Kalorik PCM28276 Hot-Air Popcorn Maker

Reviews of Kalorik PCM28276 Hot-Air Popcorn Maker

1.) The kids love it
Reviewed by: Jessica Rodriguez
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I got this popper and I am very pleased with it. It is a great, inexpensive hot air popcorn popper. I measure the popcorn by using the built-in scoop, plug it in, wait five minutes, and eat popcorn. The popcorn not only pops soon but also completely.

Before I bought this model I had a popcorn maker from a different manufacturer that did not have an on/off button. I think that the on/off button makes this model safer and longer lasting then my previous model.


2.) Kalorik Popcorn Maker
Reviewed by: R. Marrocco
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This popcorn maker works okay but the force of the air is so great that it blows about one half of the unpopped kernals out along with the popped kernals. It is possible to seperate these and recycle them but again half of those get blown out without being popped.


3.) Poor Quality Maker!
Reviewed by: D. White Minneapolis
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This is a very poorly made, cheap popcorn popper. I should have been suspicious when the manufacturer's product description on the item page describes a meat grinder ("This meat grinder lets you create fresh, top-quality meats and spreads in minutes.") Someone messed up on that one! A flimsy plastic housing gets extremely HOT HOT HOT and is almost too hot to touch after the popcorn is finished popping. Just turning the switch to "off" was hazardous because you have to be careful not to touch the body of the popper while doing so. And talk about LOUD - sounds like someone is using a leaf blower in your kitchen! It only takes 1/4 cup of kernels at a time, which does NOT make very much popcorn. Then you're advised to wait 15 minutes before popping another batch. I bought this hoping that it would be similar to the Presto popper, only with the highly coveted "on/off" switch everyone wishes the Presto had. Big mistake! This is more expensive than the Presto, but it is NOT worth it. Save your money & buy a microwave popper. I had a microwave popper (Nordic Ware) for over 10 years and just recently wanted a replacement because it's not performing as good as it used to. I'll be getting another Nordic Ware microwave popper since that worked wonders in the past!

4.) don't be disappointed
Reviewed by: heart and soul los angeles
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i waited for this product to become available, wanting an airpopper that would simultaneously melt butter.
this product can pop only a small quantity of popcorn at a time, it does not heat up the butter tray sufficiently to melt the butter, and--worst of all--the popper itself is so lightweight as to be unstable, and it easily falls over. since it was bought as a gift for an 8-year-old, i'm very sorry i bought it. in any but the most mature of hands, it could be a danger. don't buy it.

5.) Very Disappointed
Reviewed by: Lemurlou CA, USA
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After the last air popper I had finally became a fire hazard after many years of use, I decided it was time for a replacement. Unfortunately, this particular one was not a good choice and I am returning it today.
The first time I used it, and the second time, it set off the smoke alarm. Not a good start.
It is much smaller than I thought - I had to put it on top of a plate so that my popcorn bowl would fit underneath it. It has to be run twice in order to fill a normal size popcorn bowl.
But I couldn't run it twice, because halfway through the second try it stopped. Just stopped and wouldn't start again!
Since it is so small, the popcorn doesn't have room to bounce around, and so there were a ton of unpopped kernels spit out of it.
I should have known it was a bad product when I read through the instructions and it recommended putting sugar on the popcorn!

6.) don't buy this
Reviewed by: Flyfree UT, USA
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This machine turns it's self off before the kernels are popped, then back on and off again every two minutes. Meanwhile the popped kernels burn in the shoot. I had an awesome one from another company for 20 years, looked exactly like this one. This one is not good quality and performs even worse.

7.) I was very disappointed
Reviewed by: Arnold Tillman
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When the turn on the popper, it immediately kicks out unpoped corn all over the kitchen floor and the counter top. When the popcorn starts to come out, most of it does go into the bowl, but a good number also finds it way onto the kitchen floor and the counter top. The heating chamber is not tall enough. It was very poorly designed. I was also disappointed that it was made in China. I am tired of Americans losing jobs because we have imported so much from China. DO NOT BUY THIS POPPER.

Features of Kalorik PCM28276 Hot-Air Popcorn Maker

Fresh, healthy popcorn is easy to prepare with this hot-air popcorn maker's simple-to-operate on/off switch and measuring cup that stores in the lid. No oil is necessary to prepare the popcorn, and a special chute ensures that the popcorn falls directly into your container as it pops. The popcorn maker prepares 2.5 oz. of popcorn per serving and is easy to clean.Product Features:

• Hot-air ventilation system pops a fresh, healthy snack with no oil necessary
• Produces 2.5 oz. of popcorn per serving
• Special chute helps popcorn fall directly in your bowl when popped
• Cleans up hassle-free
• Power Requirements: 120V, 1,200W
• Includes popcorn maker and measuring cup in lid for quick pouring
• Dimensions: 7.5"l x 5.1"w x 10.6"h

(Model PCM-28276)

1.) 1200-watt popcorn maker prepares hot, crispy popcorn in minutes;
2.) Uses hot air instead of oil; virtually no unpopped kernels left behind;
3.) Angled chute directs popped corn into a bowl (not included);
4.) Measuring cup doubles as a butter melter; easy-to-clean design;
5.) Measures 7-1/2 by 5 by 10-3/5 inches; 1-year limited warranty;

Package Height x Length x Width: 9.2 in. x 9.2 in. x 8.1 in.
Package Weight: 1.85 lbs.