Great entry level popcorn machine – the Elite Countertop Popcorn Maker

A theater style popcorn popper can be an exciting addition to your home theater. The freshly popped popcorn aroma on movie night. An exciting decoration to your home. However, quality built theater style popcorn makers can be expensive. At less than $200, the Elite Countertop Popcorn Maker can be a budget-friendly solution that doesn’t skimp on quality construction.

This home popcorn machine includes features normally found in more expensive model. For example:  

All steel construction
While brightly colored, this Elite tabletop popcorn maker doesn’t feel like a toy, but rather a solidly constructed unit.  

4 oz detachable stainless steel popcorn kettle
This feature makes for easy cleaning by hand. Also, a magnet conveniently holds the kettle lid up while you add oil, seasoning and popcorn.  

Bottom popcorn warmer
You’ll find that most home popcorn makers in this price range come only with a light bulb warmer. A separate element warms popcorn from the bottom. That way, you can turn off the light and your popcorn will still stay warm.   

Added extras
This carnival-style popcorn maker also comes with a convenient popcorn scoop (stainless steel), a measuring cup and spoon, plus a salt shaker.

While this home popcorn machine features are admirable, the popcorn kettle size could present some issues. As a 4 oz popcorn machine, it pops around 10 cups of popcorn in about 3 to 4 minutes. In the movie theater popcorn world, that’s around a medium-sized bag. Smaller families probably won’t find this a problem. However, you might find that this carnival-style popcorn maker to be too small for larger gatherings. Then a 6 oz or 8 oz popcorn maker might be better suited for your needs.

If the popcorn kettle size works for you, then this could be a great solution for your popcorn popping needs, especially at less than $200. Overall, this carnival-styled popcorn maker is a quality product with an inexpensive price tag. And the carnival-like styling will make it a wonderful and useful decoration to any fun-filled room.