On Aug 19, 7:16 pm, George > wrote:
> alforgnel wrote:
> > On Aug 19, 6:08 pm, "Peter" > wrote:
> >> "Sheldon" > wrote in message
>
> groups.com...
>
> >>> I used to buy Jiffypop... anyone still use it... seems it's improved,
> >>> I may try it again.
> >>>http://www.conagrafoods.com/consumer...page=jiffy_pop
> >>> Sheldon
> >> Jiffypop still makes the grocery list for camping trips.
>
> > My mother tried it a couple of times when we were kids and I tried it
> > once as an adult. It never worked the way it was shown on tv, (the
> > foil dome never expanded enough and there were a lot of unpopped
> > kernels). No stores in this area carry it any longer. Unless it's
> > improved drastically in the past 20 years, I consider it a waste of
> > money.
>
> > Has anyone had any luck with it lately?
>
> > I have 2 stovetop whirley poppers, small & large that I found in
> > thrift stores for $5 each. After trying just about every other popper
> > and method, these are by far the best.
>
> The best popper I ever bought was a microwave popper. Only a few kernels
> are left unpopped. It doesn't use oil. It is about 5 years old and shows
> no sign of cracking or darkening.

I had a microwave popper that I tried a few times then threw out.

What kind is yours?