How does Bing Crosby croon it? “Chestnuts roasting on an open fire…” Well, Salton changes the song and the game, and delivers the Salton Popcorn Popper And Nut Roaster, a unit that serves double duty, roasting your favorite nutty treats to oh-so-good perfection, and serving up large batches of melt in your mouth popcorn enjoyment. With no actual fire needed! The heat element is non-stick, so add the butter and caramel for the most scandalous popcorn you’ve ever enjoyed, then flip the lid and use it as a convenient serving bowl. Add chestnuts, walnuts, macadamias, or peanuts, for roasted delicacies that will have your family or guests raving about a treat out of the ordinary and very satisfying. And using loose popcorn rather than microwave bags gives you the creative freedom to produce a treat that will receive rave reviews. You’ll save money, too! The Salton Popcorn Popper And Nut Roaster is a wonderful value, ranging in price from $21 to $27.

Ol’ Orville Redenbacher knows popcorn like no one else. He has perfected the savory treat, and now has turned his attention to the means of making the tastiest popcorn on the planet. The result is the first and only popper to bear his name, the Orville Redenbacher Popcorn Popper. For starters, it is a hot air machine, so the regular or gourmet kernels you pop will produce a low calorie, low fat, highly enjoyed taste treat. Eliminating oil from the mix means you might add a spritz of butter and a sprinkle of salt or parmesan cheese, and customize a healthy snack your taste buds will thank you for.

The Orville Redenbacher Popcorn Popper delivers 18 cups of corn blossoms in about 2 ½ minutes, and will do it again with a quick and easy reload. This high-energy unit will keep the pleasure coming as long as you need it. Get creative choosing toppings for your hot treat, and save a bundle over microwave bags. This durable little dynamo is very affordable from $22 to $36.

Popping popcorn is not rocket science – get the kernels hot enough and nature will take its course. When you’re looking for a straight-forward popper that will pop virtually every kernel, and do it with hot air for a healthier snack than is produced with oil, the Presto Poplite Hot Air Popcorn Popper is very hard to beat. Its simple design means there’s little that can go wrong, and that produces the excellent durability that Presto has long been known for. Turn this unit one, add popcorn with the handy measurer/butter melter, and in less than 3 minutes you’ll have 18 cups of tasty, low calorie goodness to share with the family or a room full of friends. The Presto Poplite Hot Air Popcorn Popper is great for regular popcorn or your favorite gourmet brands, and is a money saver when compared with the cost of micro-wave bag popcorn. This highly rated workhorse just keeps poppin’, and very affordably at $14.99 to $19.

West Bend has been popping fantastic popcorn for a generation or two. If you liked their original popper, you’ll simply love the improved West Bend Stir Crazy Popcorn Popper. This one features a motorized stirring rod that keeps the kernels moving, preventing them from burning before, or after, they pop. Add a bit of oil, your favorite regular or gourmet brand of corn, watch the pop-show, and the results will be very satisfying. Add butter to the melting well on top, and increase your pleasure. The unit shuts itself off when the action is complete, and six quarts of great tasting popcorn is yours to enjoy. Turn the unit over, detach the lid, and you’ve got the perfect serving bowl. This highly rated unit features a non-stick popping surface that cleans up easily. This legendary brand delivers a fresh popped approach to a quality classic, and runs $19 to $29.

Cuisinart designers know their way around the kitchen. They’ve been producing quality food preparation products like the Cuisinart EasyPop Popcorn Popper for decades. This popper is made from high-grade components like stainless steel, and a dishwasher safe bowl, cover, and popping plate. Add a small amount of oil, your favorite kernels of corn, and hit the switch. The motorized stir mechanism prevents burning, and produces even popping and very few unpopped kernels, while steam vents keep popped corn from absorbing moisture and losing its crunch. The fruit of its labor is a 10-cup tasty, low calorie snack that awaits your favorite sprits or sprinkle of flavor. Each batch takes just 5 minutes, so even if you have a hungry crowd awaiting a savory or sweet treat, you’ll be able to satisfy them with the Cuisinart EasyPop Popcorn Popper. This unit comes in several stylish colors, including red, black and pink, all with a stainless base. Used poppers can be found under $50, while new units cost $59 to $69.