I haven't been paying attention to this thread, but stopped by the thrift 
store this morning and saw a Poplite with no plastic top for $2. This 
popper has the wire mesh screen at the bottom, as opposed to the 
"recommended" versions with air slots on the sides. Does the Poplite work 
for roasting coffee?
Thanks,
Brian
At 10:12 AM 6/4/2004 -0700, you wrote:
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Some people have had success with these popper. Tom recommends not using
them because the chaff can fall thru the meshed screen, possible fire
hazard.
RK

OTOH, for people who have used them, I have never heard of that happening 
AND how can chaff fall down with that kind of air blowing up?  I think they 
are fine to use.  YMMV
Sometime around 06:06 PM 6/4/2004, R.N.Kyle typed:
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Thanks, Ron. I've seen reference to the fire hazard but didn't understand 
the nature of the hazard.
Brian
At 09:06 PM 6/4/2004 -0400, you wrote:
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I've seen the occasional flash of flaming chaff when using my poplite, =
but, as you inferred - hot air goes up, it was already on it's way up =
the glass chimney and had flamed out by the time it hit the top end. =
Just added to the ambiance of the evenings roast.
Bob - ooooo fireworks!