Nostalgia Electrics KPM-508 Vintage Collection Kettle Popcorn Maker
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Nostalgia Electrics KPM-508 Vintage Collection Kettle Popcorn Maker
Customer Review: So-So
Summary: 2 Stars
First off, it looks pretty neat ... but it only gets worse from there. I have noticed a few other people complaining that the crank on the side doesn't screw in correctly and neither does mine. The popcorn that comes out of this machine is only slightly better than microwave popcorn and a lot more trouble to make. I got this as a gift, but had I paid $100 for it would be back in the box and sitting on a warehouse shelf.Customer Review: popcorn popper
Summary: 2 Stars
Can only make a very small amount of popcorn at a time. If you follow the directions on the popper in regards to amount of kernals of popcorn to make at one time, the popper jams and you have to dig the popped popcorn out. Also, you are then left with many unpopped kernals.Customer Review: I'm not a crank....but I could use one.
Summary: 1 Stars
Gee, I sure hope my review brings this unit down to 3 stars at least. First, this leaves a lot and I mean a whole lot of unpopped popcorn. Second, It's a real pain to store and awkward to clean. Lastly and MOST annoying, when my daughter received this, the little crank that is supposed to screw into the basket, wouldn't. I called the company that distributes it, many, many, many times before I could talk to someone in customer service. Apparently both representatives were very busy. You'll have to leave a message so they can call you back at their convenience. Well, after all the dramatics with my frustrated daughter trying to figure out what she was doing wrong I was determined to contact them and finally persevered. Meanwhile, my daughter is using a chopstick through the hole in the glass to tip the popping basket. AND, guess what! The company said the crank for the basket would need to be replaced. Two weeks later, I'm still waiting for it to arrive in the mail. If she burns herself I will maybe need legal representation. Dumb product. Hate it. Company seems unresponsive. Don't buy it.Customer Review: Save your money! Bad product and worse company!
Summary: 1 Stars
My husband got this Nostalgia KPM-508 Old-Fashioned Kettle Popcorn Maker on July 13, 2010. 5 months into it, and approximately 6-8 uses it stopped working. Amazon told us we have to contact the company, they can't help. I don't like throwing $60 away!
Tried the company several times and was not able to get through. Figured it was because of the holdays. Called again today and they have a recorded message: "If you are receiving this message, we are in a meeting, call back later". Customer Service at its best! But called again only to be told there is nothing they can do for me. Past 90 days - sorry! Went up the chain to supervisor and got nowhere.
If you expect your product to worke a few times only, send your payment. If you expect this to work a bit longer, don't waste your money and save yourself the aggrevation of dealing with a company that doesn't stand behind its product.
Can't seem to find the name of the CEO but if I do, will post an update here.
Customer Review: WASTE OF MONEY
Summary: 1 Stars
This machine looks great, until you get it home.
The motor is annoyingly noisy and it is cheaply put together.
Inside of the machine there is a beadead of calk all around the glass, and a very poor bead at that. The sides are plexi-glass, not real glass.
The company claims it pops a cup of popcorn, but the measuring cup is only 1/4 cup. I had to make several batches to feed a family of 4. When I tried to return it ot Dyandirect, it took them almost a month to respond, telling me I would have to pay for shipping and 15% restocking fee. Luckily I found a local store that took it back without a receipt.
This is not worth the money and the company has a poor response time and return policy.
Since then I purchased the WEST BEND STIR CRAZY POPPER, which is excellent. Nearly all the kernels popped and the volume is great.