ALDI Ambiano Electric (Jul 2017, Apr 2018)
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Great Pasta machine – I am very satisfied with this machine, it’s easy to make and to clean, without having lots of pieces to put together as far as the dough been too dry, i add a little more liquid the same as when you make it with the manual pasta machine, very happy with it, cannot understand all the negative reviews, and no I have NOT been paid to write this review. Show details
Total waste of money – This machine does not work. I have tried to make pasta with it twice before and today I decided to try again following the instructions closely. . This time it started and then completely died on me. $129.00 down the drain. No longer under warranty as I have had it over 2 years. My brother also has one and has never been able to make pasta with it. Waste of money. DO NOT BUY Show details
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Excellent automatic pasta maker, and great value for money - still going strong after over 4 years – Update 5 October 2022: still going strong - a dinner party pleaser! Update 31 December 2021: still making delicious pasta! Now in its fourth year of service… Update 28 January 2020: still making delicious pasta! I bought one of these pasta makers in May 2018. So far, it has given excellent service. Prior to writing this review, I read the other… Read more
negative reviews. I wonder if they are writing about the same machine, as my experience has been so good. Besides this machine, I have a KitchenAid pasta extruder, and in my opinion, the Ambiano machine is more convenient to use, as well as making excellent pasta. As regards recipes, I strictly follow the instructions which are on the lid of the machine. These are easy to follow, and the results are exceptional and consistent. As a matter of interest, the same machine is sold in Italy as the Sirge Pastamagic, which also appears to be a reputable product.
Update - 30 September 2018: this machine still works well! I must emphasise the importance of strictly following the instructions to achieve the best results.
Don't rely on instructions and you will love it – My initial rating would have been 'terrible' because I had so much trouble to get a single batch of pasta to come out of it. The machine constantly stalled and clogged up. Then I watched a few YouTube videos and realised I was not adding enough liquid - even though I followed the instructions to the T. So it is cheap - yes … and the… Read more
instructions are almost useless. So now it is clear that you really have to go by your own instincts as to what the right consistency is. The machine would try to extrude the mix before it was ready … so for me it is a matter of turning it off before it moves to extrude and resetting the mixing until I see those clumps start to form. Then I know it's ready … and I will always feel the mix to make sure it is moist enough … but not too moist, otherwise the pasta just sticks together.
It is a lot quicker than making it with my kenwood and then flattening out the pasta etc etc so for the price, I think it's great I can make fresh pasta at the drop of a hat.
Clean up is a pain ... a huge pain - but it's all going in the dishwasher now on a cooler cycle. No way am I handwashing all that.
Worst product ever – Does not work. Instructions written by a 2 year old. Measurements make dough concrete. DO NOT BUY. Don't waste your money on this crap. Buy the old fashioned manual one and you'll make perfect pasta. Worst product ever. Don't waste your money. Its not an easy alternative to make pasta Show details
Worst thing ive come across in my whole life – Never again!! I measure the ingredients exactly but no, it always jams. I notice if you use the disks with the larger openings like lasagna or the large fettucine its occasionally ok but its been more trouble than its was worth!! When it does decide to work the pasta is lovely, but mostly it wont expell the mix its gets clogged up. I can say my… Read more
mix is 100% correct! When i brought it the cashier told me to hang on to the receipt as they had had quiet a few reterns!
Does the job – Purchased this machine recently, so have only used it a few times. Although it is fairly simple to use, you must work out for yourself how your ingredients go together to get the right mix for it to work, which takes a few tries. If the mix is not right, it will not work. When you have it right, it is quite good for quick fresh pasta.
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