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Pasta maker Reccomendations

by Jon Peterson » Thu Oct 17, 2013 9:51 am

I want to buy a stand-alone, manual pasta maker (one not attached to a stand mixer). Any recommendations?
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Re: Pasta maker Reccomendations

by Mark Lipton » Thu Oct 17, 2013 10:23 am

Jon Peterson wrote:I want to buy a stand-alone, manual pasta maker (one not attached to a stand mixer). Any recommendations?


I've been very happy with my Marcato 'Atlas' for the last 32 years. The box is much worse for wear, but the pasta maker soldiers on.

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Re: Pasta maker Reccomendations

by Jon Peterson » Thu Oct 17, 2013 11:37 am

Mark Lipton wrote:...happy with my Marcato 'Atlas' for the last 32 years.


Thanks, Mark. It's expensive so I thought it was a pretty good one. It's at the top of my list so far.
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Re: Pasta maker Reccomendations

by Howie Hart » Thu Oct 17, 2013 11:41 am

What Mark said wrt Atlas. However, I have two attachments, a ravioli and a wavy lasagna, that are made by Fantes. They seem to be of comparable quality to the Atlas, are compatible with the atlas and are much less expensive. http://www.fantes.com/pasta-makers.html.
As a side note, I made an adapter to attach my Atlas to my Kitchen Aid mixer. It works, but I still have a bug to work out. When I get around to finalizing the project, I will post about it.
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Re: Pasta maker Reccomendations

by Robin Garr » Thu Oct 17, 2013 11:42 am

More testimony for the Atlas here. Ours must be 20-plus years old and is just like new. I can't truly say that we use it often, but when we do, I'm glad to have it.
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Re: Pasta maker Reccomendations

by Jenise » Thu Oct 17, 2013 1:59 pm

What everyone else says: Atlas.
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Re: Pasta maker Reccomendations

by Barb Downunder » Fri Oct 18, 2013 1:47 am

FWIW I have an Imperia which I have had for many years and am very happy with it.
I have once or twice used an Atlas and it was fine as well, not much between them if anything.
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Re: Pasta maker Reccomendations

by Jon Peterson » Fri Oct 18, 2013 8:40 am

Thanks everyone. Looks like the Atlas is #1 and I like the fact it's made in Italy - lends verisimilitude, I guess.

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