I’ve used a Whirley Pop for years and had to hand stir it on the stove.  This electric popper does the work for you.  The oil that I use becomes more solidified when it’s cooler, so I learned that in the future, I’ll melt the oil first, using the popper, and then will add the popcorn afterwards.  You control when to stop the popping.  I did have a hard time flipping it over after I shut it off, I was wearing oven mitts and the popper didn’t want to easily separate.  It’s easy to clean.