I've had a steady lineage of Stir Crazy poppers.  When one wears out or breaks, I buy another.  These are the best.  The only real problem with them is the useless butter chamber and lid on the top.  It's completely worthless and just makes the bowl harder to clean.  Hey West Bend, save us all some time and money -- redesign the bowl without that top chamber.  Also, I had to laugh at the reviews that complained about the stirring wire rubbing against the non-stick surface.  As another reviewer pointed out, it's a metal wire.  Bend it to where you want it!  Someone else complained that oil gets inside the mechanism.  Maybe it does, but I get at least a year out each Stir Crazy, and I use them a lot.  They're easy to clean and easy to use.  I've tried others including the microwave bowls with the gimmicky "powercups", but Stir Crazy is still the best.
I've had a steady lineage of Stir Crazy poppers. When one wears out or breaks, I buy another. These are the best. The only real problem with them is the useless butter chamber and lid on the top. It's completely worthless and just makes the bowl harder to clean. Hey West Bend, save us all some time and money -- redesign the bowl without that top chamber. Also, I had to laugh at the reviews that complained about the stirring wire rubbing against the non-stick surface. As another reviewer pointed out, it's a metal wire. Bend it to where you want it! Someone else complained that oil gets inside the mechanism. Maybe it does, but I get at least a year out each Stir Crazy, and I use them a lot. They're easy to clean and easy to use. I've tried others including the microwave bowls with the gimmicky "powercups", but Stir Crazy is still the best.