Thicker glass, thicker cables, better construction all around.

Thicker glass, thicker cables, better construction all around.  Read Less

Yes, the build quality is worth it.

Yes, the build quality is worth it.  Read Less

+ same movie-quality popcorn as any commercial machine.

+ same movie-quality popcorn as any commercial machine.  Read Less

I didn’t give this popcorn machine 5 stars because some of the metal pieces were flimsy and bent.

I didn’t give this popcorn machine 5 stars because some of the metal pieces were flimsy and bent.  Read Less

Real popcorn machines are expensive, but they're also commercial-quality.

Real popcorn machines are expensive, but they're also commercial-quality.  Read Less

For a small home theater, especially for people who don't eat buckets and buckets of popcorn, a great northern is an amazing bu...  Read More

For a small home theater, especially for people who don't eat buckets and buckets of popcorn, a great northern is an amazing budget machine.  Read Less

It seems like they've also been backlogged since the pandemic, and may be charging a fee due to surge demand.

It seems like they've also been backlogged since the pandemic, and may be charging a fee due to surge demand.  Read Less

So you may have to wait for a fair price, if you still want a paragon.

So you may have to wait for a fair price, if you still want a paragon.  Read Less

It contains the golden trio of ingredients which you'll need if you don't buy their packs: 1) flavacol, or a finely-ground seasoning salt.

It contains the golden trio of ingredients which you'll need if you don't buy their packs: 1) flavacol, or a finely-ground seasoning salt.  Read Less

Great northern makes some of the best pre-measured popcorn packets, not to mention accessories such as bags and scoops, on the market.

Great northern makes some of the best pre-measured popcorn packets, not to mention accessories such as bags and scoops, on the market.  Read Less

They do partner with companies to sell pre-measured popcorn packs and everything you need, but they don't roll it under one umb...  Read More

They do partner with companies to sell pre-measured popcorn packs and everything you need, but they don't roll it under one umbrella as nicely as great northern does.  Read Less

Great northern machines are some of the lowest-cost, commerical-quality machines on the market.

Great northern machines are some of the lowest-cost, commerical-quality machines on the market.  Read Less