The Modern Pop Corn Maker

Not much has changed over the years for the popcorn machine.

The Pop Corn Maker (also called popcorn machines or hot air poppers) has been around for quite some time now. Pop Corn Makers were mostly found in movie theatres and at fairs and carnivals but it took a while before the electric version started showing up in homes.

In the 1970's the Hot Air Popper made it's debut for home use and was a fast way to make popcorn that actually tasted pretty good. Although the traditional way of popping popcorn was still using the stove top (with oil), hot air poppers definitely made it a convenient and healthy way to have your favorite treat. The hot air pop corn maker was advertised as the healthiest way to make popcorn as only 5% of the calories came from fat. This fact helped propel the hot air popper as one of the most popular small appliances of the late 70's and 80's as the traditional oil popped popcorn was a much more fatty way to make the treat with 45-50% of it's calories from fat.

Then in the 1980's a new method hit the market. Microwaves were springing up in every home and soon enough Microwaveable popcorn was taking over the traditional ways of popping corn. The draw was that it was easy, affordable and quick to make but the high amount of fat content soon had manufacturers changing their ways. Soon enough there were all types on the market including low fat, lightly salted and low butter which helped sustain the microwave popcorn market to this very day.

The modern pop corn machine has not changed much over the years. Outside of different styles, colors and sizes, most popcorn machines still use either oil or hot air to pop the kernels. Prices though have changed dramatically depending on your needs. You can buy a basic hot air popper online for about $20-25 and you can also buy a top notch oil based popcorn machine that you would see at move theatres for thousands of dollars. The most expensive pop corn maker on Amazon.com is currently the GOLD MEDAL Twin Grand 32 Popcorn Machine. It has two 32oz kettles, a 60" or 72" cabinet, and weighs almost 700lbs! The price? A cool $10,995.00!

It's no secret that freshly popped popcorn is the way to go so no matter what your budget you're sure to find an option for your family. Whether it's an inexpensive hot air popper, a bag of microwave buttered popcorn or a big expensive commercial pop corn maker, you can have the best popcorn right in your own home anytime you want.