Hello, I am new to this forum and actually new to cake decorating. I have actually not started yet as I am trying to purchase some essentials for this new venture of mine. Anyway, I was wondering if someone or "somebodies" could suggest a pasta machine that I will be using to roll gumpaste? I have looked at several of them from different sites and I am at a standstill. Please may I have some input?

I just got a little hand crank one from the craft store in the clay aisle. With a 50% off coupon it's a great deal.

I have a hand crank also. I love it. Mine was also from the craft area. It does everything I need it to do.

Welcome to CC! I don't have an answer for you; but I just wanted to say "you go girl" ... just getting started and already ready to try gumpaste!

Yep. I think I've got that same pasta machine. Use it ALL the time.

Thanks ladies.... Little Linda, yea I did get ahead of myself. First I bought the DVD by Linda McClure that teaches you how to use your cricut to cut out cake decorations. After viewing the dvd I ordered gumpaste and the deep cutting blade housing for the Cricut. Then today I signed up for Wilton classes at Michael's starting Sept.3. So I guess you can say I started backwards. I can not wait to get started.

Mine is the kitchenaide attachment. You unscrew that thingy on the front and screw the "pasta roller" attachment in. Then turn on your mixer and off it goes. I like it being electric.

OMG, the clay department! I NEVER thought of that. I just looked online at AC Moore and there is a ton of stuff you could use for cakes. I can't wait!!!

... Kitchenaid is sooooooooooooooooooo expensive.

I have an atlas, its portable, got it on sale at my local true value hardware store years ago. Added a motor later when i could afford it

I bought a hand roller pasta machine for clay 40% at Michael's, didn't work. Took that back and got another, it didn't work much better. I gave up. I roll it out by hand.

I have one by "Primeria"....which looks a lot like the clay one from Michaels.

You just have to make sure you use LOTS of powdered sugar, or it will stick and get a very weird texture.

The kitchenaide pasta roller runs about $80 - my mom, who never knows what to get me for Christmas, got it for me. She thought it was a strange gift, but honestly every time I use I think of her!

Check out Ross, Marshalls or Tj Max. I got mines at Ross for $20 and it works great.

I have an old Atlas pasta machine that I dug up out of the basement. Had not used it in years. I am going to purchase a motor for it this week, not the Atlas brand (too expensive!!), but another brand available on eBay. The seller said because my model is older I will have to drill some holes to mount the motor, but that doesn't deter me (all four of the drills in my household belong to ME! - all those fancy gourmet whisks belong to HIM!).

I really need to get a pasta roller. And if I ever get around to opening a business, I need to buy a sheeter. Hehe.

I got the clay one too, from CK products, for $20 and thought it looked cheap, but now that so many people have it I will try it.

I've had an Atlas for years, and actually use it quite a bit to make pasta. It's only recently that I've been using it for fondant/gumpaste and it works great. Makes ribbons and bows look very nice--consistent thickness all the way around. Also, I find that if I use cornstarch instead of powdered sugar, I have to use MUCH less and it doesn't dry out my fondant/gumpaste nearly as much. Also, less cleaning to do when I turn around and use it to make a batch of fresh pasta! I ordered mine on-line many years ago. Worth it's weight!

I was just thinking about this yesterday! I wasn't sure about the performance of each but now I think I will go ahead and try the craft one first before I splurge on the KA attachment! thanks for the info!