Title: great popcorn maker, cheaply made popper
Product review: I eat a good-sized batch of popcorn almost every nite and have done so for at least forty years. I even grown my own popcorn. I used the 6 quart until about a year ago when I got the 8 quart. The base unit is the same for both. The one I bought within a year ago can no longer be used. Somehow the oil gets into the bottom of the unit and begins to smoke, threatening to set it on fire. The unit gets so hot oridinarily that this is a fire hazard. West Bend has somehow cheapened these things compared to the 6 quart one I used for a good 10 years. If I could depend on West Bend to make a good solid unit I would buy another in a flash as it is the best---when made well. For now, it is back to another brand, albeit smaller, necessitating two batches. For anyone buying these newer machines from West Bend, keep an eye on it for safety's sake.
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