We compared two electric popcorn makers: the YASHE Popcorn Machine Retro and the FOHERE Popcorn Maker Machine 3.5L.
What we looked at
Cooking method, capacity, and price.
The verdict
If you want the lower price on an oil-free hot-air popper with a retro look, the YASHE is the value pick at £13.10. If you would rather pay £25.89 more for a 3.5L stirring popper that lets you add sugar or oil for flavoured popcorn, the FOHERE is the alternative, at £38.99.
A £13.10 oil-free hot-air popcorn maker with a retro design.
A £38.99 stirring popcorn maker with a 3.5L capacity and flavouring option.
YASHE Popcorn Machine Retro, 1200W Hot Air Popcorn Maker — Best Value
Intended for: Marketed as a 1200W hot-air popcorn maker with a retro red-and-white design, a one-touch start button, a measuring cup that doubles as a butter-melting tray, oil-free operation for a healthier snack, and an easy-clean, dishwasher-safe transparent cover and upper lid.
What we liked
- Cheaper than the FOHERE on these listings, at £13.10
- Oil-free hot-air cooking, per the listing
- Measuring cup doubles as a butter-melting tray
- Compact, retro design suited to small kitchens
Worth knowing
- No stirring rod or built-in flavouring bowl, unlike the FOHERE
- Smaller stated capacity than the FOHERE's 3.5L
Best for
- Buyers who want the lower price
- Anyone who wants oil-free, healthier popcorn
- Those who want a compact, retro-styled machine
Not ideal for
- Anyone who wants to add oil or sugar during popping
- Buyers who want the largest stated capacity
FOHERE Popcorn Maker Machine, 3.5L Electric Stirring Popper — Largest Capacity
Intended for: Marketed as a 3.5L electric stirring popcorn popper with sugar and oil capability for flavoured popcorn, a non-stick coated tray, an automatic stirring rod for even heating, a 2-in-1 transparent bowl that also serves as a butter-melting container, a ventilation-hole design to keep popcorn crisp, and an anti-scald cool-touch handle.
What we liked
- Larger stated capacity: 3.5L
- Can add sugar or oil for flavoured popcorn, per the listing
- Automatic stirring rod for even heating
- 2-in-1 transparent bowl doubles as a serving container
Worth knowing
- Costs £25.89 more than the YASHE on these listings
- Requires more supervision during use (must switch off promptly and rotate plate), per the listing's own caution note
Best for
- Buyers who want the largest stated capacity
- Anyone who wants to flavour popcorn with sugar or oil
- Those hosting parties or movie nights for a group
Not ideal for
- Budget-conscious buyers
- Anyone who wants the simplest oil-free operation
