Before purchasing the family's first pasta maker, it is important to determine what will make it the best pasta machine for the family and those who will be using it. It is always in the buyer's interest to buy the best pasta machine he can afford. It is easy to be sold on the idea of making pasta at home, but like many small appliances, the pasta machines available today come in a variety of price ranges. While price is important that are other factors that should be considered so that you get the best pasta machine for the investment. And, yes! Purchasing a pasta maker is an investment.
There are five things one should consider when considering the purchase of a pasta machine.
- Cost
- Manual or Electric
- Construction
- Availability of parts and accessories
- How much it will be used
Of course, the cost of any kitchen accessory or small appliance is important. However, the relative cost will depend on several other variables.
When selecting the best pasta machine or pasta maker for you and your family, it should be determined if the machine will be manual or electric. Naturally, the electric pasta maker will make pasta faster and easier. However, there are more things that can break or go wrong with the electric machine versus the manual. And, it must be noted that electric pasta machines are more expensive than the manual machines.
The construction of the pasta machine should (in our opinion) be made of stainless steel. For that reason we have found that the Imperia brand stands out. As well as the material of construction, the pasta maker should be relatively heavy. Lightweight machines do not function as well over time and are harder to work with. The heavier the steel construction the better the machine generally speaking. Of course, the quality of the construction will generally add to the cost of the machine.
Whether choosing an electric pasta machine or a manual one, before purchasing you should determine the availability of accessories. There is nothing worse than to need an attachment and not being able to locate one. Of course, with the Internet there is little problem locating accessories. For electric machines it must be noted that occasionally a new motor may be needed. Again, the availability of motors or motor parts in crucial.
We recommend the Imeperia company for electric pasta makers. They are reputable and have been in business for decades. Parts and accessories are readily available online and at most high end kitchen accessory and small appliance stores.
The real decision on purchasing a pasta machine comes down to the frequency of use for some. If you plan to make pasta often, it may be worth the extra cost to purchase an electric machine. However, if your plans are to make pasta only occasionally, the manual pasta machine is probably the best choice.
If purchasing a pasta machine for the first time, it is suggested that the Imperia SP150 may be the wisest choice. It is the best pasta machine for the money that offers top quality and readily available accessories.