This was a little surprise for my husband's birthday. We have tried several other makers and until now the best was the stove top, spinning popcorn maker.The local food store has recently started selling AMC popcorn, but aside from it being hit or miss with regard to over salting or "stale", the price kept increasing (and ended up being bird food),This popcorn maker by Dash not only allows you to make as much or little as you want, but it's FRESH all the time and you can adjust your seasoning, etc. Very happy to have made yet another great Dash purchase :)