I've also shopped at SM and use the Stainless Pop Corn popper w/ Thermometer. Once I do my crack and pop routine and watch the counter, I dump the beans in a Lee Valley fine mesh Colander and shake the heck out of it and then let it cool. Removes 95%of the chafe.
http://www.leevalley.com/us/garden/p...33,44734,46940
Mac