The Basics On Popcorn Machines

Whether you are at home or at the theatre, a movie is not quite the same without some delicious popcorn. Popcorn machines range from twenty dollars to two thousand dollars. There are several different models and makes. How will you decide which of the many popcorn machines is right for you?

First, you will need to evaluate your needs. Are you planning to make popcorn every other weekend for yourself and a few friends while you watch a movie? Do you have a large family and need major batches of popcorn when you all watch movies? Are you a street vendor who sells popcorn at carnivals and fairs? Are you a movie theatre in the making, looking for the right popcorn machines for your concessions booth?

This is probably a very easy distinction to make. Evaluating your needs will help you determine the volume of popcorn you will want to produce regularly. Popcorn machines can be found in sizes any where from four ounces to twenty ounces. A four ounce popper could be a simple stove-top or electric popper, or it could be a full box popper with a cart.

Next, you will want to see how much money you can budget towards your new popcorn machine. As already mentioned, the price range of popcorn machines varies greatly. Of course, your need will also help determine what is a reasonable budget. If you are trying to make a living from your popcorn machines, or use them in your theatre, you will probably be willing to invest a little bit more. If you simply want some tasty popcorn for your family and friends during movie nights, you probably would not go with the two thousand dollar variety.

So what makes one popcorn machine more expensive than the next? The size and volume of popcorn produced is one of the factor. Speed of production is another factor. The professional grade popcorn machines that you might find at movie theatres seem to constantly be popping popcorn. To be able to do that, you need a machine that operates on pretty high voltage. For example, a machine that runs on 30 amp 120 Volts will produce about three hundred, one ounce servings of popcorn per hour.

Another feature that might make one popcorn machine more expensive than the next is if it has a warming feature. Popcorn machines with heated warming decks will keep the popcorn not only warm, but fresh, for longer periods of time. No one likes cold popcorn.

So if you are looking for the perfect popcorn machine for your needs, evaluate what it is you really want, and then search online. That is the best place to find various models and makes, as well as all the information you want to know about your perfect popcorn machine.