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Compare Best Antique Style Popcorn Machines: Great Northern vs. Nostalgia
If you've been looking into getting an antique style popcorn machine, but you can't decide which to get, you might find this article useful. We will compare below two of the most popular and best rated popcorn machines bought by Amazon customers.
Both machines are designed in the style of the antique popcorn carts of the 1890s, so now you can enjoy your favorite snack in turn of the century fashion! These machines come with an attached cart, but when floor space is at a minimum, the cart easily detaches, and the unit can be placed on a table or on the kitchen countertop. They are also usually equipped with 6 to 8 ounce kettles, a warming light, a storage compartment and an attached shelf for preparing the kernels. This article will compare Great Northern and Nostalgia popcorn machines (with cart). These were not just the most popular among Amazon customers at the time this article was written, but they had also received excellent reviews from most Amazon buyers (an average of 4.5 stars each out of 5 stars!).
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Comparing the Selected Popcorn Machines
The following pictures show the popcorn machines selected for comparison:
(Photo Credits: Great Northern)
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(Photo Credits: Nostalgia)
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The following table compares the various features that come with these popcorn machines (please read the explanations to the table notes that follow for a better understanding of the features):
Tables Notes 1-7 Explained:
Note 1:
- The Great Northern unit is equipped with 3 control switches, one for turning on/off the the kettle heater, the other for switching on/off the spotlight warmer, and the third one for activating and stopping the stirrer.
- The Nostalgia unit is equipped with 2 control switches, one for turning on/off the unit and the other for switching on/off the interior light.
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Note 2:
- The warming light the Great Northern unit is equipped with keeps the popcorn crispy and warm for hours.
- The Nostalgia unit also has an interior light. It's there more for cosmetics as it lets you and your guests watch the kernels pop to perfection.
Though it is not specifically meant to keep the popcorn warm, being a light, it will still keep the popcorns warm to a certain degree.
Note 3:
Both popcorn makers are equipped with a convenient storage cabinet to store all of your popcorn supplies. It is perfect place to keep your popcorn bags and other supplies.
Note 4:
Both popcorn makers are equipped with a kernel catching tray that collects the un-popped kernels.
Note 5:
Both popcorn makers have carts that are equipped with a utility shelf that can be used for popcorn preparation.
Note 6:
The Great Northern unit is made of heavy-duty powder coated steel and stainless steel.
The Nostalgia unit is also made of steel and stainless steel.
Note 7:
Both popcorn makers can also be used as a tabletop models without using the cart.
For exact price information on these two popcorn machines please refer to the Amazon section below.
So which of the two vintage popcorn machines to get?
The two popcorn machine-carts considered here are excellent products as shown by the mostly favorable reviews each had received from Amazon customers at the time this article was written. Therefore, there is a good chance that you would be quite happy with any of these products.
However, there are a couple important differences that you may want to consider before making up your mind:
However, there are a couple important differences that you may want to consider before making up your mind:
- Great Northern is equipped with a warmer lamp that will keep your popcorn warm and crispy for a long time. The lamp Nostalgia is equipped with is there mainly for lighting purposes.
- Nostalgia is completely automatic. You just turn on the machine, and it will pop the kernels until you stop it. You can also turn on the unit's light, if you want to see the kernels popping.
On the other hand, Great Northern has separate control switches for the heater, the stirrer and the warming lamp. So you need to make sure you activate all three as needed and then not to forget to turn them off. The advantage of having separate control switches is that you can experiment with each switch for different lengths of time and come up with the right technique that will produce the exact popcorn type you like. - Great Northern comes with a 5-year limited warranty, while the Nostalgia warranty is 1-year.
Compared Great Northern and Nostalgia Popcorn Machines on Amazon
Please click the Amazon US link image below for the popcorn machine of your choice to see exact price information or to purchase.
Please Note: For non-US customers, when you click the links below, you will be provided with the Amazon links for your country (such as Canada or UK), if the product is available in your country.
Please Note: For non-US customers, when you click the links below, you will be provided with the Amazon links for your country (such as Canada or UK), if the product is available in your country.
Great Northern 8-oz Kettle
Popcorn Machine
With Cart
Nostalgia 8-oz Kettle
Popcorn Machine
With Cart
Please Note: If you'd prefer a smaller antique style tabletop popcorn machine with a 2.5 oz kettle (instead of 8 oz) and that costs much less, you might want to consider the following Nostalgia Vintage popcorn machine:
Nostalgia Vintage 2.5-oz Kettle
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Features of Nostalgia Vintage 2.5 -Kettle Popcorn Machine:
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