Pinzon 5-9-Inch Pasta Maker
by Pinzon
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Pinzon 5-9-Inch Pasta Maker
Customer Review: Ok, it works...with turning quirks.
Summary: 3 Stars
I noticed a lot of other reviewers were frustrated with this machine, and after using it every week for a while now, it's easy to understand why.
After a while of use, the handle starts to stick on the first three settings, so I have to start my pasta on setting four, which is OK, I just work my way out from there. I've seen similar machines work on TV Food Network, with total EASE. This machine is not like that. Right now, the machine does not turn if I leave it on the first three settings (1,2,3), I have seriously considered taking it apart, but I don't want to break it totally...I can tell that it will totally break down eventually, because even starting with setting 4, it's still difficult to use.
The reason for my review is because I would urge people who are new to pasta making, or just looking to buy the cheapest machine available, don't buy this one, unless you 1) only make pasta rarely...it would probably be just fine. or 2) are just looking to save a few bucks, and are seriously investing in a better machine later anyway.
Because that is where I find myself now, looking for a better quality machine, and I am now extremely skeptical about other similar machines, I plan on reading all the reviews on a particular machine before making my purchase this time. :-)
All in all, I have to say, is that I'm glad I didn't spend a lot of money on this machine, otherwise I would be putting a little extra effort into it, and return it! (I don't feel the $30 I put out for this machine is worth fighting for, I'd rather continue to struggle with the machine and at least I've learned how to make great homemade pasta, and I also NOW KNOW what I want in a pasta machine: ease of use, and long life, quality craftsmanship)
By the way, any ideas on how to fix this machine would be greatly appreciated, I am also curious to take it apart for lubrication purposes, but the instructions don't mention this as a need??
Take care all, hope this review helps you,
Customer Review: Glutten Free pasta!
Summary: 3 Stars
Customer review from the Amazon Vine™ Program (What's this?)
I was able to find some recipes online for making your own glutten free pasta and this machine was helpful in this adventure. It doesn't clamp down very well on my counter, so I clamped it to a large butcher block and it was pretty stable on that -- kind of a pain though. ANYway, the pasta came out very good! I was worried the mix would get jammed in the rollers since gf is so sticky, but I kept continual flour on the rollers and such and it didn't stick too badly.
There are great gf pasta out there, but the shapes that are not available is what I seek to make. Egg noodle size in particular was what I wanted to attempt and I give my results a B+. The machine worked well, the handle is a little cheap looking and the clamp is an odd size/depth for my counters. The butcher block worked okay, but it was a little wobbly. Al in all it was a bit more work to do than I wanted but the results were good. I would give it 3.5 stars if I could, but it did not deserve 4 in my eyes so I rounded down.
Customer Review: Great to make Shanghai Won Ton Wrap
Summary: 3 Stars
The pro:
This pasta machine is great to make mini shanghai won ton wrap.
With No.9, you can create really thin wrap which is amazing. I already uploaded two pictures.
The Con:
I received this machine with broken pasta attachment. It cannot make spaghetti (which I usually call thick noodle).
Amazon exchanged it for me. The brand new machine I received, however, has broken wrap parts. It cannot make wrap properly.
So I just replace the broken pasta attachment and keep my original wrap parts.
I have to say amazon has good customer service but the quality of this product is low.
Cross your fingers for your order with this machine.
Customer Review: fine machine
Summary: 3 Stars
The pic is fancy. but the machine is not that good. It is difficult to split pasta if pasta is soft. The mechine is not heavy enough to fixed on the table very well.I would not recommend you buy it if you want high quality stuff.Customer Review: a little disappointed
Summary: 3 Stars
I was somewhat disappointed that there was so little instructions. Even what there was, some made no sense like step "D". There were no plastic covers????????