There is a newer, simpler construction, less expensive model that works just as well as the one featured in the article (I have both). I like it a lot. Unlike hot air poppers, the popcorn is not dried out so I often eat it without oil or butter.
I’m not fond of W-Mart, but where I live if I want to buy anything other than guns, ammo, or fishing gear, it’s either drive 50 miles or shop at the Evil Empire. On the plus side, there’s no Starbucks here, either.