's slow descent into Microwave hell. It takes a beating, it is family friendly, and it's just amazing. Popcorn has been too long ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 30, 2006
Pros: Good Quality Popcorn maker, Easy to Use & Easy to Clean.
Cons: Hard to locate a retail store that sells unit. Lid/Bowl is not dishwasher safe.
Summary: I purchased one of the StirCrazy popcorn poppers after reading multiple reviews for it online. We like popcorn alot and have tried making it a number of different ways. In the past, I often used a large, (12quart) pot on the stove to make popcorn. I ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 29, 2006
Pros: Old fashioned popped corn with oil and butter
Cons: You become addicted to it.
Summary: I have to start out by saying that I adore good popcorn and I am not a fan of microwave popcorn and would just as soon not have popcorn at all as to have microwave popped corn in bags. Now having said that, I will tell you about the Stir Crazy. I ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 17, 2005
Pros: Motor runs in both directions.
Cons: Will break if dropped.
Lid cover leaks after melting butter/margarine.
Summary: We received this popper for Christmas one year and have used the heck out of it...Right up to the day it was broken. It is easy to clean and pops like a pro-machine. We learned we could pop the corn directly in margarine with this machine for a true ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 11, 2005
Pros: Produces a roasted coffee that's fabulously even (if pared with another heat source).
Cons: I don't particularly like popcorn & beware baked on sugar.
Summary: I don't really care for popcorn much and when I do get a craving it's for movie theater popcorn, which I've never tasted replicated at home. Still, I do own a West Bend Stir Crazy, I just don't make popcorn in it. If you are looking to make popcorn in ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 3, 2005
Pros: Almost foolproof performance. Very few unpopped kernels.
Cons: Need space for a specialty item. Store with the ice crusher and fajita maker.
Summary: This is one of those instances where I was hesitant about leaving a review because the ones I've seen pretty much say it all. But I want the points so here goes: I bought this product because it gives me the consistently best popcorn for the least ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 3, 2005
Pros: Makes great tasting popcorn with very few un-popped kernels
Cons: Cleaning time, number of parts, not as healthy as 'air-popped' corn
Summary: The Stir Crazy got my attention on display at a local department store. Having no idea how it worked, what it did, or how it did it, I was still intrigued--the shape was different from most other popcorn makers. As with most other gadgets, I just had ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 6, 2003
Pros: Workhorse Durability, Simple, Economical
Cons: None
Summary: Last year I purchased my third Stir Crazy Popper, thinking my old one was on its last legs. Wrong. The new one is still in the box, and the old one just keeps on popping. The first one did not really wear out, I broke the top. I have been using this ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 20, 2003
Pros: Nearly every kernel pops, healthier, quick and easy to use
Cons: stir rod leaves circle around bottom, butter melt function so-so
Summary: I've tried hot air poppers, the stove top method, and microwave popcorn - all had good points but felt short of being really good, at home popcorn. I was skeptical then when I saw an offer for the WestBend Stir Crazy model, but for $22.49 I figured why ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 11, 2002
Pros: Stir Crazy's popcorn is much tastier than an popcorn from an air-popper.
Cons: The first one broke after a few weeks; the replacement after about 10 months.
Summary: Sadly, I believe there is a design defect in the Stir Crazy. Although the popcorn it made was tasty, I cannot recommend the Stir Crazy.
The first one I received as a gift and broke within weeks. The company was friendly about replacing it. The ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 10, 2001
Pros: Easy to use, Fast , pops virtually every kernel
Cons: lid/bowl easy to scratch
Summary: A good sign:
First of all, Let me say that out of all the poppers in the local Service Merchandise, and the ones that I saw online, THIS is the one that caught my eye. It was the exact same model that I saw at my friend's house when I ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 4, 2001
Pros: makes super popcorn, easy to use, fun to watch
Cons: cleaning can be tricky, serving bowl leaks!!
Summary: What fun making popcorn in this little machine!
The popcorn is as close as you can get to theatre popcorn.
It is easy to use: measure out the corn and oil, put on the lid, and, if you want, add butter (use many thin slices instead of chunks so ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 3, 2001
Pros: Fast, large capacity, clear lid
Cons: None
Summary: When I went off to college I received a Sunbeam 4 qt popcorn popper. It served me well, but after 10 years of use, the plastic handles broke off. So it was time to get a new popper.
These days I'm feeding 3 mouths instead of one, so a bigger ... read more
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