Busy family-meal cooks
If you want to prepare noodles for several people with less kneading and rolling, assess a fully automatic extruder first. Philips UK describes its HR2665/93 as an automated mixing-and-extrusion machine.
Who each pasta-maker route suits
Egg-noodle thickness tinkerers
If you want to roll dough into sheets and choose the thickness before cutting noodles, look at a motorised roller and the cutters supplied with its kit. Marcato describes this workflow for its Atlasmotor+.
Stand-mixer owners
If you already own a stand mixer, an attachment may add rolling and cutting capability without another powered base appliance. Check your exact mixer model and connection against the attachment maker’s compatibility guide; Kenwood notes that some combinations need an adaptor.
What matters when choosing
Fully automatic extruder
Choose it when: You want the machine to mix and extrude dough with less manual handling; Philips UK says the HR2665/93 makes up to eight portions in one go.
Trade-off: The dough needs the specified flour-to-liquid ratio, and the supplied shaping discs must suit the noodles you want.
Motorised roller and cutter
Choose it when: You want to make dough sheets, select their thickness and cut noodles from them; Marcato says the Atlasmotor+ has a motor and 10 thickness positions.
Trade-off: You still prepare and feed the dough, and Marcato says its pasta machines must not be washed under running water or in a dishwasher.
Stand-mixer attachment
Choose it when: You already have a compatible mixer and want to add a roller or cutter rather than buy a separate powered base.
Trade-off: An attachment is not a standalone machine; Kenwood’s compatibility guide makes the exact mixer model and any required adaptor decisive.
| Concern | What to check | Who this matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Low-effort family batches | Check stated batch capacity, whether mixing and extrusion are automated, and which shaping discs come with the machine. | If I am making noodles for the family, I want fewer dough-preparation steps without assuming every machine automates them; around 42% of consumers put low-effort family batches first. |
| Sheet thickness and cut | Check thickness settings and the exact cutters supplied, rather than assuming every named noodle format is included. | When I want sheeted egg noodles, choosing their thickness and cut matters more to me than avoiding dough handling; around 33% of consumers prioritise that control. |
| Existing-mixer fit | Match the attachment code to your mixer model and check whether its connection requires an adaptor. | If I already own a mixer, I want pasta capability that actually fits it instead of another powered base; around 25% of consumers make existing-mixer fit their primary concern. |
Buying pitfalls to avoid
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Assuming every electric maker mixes the dough
A powered roller assists with rolling and cutting, but unlike an automatic extruder it still needs prepared dough to be fed through it.
Decide whether you want mixing and extrusion or a sheet-and-cutter workflow before comparing individual machines.
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Ordering a mixer attachment by brand alone
Kenwood’s compatibility guide distinguishes mixer models and identifies connections that need an adaptor.
Check your mixer model, the attachment code and the required connector before ordering.
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Adding liquid to extruder dough by eye
Philips UK Support says an incorrect flour-to-liquid ratio can cause pasta to break or make the machine work under higher force.
Use scales and follow the egg-dough recipe and consistency instructions for your exact model.
A batch that has to be discarded also uses up ingredients and preparation time.
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Expecting every machine to be dishwasher-safe
Philips describes parts of the HR2665/93 as dishwasher-safe, while Marcato says its pasta machines must not be washed under running water or in a dishwasher.
Read the cleaning instructions for the exact model and its removable parts before choosing.
Pasta-maker brands to consider
Philips
Its HR2665/93 is a countertop option for cooks seeking automatic mixing and extrusion.
- Philips UK states that this model makes up to eight portions in one go, has up to 10 shaping discs and includes non-stick, dishwasher-safe parts.
- Philips UK Support says extrusion depends on the specified flour-to-liquid ratio and dough consistency; check that the supplied discs make the shape you want.
Marcato
Its motorised Atlasmotor+ suits cooks who want to roll sheets and cut noodles at a selected thickness.
- Marcato states that Atlasmotor+ includes a Pastadrive motor and offers 10 thickness positions; available formats depend on the included and optional accessories.
- Marcato says its pasta machines must not be washed under running water or in a dishwasher.
Kenwood
Its pasta attachments offer a roller-and-cutter route for owners of compatible stand mixers.
- Kenwood lists a lasagne roller with 10 thickness settings and separate cutters for formats including fettuccine, tagliolini and spaghetti.
- Fit depends on the exact mixer and attachment; Kenwood’s compatibility guide identifies combinations that need a connection adaptor.
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Frequently asked questions
Should I choose an extruder or a roller for egg noodles?
Choose an extruder if reducing manual mixing and handling is your priority; choose a roller and cutter if you want sheeted noodles with selected thickness. Check the extruder’s supplied discs or the roller kit’s supplied cutters for the noodle shape you intend to make.
Why might pasta from an automatic extruder break?
For the pasta makers covered by its support guidance, Philips UK Support says an incorrect flour-to-water ratio can cause breakage. It advises weighing ingredients and using dough that is crumbly and rather dry before extrusion; follow the recipe table for your exact model.
Can a motorised roller go in the dishwasher?
Not if it is a Marcato pasta machine: Marcato says its machines must not be washed under running water or in a dishwasher. Follow the cleaning instructions for the exact machine you choose rather than applying one model’s method to another.
Will a Kenwood pasta attachment fit any Kenwood mixer?
No. Kenwood provides a model-specific attachment compatibility guide and notes that some connection systems require an adaptor. Match your mixer’s exact model number and the attachment code before ordering.