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Roma Food Strainer Deluxe and Sauce Maker Review

Roma Food Strainer Deluxe and Sauce Maker
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broke the first time i used it and i cannot find any listing for replacement
parts.would not buy again.

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"Deluxe Roma Food Strainer & Sauce Maker DLX200P from Pragotrade. Want to make homemade Tomato Sauce, Applesauce or Baby Food to eliminate additives and preservatives, but hate the thought of all that messy peeling and seeding? This tomato/vegetable strainer will do it for you!With the Roma Food Strainer & Sauce Maker you can quickly and easily make healthy homemade sauces, jams, jellies, wines, juices and even purees for baby foods from just about any fruit or vegetable imaginable.No more peeling or coring! The Roma Food Strainer & Sauce Maker does it all for you! The Roma is so easy to set-up and use, it will become indispensable to cooks and gardeners alike. Now you can use fresh ingredients for all of your recipes."

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Universal Housewares Cast Iron Food Strainer/Tomato Sauce Maker Review

Universal Housewares Cast Iron Food Strainer/Tomato Sauce Maker
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I have had a food strainer like this for many years and have loved it. It is terrific for making applesauce. I decided to get a new one because several parts on the old one are showing the wear. The new one came with several parts missing and one part that didn't work with this model. When I tried to call the customer service, the number with disconnected. I had to return it through Amazon.

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This work saver cuts canning time in half and eliminates having to core or remove seeds

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Squeezo Strainer Review

Squeezo Strainer
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I purchased my squeezo 3 on a garage sale and used it for the first time this year. What a easy piece to work with. All metal you know it will last. All I had to do was quarter the apples and cook till soft and run them through. This worked so well, the kids even joined in. It at times would start pushing the sauce out of the scrap end, but I removed the screen and cleaned it and we started again.

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The Squeezo Strainer made by Best Products today is the same as the old Garden Way Squeezo Strainer later made by Lemra Products. Made the same as it was 25-30 years ago and still made in the USA. The Squeezo is made to last a lifetime and is designed to get the most juice and puree with the least amount of effort. In a short-period of time, the Squeezo can turn a large harvest into juices, sauces, jams and jellies that can be canned or purees that can be frozen for later use. Great for making baby food too! No peeling or coring is necessary! Simply place your tomatoes, berries, steamed apples or vegetables in the 2 ½ quart hopper, push the fruit or vegetables into the Squeezo with the wooden plunger, and turn the handle . . . then watch as the sauce and juice pours down the drain tray into your bowl, free of seeds and skins! The seeds and skins are discharged into a separate bowl. No Plastic Parts to Stain or Retain Odors! The "All Metal" Squeezo has a die-cast aluminum scroll and an aluminum hopper, so it will not discolor, lose its shape or retain odors. The only non-metal parts are a rubber gasket and nylon bushing. All parts are replaceable.

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Norpro "The Original" Sauce Master Review

Norpro The Original Sauce Master
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I'm wondering why it never occurred to anyone else to simply put a 9x13 under their sauce master to collect the sauce. I use one of my baking pans and it holds plenty of strawberry puree for jam. It pours well into a measuring cup without a mess. So no, there isn't a problem with design here.
Also, my sister in law has another company's similar product and complains that in making sauces her's splatters off the screen very badly. Mine is perfectly clean as the sauce guard catches all of it. There is at times a problem with the discard backing up and falling into the sauce but it only happens when my children are running the machine and not paying attention. An adult should have no problem getting it to work without incident.

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Norpro sauce master the only strainer you'll need for vegetables, fruits, and purees. This multi-use strainer forces food through a chrome plated steel screen, automatically separating the juice and pulp in one easy operation.Includes recipe and instruction booklet. Hopper size: 8-inch diameter by 3-inch deep.These screens will ONLY fit "The Original" sauce master and not the Sauce master II, the Roma or the Squeezo!

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Mr Pea Sheller Review

Mr Pea Sheller
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we used a loaner....works great....peas have to be picked and wait until next day to shell...we used an electric drill(would work better with a hand mixer)set on a small table, used a tin square pan for peas to go in and a new paper as a shoot for the hulls to go down in a bucket....now we have ordered one of our own....oh and the peas have to be turned to enter the roller with end that has a little tab on it......(not where you break it off at vine.....hope this helps..we saved a bundle of time with the sheller and no dirty fingers....jh

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Shell a bushel of peas in 30 minutes. The amazing Mr Pea Sheller does a great job with Black Eyed Peas, Purple Hulls, Cream Beans etc. It will also shell Butter Beans when they are in the fresh ripe green stage. The upper shaft easily adapts to a hand mixer to make the job even faster!! (see larger picture)

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Velox Tomato Press / Tomato Strainer - Made in Italy Review

Velox Tomato Press / Tomato Strainer - Made in Italy
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I bought this tomato press to replace a similar one I got years ago which finally just wore out. Be aware that the actual color of the press is RED not the white as in the photo. The square bowl that comes with this particular press is handy for catching the offloaded tomato remnants. A comment about these type of presses making only "tomato soup" which is sort of true, the pressed tomato stuff that comes out of the chute is sort of soup-like but makes a great base for spaghetti sauce, salsa, and pizza sauce. I usually add a can of tomato paste to thicken the sauce up. Secondly I saw one reviewer's comments about the left over tomato stuff being a waste, well, I learned years ago to just keep putting that material back in the hopper and re-pressing it. I recently did about 10 pounds of tomatoes from my garden and got 4 huge containers of sauce with only seeds, a stem or three, and bits of skin left over. My wife was amazed at how little is left after you keep re-pressing.
The only down side to these presses is the squisher part which is inside is tough to clean. All in all though a great way to make a sauce base for the money and a great use of my garden tomatoes.

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The Velox Tomato Press removes seeds and peelings from tomatoes, leaving you with only the finest puree. the Tomatoe Press can also puree other fruits and vegetables through its durable stainless steel screen. The vacuum pressure base with lever holds firmly to your counter top with over 220 pounds of holding power and is made of natural rubber that is designed to resist age. This unit completely disassembles for easy cleaning and is dishwasher safe. It is made of a non toxic polypropylene that never stains, and comes complete with a matching bowl.

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VillaWare V432-02 Spremy Meat Mincer / Tomato Strainer Attachment Review

VillaWare V432-02 Spremy Meat Mincer / Tomato Strainer Attachment
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The product was used when it claimed to be new. When I returned it, they said they never received it and I accidentally forgot to get the tracking number. Now I am without my money or the gross used meat grinder. I am so annoyed by this that I do not think I will purchase from Amazon again. The one star is because I cannot give 0.

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Strain your tomatos or create flavorful sausage with the VillaWare V432 Spremy Meat Mincer and Tomato Strainer Attachment. This item attaches to the Spremy Electric Tomato Strainer/Squeezer Machine. Made in die-cast aluminum with two pierced plates in INOX stainless steel.Also includes the practical sausage maker in unbreakable material. Made In Italy. Includes Manufacturer's Warranty

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B2B Food Strainer & Sauce Maker Review

B2B Food Strainer and Sauce Maker
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just used the "back to basics 220 strainer" and the results were wonderful
the machine is well built, and the instructions were made designed the way you could follow them easily. most products i buy, the instructions do not have empathy for the user who must assemble and use the product.
it worked great on the tomatoes. the seeds, peels and core came out the "discard end" and the pure "pulp juice" came out the front. i processed 200 tomatoes without a problem. bang for the buck, you can't beat the production this machine will give you the tomato season

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Great for preparing soups, purees, jams, jellies, and baby food, the Back to Basics Food Strainer & Sauce Maker is an efficient multi-use kitchen tool. The strainer forces food through a stainless-steel screen, automatically separating the juice and pulp in one easy operation. It includes a medium apple/tomato screen, and additional screens are available separately. A hopper and push stick are also included. The nylon spiral and hopper will not dent or rust, and hand washing is recommended. The set comes backed by a 1-year warranty.

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Roma Tomato Strainer Accessories Review

Roma Tomato Strainer Accessories
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I was disappointed in this product. I recently lost my Victorio Strainer in a house fire. I needed to replace it to make apple sauce. I ordered this Back to Basics version because it looked the same in the picture.
This one is cheaply put together. The plastic parts are thinner then older models. The different strainers snap on instead of screw on. This makes me worried that when I'm really cranking on it and the pressure is on the strainer is going to snap off. Beware that if you have an older model, even a Back to Basics model, your screw on strainers won't fit.

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This 4-Piece Accessory Kit makes the Roma Food Strainer & Sauce Maker the most versatile tool in any kitchen. Make your own salsa, strain the seeds from strawberries to make your own jellies, or create puree for pumpkin pie from scratch. All three accessory screens are made of the same high grade stainless steel as the standard Roma screen. The Grape Spiral allows the Roma to strain grapes while separating the seeds and skins for homemade juices, great for the home wine maker. Screens also sold separately.

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Roma Food Strainer Deluxe and Sauce Maker - Including Five Screens Review

Roma Food Strainer Deluxe and Sauce Maker - Including Five Screens
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TOTALLY LOVE THIS ITEM, DOES EXACTLY WHAT IT SAYS, I MADE SO MUCH JAMS AND JELLYS THAT MY FAMILY AND FAMILYS ALL OVER WON`T RUN OUT TILL NEXT SUMMER...PERFECT. AND THE TOMATOE SAUCE YOU CAN MAKE ...OUTA THIS WORLD

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Features & SpecificationsRoma Food Strainer Deluxe and Sauce maker Another great product put out by Roma.This food strainer and sauce maker helps the aches and pains of home canning go away.Now you can make applesauce, tomato sauces, fruits, vegetables and so much more.No need to peel or core apples - do a bushel with ease.This unit saves time, avoids waste and does a great job at it too. This includes Roma Food Strainer with Tomato screenBerry, Grape, Salsa and Pumpkin screenInstruction/recipe bookletPlungerMetal ClampThis unit along with otherCanning Equipment can make a great gift too!Features:Easy to useExtra-large capacity hopperSuction cup base and clamp baseLightweightMake great saucesFilters the seeds! No coring necessaryMultiple usesPureesCreamed SoupsBaby FoodsPie FillingsJuicesJamsMore!Additional screens are available for this item:Berry Screen - Fine screen for removing small seeds for jams and jelliesPumpkin Screen - Coarse screen for processing pumpkin and squashGrape Spiral - Shorter spiral to process grapes and avoid jammingSalsa Screen - Coarse screen for processing salsa and chunkier recipesAll Four (Better Price than Individually) Specifications: ModelRoma Food Strainer DeluxeWeight10 PoundsDimensions13" height x 7" length x 5" width

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Roma Food/Veg Strainer Review

Roma Food/Veg Strainer
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I have used this Roma Vegetable Strainer for making apple sauce twice. Previously I have used the Victorio strainer (very nice and sturdy, but no longer available) and Back to Basics (stronger than the Roma in my opinion, but not as good as the Victorio - it had a lot of parts to lose and was not rust resistant). The Roma is easy to put together and seems to be rust resistant, but is weak, flimsy, unstable, and doesn't hold on my counter well with either the suction or the clamp.Things I like about the Roma Strainer:
* Pieces attach easily without nuts and bolts
* Seem to be rust resistant (The Back-to-Basics strainer that I bought 15 years ago had some parts that would rust)
* Plastic cone that takes the waste (seeds, core and skin) away is farther from the sauce dispenser, making it easier to have various shapes of bowls.Things I dislike about the Roma Strainer:
* The suction cup does not hold on my smooth quartz counter-top. Nice try, but it doesn't work.
* I have a bull-nose (rounded edge) to my counter-top so the clasp doesn't work very well either - it isn't long enough to reach around the bull-nose. So, it starts wiggling fairly quickly and isn't very stable, with no way to attach it more firmly.
* The handle is much harder to turn than the old Victorio (purchased 30 years ago) or Back-to-basics (purchased 16 years ago) strainers I have previously used. As I turn the handle, the vertical support seems to wobble or bend a bit, as though it isn't very strong.
* The handle seems a bit flimsy.
* Turning the handle is stiffer with more resistance than with the other strainers I have used before. (You tire more quickly.
* I have to run the waste product through 2 x as there is a lot of good applesauce that goes out with it.
The materials and workmanship are poorer quality. Some of the features (fewer parts to get lost) are nicer. Overall, though, my experience is that it is not nearly as good or as easy to use as the other strainers I have used in the past.

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With the Roma Food Strainer & Sauce Maker you can quickly and easily make healthy homemade sauces, jams, jellies, wines, juices and even purees for baby foods from just about any fruit or vegetable imaginable.No More Peeling or Coring! The Roma Food Strainer & Sauce Maker does it all for you! The Roma is so easy to set-up & use, it will become indispensable to cooks & gardeners alike. Now you can use fresh ingredients for all of your recipes & never worry about additives or preservatives again.

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Victorio VKP250 Model 250 Food Strainer and Sauce Maker Review

Victorio VKP250 Model 250 Food Strainer and Sauce Maker
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This is the best thing in the kitchen for home processing of fruits and vegetables. Bought it for tomatoes to make sauce and juice, but after reading booklet found out other uses such as raspberry juice (we use for homemade ice cream) I used to strain the berries through cheese cloth and clean pantyhose to get out seeds, but with this not only do i get clean juice but more of it as you can reprocess the "waste" several times. I would highly recommend this item. Save yourself the trouble and just buy the extra screens when you purchase the base kit.

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Why buy a copycat when you can get the REAL Victorio food strainer? We've improved the original design to make our new strainer better than ever! It still makes all the great sauces, purees, juices and jams you love without painstaking peeling or coring. Quickly separates fruit and vegetable puree from unwanted skins, stems and seeds. Don't forget to add the 4-piece accessory kit (VKP250-5, sold separately) to make your Victorio food strainer even more versatile! New screen design allows for easier installation and removal. Stainless steel screen won't rust and resists wear. Sturdy one-piece heat resistant hopper. Improved handle design for easier cranking. Extended waste funnel. Steel drive shaft is sealed to prevent leaks. Spiral has durable steel reinforced drive. Mounting clamp is rubber insulated to protect countertops. Can mount to countertops from 3/4-inch to 1.875-inch thick. INCLUDES: Stainless steel apple/tomato screen, standard spiral & plastic pusher. Instruction and recipe booklet. 1-year warranty. Optional electric drive motor for the Victorio model 250 food strainer will be available summer of 2011 (VKP250-M) and will work with all Victorio model 250 food strainers. IMPORTANT: Hand washing of food strainer is recommended.

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All-American 15-1/2-Quart Pressure Cooker/Canner Review

All-American 15-1/2-Quart Pressure Cooker/Canner
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When I first ordered this canner, I wasn't sure if I would be able to maintain a steady pressure with my "pulsating" flat-top stove. With the thick aluminum walls, I have no problems at all. In fact, with such thick walls, I can put the burner on "high" and it will slowly build up pressure so I don't have to stand over the stove and constantly monitor as the pressure increases. Once at pressure, it is very easy to maintain the required pressure without having to constantly vent off excess pressure. The owner's manual recommends one to four jiggles per minute. It takes longer for this canner to cool down than others due to the thick walls. I factor this in to my processing time. It will maintain it's pressure (15 psi) for almost another 10 minutes with the burner off. This canner is designed to fit 7 quart jars perfectly. If your looking for a canner, this is it!

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Heavy Cast Aluminum Pressure Cooker/Canner

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Back to Basics 286 5-Piece Home Canning Kit Review

Back to Basics 286 5-Piece Home Canning Kit
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I am brand new at canning, and did my first batch prior to ordering these tools. It went okay, but I was immediately sold on the idea of a jar lifter. I looked and looked locally but couldn't find one, and this set was available for immediate shipment.
The jar lifter is fantastic, and ultimately I think it alone is worth the price of admission -- not because it's worth it in and of itself, but because it's a total necessity, so I would have purchased it at any price that wouldn't break the bank.
The other pieces are either already part of a moderately well-equipped kitchen, are nice but not necessary, and/or are not all that well constructed.
I'd opted to return a relatively expensive set of plastic funnels when I purchased this set, but the included funnel here melted a bit under the heat of the boiling brine I poured over the pickles-to-be. Same for the plastic surrounding the magnet when I used it (quite effectively) to grab the jar lids out of a simmer sauce pan. The lid wrench I'm just not sure I see a use for, since jars aren't supposed to be super tight and they tend to loosen when cooled anyway (or am I misunderstanding what this is for?), and the tongs, well, who doesn't have tongs?
Anyway, in researching for this review, I've come to feel like something of an idiot, because the pieces are available separately and eligible for the free shipping promotion of your choice. Unless you don't already have a funnel, or don't mind the possibility of plastic in your canned food, I recommend saving five bucks and just getting these two pieces:
Back to Basics 284 Jar Lifter
Back to Basics 174 Magnetic Lid Lifter
If you need more than those two pieces, though, this set will do the job.

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Capture summer fruits and vegetables at their prime for enjoyment throughout the year by canning at home. This five-piece canning kit provides all the essential tools needed for getting started--a jar lifter, a magnetic lid lifter, a canning funnel, a jar-lid wrench, and kitchen tongs. To safely remove the hot jars and lids after they've been sterilized in boiling water, use the jar lifter to pick up the jars and the magnetic lid lifter to easily remove the lids--with no risk of burned fingers. The canning funnel directs ingredients into the jar quickly and cleanly and offers a wide design that accommodates both regular and wide-mouth jars. Heat-resistant handles and durable steel construction makes the kitchen tongs a convenient addition to the tool set. And when it's time to enjoy those tomatoes or fruit preserves, the jar-lid wrench effortlessly removes the sticky lid. When not in use, the tools can be stored in their original box, which measures 8 by 6 by 12 inches. The home-canning kit carries a one-year limited warranty.

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KitchenAid FVSFGA Fruit/Vegetable Strainer and Food Grinder for Stand Mixers Review

KitchenAid FVSFGA Fruit/Vegetable Strainer and Food Grinder for Stand Mixers
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This gizmo makes the shortest work of making applesauce you ever imagined. You slice the apples, cook in a large pan with a small amount of water until they are soft. Then you push the apple mush, skins, seeds, core, stems, etc. in the top of the food grinder, and out the sieve part comes pure applesauce, out the end, comes the seeds, skin and stem. It takes maybe 10 minutes to process a 16qt pot of cooked apples.
I usually get every burner on my stove going, heat the pots of apples, process the mush into sauce, then can the lot. The canning part takes the longest.
Anyway if you can apple sauce, you need this tool.

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Quickly and easily strain fresh fruits and vegetables, grind fresh or cooked meat, and so much more with this combination of the fruit and vegetable strainer and food grinder attachment.

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Progressive International Apple Peeler and Corer Review

Progressive International Apple Peeler and Corer
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I don't know why I waited so long to get one of these. When I think of how many Holidays I stayed up late peeling potatoes.
I love peeler, I can cut a 10pd bag of potatoes in 12-20 mins!
We even tried cucumbers, and it works well with any fruit or veggie that is hard and has a skin. So now when my family wants homemade mashed potatoes or potatoe salad, they get it and I am not in the kitchen all day.

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Progressive International is your source for the widest range of functional, inventive, and fun kitchen tools and great ideas put into practice. Our in-house designers spend hours in the kitchen coming up with ways to improve on a variety of traditional tasks and tools. Established in 1973, our commitment to quality and service allows us to offer a broad selection of quality kitchenware and other household products.Simply mount this apple machine to your counter and peel, core and slice apples in seconds.It is a perfect machine for making pie fillings and healthy snacks.Made out of cast iron, it includes a comfortable hardwood handle and an extra peeling blade.Wipe clean.

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Electric Motor Attachment for Roma Pasta Machine Review

Electric Motor Attachment for Roma Pasta Machine
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I was so excited to get the motor to add to my strainer, so I could make lots of applesauce without getting completely worn out physically from having to churn that crank by hand. At first it worked great, but less than halfway into my first bushel of apples it stopped working. We took it all apart, put it back together, and it still didn't work. I finally realized that the movable arm that holds the motor against the spring assembly wasn't strong enough. If I pushed the motor against the spring, it would work and turn the coil, but if I let go, it didn't work. We finally rigged up a complex bungee cord arrangement that holds the motor in place, and it's working great now. But it sure seems like the design needs some improvement.

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Whether it\'s making dinner for the evening or making a pasta supply for the entire family, this powerful 2-speed electric motor will make quick work of the biggest job. The Dual Purpose Motor features a momentary on button that is perfect for use with 6" Roma Pasta Machine or the Roma Tomato Strainer and Sauce Maker.

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