Choose a standalone electric roller if you want to thin egg dough into sheets and cut it into tagliatelle or fettuccine; the Imperia Pasta Presto Model 700 has built-in cutters, but its 6.85 kg weight matters when storage is tight. Choose an automatic extruder if guided preparation matters more than rolling sheets. A KitchenAid roller attachment makes sense if you already own a compatible stand mixer, though cutters for the single roller are sold separately.
If you want rolled and cut noodles but have little room for another appliance, check both its operating dimensions and whether you can lift it into storage. Nisbets lists the Imperia Pasta Presto Model 700 at 6.85 kg.
If measuring liquids and handling dough are the steps you most want to reduce, an automatic extruder may suit your routine. Philips describes its HR2665/93 as fully automated and equipped with liquid-ratio guidance.
If you already use a KitchenAid stand mixer, its powered roller offers a way to make pasta sheets without a separate pasta-maker motor base. KitchenAid says the 5KSMPSA fits its stand mixers; check the cutter bundle if you want noodles rather than sheets.
For egg noodles in a small kitchen, decide whether you want extruded strands or rolled sheets before comparing preparation effort, storage and the cuts supplied.
Choose when: You want rolled sheets and built-in tagliatelle or fettuccine cutters, as offered by the Imperia Pasta Presto Model 700 according to Nisbets.
Allow for: A dedicated appliance that weighs 6.85 kg and needs somewhere to be stored.
Choose when: Guided liquid ratios and automated preparation matter more to you than rolling dough into sheets; Philips describes these features for the HR2665/93.
Allow for: Dough shaped through discs rather than sheets thinned progressively by rollers.
Choose when: You already own a compatible KitchenAid stand mixer and want to use it to power a pasta roller.
Allow for: The mixer remains essential, and KitchenAid sells cutters separately from its single 5KSMPSA roller.
| Concern | What to check | Who this matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Space and storage | Measure the operating and storage space; for a standalone machine, consider its lifting weight too. | If cupboard space is scarce, I need a machine I can put away and retrieve comfortably. Around 31% of consumers put space and storage first. |
| Preparation and cleaning | Check which steps are automated and which individual parts the manual permits you to put in a dishwasher. | When making fresh pasta occasionally, I would rather spend less time measuring liquids and handling dough. Around 38% of consumers prioritise preparation and cleaning. |
| Noodle shape and thickness | Confirm whether the machine rolls sheets or extrudes strands, and whether the intended cutters or shaping discs are supplied. | If I want rolled egg noodles, I need control over sheet thickness and a cutter for the shape I plan to make. For around 31% of consumers, noodle format comes first. |
Philips uses shaping discs for the HR2665/93, while the Imperia Pasta Presto Model 700 rolls dough through adjustable rollers, according to Nisbets. Both offer relevant noodle shapes, but the dough-handling process differs.
Decide whether you want strands shaped by a disc or sheets thinned in stages and then cut.
The KitchenAid 5KSMPSA needs a KitchenAid stand mixer for power. KitchenAid also says cutters are sold separately from the single roller.
Check that you have a compatible mixer and that the attachment bundle contains what you need to make your intended noodle cut.
Nisbets lists the Imperia Pasta Presto Model 700 at 280 (H) × 270 (W) × 230 (D) mm and 6.85 kg. A worktop fit alone does not tell you whether it will be convenient to put away.
Measure both spaces and consider clearance for feeding dough and reaching the mains socket.
The HR2665/93 7000 Series is an automatic-extruder option for cooks who prefer guided preparation.
The Pasta Presto Model 700 is a standalone electric roller with built-in cutters for tagliatelle and fettuccine.
Atlasmotor+ is a motorised roller system for cooks who want to make sheets and consider compatible shape accessories.
The 5KSMPSA roller is an attachment for households that already own a KitchenAid stand mixer.
Choose an extruder if you want automated preparation and one of its supplied noodle shapes; Philips lists fettuccine and tagliatelle discs for the HR2665/93. Choose a roller if you want to thin dough into sheets before cutting it; Nisbets lists six thickness settings and built-in cutters for those two cuts on the Imperia Pasta Presto Model 700.
No. The KitchenAid 5KSMPSA is powered by a KitchenAid stand mixer, which KitchenAid says it fits across its stand-mixer models. If you want cut noodles rather than sheets, check for a cutter because cutters are sold separately from the single roller.
Follow the instructions for the exact machine and each removable part. Philips describes dishwasher-safe parts for the HR2665/93, while KitchenAid instructs owners to remove dried dough from its roller with the supplied brush and wipe it with a dry cloth; do not assume a motorised part or every cutter can go in a dishwasher.