Colonel Popper Silicone Microwave Popcorn Maker Review

I eat a ton of popcorn and I've tried making it every way imaginable. So I jumped at the chance to review the Colonel Popper Microwave Popcorn Maker. I can honestly say, this is ~the one~ that works in the microwave! Easy, mess free popcorn in it's own bowl (read easy clean-up) that's a healthy, fiber rich, whole foods snack. Gotta love it! Now, I will say, the key to having a happy popcorn experience will take a little trial and error... The most important thing is to learn your microwave and what power level and time setting is best for you. I have a very strong microwave with 12 power levels, I use 2:36 minutes at level 6. Every microwave is different.

The bowl collapses for easier storage (see picture of box below).
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I'm hoping the boys don't see this post...

I'm a believer and did buy one for each of them for their birthday.
Oh and, um, Christmas is coming... Just sayin🎅

Observations:

1. A 2 lb bag of popcorn is $1.66 at Walmart. A single serving of popcorn = 1/4 C. Colonel Popper will accommodate up to 1/2 C of popcorn.
2. It's true that you can make popcorn without oil or butter in this popper. My personal experience has been, it works a little better with just a tad of oil. I've been adding a dime size drop of vegetable oil to the Colonel Popper, then swishing the popcorn around until the kernels are a little shiny from the oil. 
3. They say you can re-pop any unpopped kernels, I tried it and it's ok, but I prefer to just toss them. Refer to #1 above:@)
4. You want to listen to the popping, even when I set it to 2:40 I might stop the microwave 10 seconds or so early if I notice the popping has stopped.
5. The popcorn stays hotter longer. Whether that's because of the silicone or the unpopped kernels on the bottom, I don't know, but I like it!
6. They say the Colonel Popper is dishwasher safe. I can't speak to that, my dishwasher's name is Lynn, and while she doesn't do a very good job, she's been with the family forever:@) Mine washes up fine with hot soapy water.
7. I've tried the glass microwave popper with a handle that looks a little like a tea pot... I think that one creates too much condensation because it's shaped like a ball, the water runs back down the sides resulting in wet popcorn. The Colonel Popper is a better design and does a better job at allowing excess steam to escape.
8. I've seen a similarly designed cheaper brand on the market, but the silicone seems thinner and that one doesn't have handles. Steam is hot folks, I think you'll be much happier with handles!\

*I was generously gifted the Colonel Popper for review, but all opinions are my own, 

and I'm always honest with you!

Enjoy a healthy snack and have a happy day:@)