Review on Hamilton Beach Electric Hot Air Popcorn Popper, Healthy Snack Maker, Up to 18 Cups, Red (73400) by George Thorson

I tested Hamilton Beach right next to a Presto 04821/Orville Redenbacker. Neither was perfect, but Hamilton Beach threw a lot more hot unpopped corn than Presto. The "chute" that the popcorn has to slide down is shorter than the Presto, which means that not all of the popcorn gets into the bowl. The Presto also has a place to roll up the cord, which is a nice touch. A few small points: Hamilton Beach took 3 minutes to cook a cup of corn on the cob; Presto lasted 2 1/2 minutes. In my opinion Presto 04821 is by far the best product.