TechGearLab

We recommend the Presto 5204 Orville Redenbacher's Stirring Popper for those looking for popcorn popped in hot oil. Although this type of popper takes a bit longer and costs a bit more than hot air or microwave models, we found that the Presto 5204 was quicker and cheaper than much of the competition in this category of kitchen appliances. Best of all, the popcorn produced by this model was very evenly cooked, and there were no uncooked kernels. It's great that the popper itself is also the serving bowl. 
The Presto 5204 Orville Redenbacher's Stirring Popper has a few shortcomings. It's a pain to flip the entire machine over to get your popcorn out when it's done cooking &mdash; other poppers of this type have removable stirring plates that allow you to disconnect the bowl from the base of the cooker. Additionally, due to the Presto 5204 design, you cannot immerse the cooking parts in water because they are permanently connected to the electronics. You'll have to wash this device carefully. Even with its flaws, it's still hard to beat this model's price and performance when it comes to producing a delicious snack.

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