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Six of the best pasta makers

Traditionally, making pasta is way very tiresome. You had to mix using a food processor, use a rolling pin to roll your pasta and to use a pizza cutter to cut. However, with the utilization of a pasta maker, everything will be easier although it will depend on the type of maker you are using. It can become a daunting task while using manual pasta makers as you will have to use your arm to turn the crank arm while working on the dough. This will become easier when using more advanced and electrical makers.

Marcato Atlas Wellness 150

This pasta maker is made from Italy. It is a mechanical roller well designed for home use. This is featured with cutters, 9 setting for dough thickness and anodized aluminum rollers. It is large, measuring eight by eight by 7 inches. It fits well with thick countertops and narrower tables. It has a wide base for stability which betters its performance. If you do not have someone to help you, you can use the clamp to secure the unit firmly. It is more accurate naturally because of its wider base.

Pros

• It is stable and reliable.
• It is very versatile.
• Quite durable.
• Very easy to use
• High performance.

Cons

• It has a specific requirement for maintenance.
• The handle of the arm could be made in a better way.

Imperia Pasta Maker Machine

This is made by in Italy by Cucina Pro. It is manually operated with a classic roller design. It allows for roller adjustment and has dual cutter heads. It has a reasonable size of 8.1 by 72 by 62 inches. It is made from chrome plated steel and its size; it can easily fit on a kitchen countertop. It is durable and resistant to corrosion and rust. It should be cleaned regularly to prevent the formation of patina, and the chrome coating should also be well maintained. It is quite stable when well positioned and also comes with a clamp to secure it in a place. This will ensure optimal results when making turning the arm easier.

Pros

• Stable and relatively compact.
• Quite versatile.
• Excellent in performance.
• Durable and strong.
• Easy to use and adjust.

Cons

• The English instruction is not very clear.
• Additional attachments are separately available

HomeStart hst5018 Pasta Maker

This is manufactured by HomeStart Company, a key player in the market as it is the best pasta maker. Designed to make; fettuccine, noodles and spaghetti which are the famous pasta types. Its components are made of anodized aluminum and case-hardened steel. It weighs 6.3 pounds and measures 7.85 by 825 by 6.15 inches. The weight makes it stable, and its small size makes it consume little place in the kitchen. It is easy to carry around at the same time. It has a clamp, a feature that makes it stable completely. When working with it, it is accurate and requires no extra effort. Its cutters and rollers are made of anodized aluminum. This allows better traction with the dough which means it will make perfect pieces of pasta. It is not so strong although it is durable. It gears are tough and resistant to damage as they are made from case-hardened steel. It is featured with a long arm which is easy to turn. There are instructions that one should follow to keep it in shape and clean.

Pros

• Easy to use
• Performance is efficient.
• It has a broad range of thickness option.
• Durable construction.
• Innovative make.

Cons

• For you to maintain and protect the machine, you must follow the instructions strictly.
• Less than perfect looking plastic handle.

Viante CUC-26PM Pasta

This machine can be used to knead, extrude and mix the dough. It will take all the work after one is done mixing the ingredients. It is as easy as just being ready with a suitable utensil to collect the pasta which is ready. This machine is pretty big and quite sturdy. It measures 12.75 by 15 inches. This means you will require more counter space for it. It has a stainless steel body with die-cast aluminum. It has a long useful life, and it is very durable. It has 14 attachments. It can be used to make rigatoni, spaghetti, tagliatelle, vermicelli and biscotti. It comes with a pasta recipe book which will help you to make all these food. It is easy to use and fast to prepare pasta. It can make a pound of pasta within half an hour. It is very powerful and quick. Its removable part is dishwasher safe.

Pros

• Very durable.
• It has simple maintenance ways.
• It requires fewer efforts.
• It has good performance.
• It is extremely versatile.

Cons

• It usually gets hot while working.
• No recipe book.

Weston Deluxe Electric Pasta Machine

This is very presentable with its sleek design and sweet red color. It comes from Weston. It fits in countertops which are relatively crowded as it measures 11 by 13.5 by 12.3 inches. It is durable as it is made with metal housing and heavy-duty construction materials. It has the required stability from the plastics parts in it and it is electrical. Therefore, it is easier to use compared to the manual ones. It enables one to feed the sheet of dough with roller thus saving your efforts. It is more an accurate while using both hands. You can make fettuccine, lasagna sheets and even spaghetti using this machine.

Pros

• Saves efforts.
• Speed from two rollers.
• Beautiful design.
• It is automated roller pasta maker, excellent versatility.

Cons

• Takes long to make large amounts of pasta.
• Have plastic components.

Philips Electric Pasta Maker

This is an entirely automated pasta maker. It does the extruding, kneading and the mixing of the dough. It has a recipe book inside. It is a big machine; it measures 13.4 by 15.9 by 12 inches. Although it does not require any additional feature like the clamp, it takes more countertop space. It has four differently shaped discs. They are well designed to control the thickness and the shape of the pasta. It can make lasagna, fettuccine penne, and spaghetti.

Pros

• Performance is reliable.
• Extra accessories are fabulous.
• Highly versatile.
• It is easy to use.
• It is fully automated.
• Additional accessories are fabulous.

Cons

• Cannot control the dough’s thickness separately.
• All discs cannot be cleaned with other utensils.