The hand-cranked stovetop Whirley Pop popcorn popper makes melt-in-your mouth popcorn in less than three minutes. Using as little as one teaspoon of oil to make 6 quarts of popcorn, each kernel pops and is crisp and tender, not greasy and mushy as is microwave popcorn. How to use your Whirley Pop Popcorn Popper.