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Offline Debbiebillg

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What brand of pasta machine is best ?
« on: October 10, 2011, 12:19:50 pm »
I bought a while ago a cheapo manual pasta machine from Aldi.  Thought it would be a bit of a novelty fun thing to do with kids here and there. Well to my huge suprise, it was my husband who got right into making pasta. But the cheapo one broke and of course it was half way thru making pasta for dinner that night so hmmmm, very untimely. Funny thing was though I was out and he started making pasta as a suprise, but the only problem with that was he hadn't organised anything to go with it.  That is such a male thing isn't it lol. And after all I was at the shops so I could have easily picked up something ........... that's a whole other story but, had to share lol.

Anyhow, now he wants a good pasta machine.  So what is a good pasta machine and what do you use ? 
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Re: What brand of pasta machine is best ?
« Reply #1 on: October 10, 2011, 01:00:16 pm »
I've just received this one today Deb.  Fundj gave me the link as she uses it and if it is good enough for her then it is certainly good enough for me.
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Re: What brand of pasta machine is best ?
« Reply #2 on: October 10, 2011, 04:27:38 pm »
I have one that connects to my kitchen aid - love it  ;D
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Re: What brand of pasta machine is best ?
« Reply #3 on: October 10, 2011, 06:56:15 pm »
If you can afford it, the Atlas (Marcato) 150 is the best machine you can get.  Made in Italy, where they know how...

I've been using the same one for 45 years and it still works perfectly.  In the cheaper machines the "plastic" gears are not strong enough and if you have fairly stiff dough, the teeth will break off or the crank will become stripped and won't turn the rollers. 

The Marcato has several attachments for specialty pasta and they fit the old machines as well as the new ones - a big bonus for me as I have purchased several over the years.
I don't know if all are yet available in OZ but eventually they should be.
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Re: What brand of pasta machine is best ?
« Reply #4 on: October 10, 2011, 09:42:44 pm »
I have one for my kitchen aid like Megan.


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Re: What brand of pasta machine is best ?
« Reply #5 on: October 10, 2011, 10:11:40 pm »
I have an Imperia, ( Italian ) when I was looking for one I was told the Atlas or Imperia, they both sell for about the same price, and are almost identical to loook at. I picked ine up at a garage sale for $15! great bargin, going by its brand new condition and the box being perfect I would say wedding present maybe used once. It also came with the Ravoli molds and will take all the standard accessories.
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Re: What brand of pasta machine is best ?
« Reply #6 on: October 11, 2011, 01:58:09 am »
I'll follow this thread with interest:  we also broke our cheap pasta machine recently -knob didn't cope with my DS's passionate pasta-making  ;D
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Re: What brand of pasta machine is best ?
« Reply #7 on: October 11, 2011, 02:38:30 am »
Thanks everyone, I thnk he's looking for a Marcato, (thanks Andiesenji) but it seems some are made in a China now and some in Italy, he's waiting on a call back from Home Depot. They seem to have the best deal on the sets at the moment.

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Re: What brand of pasta machine is best ?
« Reply #8 on: October 11, 2011, 02:48:56 am »
Do not get one made in China.  They are cheap knock-offs that have poor chrome plating that chips off and the gears are bad.

Last year a bunch were sold in the U.S. and the ones sold by department stores were recalled by the distributor but those sold on eBay by a shady vendor could not be returned.
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Re: What brand of pasta machine is best ?
« Reply #9 on: October 11, 2011, 02:52:39 am »
Yeh we were suspicious Andiesenj, but the trick is determining which is which, which is why he's called Home Depot.  We're trying to sus it out first and want to be sure that it is the one manufactured in Italy.

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Re: What brand of pasta machine is best ?
« Reply #10 on: October 11, 2011, 04:00:31 am »
Well what do you know I have a Macato (7 tipi de pasta - which prob means I have 7 attachments). It cost me $260 from the Re Store in Leederville. I was wondering why it cost a bomb cos I thought pasta machines were only about $100! The spaghetti attachment is the only one I know how to use. I would love to know how to use the ravioli attachment one day.
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Re: What brand of pasta machine is best ?
« Reply #11 on: October 11, 2011, 04:07:37 am »
is it a ATLAS MARCATO 150
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Re: What brand of pasta machine is best ?
« Reply #12 on: October 11, 2011, 04:13:18 am »
No numbers. I keep it in its box, and it has Marcato Multi-past Wellness.
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Re: What brand of pasta machine is best ?
« Reply #13 on: October 11, 2011, 05:05:11 am »
Quote from: andiesenji on October 10, 2011, 06:56:15 pm
If you can afford it, the Atlas (Marcato) 150 is the best machine you can get.  Made in Italy, where they know how...


We have this model also. I bought it on ebay for $60 and it had only been used once.  It is so sturdy and strong in comparison to some of the cheaper models I checked out in kitchen shops. Definitely check out product reviews online before buying a cheaper model.  :)
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Re: What brand of pasta machine is best ?
« Reply #14 on: October 11, 2011, 12:24:16 pm »
I'm following with interest too. I have just been doing pasta like this for the last couple years.   :)
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