Cal Blacksmith Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 Well, I did it! I ordered a small commercial duty popcorn machine! I cant wait for it to get here; it will be coming FedEx ground so it will be a little over a week. I have about 12 hours of searching and research into this project and I hope I have it right! What good is a HT without fresh popcorn? This is a 4 oz machine with a cycle time of 3 minutes. It can make 80+ 1 oz servings per hour. One oz of poped corn is about the size of a 32oz cup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay481985 Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 How much are one of these? It looks great btw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Blacksmith Posted June 9, 2006 Author Share Posted June 9, 2006 It was $306 + shipping of about $25 to So.Cal from IA. A link to the seller sight is: popcorn machine seller I looked around a lot and the price was about the same from all the sellers, however this seller gives a LIFETIME warrantee to buyers who use it in their home. There is an optional cart base for it for another $250 or so, perhaps later I will buy it. They have 6 different 4 oz machines but this one and two others carry the lifetime warrantee and are U.S. made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbuckster Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 Nice Touch, something about the smell of freshly made popcorn!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Blacksmith Posted June 19, 2006 Author Share Posted June 19, 2006 It came on Friday, just in time for Fathers day[] Setup was very easy and with washing all the parts to get them really clean, total setup was about 15 minutes. The back door came with some shipping damage (it is plexi) but the seller is sending me a new one. I could have returned the whole machine but I couldn't see any reason to. It works GREAT and one batch is about the same as two microwave bags and best of all, it tastes just like at the movies! We bought some cherry topping mix just to try it and it is great! There are about 10 different flavors you can add to the kettle to get whatever you want. We made up 3 batches and it kept very well over the weekend. It stayed warm and fresh the whole time. I think this is a great investment if you have a HT and want the WHOLE experence![] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay481985 Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 sounds like a must have finisher to complete the hometheater environment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfogg Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 Congratulations, popcorn machines are definitly fun to add to a theater. The one you bought looks like a nice machine as not too many of the 4 oz models have heated decks. That is a nice feature to have as it will dry the popcorn after it cooks which keeps it fresh longer. If you can plan on popping an hour or two ahead of time to give it drying time. Tastes even better that way. Shawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicholtl Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 PARTY AT WAYNE'S HOUSE!!! Who's bringing the keg? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye_Nut Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 Sweet theater accessory!!! Something like that is fun for the visual and smells alone!! For those of you without the luxury of poppers, I highly recommend Pop Secret 'extra-butter'. Yummy!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedball Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 Nice ! Whenever possible we go for the, "made for Commercial use appliances". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbuckster Posted June 20, 2006 Share Posted June 20, 2006 Hey Cal, Pop up some corn, I'll bring over "We were Soldiers", and we'll watch it, or "The Patriot", or "Braveheart", or better yet,"Gods and Generals".......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Blacksmith Posted June 20, 2006 Author Share Posted June 20, 2006 DP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Blacksmith Posted June 20, 2006 Author Share Posted June 20, 2006 You got it! When can I pick you up from the airport?[][][] Nick, Yes SOON we will have a get together at my house. We don't consume many adult beverages but you are welcome to have all you want! (there is a spare room if you need it! ) Yes, I tend to favor industrial machines also, they last much longer and do a better job than the household stuff![] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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