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Pinzon 5-9-Inch Pasta Maker | 
| Brand: Amazon
Category: Kitchen
List Price: $37.00
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Rating:  30 reviews
Sales Rank: 5832
Shipping Weight (lbs): 6.8
Dimensions (in): 5 x 5.1 x 14
Model: FJ150
ASIN: B001CGMKA4
Release Date: December 4, 2008
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| Features:
| • | Hand-cranking pasta machine makes many kinds of pasta | | • | Gleaming stainless-steel body and cutting blades | | • | Adjustable steel rollers have 9 thickness settings | | • | Removable handle and counter clamp makes storage compact | | • | Wipes clean; imported |
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Product Description
Pinzon 5.9-inch Pasta Maker
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 30
 Will Frustrate You... November 25, 2008
Anne (Baltimore, MD)
49 out of 54 found this review helpful
Over the years, my mom has owned probably 10 different pasta makers and I've owned 3 additional pasta makers of my own. There's a couple of things that can really be frustrating: 1) If the handle falls out a lot. 2) If the clamp doesn't clamp the machine onto the table tight enough. and 3) If the noodle cutter doesn't cut well. Any of those three can make for a really frustrating experience.
The problem with this machine is #1: the handle falls out a lot. The machine is very lightweight and doesn't feel as if it's made that well and the thickness adjusting knob feels flimsy. But, you have to think about the price you're paying and so I understand that. It's reasonable quality for the price. BUT, the handle doesn't go in all the way on the roller (as far as it should). It only went in about half way on the roller part. And it went in far enough on the angel hair cutter, but not on the fettucine cutter. So, this pasta maker would be really frustrating--because the majority of your turning is the rolling part--making the dough thinner and thinner.
My recommendation is that if you're looking for a good pasta maker that won't frustrate you, then I think you'd be wise to choose a different one. I do know that sometimes there are quality control issues with things and perhaps mine is just defective. So, please read the other reviews to see what the general experience with this pasta maker is.
 The Pinzon name attracted me to this one... December 4, 2008
Diane Kistner (Georgia)
22 out of 24 found this review helpful
After tasting a friend's homemade pasta, I knew there is just no comparison with the store-bought stuff. It was out of this world! I would recommend anyone who wants to try pasta-making to go with this model. I own a number of Pinzon products and have found the quality to be excellent.
The Pinzon pasta maker is not hard to handle. It looks to be the same size as an Imperia 150, which I've looked at in the stores, right down to the same shape and noodle types. The Pinzon has three more dough-roller settings (9) than the Imperia (6), and the notches in the knob are covered in the Pinzon one as opposed to being open (and subject to getting dough shoved inside) like the Imperia's knob. It's a bit hard to read the settings, which are etched into the steel knob cover, but once you get the feel of it it won't matter.
I do wish the Pinzon handle knob was not plastic, however. I am really trying to eliminate all plastic from my kitchen. But it helps keep the price down, I'm sure. Also, the stainless steel portion of the handle slides through the end of the handle knob; I'd rather the end of the knob be solid instead of open.
When you get your pasta machine, or even before you get it, read up on advice on how to make the best pasta dough and how to care for your machine. I expect it's going to be roughly the same procedure for all manual pasta makers. I liked the recipe of 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup semolina flour, and 1 egg, then only add water by dipping your fingers in water as you work the dough. Also be sure to let the dough rest half an hour before running it through the machine. I also read somewhere that you can clean your pasta machine by running a piece of bread or felt through it. (So far, I've taken the advice of one reviewer who said "never clean your pasta machine." That's kind of how I handle my cast iron skillet, swiping it out with a paper towel only. I haven't died yet.)
Oh, and I really appreciate the Italian reviewer who was able to compare the Pinzon with an Atlas. It makes me feel super-good about getting this pasta machine....
 Happy with Purchase February 7, 2009
T. Bleeks (New Haven, Ct)
15 out of 16 found this review helpful
After sending untold hours pouring over reviews and wondering if I made the right choice, I can say that I'm very happy with my Pinzon pasta maker.
I like the fact that it is slightly narrower than some of the others since it gives me better control over the dough passing through the machine. Also it appears to be very sturdy and performed smoothly. I think problems people experienced with pasta makers are mostly due to the consistency of the dough. You need to find a simple recipe and be sure that the dough IS NOT sticky. If you get it right there is no cleaning required of the machine.
My only negative comment , which was mentioned by others, is that the handle may slip out of the machine. I solved this by putting a small piece of masking tape on the end of the handle.
Tom B
Essential kitchen equipement, wish I bought it sooner July 2, 2009
K. M Merrill (Forest Grove, OR, USA)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
I have chickens and I have eggs and I live an hour from the fresh pasta store.After 13 batches of egg dough, rolled out with a rolling pin, I told my sister I wanted this machine.
I made my first batch last night, and the consistancy of the rollers makes all the difference in the taste and tenderness of the pasta. Plus it is faster than my rolling pin.
The machine works well, comes with no useable directions. Its heavy and well made, requires a spot to clamp, the edge of my rolling table was perfect.
The tension knob is non intuitive,,, pull it out to turn the rollers!!!
The thin setting is very thin!, too thin for me. Meduim is about right.
My recipe is easy, 1/2 cup flour, 1/2 duram, 2 eggs, dash of olive oil. Knead into a ball, a firm dough, rest an hour.
Cut off small pieces, , flatten, dust with flour and roll.
I use a heavy baking sheet to hold noodles.
The cutting blade has two edges, fine and super fine. Fine is good enough for me. Be sure and seperate nooldes right away and allow to dry for a while before cooking. I just lay them on the cookie sheet.
Boil lots of water, add salt, then noodles coook and enjoy.
This machine makes making pasta really easy and fast. My family was very happy with the results.
two weeks later*** tension knob 3-4 givs the correct noodles for the cutter, the cutter can be sticky, dust more flour. total time to make noodles,7 minutes for one cup of flour.
Great little thing November 25, 2008
Jane Dust (new york)
10 out of 12 found this review helpful
As the product name indicates the rollers are only 5 1/2 inch, which is much smaller than in regular pasta makers. I found it to be an actual advantage as narrower dough is much easier to handle.
I prepared some dough (flour, egg, salt and water) and run it through the rollers several times, going from the thickest to the thinnest setting. It worked very well, and dough got a great consistence. Switching between settings is very easy, but handle tends to fall out while rolling.
There are two cutters available - for thin and medium noodles. The trick is to keep feeding the cutters without stopping (or dough can get stuck to the top of machine) while catching the noodles at the other end... Maybe it's just me but I have always thought that pasta makers required at least three hands. But since the dough is narrow, I could pick the noodles up with one hand and hang them up to dry in one swift move.
All in all a great pasta maker. I am taking one star off because the handle is made of ugly brown plastic, that does not match the cool stainless steel body.
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