Presto 04820 PopLite Hot Air Corn Popper | 
 enlarge | Brand: Presto
Category: Kitchen
List Price: $29.99
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Rating:  220 reviews
Sales Rank: 18
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.5
Dimensions (in): 11.6 x 10 x 7
Warranty: 1
MPN: 04820
Model: 114316
UPC: 075741048208
EAN: 0075741048208
ASIN: B00006IUWA
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Electric popper uses hot air, not oil, for a healthy, low-calorie treat | | • | Faster and more economical than microwave-bag popcorn | | • | Produces virtually no unpopped kernels with either regular or gourmet popcorn | | • | Makes up to 18 cups in less than 2-1/2 minutes | | • | Handy measuring cup doubles as a butter melter;14 by 9 by 6-1/2 inches |
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Product Description
Heats popcorn using hot air for dry, healthy and delicious popcorn / As Seen On TV
Amazon.com Review
Plug in Presto's PopLite and the party begins. In less than 2-1/2 minutes you'll have up to 18 cups--two large bowlfuls--of fluffy popcorn with virtually no unpopped kernels. And because the machine uses hot air instead of oil, the resulting snack is healthier and lower in calories. That's not to say you can't add butter; in fact, the 1/2-cup measuring cup on top of the popper doubles as a butter melter. Simply put in the desired amount of margarine or butter (room temperature is best), and it melts from the heat produced during the popping process. The clear plastic cover and cup, which must stay on during popping so the popped corn doesn't fly all over the room, easily remove for hand cleaning with warm, soapy water. No other clean-up is required. While a few unpopped kernels spring out the chute as the machine begins to heats up, the chute does a good job of directing the popped corn into a bowl. The popper measures 14 by 9 by 6-1/2 inches, and is identical to Presto's Orville Redenbacher Hot Air Corn Popper except for color and logo. Presto covers the PopLite with a two-year warranty. --Ann Bieri
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| Customer Reviews: Read 215 more reviews...
 Presto PopLite Hot Air Corn Popper! SOLUTIONS...! August 21, 2005
251 out of 267 found this review helpful
At first- I experienced ALL of the cons that some of the other reviewers listed with the Presto Popper.
After lots of experimenting- I found solutions for all of them, and often enjoy a "full flavor" HEALTHY buttered/salted bowl of popcorn (inexpensive too!)!
Problems-Hot bowl, & will only pop a full 1/2 cup (I do 1/3 cup) , blows kernels all over, not firm, flavorless...
This is how I now make "YUMMY" popcorn!
This takes a little extra effort, but the rewards are well worth it!
For this to work, you MUST NOT LEAVE UNNATTENDED, "for any reason"!
1. Instead of pouring the popcorn in a cold machine- I first preheat it by plugging it in for at least "3" minutes, with the top "completely off" (pour out any old unpopped kernels, before plugging it in!)!
While waiting- I put kernels the measuring cup, microwave my "good tasting" healthy butter substitute (see #2), and fix drinks...
a. I now pour the kernels in, and place the top on, BUT DO NOT PUT THE MEASURING CUP ON TOP YET! This way the kernels, don't BLOW into the bowl..., they just circulate and stay inside & bowl stays cool!
b. As soon as you hear the first small pop (about 1 minute), QUICKLY! Place the measuring cup on top. The popping will soon be VERY rapid!
c. If the popcorn builds up, and does not blow into the bowl, it will burn. I hold onto the still cool top, tilt and firmly shake/tap/tilt... the machine until kernels fall into the bowl, and start blowing in on their own. Leave a few extra seconds for all kernels to pop.
2. Now for the "good tasting/healthy!" butter substitute-
a. I place 1/4 cup of "Country Crock Light" brand margarine (#1 in taste tests, NO trans fat, no cholesterol, cooks/melts... just like butter in ALL recipes/frying..., about $2.50 for a 3 lb tub) in a microwave safe cup.
I heat it on high for 10 seconds. Then stir well, and microwave for another 5 seconds, and stir well one last time. I then stir in a teaspoon of "Butter Buds" seasoning (for butter flavor)
Ready to pour on top of popcorn, and "quickly" stir in thoroughly with a coffee spoon.
3. Shake on some "AlsoSalt"- Excellent tasting "sodium free" Salt Substitute, that tastes JUST like salt (no aftertaste...)!
Not in most stores yet, but you can find/buy it online with a Google... search.
Comes in three flavors- Regular, butter, and Garlic (all are "EXCELLENT" for ALL cooking...).
4. Shake on some Parmesan Cheese, for a GREAT treat!
ENJOY!
Orville Redenbacher's Twin January 16, 2004
23 out of 23 found this review helpful
The Presto Poplite Popper is the same as the (more expensive)Presto Orville Redenbacher's Popper. I emailed Presto. They said "Functionally there is no difference between the two corn poppers". So save some money and get the Poplite. This popper works awsome. It blows away my old air-popper. It pumps out the popcorn super fast, with very few unpopped kernals.
Astonishingly, It Performs as Advertised. September 7, 2005
18 out of 19 found this review helpful
Perhaps even better. Not only does it pop nearly every kernel of at least one brand (I do believe some brands of popcorn perform better than others, but that's for another review) but it is remarkably easy to clean. I have not even been tempted, much less succumbed, to use butter.
As others have pointed out, you will need to unplug it rather than have it turn off when it is done. I view this as a safety feature. If it had an auto-off, the opportunity to just leave it popping while you popped into another room to pop in a DVD would be too great. If the auto-off failed, it would have to be designed to call the fire department. All in all, I prefer the former to the ladders.
BG
Best I've used December 22, 2004
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
Trust a guy who eats popcorn every day - this is the one. Yes, you may get a stray kernel or two at the beginning and a few more at the end. This popper is much better than the others I've tried (3 other models).
This one also creates fluffier popped corn than average which is nice.
It's available for even cheaper at a certain retail behemoth that starts with Wa.
Short and to the point ..... WOW !!!!! March 23, 2006
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
Received my popcorn machine. Used slightly less than half a cup. Made more popcorn than two bags of the microwaved bagged popcorn I was previously using. Took two and a half minutes like the instructions said. Two ... TWO kernels didn't pop. THAT'S IT !!! No flying hot kernels came flying out. After it was done, I let it sit for a few minutes to cool down and put it away. One word came from the two of us ... WOW !!!
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