This is my second Cuisinart Popcorn maker. My previous one lasted 10 years or more. In fact it still works but I broke off one of the clips that holds the middle to the bottom. The new popcorn maker has a smooth rounded top clear part. This is much easier to clean that the last version. The stirrer moves the kernels around and reverses direction to be sure no kernels are left on an edge. Virtually every kernel pops! The old Cuisinart popcorn maker was great and the new one, even better!
Pops all the kernels and does not burn them. Cleans up nicely. I had an older version and could not put the hotplate in the water, the new version only the base has any electrical connections, everything else can be submersed in water.
Big bowl..use regular fresh popcorn..(not old in bag or bottle) hey maybe all kernels don’t pop but that happens no matter what you use...most kernels do pop in this though..melt some real butter in microwave..its old school popcorn..fantastic..