It took a little getting used to but once I got the hang of it I was making perfect pasta every time. The one thing that flummoxed me was the “cup” measurement. The machine uses its own version of a cup and it’s larger than a normal cup. Don’t let that hang you up. Either weigh your flour or use the Philips measuring cup.
The machine cleans up really easily and quickly. This was a great purchase.
The linguine,fettuccine and papperelle are all with spikes.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from Philips Home AppliancesBy Philips Care, August 19, 2020
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I bought this pasta maker about a month ago. It’s super easy to use, and makes delicious pasta with little effort. It’s as easy as making “Easy Mac!” Add egg/ water to measured flour.... wait about 5 mins, then BAM! Pasta! I did buy additional pasta dyes for it, and they were relatively inexpensive :) thanks for a great product!
I love this product but I wish that it had more accessories available for purchase. I would love to be able to do macaroni and shells and those shapes are not available for the compact version. Please release more like there are for the full version!
A note to others-- I really enjoy this machine but note that the dough must be a crumbly consistency while its in the machine. The pressure forces it into the noodle shape. This is a little disappointing because I hoped to sometimes make my own dough outside of the machine and just use this to extrude, but that is not possible. If you put fully formed dough in there it just bounces around and doesn't make it to the extruder.
I have had this machine a few years and use it semi-regularly. It has never let me down. Couple tips: if you use very old (extra dry) flour it will affect the measurements. I like the no-egg versions a bit more. It took me a bit to find the flour mixture that I like, but once I did, I got great pasta that I love.
With COVID and staying at home, I’ve been trying new things. I made pasta by hand and then I tried an (off brand) Kitchen Aid accessory. Both took at least an hour and the pasta was pretty tough. This machine made usable spaghetti in 5 minuted and with almost no effort.