Features

Electric operated. 6 shaping discs including pasta shells, lasagne sheets and spaghetti.

Comments

All raw ingredients are put into bowl and are mixed and kneaded for you.  The machine then passes the dough into a chamber which pushes it through a metal disk which produces your desired pasta shape.  Machine is quite large, similar in size to a small food processor.

Stockist: 0800 132509 www.pastamatic.co.uk

GHI Test Report - May 06

Features

Electric operated with electric rollers.

Comments

This is an electric pasta maker; it has electric run rollers so there is no need for turning handles.  These electric rollers make feeding the dough through very quick and easy.  The rollers have excellent safety guards to stop fingers getting caught. Machine is quite large and not very compact.

Stockist: 020 7722 2333 www.fairfaxcookshop.co.uk

GHI Test Report - Jul 06

Features

2 attachments for spaghetti and tagliatelle. Ravioli maker. Wooden flour scoop and cleaning brush.

Comments

This is a basic Imperia pasta machine with lots of accessories. It includes: 2 attachments to makes various sizes of spaghetti and Tagliatelle, a ravioli maker, 2 wooden scoops for flour and a brush for cleaning. This set is suited to those who have made pasta before and would like to experiment with ravioli making.

Stockist: 020 7722 2333 www.fairfaxcookshop.co.uk

GHI Test Report - Jul 06

Features

Manual pasta machine. One attachment which makes tagliatelle and spaghetti.

Comments

This is a basic pasta machine with manual rollers.  It has one attachment which enables you to make Tagliatelle and spaghetti successfully.  The machine can be a little tricky to clamp on to your work top but is suitable for those of us who do not wish to make pasta that often.  This machine simple to us and perfect for occasional use.

Stockist: 020 7722 2333 www.fairfaxcookshop.co.uk

GHI Test Report - Jul 06

Features

Manual machine.

Comments

This very basic model had an uncomfortable handle and was difficult to grip.  The knob to change the width of rollers was hard to use.  Instructions were poor and did not provide any recipe for making your own dough.  Machine lacked build quality and was very unstable whilst in use.

Stockist: 0870 600 8784 www.argos.co.uk

GHI Test Report - Jul 06