I was looking for a stove top popcorn popper with an 8 in high popper pan to replace the popper I have that is worn out. The whirley pop stated it was 10" h which is what mine measured so I figured I was getting a taller popper.  I was disappointed to see that when it arrived it was the short popper like all the other ones I have seen online.  It was only 8"in height unless you turn the crank handle with the crank sitting on the top above the lid.  I wouldn't have bought it as I returned one from another company because I saw this one was 10" in height.  Never dreaming it was the handle turned up that made the height.  I haven't used the popper yet however, I am sure it will work great  I was just looking for a deeper popper so I wouldn't have to make 2 pops for my family on popcorn night.