I do like the popcorn maker as it makes good popcorn and the kernels come out larger than when I've made popcorn using other means. However, the device is loud although only for the time it is popping. In addition, I find that some of the kernels aren't popped at the end. The machine is a bit messy in that there are tiny pieces of the kernel that fly onto my countertop and stick to the popper. The popcorn tastes very good so I am overlooking these negatives.