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The microwave that came with my house is the first time I’ve ever had a microwave that had perfectly working popcorn setting. It has never burnt a bag of microwave popcorn.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

So there are two kinds of microwaves:

  • those that use sensor for popcorn (typically it is on top, there are some that use audio)
  • those that have no sensor and just use a timer (those ask you how big is the popcorn bag)

You should use the popcorn button on the first ones, with the second type it is better to follow the instructions on the popcorn bag.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

I need to know where I can get one of the former I have never seen that before
(I have also only ever owned cheap low power microwaves)

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 days ago

I think you need to look for a microwave with a moisture sensor

https://youtu.be/Limpr1L8Pss

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 days ago

I've never had a microwave where the popcorn button doesn't burn it, so no.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 days ago

I do popcorn at 30% power until the first pop and then switch to full power until the popping is really slow; it really cuts down on unpopped kernels.

You can do 50% power, but I feel that the slower 30% power really helps to get every kernel up to a nice baseline before you go full power.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago

I try it to see if it works. Most of the time it's too long but sometimes there's that perfect microwave that has the steam sensor and it pops with no kernels.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Mine has only 1 button, to open the door.

And I like it this way.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

So, it turns on automatically when you close it? Should be a switch somewhere as well

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

These are 2 turning knobs. One for the strength (nearly always full on), one for the time.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago
[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

My wife prefers the popcorn button and I prefer to mash +30secs. You have to hit the popcorn button three times to get the right setting, but then they're both cooking for two minutes.

She gets there in four presses and it takes me five, but +30s is right next to Start so I'm not sure one is better than the other. I guess she's causing less wear on the button

Don't buy a microwave with just a dial. My last one had an actual keypad of buttons, I could just press 2 + Start and it was wonderful. Nowadays I have to scroll over hells creation to get the right setting, or change the clock, and it's awful

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago

I use an air popper

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 days ago

Yeah, I don't have a piece of shit microwave, the button makes perfect bags every time, regardless of brand or type.

The quality of the button is almost directly proportional to the quality of the microwave. Basic ones just are a timer, which is useless. As you work your way up you get various sensors for things like humidity and even microphones to determine kernel pop timing.

The quality of all of those programmed buttons is directly related to those more advanced sensors.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 days ago

[My microwave is] full of esoteric lights and dials and meters that I would never understand.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago

I try to, but it doesn't seem to work in any logical kind of manner. You just kind of have to push it and some other buttons randomly before it starts to do something.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

I use the popcorn butter.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 days ago

The rare time I make microwave popcorn, I just hit the 3 for 3 minutes on high and then listen for the popping to have ~2 seconds between them and pull it out. Never had issues with this in every microwave I’ve used this for.

[–] hydrashok 3 points 4 days ago

I used to have a microwave that the popcorn button worked perfectly in and it was amazing.

After it died we replaced it with the same make and model and the new one’s popcorn button is crap. I’ve now timed how long the bags need to be in, so I just put that in instead. Never use the popcorn button anymore. It’s annoying but effectively it just is two extra buttons before starting so it’s not horrible.

Although now I have one of those electric kettle popcorn makers like the movie theater and pretty much only use that now. But it definitely can’t match microwave popcorn for convenience.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago

Only when I’m out of real popcorn. A little interdimensional snack isn’t too dangerous as long as I eat it with plenty of salt.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago

I don't have a microwave oven.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago

Yes, but my microwave's popcorn button is customizable, so it's easier.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago

My LG microwave suffered a major malfunction and broke the magnetron. I replace it but the humidity sensor apparently broke also so my popcorn button and with other features dependant on that sensor don't work.

Just another example of the enshitification of consumer products. Now I have to cook my popcorn like a savage. I don't know how many bags of popcorn I ruined because my attention span is shorter than the 1-2 seconds between pops.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago

Yes, I do, however it is not perfect. Microwave popcorn is more art than science and it takes years of experience to know when to stop the cycle. Too short and you're left with a plethora of unpopped kernels. Too long and it burns.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Unfortunately my fiancée does not like pocorn

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago

And that's something you can live with?

[–] clay_pidgin 1 points 4 days ago

Yep, worked great.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 days ago

Microwave popcorn is just nasty though...

Air-popper + microwave for the butter.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 days ago

Sacrilege making popcorn in a microwave

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 days ago

No microwave, but my hot air popper gets it perfect every time.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 days ago

Have a new ge with settings like that. nukes everything.

Have a LG at a different place with fancy settings and it sings to me and sometimes sends me texts. Works perfectly every time.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 days ago

I never did until one of my kids used it and it did OK. Ours leaves a bit more unpopped kernels than timing it manually, but pretty minor difference.

So the button is being used, especially when the kids wanna do their popcorn.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 days ago

Vast majority of bag instructions state "DO NOT USE POPCORN BUTTON" so no. Also I don't eat much popcorn.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Nope. 1,200 seconds for popcorn. No more, no less.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago

...20 minutes? I must be missing a reference.

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