On Thu, 26 Oct 2006 20:30:09 GMT, Reg > wrote:

>The Bubbo wrote:
>
>> TammyM wrote:
>>
>>>I'll add a "me too" to this one. I use the KA for the pasta dough, works
>>>fine. Making fresh pasta for company has a major wow factor - at least for
>>>my friends. You'll really enjoy using the attachments. I don't have the
>>>extruder, although am considering getting it.
>>
>>
>> I have read so many bad reviews of the extruder that I am going to definitely
>> skip that and stick to the rollers. I used to have a pasta machine that mixed
>> and extruded for me but I think I sold it at a garage sale for not using it
>> enough. now I kind of miss it.
>
>Tammy and Bubbo...
>
>I'd say that while the KA roller/cutter is an excellent deal
>the extrusion attachment is pretty useless. The rollers are
>metal while the extrusion unit is just plastic. The dough backs up
>and jams the motor quite badly. Takes forever to get anything
>made and it has to cause excessive wear and tear on that motor.

I love the roller/cutter. I'm disappointed to hear about the
extruder. I've always wanted to try it...

>and that's with a 525 watt unit.

Oh dear. I don't think mine has that kind of fire power. I bought it
in the mid-late 80's.

>I can't imagine what it would be like on one of the lower
>powered units. Ugh.
>
>Tammy, if you want I'll take a look around for mine and
>send them to you. Maybe you'll have better luck than me.

That would be cool! I'd love to try it. E-me :-)

tdmcniff at ucdavis dot edu

Ta!

TammyM