I am buying this for a gift for Christmas, and this may be a dumb question, but do you use oil in it? I just want to buy it as part of the gift if so.
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Yes. We purchased the popcorn packages from Amazon, the packages or "kits" contain the corn, oil and seasoning. Results are excellent
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No oil required, i just throw in the kernals and butter or salt afterwards.
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Absolutely!!!! I use canola oil, as it is healthier. But you can use any kind of oil. I absolutely love my popcorn machine, as I'm sure you will also!!!!
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BUYER BEWARE of this machine. Yes you use oil, BUT I WOULD LOOK FOR A DIFFERENT POPCORN MACHINE. We have had ours for a little over a year, and the plexiglass door has cracked TWICE where it attaches to the machine. Other buyers have had the same problem. We are not hard on the machine at all. This is NOT covered by the warranty and you will have to pay to replace it. The company is TERRIBLE to deal with and never answers their customer service phone number. Just want you to be aware of this before you buy.
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You can buy these: Great Northern Popcorn, 8-oz. Portion Counts (Count of 24) but most of the time we use regular kernels and vegetable oil, and add our own butter and salt. (1/3 cup oil to one cup corn.) The trick with either one is to heat the oil for about 5 minutes before you put the kernels in. It pops much better this way. Great gift!
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I use popcorn oil http://www.amazon.com/Snappy-Popcorn-Butter-Burst-gallon/dp/B00AXK9ROC/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1386939077&sr=8-10&keywords=popcorn+oil and popcorn salt http://www.amazon.com/Gold-Medal-Prod-Flavacol-Seasoning/dp/B004W8LT10/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1386939151&sr=8-4&keywords=popcorn+oil and it taste just like the theater
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I use popcorn oil Snappy Popcorn Butter Burst Oil , 1 gallon( 128 fl oz )and popcorn salt Gold Medal Prod. 2045 Flavacol Seasoning Popcorn Salt 35oz.and it taste just like the theater
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You're right, the manual says nothing about oiling this machine, and although I bought some paper shredder oil, I am not going to oil my shredder at all. If I start to have problems with it that I feel are due to a lack of oil, I will contact the manufacturer directly and ask them how to proceed.
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Make you spray some oil in it and then it is wonderful! When you are in a hurry it gets too hot if you do not spray and everything sticks. Easy
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No oil. Mine doesn't require any oil to operate......just to store it in Winter....very important to Winterize the pump or freezing will damage it if water is left in the pump mechanism.
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I've only used it every other day for a couple months, but so far no problems with a variety of oils- some mixes, including "sweet orange" essential oil. It's basically just a little plastic well with a metal plate at the bottom, so I can't imagine there would be any problems.
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I haven't had to oil it yet. Haven;t given it much thought. The one I carry daily or most frequently gets a work out on a lot of chores. Generlly I just wipe it off or if it I cut something I don't want to have become part of an apple I've decidde to eat at a later date, I simply wash it with soap & water. In rare cases I may put some ollive oil on my finger and wipe it down and dry off with a clean cloth, When I sharpen it I am more inclined to use olive oil, but hey! I'm Italian
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I had a bit of oil on mine and I just burned it off. I think it is there to stop it from rusting while in storage. Hope you like it, I love mine.
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It should come with oil. Mine did but you might want to order some they recommend u change ur oil after every use.
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I use it directly on my table with no problem. It is a Sierra Comfort to have an idea of type of table. I then put a fitted sheet over the heated blanket and then a table sheet over that, that I switch each time. The extra sheet between keeps oil off the blanket. Hope this helps!
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Yes u can use oil. Book will tell u. I got it because I wanted no oil and the size. I can't get time right in my micowave. . It wants to burn. I got a elec one. hope this helps. I did not like it.
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**********I don't recommend doing this because it's probably a fire hazard.********** Yes, read my review. In summary I used olive oil because that's all I had lying around and two years later it's still working as a beauty! I think I poured some olive oil through the hole at the top then on another occasion rub olive oil over paper and fed it through the machine. Definitely not what you're supposed to do but it worked a treat. **********I don't recommend doing this because it's probably a fire hazard.**********
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after it is cool, i pour it down the kitchen sink drain. oil will not turn solid so it's ok. if you are using a solid type of frying medium, throw it in the trash after it turns solid again. i have been doing it for 16 years and my drains are fast.
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No. I always have some carrier oil with it. I usually use coconut oil or sweet almond oil.
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I have been using mine for a few weeks now, and no, I didn't oil it at all. It's working great!
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No, but it's new. People in the reviews claiming that they thought the oil was expired said so bc the oil wasn't room temperature. When the oil gets cool, it solidifies. It confused some ppl into thinking it was bad. It's good as new once you run the bittle under warm water for a minute, or set under a lamp, or something. It's worth the hassle in the winter! :) I've had the same bottle now for about a year, and it's still good. I hope his helps.
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Mine doesn't leak any oil. I bought mine about May 2014 and gave it a good workout making Christmas cookies. So far mine is performing as it should. My daughter gave me the grinder attachment for Christmas and I ground a roast into hamburger and loved it! I expect the mixer to last for YEARS!
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No, but it's new. People in the reviews claiming that they thought the oil was expired said so bc the oil wasn't room temperature. When the oil gets cool, it solidifies. It confused some ppl into thinking it was bad. It's good as new once you run the bittle under warm water for a minute, or set under a lamp, or something. It's worth the hassle in the winter! :)I've had the same bottle now for about a year, and it's still good. I hope his helps.