Reviews for Carnival King PM50NR Royalty Series 12 oz. Red Commercial Popcorn Machine / Popper - 120V

The kettle went bad on the machine within the first six months, then a switch went out after another few months. We make popcorn six days a week and on weekends that is multiple times per day, so we certainly work the machine. Our previous machine that we bought used at a yard sale had zero issues until her death after about three years; so this one has certainly been less reliable than the however old yard sale one. I would not buy this brand again.

Love this popcorn machine! I'm a detail person so it takes me some time to pull the trigger on a purchase; I do a lot of research. I decided on the 8 oz kettle and I couldn't be more pleased. It arrived promptly and was easy set up. It's not too heavy; I can carry it by myself (ex: from car to house). I have slight difficultly for me to get the oil packet into the kettle, but nothing to make my change my mind on the purchase. It just feels awkward but it could be that I'm a lefty or the height of my cabinet. Either way, I still love it. I highly recommend the powder cleaner for the kettle. I didn't buy it at first but it is worth it. I've cleaned the kettle without it but it's difficult to get the crust off the bottom. After my research, this site was the best value, especially with free shipping.

The school's PTO bought this popcorn machine to use at school fundraisers. It's easy to use and it's the perfect size for our needs. I've only used packaged popcorn kits (kernels, oil, salt/flavoring) and it cooks the popcorn well and quickly. Clean-up of the interior is easy with warm water and paper towels; I remove the kettle to clean it in hot, soapy water. I consider it easily portable and light as I'm a petite person and I'm able to load it into the trunk of my minivan and carry into school without having to rest on something on the way in. Be careful when cleaning the crumb tray because the edges of the slot are not smooth and I've cut myself more than once when trying to get out the crumbs that missed the tray. The scoop didn't last long - the black handle broke after using it for only 3 events. Despite the crumb tray slot and scoop being sub-par, I'm still giving this product 5-stars since those two items don't impact the overall use and functionality of this machine.

I ordered this because my mom loves popcorn. However, ordering this from webstaurantstore was scarry. As we had problems before. All in all, everything arrived quickly. I am so shocked at this company. It used to be my last option to come here, but they are moving up on the list. However, this machine is pretty cool. I would definetly pay more for the higher wattage and the cooler look of the machine. Cleaning can be somewhat of a pain, but the kettle removes easily to clean behind. The only issue is the sides. Kernels get stuck into the side. So it can be hard to remove, but not everything can be great. I purchased the Carnival King kettle popcorn for this. Not sure if it was great. We are going to play around with other companies for popcorn..

This little 4 oz popcorn is compact yet is fully equipped to do the job! It comes fully assembled, you will only need to connect the popping pot, definitely worth every penny. I've included the link to the video I created if you would like to watch a full demonstration because I was unable to upload the file to the website!

Arrived dented and scratched, not from shipping either. Waste of my time. Had to photograph it, send photos, etc. in order to send it back without having to pay for return shipping. In the process of inquiring about the refund, I was disconnected by the company rep in chat. I had asked repeatedly to speak to her superior. All-around BAD EXPERIENCE

great price and great quality customer enjoy this machine weekly its easy to use and clean just any overall great machine for popcorn sale in my party business

Popcorn comes out good but you have to make sure you are using the proper amount and letting the popcorn heat up prior to adding your oil, which will produce more popped corn from our experience. We are using kits that are meant for 8 or 10 oz poppers and it seems it is pushing out a large amount of the kernels because the popcorn is too thick on the bottom of the kettle. Cleaning is a little difficult, especially if you want to clean oil and salt off windows after popping. Small space, almost impossible to clean unless you totally remove kettle which isn't practical all the time or you have to wait till completely cool. The problem is that you have a very messy machine until you can do that and it doesn't look great on the counter. Small crevices between glass and Read More

Very good machine, work perfect and faster, very good price, we received on time, easy to clean, easy to use. Now we are ready to serve on any event.

We have a large family that LOVES popcorn! We purchased this popper as a family Christmas gift and have enjoyed it since. Smaller poppers were wearing out so quickly we decided to invest in one we hope will last through our use! The lightbulb keeps the popcorn hot and fresh and we’ve had lots of compliments from visitors on its vintage look and the taste of the popcorn. The only reason for four stars is that the kettle did wear out after about 4 months but webstraurant sent us a new kettle for free that fixed the problem! We would recommend this purchase!

We bought this popcorn machine and within a few weeks it stopped working. Definitely got what we paid for although customer service did issue us a full refund.

I received my Carnival King Royal Series 8oz Commercial Popcorn machine just in time for my big New Years Eve Party. I was shocked at the large size, features and how quickly it popped and kept the popcorn warm all night for just over 200 dollars. It cleans easily and we store it on top of my husband beer fridge for easy access. It was the hit of the party and has been used every day since. A must have for the popcorn lover. It tastes just like movie theater popcorn right at home.

This popcorn maker works great! The matching looks great, heat lamp works well as well as the tray to catch kernels. The four not five stars is the inside base is difficult to keep clean.

This thing is a piece of garbage. For some reason it came stirrer rod, but it doesn't do anything but hold the lid on the kettle so there is no agitation and therefore the unit just burns half the kernels. Don't waste your money- buy the next size up for the stirrer rod switch. I wish I had just put it back in the box and returned it before I tried to use it as now I have an expensive electric paper weight. Very disappointing- this product should not be sold.

We are so happy with our brand new popcorn machine. At the Eagles Aerie, we hold many community functions like bingo, karaoke night, dinners and other fun events. The popcorn machine is a MUST HAVE for these events, and after trying to patch up the old one, long enough, we decided to purchase a new one from your company and could not be happier with it. No more burned popcorn smell in our Aerie. Only the wonderful smells of freshly popped corn. The only problem now? We can't seem to keep up with the demand. Before it's done popping, there is a line ready to grab it. Thank you for this terrific machine.

I also had multiple kettle failures. "Thank you" to Webstaurant for giving a refund so I can purchase a different make/model.

Bought the commercial popcorn machine WITH warranty and yet we have to replace the bucket (12 oz. Popcorn Kettle for PM50NR) every couple months. But now that we need it yet again, we can't get a hold of anyone to send out a new one??? We bought one (Carnival King commercial popcorn machine) a couple years ago, that one was better but the bucket would still go out but not as quick...

Pops quickly, but not efficiently. Lots of old maids. The release handle for the kettle is the worse design. IT IS NOT SAFE!!! You will get burnt without the use of an oven mitt to protect your knuckles.

We use our machine for our school store run by the special education program. After only one month of making 4-5 batches of popcorn each day during the workweek, the machine stopped heating up to cook the popcorn This is the second machine we've bought of Carnival King in the last 2 years and have had 2 other kettles sent to us for the same issue in the past. Webstaurant has been great at handling our issues and supplying us with replacements but it is clearly a manufacturing issue on Carnival King.

Perfect for what it was needed for! Shipped fast, and no problems from the start!

I bought this nearly 3 years ago. Received it with a warming bulb that wouldn’t turn on. Was sent a replacement but it still didn’t work. I was finally sent a replacement machine. During this time I’ve only used the machine around 20 times. In the past couple weeks I have used it consistently and it’s paid for itself many times over. I would highly recommend plugging the machine directly to an outlet. When I plug it into a power strip with other items it trips the power strip and then it also does something to the kettle as it doesn’t heat up anymore. I have to take the kettle apart and reseat the connections to the thermostat so that it can heat up enough to pop the kernels. Would I buy it again? Yes. It’s a great value and it will make you money. The smell of the popcorn is intoxicating and people will buy. Which also makes them buy drinks!

I've had mine for years and it does really well for hours! My light bulb went out early on though after a few months, You can order the bulb replacement (and all the parts except the decal part too).

We've had this machine for 2 years and it has never failed us. It's such a big hit in events, especially Halloween! The smell of popcorn on a cool halloween night draws the crowd from many blocks away! People say they had to find where the "popcorn house" is.

Great product! Use for my sons birthday party !! It was a drive in movie theme . All Of the kids and parents loved it !

We like this product and it is very sturdy/solid. All of it is stainless steel inside. The ceiling is not polished but has held up so far over 6 months. The machine motor compared to our last one is supper quite. The wife always asks me when am I going to start making popcorn and I have to remind her the machine is on. Our last machine you couldn’t even talk it was so loud, but not this machine. Customer service was very helpful for when we received the machine the kettle was defective. Customer service quickly resolved the matter and returned a new kettle. The reason for docking one star is due to the wear of the nonstick teflon kettle. It is beginning to wear in the area the auger turns the popcorn. There is no contact being made but still seams to be wearing when the auger rotates when popping corn.

Was so excited to get my new popcorn machine, but the stirring rod was warped or bent I guess. As it was turning inside the kettle, it would hit the sides and physically push the kettle over to the side. The popcorn came out tough too. Am not happy with the product. Would not recommend it.

This little boy arrived in great condition. This 4oz popcorn maker does wonders. It sits beautiful on our counter, our only downside is that I wish I bought the 8oz instead. Itself that great and the for the price you cant beat that.

3 and a half STARS Pros; This popcorn machine works great, operator must be attentive and observe and makes popcorn fast, affordable price. Cons; This machine does not actually use a thermostat, it uses thermal High temp limit disks and not an actual thermostatic reed switch so if an operator forgets to turn off the machine it burns out the high limit. Not a bad deal just some end user issues to work out. Do not leave it on. Perhaps a better thermo-disk can be used such as one that does not reset until cold and power break instead of a high limiter where these keep it at the rated temp of 230C until in fails.

Fantastic machine and a great price. Keeps up with demand and the kids love watching the popcorn pop! We make kettle corn in it too. Works perfect. Highly recommend this product.

Excellent compact machine very efficient I recommend it to anybody who is running a small business like mine at a farmers market good look thank you Webstaurant

We ordered this awesome machine from Webstaurantstore.com and have put it to great use! Our weekly popcorn days are a hit at our Molly Maid office!

great pop corn machine just don't forget to heat up the kettle before you put the kernels in or not all of the popcorn kernels will pop as soon as i start poping and the smell of fresh popcorn and butter fill my business customers line up i love this machine

Amazing popcorn machine ! I’m so glad I went with this brand and size because it really looks beautiful compared to the smaller popcorn machines!

for small business its a great machine. not for industrial use. i use it every day for a few hours, one month after a thermostat was broken.

I love this pop corn machine! It only takes 4 mins to warm up and it is not loud at all. It's very easy to use too

This has been a great investment. We use it for home use from movie night to family events. We have also used it for church and fire dept fundraisers. It is a very well built machine considering how much i move it around.

The popcorn machine is great it makes the popcorn fast and even. The light keeps the popcorn nice and warm and its easy to clean

This pop corn machine is 100% perfect .I bought it for my restaurant. It is super fast. I recommend it. William S. Morris Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA.

When buying things for our new candy store we wanted to have some of the goodies you might get at the fair. This popcorn machine is just perfect for that and it produces a great tasting popcorn !

We purchased our popcorn popper (and cart) from Webstaurant a couple of years ago. We use it for special events and private parties at our restaurant maybe a few times a month at most. We do move and store this item after each use, and it's easy enough to carry. We have had to replace a door once due to improper handling. The only issue with this unit is the doors are not super secure and can fall off and break if you're not careful, but thankfully Webstaurant carries replacement parts.