yea i saw the smaller one but there are no pre packs made for the smaller unit and reports from over in avs seem to conclude that it is really too small and cramped inside. I have looked at a lot of popcorn machines and this is the best buy if it works well. I found some info that a slight mod needs to be done to the stirring mech to keep it from jamming but other than that it seems to work ok as best as i can tell at this time. I'm hoping for someone to chime in with some personal experience with this or the others to get some ideas on pros and cons if any. Thanks for your input.