Great Northern Top Star 12 oz
#3 in 12 oz and upFull review
A 12 oz countertop machine for big parties and small events. Strong power and features at a home price.
Amazon $320.53$320.53
12 oz1,440 WCountertop
9 Great Northern popcorn machines ranked. Each one is scored and ranked against every brand in its kettle size, so "#3 mid-size" means third of all mid-size popcorn machines here, not third among Great Northern's own.
Great Northern makes 9 current popcorn machines: 3 up to 6 oz, 5 8 to 10 oz and 1 12 oz and up. Prices run from $89 for the Great Northern Big Bambino 4 oz to $369.95 for the Great Northern Popper Cart 10 oz. Its best-rated model in each size: the Great Northern Foundation 6 oz (#1 of 6 up to 6 oz, rated 3.3), the Great Northern Perfect Popper 10 oz (#7 of 14 8 to 10 oz, rated 3.4) and the Great Northern Top Star 12 oz (#3 of 5 12 oz and up, rated 3.5).
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Great Northern popcorn machines 9
- Great Northern Top Star 12 oz#3 12 oz and upFull review
A 12 oz countertop machine for big parties and small events. Strong power and features at a home price.
Amazon $320.53$320.5312 oz1,440 WCountertop - Great Northern Perfect Popper 10 oz#7 8 to 10 ozFull review
A 10 oz countertop machine for parties and big families at a reasonable price. Heating is modest for the kettle size.
Amazon $230.63$230.6310 oz850 WCountertop - Great Northern Matinee 8 oz#8 8 to 10 ozFull review
The all-round 8 oz countertop pick: every common feature at a home price. A good first theater-style machine.
Amazon $188.99$188.998 oz850 WCountertop - Great Northern Foundation 6 oz#1 up to 6 ozFull review
A well-equipped 6 oz countertop machine with a heated deck and kernel drawer. A good fit for regular movie nights.
Amazon $155.69$155.696 oz640 WCountertop - Great Northern Popper Cart 10 oz#9 8 to 10 ozFull review
The 10 oz Perfect Popper on a full cart, for a popcorn stand you can wheel to the party. Buy the countertop version if it will stay put.
Amazon $369.95$369.9510 oz850 WWith cart - Great Northern Foundation 8 oz Cart#10 8 to 10 ozFull review
A complete 8 oz popcorn cart for a home theater or office. Solid features, though rival carts give more kettle for less.
Amazon $307.99$307.998 oz850 WWith cart - Great Northern Lincoln 8 oz#12 8 to 10 ozFull review
An 8 oz bar-style machine with double doors for serving from a counter or bar. You pay extra for the larger cabinet.
Amazon $279.95$279.958 oz850 WCountertop - Great Northern Big Bambino 4 oz#2 up to 6 ozFull review
A small one-switch countertop popper for family movie nights at under $100. It keeps things simple but has no warming deck.
Amazon $89$894 oz480 WCountertop - Great Northern Vintage 6 oz Cart#5 up to 6 ozFull review
A budget 6 oz popcorn cart for a home theater. The cart is the draw; the 470 W kettle is on the slow side.
Amazon $192.95$192.956 oz470 WWith cart
