Does the popcorn come in contact with heated plastic?
1807849
The interior of the popper is stainless steel. The hood is plastic. The popped corn momentarily ricochets off the hood as it leaves the popper and goes into your bowl. I hope this helps.
1807850
No, in fact I put a plastic directly below where the popcorn comes out after popping and it was no problem. There was only 3-4 kernels that did not pop it does what it's supposed to do no problems .
1807851
I don't think so, but there may be some peripheral transfer. It did 'leak' (attach) onto the paper bag I put directly beneath. And there may be fumes.
1289515
No. You can melt butter in tray/scoop at the top but you still must dump it after you are finished popping the popcorn.
414559
Yes, it does come from the bottom of the chamber. The sides do not get hot. It's an amazing little machine, I did a lot of research and the Cuisinart is the best in my opinion. PLUS, you're making popcorn the healthy way, no oil.
2271645
I don't think so, it has plastic corpus so I think that high heat will damage it.
730549
No, the secret is to follow the directions: Always plug it in, heat it up empty for about 30 seconds, THEN put the popcorn in, turn it back on. Every kernel pops, every time!
2015223
Yes, on popcorn setting. Unfortunately it takes about an hour. After repeated usage for this purpose, it melts the plastic arbor enough for it to separate from the metal for the stir arm, rendering it useless.
1606383
No no no. The essential oils are powerful and will melt the plastic. Oils do not dilute in water and when the droplets of oil make contact with the plastic, it will melt and pit the plastic.
519713
I found that the warming plate did not hot enough for the popcorn kernels to fully pop. I eventually purchased a Whirley Popper.
960092
Love them, but be cautious of popcorn. It partially melted the center plastic
370813
It is not too bad. The motor drones away while it is getting heated up and of course, once it starts to pop you have that going on. It is certainly not bothersome when we make popcorn.
809152
Yes, the heat lamp that turns on when the unit is powered on can also be left on after the popping has been completed. The heat lamp both dries the popcorn and increase the presentation of it.
27937
I don't know. But I am not concerned as there is no heated water that actually touches the plastic. The heating chamber is stainless steel,
1271757
Mine came with a plastic scoop and 2 measuring spoons. I did buy the popcorn package.
903945
I have just used both the bagged popcorn as well as the popcorn in plastic containers and have had no problems with either kind popping.
1647487
No. You have to pop the popcorn dry and put the butter on the popped popcorn.
809265
yes. i found that the directions say to have your popcorn in the microwave for five minutes. the corn began to burn. i have an amana late model microwave and i think the next time i'll give it less time. the 1/3 cup was overflowing this last time.
1254677
yes but like anything plastic you need to be careful about heating up too fast.