Very pleased with this popper. I love theater popcorn and this uses the same popping method as the pros use….there are other stirring poppers out there that cost less, but there’s a big difference here as the cooking plate and stirring rod come off in one piece and are very easy to clean in the sink. Many other cheaper units have less capacity, aren’t as well made, and much harder to clean. This popper is very well made. I use pre measured packs that have an amount of corn, the correct seasoned coconut oil, and seasoned salt and in about 12 minutes I’ve got popcorn that is pretty much a match for what I get at the theater….if you’re serious about popcorn, this is the unit you’ll want.