Choose a fully automatic extruder if you want the machine to mix and extrude dough with limited manual handling; choose an electric roller-and-cutter machine if you want to set the sheet thickness before cutting. For tagliatelle, check the die or cutter supplied with the exact model: a machine that makes sheets or another ribbon format will not necessarily make the width you want.
If you would rather avoid rolling sheets, look for a machine that mixes and extrudes dough and comes with a tagliatelle disc. Philips lists both automatic operation and an included tagliatelle disc for the HR2665/93.
An electric roller-and-cutter machine lets you choose a sheet thickness before cutting ribbons. Nisbets lists six thickness settings and a built-in tagliatelle cutter for the Imperia Pasta Presto Model 700.
An attachment may let you use the mixer you already own instead of buying a separate powered machine. Check mixer compatibility and the supplied cutter: KitchenAid UK lists a fettuccine cutter in its three-piece set, not one labelled tagliatelle.
Choose it when: You want the appliance to mix dough and push it through a tagliatelle shaping disc.
Trade-off: Extrusion does not give you the sheet-thickness control of a roller.
Choose it when: You want to set sheet thickness and use a built-in tagliatelle cutter, as described for the Imperia Pasta Presto Model 700 by Nisbets.
Trade-off: You still prepare and feed the dough yourself.
Choose it when: Powered rolling matters to you, and you are willing to confirm the exact wide-ribbon cutter supplied.
Trade-off: Marcato names other formats on its Atlasmotor+ page, while retailer AgriEuro lists tagliatelle; do not assume every package has the cutter you need.
For consumers choosing an electric machine specifically for tagliatelle, settle the supplied pasta format before weighing up automation and how the machine will fit into your kitchen.
| Concern | What to check | Who this matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Tagliatelle format | Check the exact model's supplied die or cutter and whether its ribbon width suits your recipe. | If I need tagliatelle rather than just any pasta ribbon, the included shape decides which machine I can use; around 42% of consumers would put confirmed tagliatelle output first. |
| Hands-on work | Check whether the machine mixes and extrudes dough or only powers the rollers, and whether the motor is included. | When I want to spend less time handling dough, the part of the process that is powered matters most. Roughly 33% of consumers would prioritise reducing manual work. |
| Kitchen fit | Check storage space, the exact model's cleaning instructions and, for attachments, mixer compatibility. | If I have limited storage or want to use a mixer I own, another self-contained appliance may not suit my setup; about 25% of consumers would make kitchen fit their primary concern. |
Philips lists a tagliatelle disc for the HR2665/93, but Marcato's Atlasmotor+ page uses other format names. A wide-ribbon description alone does not establish the cutter width supplied with a particular package.
Check the exact product listing or manual for a tagliatelle die or cutter, or confirm that its stated width works for your recipe.
KitchenAid's three-piece pasta attachment is powered by a compatible stand mixer; it is not a self-contained machine.
Confirm your mixer model is compatible and that the attachment set includes both the roller and a cutter that makes the ribbon you want.
Without a compatible mixer, the attachment also requires a separate powered appliance.
Marcato's Pastadrive motor powers rolling, whereas Philips describes the HR2665/93 as an automatic mixing-and-extrusion machine. Both use electricity, but they leave different parts of dough preparation to you.
Decide whether you want powered sheet rolling or automatic mixing and extrusion before comparing individual models.
Its HR2665/93 is an automatic extrusion option with tagliatelle among the shaping discs listed for that model.
The Pasta Presto Model 700 is an electric sheet-rolling and cutting option listed by retailer Nisbets.
Atlasmotor+ offers powered sheet rolling with an included Pastadrive motor.
No. Check the die or cutter supplied with the exact model. Philips lists a tagliatelle disc for the HR2665/93, and Nisbets lists a built-in tagliatelle cutter for the Imperia Pasta Presto Model 700; a general pasta-maker description does not establish either feature.
Choose an extruder if reducing manual dough handling matters more to you, or a roller-and-cutter machine if you want to select sheet thickness before cutting. Philips describes automatic operation for the HR2665/93, while Nisbets lists six thickness settings for the Imperia Pasta Presto Model 700; check that your chosen package includes the tagliatelle die or cutter.
It can be an alternative if you have a compatible stand mixer and the attachment cuts a ribbon suitable for your recipe. KitchenAid UK lists a fettuccine cutter in its mixer-powered three-piece set, so check its width rather than assuming the cutter is labelled tagliatelle.
Follow the care instructions for the exact machine and each removable part. Philips describes dishwasher-safe parts for the HR2665/93, but that does not establish how to clean another model or all of its components.