I have always made popcorn the traditional way on the stovetop until now. I was amazed at how good the popcorn is with this popper, in spite of using much less oil. (I use 1-2 Tbls truffle flavored olive oil) Cleanup is much easier! no more heavy oily pan to wash, and I love how this smooshes down flat to fit in a cupboard. Highly recommend if you want to use less oil and reduce calories but don't have room for an electric popper.