This was a gift. It is so easy to clean and store and makes delicious popcorn. It is really easy to burn the popcorn the first time you use it, so err on the side of caution and use less time (much less than the booklet suggests) and build it up gradually (that's the only reason why I gave four instead of five stars). Write down the time because you WILL forget it. Once you get the hang of it, enjoy and season any way you want to.