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Stovetop Popcorn Maker - 6-Quart Aluminum Popcorn Popper with Hand Crank, Vented Lid, and Stir Paddle by Great Northern Popcorn (Silver)

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Capacity 6 Liters
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  • 6-QUART POPCORN MAKER - Featuring a duplex heat pad for even cooking, the 6-quart pot makes up to 6-quarts of fresh, theater-style popcorn within minutes. This stovetop popcorn maker is great for movie nights, get-togethers, and game room parties.
  • STIRRING HANDLE - This old-fashioned popcorn maker includes a stay-cool wooden handle, durable metal gears, and a built-in paddle for constantly stirring the popcorn to prevent scorching. The popcorn popper is also suitable for use over a campfire.
  • MOISTURE RELEASE LID - The vented lid on this popcorn pot ensures your snack stays crunchy tasting and delicious during the popping process by allowing excess steam to escape. Plus, the popcorn maker's easy-to-pour lid keeps messes to a minimum.
  • EASY TO CLEAN - Made of durable aluminum, the nonstick abilities of this popcorn pan make it easy to clean without requiring any soap and water. Simply wipe the inside of the popcorn popper with a paper towel and store it away for later use.
  • PRODUCT DETAILS - Materials: Wood and Aluminum. Dimensions with Handle: (L) 17" x (W) 10" x (H) 7". Popcorn Pot Does not Work on Induction Ranges. Color: Silver.

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Stovetop Popcorn Maker with Crank by Great Northern Popcorn

Pop up a batch of everyone’s favorite salty snack with the 6-Quart Popcorn Popper Stovetop Pot by Great Northern Popcorn. This popcorn kettle is made of durable aluminum with a duplex heating pad for even cooking and a vented lid to let excess steam escape to keep your snack crunchy. The stay-cool wooden stirring handle and built-in paddle on the popcorn stovetop popper constantly stir the kernels to prevent scorching, ensuring your pop corn is cooked to perfection.

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Easy to Use

This popcorn maker is a quick and easy way to prepare up to 6-quarts of fresh, theater-style popcorn within minutes. The old fashioned popcorn maker features a duplex heat pad to ensure even cooking, while the easy-to-pour lid keeps messes to a minimum. To clean, simply wipe the inside of the stovetop popcorn popper with a paper towel and store it away for later use.

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Stirring Handle

This popcorn pot includes a stay-cool wooden handle, durable metal gears, and a built-in manual stirring paddle to prevent scorching, so your salty snack is cooked to perfection every time. Whether you use this popcorn pan to make an easy after-school snack or a movie night treat, you and your family are sure to love it.

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Moisture-Vent Lid

The stove top popcorn maker features a vented lid to ensure your snack stays crunchy and delicious by allowing excess steam to escape during the popping process. The easy-to-use design and delicious results make this popcorn pot stovetop popper the perfect individual or family gift for anyone who loves popcorn or appreciates having an arsenal of fun cooking gadgets.

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Brand Great Northern Popcorn Company
Color (Silver)
Capacity 6 Liters
Special Feature Electric Stovetop Compatible
Material Aluminum
Product Dimensions 16.5"L x 9.5"W x 6.5"H
Item Weight 2 Pounds
Included Components Popcorn Kernel Pack
Is Electric No
Global Trade Identification Number 00722651274004, 00859767002631
UPC 722651274004 100055082720 793842033892 859767002631 885207010515
Item Weight 2 pounds
Department womens
Manufacturer Great Northern Popcorn
ASIN B005T3P6PM
Country of Origin USA
Item model number 83-DT5676
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Is Discontinued By Manufacturer No
Date First Available October 6, 2011

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Make a fresh batch of hot, mouth-watering popcorn within minutes for your next family movie night, get-together, or game room party with the 6-Quart Stovetop Popcorn Maker by Great Northern Popcorn. Made of durable aluminum, this old-fashioned popcorn maker features a duplex heating pad for even cooking and a vented lid to let excess steam escape to keep your snack crunchy. The stay-cool wooden stirring handle and built-in paddle on the popcorn popper constantly stir the popcorn to prevent scorching. An easy-to-pour lid keeps messes to a minimum, and the popcorn pot's nonstick abilities make it easy to wipe clean with a paper towel for convenient storage and later use. IMPORTANT: Great Northern Popcorn is committed to providing the consumer with the absolute best price and value on our entire line of products. NOTE: This is an exclusive product of Great Northern Popcorn and ONLY Popcorn Makers for the Stove Top by Great Northern Popcorn are GUARANTEED to be genuine. Avoid buying counterfeit products and transacting with unauthorized sellers.

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Customers find this popcorn maker effective, particularly noting it works well on glass top stoves, and appreciate its ease of use, taking less than a minute to operate. The product makes tasty popcorn that doesn't taste like cardboard, and customers find it easy to clean, with one mentioning the lid removes completely for thorough cleaning. While some customers consider it well-made and worth the price, others find it flimsy and overpriced. The metal construction receives mixed feedback, with some praising the metal gears while others note the thin aluminum lid.

477 customers mention "Popcorn quality"473 positive4 negative

Customers praise the popcorn maker's performance, noting that it pops most of the kernels and produces a large quantity.

"...Completely full. Stirring mechanism keeps it from burning and you can let it go till every kernel pops...." Read more

"...Absolutely amazing product!" Read more

"...tap, allowing to air dry, and then using paper towels again, and it's perfect...." Read more

"...In three minutes I had perfect popcorn and every kernel popped. I was incredulous. Certainly I'd mistaken the time, right? Nope...." Read more

201 customers mention "Works well"180 positive21 negative

Customers find that the popcorn maker works incredibly well, particularly on glass top stoves, with one customer noting that the rotating stirrer helps keep the popcorn moving.

"Use every night! Works amazing and still like new after constantly using every night! Absolutely amazing product!" Read more

"I've only used it once but it worked perfectly. Med. heat, 2 tbsp coconut oil and 3 tbsp of kernels (I used Great Northern)...." Read more

"...We buy generic grocery-store seeds for about $1/lb and they work fine and taste great...." Read more

"...The only downside is that the Whirly-Pop does such a fantastic job that I don't have any unpopped or fun-kernels left when the popcorn is gone!" Read more

179 customers mention "Ease of use"165 positive14 negative

Customers find the popcorn maker easy to use, taking less than a minute to operate.

"...It takes less than five minutes from start to finish on the stovetop, and when we use coconut oil and Flavacol seasoning, we have hot, fresh,..." Read more

"Affordable to buy. Quick, simple popcorn maker that pays for itself in no time and has an uncanny ability to pop every kernel every time without..." Read more

"Easy and comfortable to use, wipes clean. The lid fits just right, the knob on the handle spins freely...." Read more

"Fun easy way to make popcorn when our grandchildren visit." Read more

140 customers mention "Ease of cleaning"108 positive32 negative

Customers find the popcorn maker easy to clean, with one mentioning that the lid removes completely for thorough cleaning.

"...Clean-up was as simple as wiping it out with a paper towel. Yes, I recommend this product." Read more

"...The lid pops off for easy clean up of both bottom and lid assembly. And the lid clips securely back into place when finished cleaning...." Read more

"...This is easy to clean and lightweight too." Read more

"...amounts of very good popcorn, however the whole process and cleanup was a big chore and I found myself eating less and less of my favorite snack...." Read more

115 customers mention "Taste"106 positive9 negative

Customers love the taste of popcorn made with this popper, describing it as the best-tasting and not cardboard-like, making it a healthy snack option.

"...coconut oil and Flavacol seasoning, we have hot, fresh, delicious theatre-style popcorn...." Read more

"...popcorn snob and love to always use this popper to get the best tasting popcorn ever!..." Read more

"...the air poppers that I've used in the past in that it does not make the popcorn taste like it's stale...." Read more

"...The pots melts the sugar over the popcorn - delicious." Read more

224 customers mention "Sturdiness"76 positive148 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the popcorn maker's sturdiness, with some finding it well made and noting it matches commercial machines, while others report it being flimsy and breaking repeatedly.

"...I do like the size. But it's defective. Already used it, so I cant replace it. Wondering if i get another it will be the same...." Read more

"I love this popcorn maker! It cooks quickly and evenly, and it is well thought out with regard to the engineering of how the handle works inside the..." Read more

"...cup of white kernels like I did, as i noticed near the end it got stiff to stir and you dont want to stress the gearbox...." Read more

"...The only problem I have with it is it's very thin metal, almost feels cheaply made, but I guess if I'm careful with it it should last a while." Read more

109 customers mention "Value for money"66 positive43 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the popcorn maker's value for money, with some finding it worth the price while others express disappointment.

"...Price was right and I like having the lid attached." Read more

"...to spend less money on those gross microwave bags; the start up cost is a little high when you factor in the spinner here, the oil, the popcorn salt..." Read more

"Affordable to buy...." Read more

"...If I ever need one I would get this one you get the best value for the money." Read more

81 customers mention "Metal thickness"31 positive50 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the metal construction of the popcorn maker, with some appreciating the metal gears while others find the kettle and lid to be very thin.

"I grew up on stove top popcorn. It's pretty thin so it heats up fast...." Read more

"I am impressed with this popcorn popper. It's aluminum so it heats up fast, it's easy to clean and the crank handle/stirer helps the kernels to move..." Read more

"...It does make it look perpetually dirty. --The kettle is a little thin, too, so dropping it on the floor or banging it on the counter may dent it..." Read more

"...Heaven! The metal on the bottom is thin enough that the oil heats fast, obviously...." Read more

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  • Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2025
    I grew up on stove top popcorn. It's pretty thin so it heats up fast. I cover the bottom with oil and use a half cup of Orville Redenbachers and it wants to blow the lid off. Completely full. Stirring mechanism keeps it from burning and you can let it go till every kernel pops. Literally.....every kernel pops up nice and big.
  • Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2025
    You will have play with it to fiuger out how long you need keep on the burner to get all the kernels to pop.
  • Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2025
    Use every night! Works amazing and still like new after constantly using every night! Absolutely amazing product!
  • Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2025
    I've only used it once but it worked perfectly. Med. heat, 2 tbsp coconut oil and 3 tbsp of kernels (I used Great Northern). Once the oil starts heating up, begin turning the crank. You don't have to turn it hard or fast, just keep the popcorn moving. Yes, the lid isn't the best fit, but from all the pics I've seen, they're all like that, even the competitors', so they're probably all made at the same factory. Clean-up was as simple as wiping it out with a paper towel. Yes, I recommend this product.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2015
    My daughter and I adore this device--we bought it months ago, and we still use a few times a week, sometimes more. It takes less than five minutes from start to finish on the stovetop, and when we use coconut oil and Flavacol seasoning, we have hot, fresh, delicious theatre-style popcorn. I recommend this highly to anyone who loves popcorn and would like to spend less money on those gross microwave bags; the start up cost is a little high when you factor in the spinner here, the oil, the popcorn salt, and the seeds (I was about $35-$40 initially), but it lasts a long time and the overall cost is a small fraction of buying grocery store bags. We use 2 TBSP of oil, 1 TBSP of salt (in the cooker, though we sometimes add more after it's cooked), and 1/2 cup to 3/4 cup of seeds, and this ratio makes more popcorn than we can eat. (I would not recommend putting 1 cup of seeds in the cooker--it's not big enough, and the popcorn on the bottom will either burn or sort of fuse together.)

    I have only a couple of notes about things I'm not super hot about:

    --The small holes in the top of the lid (where the hinges are) allow enough space for hot oil spatters. Not very much, but once or twice while making a batch I'll feel it on my arm. It's only a minor annoyance to me, but those with more sensitive skin might want to wear a long oven mitt to protect from this.
    --The gears that came on mine are plastic and becoming slightly discolored, which also does not affect the performance. It does make it look perpetually dirty.
    --The kettle is a little thin, too, so dropping it on the floor or banging it on the counter may dent it. Due to its thinness, it gets VERY HOT, not only while you're applying stovetop heat, but while you're emptying the corn. Recommend use of oven mitts, especially for children. The wooden handle is not hot, but the kettle could do some damage to little (or larger) fingers.
    --If you get it too full, you might have some issues getting the popcorn that's crammed in the bottom to come out; we hold one side shut with an oven-mitted hand and dislodge the corn with a butter knife--just a small stir will help the rest come pouring out.

    We clean our spinner with paper towels normally, and occasionally by running all parts under the hot water tap, allowing to air dry, and then using paper towels again, and it's perfect. You'll want a big, big bowl if you use 1/2 or 3/4 cup of seeds (enough so that you can add seasonings and shake it around). We buy generic grocery-store seeds for about $1/lb and they work fine and taste great. I would not recommend children under eleven or twelve use this alone due to how hot it gets; they may injure themselves attempting to dump the kettle into bowls. I would also not recommend making kettle corn/adding sugar as it will clump in the bottom, but if you're up to cleaning it, you can definitely do so. This would be a great gift, too.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2012
    I eat a ton of popcorn and I hate all the salt and chemicals added to microwave popcorn. But I hate standing there and waiting for oil to heat in a pot and for the corn to pop via the age-old method of popcorn preparation. So for years I have air popped corn by putting the kernels in a paper lunch bag and microwaving on 80% power for 4 minutes. It worked, but 1/3 of my kernels didn't pop or were "fun kernels." (Fun kernels are the half-popped ones you eat as a bonus when the real stuff is gone.)

    This Christmas I was considering two corn poppers. One was the West Bend Stir Crazy 6-Quart Electric Popcorn Popper. My family had one of these as a kid and I remember it working very well and all-in-one. But it was 1/3 more in price than the Wabash Valley Farms Whirly-Pop, a product I'd never heard of, but which looked good in theory. So I tried out the Whirly-Pop.

    NOTE: My girlfriend also bought me a popcorn popper for Christmas. One was a Whirly-Pop, one was a Great Northern Original Spinner. They were exactly identical except for the name stamped onto the lid. I kept the Whirly-Pop because I liked the name better.

    The Whirly-Pop is AMAZING! First time I used it I turned the stove top on medium-high heat, plopped some oil through both sides of the lid, poured in 1/2 cup of kernels, closed the lid and stirred the corn every 30 seconds or so. In three minutes I had perfect popcorn and every kernel popped. I was incredulous. Certainly I'd mistaken the time, right?

    Nope. I've used the Whirly-Pop a dozen or more times since then and every time my whole process takes 3-4 minutes. Actually, I've never hit 4 minutes, but I've been over 3.5 minutes. That's my whole process - from the time I turn on the stove to popcorn in my bowl ready to be flavored or just eaten. By the time I get out the butter and put away the kernels my popcorn requires my attention and a minute later I'm eating it. Heaven!

    The metal on the bottom is thin enough that the oil heats fast, obviously. The crank turning the metal bars that stir the corn to keep it from burning/sticking on the bottom is solid. I've had no problem with the gear as some people mentioned. I'm wondering how hard they're cranking the the thing if they're actually breaking it!

    The only "complaint" I might have would be that the lid could be a little thicker. It doesn't need to be and doing so would just make the thing weigh more so this is purely a personal taste "complaint." The lid pops off for easy clean up of both bottom and lid assembly. And the lid clips securely back into place when finished cleaning.

    Seriously, if you like popcorn buy this thing. I'm kicking myself for all the time I wasted making my own air-popped microwave corn and a pre-bought microwave bag takes even longer! This is the fastest thing I've ever seen. And at $25 more or less you can't go wrong. The only downside is that the Whirly-Pop does such a fantastic job that I don't have any unpopped or fun-kernels left when the popcorn is gone!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2025
    It is a good poper
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  • Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2025
    It works pretty well. The lid is too small to fully cover the pot though, leaving a pretty big gap for oil to splash through and burn your arms and hands.

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  • Javier
    5.0 out of 5 stars Verstil
    Reviewed in Mexico on December 3, 2023
    Me gusta mucho preparar mis palomitas en casa y este producto es muy bueno.
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  • AmazonSQ Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars A perfect gift for family movie night!
    Reviewed in Singapore on October 1, 2021
    Perfect for those who wish to do without the microwave!
  • andres f.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente equipo para palomitas
    Reviewed in Mexico on December 12, 2023
    Muy rápido y efectivo accesorio para hacer palomitas en casa
  • Eduardo
    5.0 out of 5 stars Me encanto, ahora como palomitas diario.
    Reviewed in Mexico on December 3, 2018
    Me encanto muchísimo esta olla ya que es muy fácil de usar y también de limpiar.
    Antes hacia palomitas en cualquier olla pero la verdad se ensuciaban mucho y era un poco tedioso estarlas moviendo, pero con esta olla y su manivela es super facil, no miento cuando digo que diario hago palomitas jajaja
    Tambien lo que mas me gusto es que es facil de limpiar, solo basta con pasarle un papel y queda listo.
    Ademas el tamaño es excelente para hacer una buena porción de palomitas que es mas o menos un poco mas del bote mas grande que venden en cualquier cine.
  • Sergio H.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Muy practico
    Reviewed in Mexico on August 27, 2023
    Más práctico que los modelos con la manivela en la parte superior