Lehman's Manual Stovetop Popcorn Popper, Stainless Steel Popcorn Maker with Stirring Rod, No Measuring Needed, Doubles as Cooking Pot

This is the best popcorn popper I have ever owned, and I have owned just about all of them over the years. Most poppers are over-designed: as the British say, “too clever by half”. This one has elegant simplicity, which is actually hard to achieve. There are no gears to fail, no hinges to gum up, etc. The compact dimensions and handles make it easy to store. The stirring rod is easy to use. The simplicity makes it easy to keep clean. Although you actually judge when popping is done by the sound, I like the glass lid. I get a little kick out of watching them pop. I have seen reviews that criticize the lid because of condensation falling into the popcorn. I find if you lift the lid straight up rather than tipping it almost all of the condensation stays on the lid. They make a unique selling point of the way the popper is designed so that you don’t need to measure. They give tips and trouble-shooting on how to eyeball the amount of oil and corn without measuring. I actually like measuring, and the dependable results you get when you measure. 1/8 cup oil, 1/2 cup popcorn, 1/2 teaspoon salt. Their directions call for putting the corn in with the oil and heating them together. I prefer pre-heating the oil by adding a few kernels to the oil, waiting for them to pop, and then adding the rest of the popcorn. I find there are fewer un-popped kernels that way. I like to tip the hot popcorn into an oversized bowl, salt it, and stir it. The stirring not only mixes the salt evenly, it also causes most of the un-popped kernels to fall to the bottom. I then scoop it out into a smaller bowl, carefully leaving the un-popped kernels in the bottom of the big bowl to be discarded. This is much easier on the teeth.

Old school popcorn maker and popcorn tastes good. Love how easy to use and clean up. Makes a lot of popcorn.

This popcorn pan is amazing. We used to make popcorn once every few months as a treat. And then we bought this popcorn popper. The popcorn turns out so tasty in this pan that we now make a batch of popcorn almost every week! Pro: We rarely have any kernels left un-popped. I love the fact that I can put it in the dishwasher when I so choose (although I usually wash it by hand). For what it's worth, we use the Amish Country brand popcorn. Con: The directions say to turn the stove up the highest possible heat when using this pan. Wrong! The highest heat on my stove burned the popcorn badly (and it took a long time to get all the burnt corn off the bottom of the pan). It took a bit of experimenting, but I found the setting to make perfect corn. I'm sure all cooktops different; and highest possible setting is probably right for most stoves; just not mine. I highly recommend this pan!

Almost perfect popper! Exactly the style of stove top popcorn popper I’ve been looking for. My only design complaint is the air vent at top, once in awhile the hot oil in the popper flies thru or the hot air vents out so you have to be a little careful, nothing drastic but enough for you to be mindful, just wear oven gloves while manually stirring the popcorn. However this popper makes perfect popcorn! Use 3-4 tablespoons of butter flavored coconut oil and a teaspoon of Flavocol and it’s perfect!

I ordered this to replace my aging WhirlyPop popper. The design of this popper is superior to the WhirlyPop in my opinion. The WhirlyPop has no handles on the base, so you have to hold the top lid closed with one hand as you pour the popped corn into the bowl holding the handle on the lid, and the lid always flops open sending popped kernels everywhere. With the Lehman's popper, you simply remove the glass lid and use the two handles on the base to easily pour out the popped corn. The popcorn pops quickly, and as the directions indicate, no measuring is necessary. I do have a couple of minor issues with the Lehman popper. As some of the others have noted, the screw and nut holding the center stirring wand continually comes loose and you have to tighten it every time you use the popper. Also, the rod that stirs the corn does not touch the bottom even though the directions indicate that it does. It sits about 1/4 inch above the base. Others have said their poppers have a rod that touches, but there may have been some recent design or production changes. I contacted customer support who said the stirring wand on the popper they had there did not touch, and I even tried a replacement. The replacement rod came closer to the bottom but still did not thoroughly stir the unpopped corn. However, it's easy enough to just shake the popper to coat the oil on the kernels before you start, and once the kernels start popping, the stirrer works just fine. All in all, despite a few design shortcomings, I am pleased with the popper.

Works great. Decided on this because I have a conduction cooktop. Life is too short for microwaved popcorn, and this was compatible. Though pricey. I do not know how long it will last. Two issues. The stir top is attached with two nut bolts and never stays snug. I always have to tighten it. The metal nuts are flat against the glass and nothing is between the metal and glass to snug the connection well. The other thing is the handles. They are riveted in and I see no way to tighten those, either. The one handle is getting loose and moves. I would not use this pot for anything else BUT popcorn. I read some others enjoy using this pot for extra kitchen tasks, but would not trust any addition weight in it----as in boiling pasta or cooking rice. I always enjoyed ordering items from this company as things tend to be built to last with them. This....I am not so sure that would be the case. If it was not for my induction cooktop, I would of returned this and went with another stove top stirrer or just stick to using a dutch oven. Time will tell.

The pot is beautiful, great popcorn, I received it 2 days ago, made popcorn 2 times, while the lid was cooling down in the sink, it shattered for some reason. Nobody was in the kitchen at the time, and it was hours after it cooled down, so no explanation and thankfully no one was hurt, just messy clean up. I contacted the seller, just waiting for response. Until something changes, with the lid, I would not recommend. Someone could get seriously hurt. Other than the lid, it’s a beautiful pot. -~UPDATE…~-was contacted by the Lehman customer service and we talked about the lid shattering as there are a few of us who had this happen. She offered to send another that she would personally check out before shipping and will keep in touch with me to make sure of the safety. Excellent customer service as I was disappointed with the shattered lid. Have not received the new popper but will update when I do.

Upon trying an Automatic Popcorn Maker which gradually declined in performance after 10 batches or so, I decided to go back to the Stovetop method. This produced the resolution I was looking for, BUT ... shaking the pan over the gas burner during the popping cycle was scratching the bottom of the pan. I decided to try Lehman's Manual Stovetop Popper. I cannot express how impressed I am. It made a perfect batch of popcorn on the second attempt [the first try produced a good batch, but unfortunately some kernels burned on the bottom and was a challenge to scrub clean afterward]. For the second batch, I added a bit more Oil [I use Organic Avocado Oil ordered from Whole Foods] and ensured I let it warm up before swirling the oil to coat the entire bottom and up the sides a bit. I then coated the bottom with a layer of Kernels as directed. Once it began to pop [within about 2 minutes or so on medium heat], I began turning the crank. The vent holes on the lid let just enough steam to escape to ensure a crispy batch of perfectly popped kernels. No burned Kernels at all. The Pot and Lid are easy to clean {sans burned kernels from the first attempt]. It makes a huge batch of Popcorn [about the same amount or more as a large tub at your local theater]. I don't apply butter, but drop half the batch into a large bowl and season with Butter Flavor Powder [Vegan and Low Calorie] and Truffle Salt, then add the remaining kernels from the pot and repeat seasoning. This addictive batch of perfectly popped and seasoned popcorn makes TV time at home pure heaven! If you love your popcorn and are seeking a popper that actually works as advertised ... look no further. This is the one!

Ich habe die gleiche Erfahrung gemacht wie Rosie aus UK. Der Chat, der scheinbar mit Hilfe einer Übersetzungsapp erfolgte, war unbefriedigend. Konnte nur den kompletten Topf zurück über den Atlantik schicken. Der Ersatz des Glasdeckels konnte die/der nette MitarbeiterIn aus Indien (?) nicht veranlassen.

Love this so much! No more micro plastic popcorn. Super easy to make popcorn with this as well. So far we have made popcorn using a gas stove and electric stove, both worked perfect fine. This is absolutely worth the money

Amazon is the only place that will ship this to the UK, so I had to order it form here. However I was sent a defective, used popcorn maker, which is a bit rude for £68. Instead of the round, presumably stainless steel nuts pictured that hold the handle in place, mine just had standard hex nuts, which would no doubt rust if you washed them, and may not be food safe. You could see that the pan had been used, as there were scratches on the bottom of it, and it also had a dent on its base. So now I have to send it back across the Atlantic and order a new one, so a total waste of CO2 as well. Couldn't I just have been sent a new one in the first place, as expected/ordered?!

Ótimo produto. Estava a muito tempo buscando uma pipoqueira toda de inox. Essa foi a única que achei. Excelente produto.

This pot is not good on induction stoves - way too light and burns badly!