Black popcorn machines are a popular choice for home theaters and game room. While price can be a major consideration, it’s important to choose the right sized popcorn maker. If the popper pops too little popcorn, you’ll end up disappointed and eventually end up garage selling it.

Look below for a convenient guide on choosing the right popcorn machine.

Where can you find black popcorn machines for sale?

We’ve found Amazon to be a great source for deals on black popcorn poppers.

Great Northern Popcorn Black 8 oz. Ounce Foundation Movie Theater Style Popcorn Machine Top List Price: $374.95 Sale Price: $155.97 You save: $218.98 (58%)   Eligible for free shipping!

Great Northern Popcorn Red Foundation Antique Style Popcorn Popper Machine with 8-Ounce Kettle List Price: $374.95 Sale Price: $159.95 You save: $215.00 (57%)   Eligible for free shipping!

Great Northern Popcorn Black Bar Style Lincoln 8 Ounce Antique Popcorn Machine (Bar Style) List Price: $399.95 Sale Price: $179.95 You save: $220.00 (55%)   Eligible for free shipping!

Great Northern Popcorn Red Foundation Antique Style Popcorn Popper Machine Complete with Cart and 8-Ounce Kettle List Price: $569.95 Sale Price: $233.97 You save: $335.98 (59%)   Eligible for free shipping!

Great Northern Popcorn Red Roosevelt 8 Ounce Antique Popcorn Machine and Cart List Price: $599.95 Sale Price: $287.82 You save: $312.13 (52%)   Eligible for free shipping!

Great Northern Popcorn Black 8 oz. Ounce Foundation Vintage Style Popcorn Machine and Cart List Price: $569.95 Sale Price: $233.97 You save: $335.98 (59%)   Eligible for free shipping!

Which home popcorn machine size is right for you?

Popcorn machines are categorized by the amount of popcorn popped at one time. For the most part, popcorn popping lasts about 3 minutes.

4 oz. home popcorn machines: Popping 4 1oz servings (80 servings per hour), this size meets the needs of a small home theaters and small break rooms. Paragon makes two high quality popcorn machines in this category: 1911 Popcorn Machine and the Thrifty Pop Popcorn Machine.

6 oz. home popcorn machines: As a medium sized popcorn popper, these machines pop 6 1oz servings (120 servings per hour). Perfectly sized for larger home theaters, company break rooms, and smaller church and school events. High quality popcorn machines in this category: Paragon  6 oz. 1911 Popcorn Machine and the red Gold Medal Ultra 60 Popcorn Popper.

8 oz. popcorn machines: producing 8 1oz servings (160 servings per hour), these poppers are ideal for break rooms, small restaurants and waiting rooms. For expected large gatherings at home parties, these can be a good-sized popcorn popper. Churches and schools participating in fundraisers will also find these to be an ideal size.