Best Stovetop & Oil Popcorn Makers
If you want theater-style flavor, you need oil, and that means a stovetop crank popper, an electric oil popper or a kettle machine. We ranked the seven oil-based makers in our database on batch size, cleanup effort, noise and how much counter or stovetop space each one demands, so the extra flavor doesn't cost you more hassle than it's worth.
Short answer: The Whirley-Pop stovetop popper is our top oil-based pick: full flavor control with a hand crank, a 6-quart batch in about three minutes, and nothing electronic to break.
Top picks at a glance
Wabash Valley Farms Whirley-Pop Stovetop Popcorn Popper
$29.95
West Bend Stir Crazy 6-Quart Electric Popcorn Popper 82505
$39.99
Great Northern Little Bambino 2.5 oz Tabletop Kettle Popcorn Maker
$84.99
Lekue Silicone Microwave Popcorn Popper
$22.99
Nostalgia Vintage 6 oz Kettle Popcorn Cart RKP630
$109.99
Compare every pick
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1 Wabash Valley Farms Whirley-Pop Stovetop Popcorn Popper $29.95
- Type
- Stovetop
- Capacity
- 6 qt
- Oil Needed
- Yes
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2 West Bend Stir Crazy 6-Quart Electric Popcorn Popper 82505 $39.99
- Type
- Oil
- Capacity
- 6 qt
- Oil Needed
- Yes
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3 Great Northern Little Bambino 2.5 oz Tabletop Kettle Popcorn Maker $84.99
- Type
- Kettle
- Capacity
- 12 qt
- Oil Needed
- Yes
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4 Lekue Silicone Microwave Popcorn Popper $22.99
- Type
- Microwave
- Capacity
- 4 qt
- Oil Needed
- No
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5 Nostalgia Vintage 6 oz Kettle Popcorn Cart RKP630 $109.99
- Type
- Kettle
- Capacity
- 24 qt
- Oil Needed
- Yes
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6 Elite Gourmet EPM250 Tabletop Kettle Popcorn Maker $59.99
- Type
- Kettle
- Capacity
- 10 qt
- Oil Needed
- Yes
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7 Hamilton Beach Electric Hot Oil Popcorn Popper 73400 $34.99
- Type
- Oil
- Capacity
- 4 qt
- Oil Needed
- Yes
Best Stovetop & Oil Popcorn Makers, ranked
- Capacity 6 qt
- Popping method Stovetop
- Oil needed Yes
- Butter tray No
- Dishwasher safe No
- Weight 2.1 lb
- Capacity 6 qt
- Popping method Oil
- Oil needed Yes
- Wattage 600 W
- Butter tray Yes
- Dishwasher safe No
- Capacity 12 qt
- Popping method Kettle
- Oil needed Yes
- Wattage 300 W
- Butter tray No
- Dishwasher safe No
- Capacity 4 qt
- Popping method Microwave
- Oil needed No
- Butter tray No
- Dishwasher safe Yes
- Weight 0.8 lb
- Capacity 24 qt
- Popping method Kettle
- Oil needed Yes
- Wattage 580 W
- Butter tray No
- Dishwasher safe No
- Capacity 10 qt
- Popping method Kettle
- Oil needed Yes
- Wattage 250 W
- Butter tray No
- Dishwasher safe No
- Capacity 4 qt
- Popping method Oil
- Oil needed Yes
- Wattage 800 W
- Butter tray Yes
- Dishwasher safe No