This machine is light years better than the other major brand of pasta machine (there are basically two major brands).

I test the cutters of these machines by running an ordinary sheet of paper through them. This eliminates the variables associated with actual dough such as hydration.

The fettuccine cutter on the other machine is challenged to cut a sheet of paper into separate noodle-shaped strips. Some of the paper is merely scored rather than being cut all the way through and separated from the other strips.

The Imperia fettuccine cutter cuts the paper into nicely-separated noodle-sized strips. I believe the superior performance is because the other machine has aluminum cutters whereas the Imperia I think has (rustable) carbon-steel cutters, at least that's what everything I've read leads me to believe.

With real dough, the difference is dramatic. The Imperia's fettuccine noodles come out nicely separated, cut all the way through rather than merely scored. I get nice, separate noodles just like you see in the YouTube videos that make it look so easy, rather than the clumps of scored dough I was getting with the other machine.

It pays to make the dough as stiff (dry) as you possibly can. I prefer to use an electric mixer to mix the dough, and let the dough rest for a while so the flour absorbs as much moisture as possible. I use one egg, a pinch of salt and about one-half cup of flour. You should adjust the amount of flour as needed.

The cutter attachment that comes with the machine makes a very nice but somewhat thick spaghetti (like spaghettoni) as well as fettuccine (you want to roll the fettuccine dough as thin as you possibly can). I have ordered the capellini (angel-hair pasta) attachment for my machine.

Because they are rustable carbon steel just like a good knife, do not let the cutters get wet.

I wish I had bought this machine a year ago instead of the other one.

I have an Imperia Pasta machine that was given to my parents in the late sixties, and I have used it on a regular basis when I inherited it in 1980. It is a workhorse, so I bought the same model and manufacturer machine for my brother. Delivery was immediate, and I made a spaghetti dinner with it that night to test the rollers and cutters before I gave it to him.
Observations: the machine worked flawlessly with my go-to pasta recipe, rolling out the sheets perfectly with the thickness adjustments working well. The pasta sheets were also cut perfectly with complete cutting achieved for all the pasta we rolled out, so no complaints there. I noticed that the new machine is somewhat lighter than my original, and it quickly became apparent why. There are quite a bit of plastic parts that are incorporated into the machine that are not present on mine. I would think that these parts will eventually break with extended use.
Overall I was satisfied with the performance, but disappointed with the build.

Works great. Run your first batch through to pick up any shavings or oil (we did not find any shavings, but a bit of oil picked up when dough runs close to the sides first time around.) Very easy to use. Watch videos on youtube if you are unsure as well as the one pasted within the amazon reviews. Instructions that ship with the item are a joke. I should deduct a star for the poor instruction manual, but it's a solid item so I wont. We've made several batches of pasta and really like it. Also very stable once clamped to a counter.

One year later still going strong. We've made countless batches of spaghetti, lasagna, and ravioli. You need a special cutter for ravioli, you can purchase on Amazon, many different brands, options available from square to round, large to small. You just use this pasta maker to make the pasta sheet.

I bought this pasta maker 2yrs ago and used it about 5-6 times. I've never abused the machine, followed
directions for use, cleaning etc. It was stored in a cool dark cabinet.

A small plastic piece failed (broke) and now the dough just winds around the inside of the rolling mechanism.
I'll see if I can find a replacement but can not recommend this to others. A machine is only as good as its
weakest part. And with a plastic part that breaks this soon, its not a good machine.

My main gripe about this product is that the plastic inside that houses the spinner is not durable. It broke after 5 months of sparse use. The white plastic inside is not durable. It broke and now it cannot be fixed. Will buy a more sturdy one that will last long.