KitchenAid KPRA Stand Mixer Attachment, Pasta Roller Review

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(More customer reviews)I ran one ball of dough through the machine and I was done. No metal shavings, no grease, no discolored parts. I have only had my machine for 5 years now. Many of the reviews citing problems with this device are older than that, so perhaps the manufacturer listened to the complaints of those who purchased their machines longer ago and who had problems. A success story for quality control and buyer feedback??
A couple of tips. I thought that a low speed setting for the mixer would be most appropriate. Bad idea. I find that the best speed settings for the roller and slicing attachments are 3 or 4. If you go slower, you get a less regular texture. Too much quicker and the dough tears.
Not documented in the booklet that comes with the device is that you can widen the rollers a bit extra if you go clockwise a bit past 1. This is where I start my rolling. I usually put the ball of dough through this setting 2-3 times, folding it in half before each re-roll.
I then narrow the rollers 2 notches for each subsequent rolling until the desired thickness is achieved. I use the following settings for different types of pasta:
Ravioli - 4
Linguini - 6
Fetuccini - 5
'Broken Noodles' - 5
You can go thinner for things like angel hair pasta, but I usually prefer heartier pastas which Tuscan-inspired sauces.
Take note - if you are making pasta for a group larger than 3-4, or are otherwise not planning on taking it directly from the roller to boiling water, you will need a good pasta rack/dryer unless you have acres of counter space. If you attempt to accumulate your pasta in a 'pile' before cooking, you get a big blob of pasta-ish dough and you will need to completely re-roll it. Laying the pasta in a flat, single layer, is an option but I do not have that much counter space. I therefore use a pasta dryer to hang the pasta for a few minutes to a couple of hours until I am ready to boil it.
Updated June 3, 2009 - We have been using this now for just shy of 5 years and it still works very well. The device has been easy to maintain, there has been no build up of gunk even though you cannot wash it in soap and water, and the rollers are still spinning evenly despite semi-regular use.
Updated June 2010 - Still going strong!

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A great accessory for your KitchenAid stand mixer. This set features a roller to knead and roll your pasta, a fettuccine cutter, and a spaghetti cutter. Each is easy to install and easy to remove for cleaning with the including cleaning brush. Fits all KitchenAid stand mixers, not shown.Model KPRA.

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KitchenAid KPEX Pasta Excellence Set Attachment Pack Review

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(More customer reviews)For regular pasta, this set is a dream. The ravioli maker, though, is a total piece of junk. Different friends and I have attempted to make ravioli with it on four different occasions. It shreds the dough and wastes all the fillings. After I bought it, I went back to read the reviews and there were dozens of reviews attesting to the same problem, not a positive review among them for the ravioli maker. Wonder what happened to all those negative reviews?
For rolling out and cutting flat pasta, this is a great set. But, unless you need another door stop, don't order the set that includes the ravioli maker.

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Lasagna, spaghetti, fettucini, thick egg noodles, angel hair pasta, ravioli--you can make it all with this pasta specialty kit.Prepare fresh pasta dough sheets with the included pasta sheet roller and feed them into the cutters of your choice, or fill the ravioli maker with cheese, spinach or meat filling and form wide pockets of fresh ravioli.Includes Pasta Sheet Roller and Cutter Set (KPRA), Pasta Cutter Companion Set (KPCA), and Ravioli Maker (KRAV) attachments. Includes 1 year Hassle-Free Replacement Warranty through KitchenAid.

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VillaWare V5500 10-Square Ravioli Maker Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a great product if you already have a pasta machine. I've made Italian ravioli and Asian-style won-ton with it. It's a lot of fun and, of course, nothing beats homemade. The mold is very heavy and the holes are just the right size for filling. It's been through the dishwasher several times with no problems (though you can easily just wipe it with a cloth if you didn't get any filling on it).
My only complaint is that once you have put the ravioli together and are rolling over the top pasta sheet to cut them, you have to press down fairly hard to indent them so they come apart easily without ripping. The raised zig-zag could be a bit pointier than it is (I don't mean sharp) to cut the pasta easier. As it is, the zig-zag is somewhat rounded. By pressing so hard (which is probably necessary to seal the pasta completely), the bottom layer sticks to the mold, causing the ravioli to split when you try and get it out.
After making several batches, I've found out how to overcome the problem. Make sure you rub just a hint of oil onto the mold. This keeps them from sticking and hence ripping, allowing you to pull them apart along the zigzags more easily.

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Fill, cut and seal perfect ravioli every time.The fastest and most efficient way to make ravioli at home. Includes a second plate for forming pockets quickly.2 1/2" square, 10 at a time.

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Atlas Ravioli Maker Attachment, Square 2" Review

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(More customer reviews)I've owned one of these for a while and not thrilled with it. The raviolis don't seal or separate well unless the pasta is fairly thick, which is not really appealing to me. I like to make very thin pasta for my ravioli - part of the appeal of making it myself. I'll be trying a mold next time.

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Yes, you can buy ravioli at the store, but chances are you won't find sage ravioli with pumpkin filling, or artichoke ravioli with salmon filling, or white chocolate ravioli with truffle filling. If you have the Atlas pasta machine it only makes sense to get the attachments that will allow you the utmost creativity when it comes to producing pasta masterpieces.

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CucinaPro 177 CucinaPro Pasta Fresh Review

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(More customer reviews)I was quite pleased to see that this unit came with much more than advertised. It contains cutters for various types of pasta, along with attachments for different thickness of pasta, as well as a ravioli press! Not sure I would purchase for professional daily use - but this is certainly robust enough for occaisional personal use. I had no problems at all and it worked perhaps better than advertised.

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Features Chromed steel with stainless rollers and cuttersMakes Spaghetti and Fettuccini

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Marcato Atlas Pasta Bike Review

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(More customer reviews)When I ordered this I couldn't wait to get it. I had been making all of my pasta by rolling out my dough, rolling it up and cutting with a knife or a pizza cutter for years! I thought the pasta bike was going to be more versatile than it turned out to be. The concept is great but it, first of all, only cuts your dough with a crinkled edge. You can remove some of the disks and make lasagna noodles but you cannot push the disks closer together to make something like fettuccine. The slimmest noodles are about 3/4 of an inch wide. Probably the biggest trouble I have with the pasta bike is that when I press down and roll it across my dough one of the ends almost always comes apart and I have to stop midstream, lift up the cutter and fit the end back on, and then try to place it back exactly where I was on the dough when it came apart and continue rolling. For the price I guess I expected something much more functional. It seems a little junky to me but I will continue to use it while I look for something better.

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Made by the Marcato family in Italy, the pasta bike is a very useful tool in the kitchen. It is a sturdy roller for cutting all sorts of pasta including lasagne and tortellini.It's 9 rollers can be adjusted or removed to create the size of pasta you desire.The wheels are reinforced with metal plates for durability.Instructions included. Hand wash.

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KitchenAid Pasta Roller and Fettuccini Cutter Attachment Review

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(More customer reviews)and am just waiting to cook the noodles for dinner. While I have the KPEX set, this fettuccine cutter is one of the cutters in the set and it worked perfectly! I had never made pasta with my KitchenAid and this was the very first stab at it. I just got my new toys 2 days ago. It took me MAYBE an hour to mix the dough (semolina) roll and cut. It may have been even less time because I wasn't timing myself, but there's no doubt it will be faster on the next go around because I was reading the wrong recipe from the book, ARGGGGGGGH! and had to spend more time fixing my error....but once the dough was the correct recipe, everything was a BREEZE. Easy, easy, easy. I can't wait to taste it. Homemade Fettuccine Alfredo for dinner! Mmmmmmmm.
The rolling of the dough is FUN. The cutting of the dough was FAST. The one thing I think I did wrong was I had floured and folded my sheets and let them sit while I rolled the entire batch of dough and 2 of the sheets stuck together and it was difficult getting them apart....but I DID. Just make sure to use plenty of flour on your sheets or roll, cut, roll, cut....which I think would be a pain because you would have to change attachments every 5 seconds. The next time I do this I will probably cut my sheets to the length I need (instead of folding), flour and stack the cut sheets until I cut them. OR, if you have the room, just lay all the rolled sheets out flat and do not fold them or stack them.
I LOVE these attachments! I've had my KA mixer for 15 years and these have got to be my favorite attachments. If you're thinking about this set, don't hesitate. I highly recommend them! I bought my KPEX set (which is the roller, ALL the pasta cutters AND the ravioli maker) from an online kitchen supply place for $45.00 less than KA or any other place is selling it for. Amazon doesn't sell that set. Google "Katom" and you'll find the complete set, if you're interested. :) Happy pasta making!

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Marcato V192 Ampia 150 Wellness Review

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(More customer reviews)I got this pasta maker based on feedback from this and similar web sites. As always, the quality of the pasta depends on the quality of the dough - and that takes some practice. Once I had a good recipe and decent results rolling out by hand, the addition of this machine made life great!
Despite the jokes about Fiats and other Italian machinery - this machine is world class. It is heavy, solid and built to tight tolerances. You need to cut your pasta to fit and it's nice to have another set of hands, but once you get used to it the results are amazing!
I also got the ravioli attachment which is awesome. This machine will last forever if you care for it (do not immerse!) and makes a super fresh pasta dinner in less than an hour. My Sicilian mother (rest in peace) would be jealous!

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The Wellness line refers to their internationally patented rollers and cutters which are in light alloy and do not release any metallic residue of any kind. The pasta product made with these machines is totally pure. The pasta maker is all one piece- it does not have a removable double cutter. Three year waranty. Made In Italy

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Atlas 150 Wellness Pasta Maker Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought a used one and I am impressed with a quality product. Because of the reviewer who received an machine made in China I would be careful to determine the country or origin before purchasing.
This is a heavy, well made machine obviously made by someone with a passion for pasta. I would be surprised if it doesn't last me the rest of my life.
It came with a cutter for regular spaghetti and noodles. Additional cutters for ravioli, lasagna and other pasta types are available.
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This is the Marcato Atlas Pasta Maker. Model.150. Quality Stainless Design. Comes with crank handle and a small vice-grip to attach to counter-tops.

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KitchenAid KPRA Pasta Roller Attachment for Stand Mixers Review

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(More customer reviews)I have had every kind of pasta roller - the chrome manual kind, the one that does everything (mixes, extrudes) and now this. I LOVE it. I love having my hands free to hold the dough going in and coming out and not having the manual roller shift all over the place. I am amazed how thin I can make the dough - tissue paper-thin. My only complaint, and I make it for the sake of completeness, is the fact that it took SEVERAL batches of dough (the first of which I was willing to sacrifice) to "clean" it out. I noticed what looked like metallic deposits all over my dough, especially on the edges. This was very distressing to me. I tried wiping the roller with a towel (for about an hour), I tried rubbing it with olive oil and I tried dusting it with flour, all of which helped, but it was ridiculous how much time I had to spend and how many batches of dough I had to waste (about four)! Overall, however, I am very pleased, but I think they should include in the instructions a statement to the effect that you should expect to see the deposits and how to clean it, or they should make sure it's cleaner before sending it out!

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We're sure you'll agree, the flavor and texture of boxed pasta pales in comparison to fresh homemade pasta. But who has the time and energy for cranking dough through a manual machine? Fortunately that workhorse of the kitchen, your KitchenAid stand mixer is happy to do the work with this attachment. Make egg noodles, lasagna, tortellini, fettuccine, and angel hair pasta. Add herbs and seasonings to compliment any recipe.

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KitchenAid SNFGA Pasta Maker Attachment for Stand Mixers Review

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(More customer reviews)I didn't bother coming here first because Amazon won't ship this attachment to Australia.
Anyway, I finally got the thing the other day, after a lot of trials and tribulations, from a local store that was able to get it for me. And after all the effort and waiting to get it, what a huge letdown. I honestly expected more from KitchenAid.
I have not used the grinder to grind - I didn't need a food grinder. I only purchased it to make pasta, and the plates are made to be used with the food grinder only.
I have worked as a professional cook, have successfully made hundreds or maybe even thousands of kilos of from-scratch fresh pasta in my life, and have never come across such a reputable manufacturer offering such a poorly designed product as this. Shame on you, KitchenAid.
For years, I've used my little Italian hand-cranked pasta maker, and thought I'd try this one because it would allow me to make tubular macaroni. I also thought the extrusion process would be easier than cranking. Not true.
As others have said, getting the consistency just-so for extrusion is tricky. A couple of batches ended up in the rubbish.
The object is to continue to drop walnut-sized pieces of dough into the tube, while also catching the pasta as it comes out of the machine. Because it tends to get warm and stick together in one huge blob, people on the KitchenAid boards have suggested sprinkling the emerging pasta with flour. And for this, you need three hands. Those of us lucky enough to have been born with three arms may find it a breeze, but the rest of us will struggle. And this is not even to mention the additional mess (and wastage) of the sprinkled flour! By the time I was finished (or rather, surrendered), the place looked like an explosion in a flour mill!).
The first disk I started with was the noodle disk, and then went to the lasagne disk.
I can't see how the lasagne disk can be used for ravioli, as it has a "join" in tbe middle of the dough (which can be seen as a transparent streak. This is because the dough is actully extruded from this disk in two pieces which join when they are dropping from the disk). I can't see that pasta holding up to being filled and boiled.
The instruction booklet (it was the European version) was a letdown - only one recipe - "Basic Egg Noodle dough". The recipe in English was in the "home style" volume measurement of cups, whereas the European measurements were in weight (used by professional cooks, because it's more precise). I used the European ones, except that was difficult to translate the names of the ingredients (KA, please give us weight recipes along with the volume measurement ones, in English). I couldn't believe that the KA website doesn't have any recipes! Do they really want to sell these things?
The instructions could have been clearer. I expected to drop a walnut-sized piece of dough into the machine, and have at least something come out. But the first piece is for the 'screw'. It takes until the second piece and beyond, before you start seeing pasta. They could've mentioned that, as I thought I was doing something wrong.
I do not recommend spending money on this pasta maker (the food grinder might be good. I haven't tried it). The only thing this purportedly does that my hand-cranked one doesn't is tubular macaroni, and after seeing how it handled simple fettucine, I have my doubts about it (also, the instructions said that macaroni could not be dried and kept, but had to be used within 4 hours of making, which may not always be practical). I've decided that if I need macaroni, I'll buy it! The rest will be more than adequately handled by my dependable Atlas machine (for which I now intend to get the add-on motor).
Now, I think I'll go to ebay and list this attachment, since I have no need for the grinder part, and the pasta function is pretty dismal.

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Five interchangeable pasta plates make fresh macaroni, flat noodles, lasagna, and thick or thin spaghetti. Includes the required food grinder.

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KitchenAid KRAV Ravioli Maker Attachment Review

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(More customer reviews)I've been happy with many other KitchenAid products, but this one is pure junk. The pasta roller attachment that KitchenAid also offers is great, but the width of it is so close to the size of this ravioli press, that the edges of the ravioli barely have enough dough to seal - and many of them pop open.
It's worth noting that although this does in fact attach to a standing mixer, it does not use the mixer's motor. You have to manually turn the crank with your hand.
I returned this piece of junk, and bought the VillaWare V5500 10-Square Ravioli Maker for $18. Save yourself some money and do the same.

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Prepare a variety of fillings and roll them into fresh pasta sheets with the KitchenAid Ravioli Maker to create exquiste, homemade ravioli. The Ravioli maker attaches to any KitchenAid Stand Mixer Hub.

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KitchenAid KPSA Stand-Mixer Pasta-Roller Attachment Review

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(More customer reviews)I purchased this item because the original roller attachment from the three-piece set I received over three years ago finally broke. Please bear in mind that I make more pasta than 99% of those who will buy this machine - usually FOUR dozens eggs worth per session (every month or so) - I did not hesitate to buy another.
It works perfectly! It also seems that they have made some changes since the last model. The copper scraper-plates where the dough is extracted have been changed to plastic (this actually is a GOOD thing, as little bits of copper will not get into your noodles if they break off). Also I have heard that they changed the gears from plastic to metal (another plus for durability if it is true).
My last model was on its way out for a LONG time (you could hear it), and when I used this one I had realized how quiet it used to be when working!

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Designed for use with KitchenAid stand mixers (sold separately), this pasta-roller attachment offers a fun and authentic way to enjoy traditional Italian cuisine at home. The metal unit attaches easily to the mixer's hub, and its multi-height function allows for creating thick or thin sheets of pasta as desired. Furthermore, its efficient rollers turn out 6-inch sheets of pasta--perfectly sized for feeding into KitchenAid pasta cutters and ravioli makers (sold separately) to create fresh lasagna noodles, fettuccini, linguine, and other delicious appetizers and main dishes. Alternately, roll the full-size sheets with spinach, ricotta cheese, and prosciutto to create mouthwatering cannelloni that tastes straight from the hills of Tuscany. The hand-washable pasta-roller attachment measures approximately 3-1/2 by 9-3/5 by 2 inches and carries a one-year limited warranty.

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Cavatelli and Gnocchi Maker 5300 - Original with Wooden Rollers Review

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(More customer reviews)My family loves it when I pull out the cavatelli maker. The included basic recipes are very easy, and kids love to help with this. It's surprisingly easy to use, and (to me, just as important) easy to clean. I can make cavatelli for six people for just pennies using this handy little machine.

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This machine is for those who are mad for cavatelli, those shell-like noodles with a ridged surface that captures and holds the flavors of a sauce. Cavatelli may be made from simple egg dough or one with ricotta cheese added. To use this cavatelliatore, feed a strip of pasta dough into the machine and turn the handle; the machine does the rest. The rollers send the dough past a drum set with two tiny blades, which cut the dough into small pieces and press them against the drum's ridged lining; the charmingly seashell-patterned pasta falls from the other side.

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Imperia Home Pasta Machine with Optional Attachments Review

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(More customer reviews)BE AWARE - THIS MACHINE COMES WITH NO ADDED ATTACHMENTS. ALTHOUGH IT SAYS WITH ATTACHMENTS IT MEANS PER CSN COMPANY IN BOSTON THAT IT DOES NOT COME WITH BUT MEANS YOU CAN PURCHASE SEPARATELY ALL THE OTHER ATTACHMENTS THAT YOU CAN PURCHASE WITH COMPANIES. PS It does not come with the motor. They chose to use the ad not from the pasta maker box but from the motor box. I called the company and they said that the ad makes sense and is not misleading and that an older customer asked them to phrase it that way.

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S150-07 -S180 -150This item does not come with the motor - optional attachmentImperia Home Pasta Machine -6in wide roller -Includes double cutter for spaghetti and fettuccine -The motor and attachments -Motor Dimensions:4.75''H x 5'' are OPTIONAL and do not come with item W x 7.5''D Enjoy the satisfaction of making fresh pasta right in the comfort of your own home with CucinaPro's Manual Restaurant. This professional grade pasta machine, complete with 6'' wide roller, will put a fresh, healthy meal on the dinner table whenever you choose!

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Ronco PM1005WHGEN Popeil Automatic Pasta/Sausage Maker Review

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(More customer reviews)The motor lasted less than 2 minutes from the time we got it out of the box, and we didn't even get a chance to try to make pasta in it. We ran it empty to test it out. Glad we didn't try to make pasta in it! What a pain. Now we have to return it and hope we get a full refund. More to follow if Amazon gives us any trouble with that!

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As seen on TV! Fresh, tender pasta is only minutes away, in your own kitchen, with this innovative Ronco electric pasta maker. Go from "ingredients" to "pasta" in about 5 minutes. Makes fettuccine, spaghetti, gnocchi and many other pasta varieties. The unit is also perfect for mixing small bagels, sausage, cookies, all of which are then extruded via one of the included dies.

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KitchenAid KPEXTA Stand-Mixer Pasta-Extruder Attachment Review

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(More customer reviews)I got the opportunity to test this attachment out for KitchenAid and I learned a lot from the experience. This attachment makes pasta making relatively easy and is well built, (made in Italy). I found making pasta to be, while challenging at first, pretty straightforward. My first impression when I received the attachment how well built it is. The pasta press, (another name for this attachment), has six different plates for making pasta. (The plates are, Spaghetti, Rigatoni, Fusilli, Bucatini and two different sizes of Macaroni). The plates come apart for cleaning, (something I learned when cleaning it after one of my times making pasta). There is also a cleaning brush, multi-tool for pushing and taking apart the pasta press at the bottom, a case for the plates (stores the other five plates, while one plate is installed in the pasta press), and the instructions.
The Pasta Press is made of heavy duty plastic and comes apart easily for cleaning (except when you have pasta that you just made, and that's where the wrench comes in). The working parts consist of:
1). The Press Plate, which the pasta dough presses through with the help of the mixer,
2). The auger, which feeds the dough to the pasta plate, and is driven by the mixer hub. This attaches to the drive with a key at the end of the auger shaft.,
3). The cutter, which cuts the pasta off at the desired length.,
4). The housing, which houses the operating parts., and:
5). All the hub parts to drive the whole operation.
All the parts are of pretty high quality, though the pusher is not as good as I would like it to be. Sometimes the dough backs up out of the press and you have to push it back down. I would also like the pusher to be made out of wood, rather than plastic like it is now. I understand that KA needs to make money by cutting costs, but I would like to see less plastic used. The parts are pretty high quality now, though.
THE OPERATION:
The press operates by forcing pasta dough into different shapes, (it's an extruder, but KA calls it the pasta press, but they are the same thing.) The shapes are tube type for the most part, (except for the Fusilli), and there's not an option for flat pasta with this attachment. I would like to see different shapes other than truly tube shapes. I would like to see shells and other cool shapes for different dishes, though there seems not to be any plans for that now.
The press comes fully put together and ready to use, though, most likely, you'll want to change shapes to make the pasta you want. To do that, you'll need to unscrew the bottom part holding the press plate in place, and take the plate out of the bottom. This can be done pretty easily out of the box and likely doesn't need the multi tool. This can be rather difficult with dough in the threads, though, so the tool is necessary and takes care of it rather well and quickly. You'll need a lot of elbow grease, so this may not be for people with limited strength in their hands.
Attach the press to the hub and tighten down the screw, and you're good to go. The mixer has to be set to different speeds to get the pasta to extrude, though you'll want to go a little slower than the instructions recommend to keep up with the process.
Cleanup is pretty easy and the plates come apart with the tip of a knife. I find that running my plates through the dishwasher makes the process easier when you get the dough off the plate parts. put the plate back together and you're good to go.
In conclusion, I like this attachment for the most part, but there are some things that could be improved. I really like this attachment, but, like most things, can be better.
PROS:
Well built in Italy
Makes pasta easier to produce
Can be used with any flour combo and eggless if you chooseCONS:
Hard to take apart when cleaning after making pasta for some
Parts could be made of anything but plastic for the price
Expensive for some.DISCLOSURE:
I was not paid to test this for KA, other than I got the press for free. I am in NO way affiliated with KA.
Vernon

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Designed for use with a KitchenAid stand mixer (sold separately), this pasta-extruder attachment offers a fun and authentic way to enjoy traditional Italian cuisine at home. The durable plastic unit attaches easily to the mixer's hub, and its six included pasta plates allow for quickly creating a variety of delicious homemade pastas, including spaghetti, bucatini, fusili, rigatoni, and large or small macaroni. To use, simply position the desired plate and begin feeding balls of dough through the hopper, using the built-in wire cutter to create custom-length noodles. The unit comes with a cleaning brush, auger, pasta ring, and combo tool with a flat end for pushing dough into the press, as well as a wrench to loosen the pasta ring and a hook for removing the auger from the casing. In addition, the pasta plates fit neatly into the included case, which snaps conveniently onto the pasta-extruder attachment for easy storage between uses. The auger, pasta ring, and combo tool can be safely washed in the dishwasher; hand-wash other pieces for best results. Accompanied by authentic Italian pasta recipes, the pasta-extruder attachment measures approximately 5-1/2 by 5-3/5 by 8 inches.

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