Philips Viva Collection Pasta and Noodle Maker, White

I debated whether or not to purchase this product. Would I use it or would it join several other small appliances gathering dust on a shelf? After a couple of times using it I can say it won't just sit on that shelf! I even purchased the additional disc sets! I have used it often and been very pleased with the pasta, it really tastes great and I know exactly what is in it! It is so easy to use and the pasta is done before the water comes to a boil. And I can get the machine parts clean, very easily, before the pasta is done! I have made lasagna, penne pasta salad, and, of course, spaghetti (both regular and angel hair) and linguine. With or without eggs, all-purpose or whole wheat! All with great results! If you love pasta as I do, this is the perfect appliance to add to you kitchen counter. And, yes, you'll want it on the counter and not on a shelf or in a cabinet, as you'll be using it that much.

We are really happy with the quality of the machine and most importantly, the pasta it churns out. We have had other pasta makers many years ago but the gears were plastic and easily broke and the machines did not last. This one is metal and much stronger and the footprint is small! The pasta mix was deceiving at first - it looked very dry but the result is really good. Still experimenting with recipes.

Very.easy to use, even for an inexperienced guy. Just follow the directions and you have excellent fresh pasta, just like from an expensive deli.

The system is easy to use. The only downside is not attachments for make elbow macoroni or some other common pastas.

There was a bit of a learning curve but so worth mastering. One son is celiac and we made amazing gluten free pasta. Husband and son in law had a blast making pasta for a celebration

Just follow the instructions and within 30 minutes home made pasta is extruding. You can make different kinds of pastas (whole wheat, egg, flour, semolina, etc.), and clean-up is easy. Extruded pasta is not my favorite pasta, but this machine does a very good job. My only complaint, and this is why it gets a good rating and not excellent, is that you are limited in what you can make. The bigger machine offered by Phillips has more disks, providing a wider range of the type of pasta you can make. As of now, a year after I purchased this machine, there are still no new disks, and the disks are not interchangeable with the other models, so you can not buy the others that are offered with the other models.

Made a perfect pasta. Each 200g flour make approx 1/2 lb. can't believe how quickly it makes it. Clean up was a bit of work. So many nooks and crannies the dough sticks in.

I find the pasta maker very easy to use, and have not had any issues making a variety of pastas. Besides being easy to use, it is easy to clean as well. The only reason I gave it four instead of five stars is I would have liked it to include more shaping disks, rather than having to buy the additional ones separately. I would also love if Phillips made a wide noodle disk. I make lots of dishes that call for wide flat noodles and would love to use this machine for those dishes. But after all is said and done, this was a good purchase. I am very happy with the unit despite its limitations. BTW, it is very well made, heavy and sturdy. I expect it to last a VERY long time.

I love the machine it is Great, you need to add more dies. In euro they get a die 4 dies, US needs the same.

NEED TO RETURN, PARTS MISSING