Why won't it pop popcorn
126171
Invert a glass pie plate and put the popcorn bag on it. Works great. Must need to be closer to the element.
126172
The popcorn needs to be about 1 to 1 1/2 inches above the rotating table to efficiently pop popcorn. The solution is to put an inverted glass pie plate on the turntable and the popcorn bag on that. Granted it is a work around but we find it to be a simple solution. Apparently the microwave is focused at that location. David B. is right...We found the answer on the web a couple years ago.
126173
I have not tried to pop popcorn, but mine has the popcorn option on it. But I'm going to try it to see if it works. Sorry, I don't have to answer you wanted.
126174
Have never tried to pop corn in it. Have to give it a try and see if mine does or not.
837883
I know you are suppose to hear it for five minutes before adding kernels however it did not make a difference in allowing the kernels to pop and come out. Also I found that I had to add a few more kernels in order for the popcorn on top could float out of chamber.
1807850
No, in fact I put a plastic directly below where the popcorn comes out after popping and it was no problem. There was only 3-4 kernels that did not pop it does what it's supposed to do no problems .
428370
I have used mine about a dozen times. I use 1/3 cup of organic popcorn from an Amish farm in PA. and a little butter or coconut oil. I have never been able to get more than 1/3 to 1/2 of the kernels to pop. I use my microwave 1100 at 3 min I stop because the popping has dramatically slowed. If anyone has any suggestions, please let me know.
428373
I use 1/4-1/3 cup of white popcorn on high for about 4 minutes. I have a few unpopped kernels. It has never been tough.
148803
Not sure but it does NOT pop the corn as well as the aluminum one. The lid fills with condensation and makes the popcorn wet.
1272531
You are better off going to the store and buying a jar of Orville Redenbacher and regular oil. Otherwise the package is cut into 3rd or 4ths depending on how much you want to pop. When we tried to pop 1/3 alot of the kernels did not pop but 1/4 of the package worked fine but was very very messy so we managed through the popcorn and went and bought popcorn and measuring spoons/cup at the store and that worked best
903945
I have just used both the bagged popcorn as well as the popcorn in plastic containers and have had no problems with either kind popping.
1998800
It worked alright on mine. With a good dark room you don't notice the popcorn.
626100
I put a large wooden spoon underneath the front of the popper, leaning it slightly backwards. Anything to prop the front up would work. The wooden spoon just seems to be the right height needed to still allow the popped popcorn to build up and flow out. I remove the spoon once the popped popcorn starts to flow. At the end there's a few unpopped kernels that fly if I don't turn off the machine, hold the bowl up blocking the opening or putting the spoon underneath the backside. I prefer to just turn it off.
730545
I found that if you start with more popcorn this is not such a problem. There has to be enough in the bowl to keep the machine from spitting it out early. I found if I used Orville's and filled up the top to the line it works fairly well, though it does shoot the popped corn all over the place. In general I am very disappointed in this product.
370810
the popper is not loud the only thing that is loud is the popcorn itself popping
1365919
To be honest it all dependa on how you like your popcorn. I use two or three tablespoons of butter oil and about 1/4 cup of popocorn. Best thing to do is try different ammounts of each until you find your sweet spot on making popcorn
2099037
We use one insert over and over until it falls apart! First: Do not use oil!!! Put about 1/4 cup or a little more of corn in, the set the timer for about 20 seconds. If is still popping you could put a few more seconds on it...trial and error for the right amount of corn and seconds. But too many seconds will burn the insert and the center of the batch of popcorn.
2589
Had one ages ago when I was a scout. Like most scouts, I figured out how to pop popcorn in it. (you need the handle from another kit)
719966
You are probably not using enough popcorn for each batch. Try using at least 1/3 cup to 1/2 cup and you shouldn't have any problem.
1790530
Popping is a dry process. You can melt butter in the cup in the lid. You add the butter only in the bowl after the popcorn is transferred there when it is finished.