Review on Catamount By Prepara CP-25441 Microwave Popcorn Set, 2.5 Quart, Clear by Doug Mancilla

I like making my own popcorn because I can control what goes in it (and it's less expensive than the microwave stuff). This is a nice little popper! We use about 1/2 cup of kernels and a dash of canola oil, put it in the microwave on the 3 OZ popcorn setting, and watch it. It takes about 3 minutes to fully pop, and leaves few unpopped kernels. It's cute, and it saves the waste of the bags and their plastic. The reusable popcorn cups are also fun.it includes 4 of them, and they make for a nice "at the movies" touch.There are a few things we don't love about it.-- it gets HOT. Like really hot. You have to take it out with potholders, but also set it on a trivet or it can damage your countertop.--the narrower neck makes it difficult to get the popcorn out after it's popped. You have to shake it pretty hard to get it out because of the shape.-- the butter "dispenser" on the top doesn't work very well. It puts a bunch on top and very little elsewhere. It's better to just melt your own butter and pour it over once it has been dispensed.-- it's made in China (but it's glass, not stoneware, so I worry less about dangerous chemicals leeching into my food).Overall, I like this. It's smaller than a popcorn machine, making it easier to store and clean. It doesn't present the fire danger that paper bags do. It's flawed, but it's still worth having if you make a lot of popcorn.