A well-equipped 6 oz countertop machine with a heated deck and kernel drawer. A good fit for regular movie nights.
Amazon $155.69The Great Northern Foundation 6 oz is the better popcorn machine overall, rated 3.3 to 2.7. The Great Northern Foundation 6 oz leads on features, value and heating power. The Great Northern Foundation 6 oz costs $37.26 less ($155.69 vs $192.95).
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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 $192.95Which should you buy?
- Choose the Great Northern Foundation 6 oz for features (heated deck, unpopped kernel tray, cabinet light vs cart included, cabinet light), value ($25.95 per oz of kettle ($155.69, 6 oz) vs $32.16 per oz of kettle ($192.95, 6 oz)) and heating power (107 W per oz of kettle (640 W, 6 oz) vs 78 W per oz of kettle (470 W, 6 oz)).
Scores side by side
Each factor is scored 0-100 against the same fixed reference points for every up to 6 oz popcorn machine; a clear win is highlighted. How we rank explains each one.
| Factor weight | Great Northern Foundation 6 oz | Great Northern Vintage 6 oz Cart |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.3/5 | 2.7/5 |
| Value 30% | 67 $25.95 per oz of kettle ($155.69, 6 oz) | 54 $32.16 per oz of kettle ($192.95, 6 oz) |
| Kettle size 20% | 47 6 oz kettle | 47 6 oz kettle |
| Heating power 10% | 42 107 W per oz of kettle (640 W, 6 oz) | 4 78 W per oz of kettle (470 W, 6 oz) |
| Features 20% | 60 heated deck, unpopped kernel tray, cabinet light | 35 cart included, cabinet light |
| Listing 10% | 50 ETL listed, no NSF listing | 0 no listing published, scored as none |
| Warranty 10% | 0 warranty not published, scored as none | 0 warranty not published, scored as none |
Specifications
| Great Northern Foundation 6 oz | Great Northern Vintage 6 oz Cart | |
|---|---|---|
| Popping | ||
| Kettle size | 6 oz | 6 oz |
| Kettle material | Stainless steel | Stainless steel |
| Rated power | 640 W | 470 W |
| Popped per batch | 24 cups | 24 cups |
| Price per oz of kettle | $25.95 | $32.16 |
| Features | ||
| Type | Countertop | With cart |
| Heated deck | Yes | - |
| Unpopped kernel tray | Yes | - |
| Control switches | 2 | 2 |
| Cabinet light | Yes | Yes |
| Cart included | No | Yes |
| Build | ||
| Listing | ETL | - |
| Weight | 29 lb | - |
