I'm seriously considering purchasing an inexpensive (around $40) pasta machine to roll out my chocolate clay, gum paste and fondant - just for the smaller pieces I use to decorate with.

I made chocolate roses recently and all that rolling pin work was killing my wrists. Plus, I'd like to finally get a consistent thickness!

What do you think? Is this a good idea? Any cautions, tips, etc. would be greatly appreciated.

TIA!

Sounds like a good idea to me. I have started using mine a lot for cake decorating. A couple of Christmases ago I upgraded and got the one to attach to my kitchen-aid. It is great for pasta and kneading dough and fondant. I made the box on the my safari animal cake with a pasta machine and the fettuccine cutter. There are 50 individual gumpaste loops, the pasta machine made it way easier.
Jenna

Wow! Nice cakes and good to know! I didn't even think of my KA and the possible attachments. Thanks so much

i asked for a pasta machine for christmas. everyone laughed when i told them why i wanted it. i have yet to try it but people on hear have said its great for working with small batches of fondant.
good luck!!

Yay! So glad to hear that Thank you for responding.

I know what you mean. I cant afford the KA attachment either right now. There are hand crank table top models on Amazon. Different prices, as low as $14 and as high as $70 or more. There was a $37 one that looked pretty good to me. Just search on that site for pasta maker or pasta machine. HTH.

Bed Bath & Beyond has the KA pasta roller attachment for $50. If you get their 20% coupons it brings the price down.

Oooooooh! Thank you! This is why I love this site and usually post for opinions before I buy new equipment.

I have a hand crank pasta machine and I love it. I got it for about $25.00 at Bed Bath and Beyond. I use the fettuccine and angel hair cutter attachment that came with it all the time. Best $25 I ever spent. If they ever make one wider than 6 inches I'd be so happy.

I used (and LOVE) my clay roller i got at JoAnns with a 50% off coupon.... seriously couldnt live without the thing! It was maybe 15 bucks?

I started with the clay roller and liked. I loaned it my daughter and her college roomies. So much for that one. I then found a pasta roller at a thrift store that I like even better.

My husband just got me the one from Hobby Lobby yesterday! Anyone used that or have suggestions?