Got good use out of it

I've used this machine frequently for the past year or so. I'm writing this review because finally something broke, the die holder snapped apart. Considering the die holder is pretty much the only actual replacement part they sell on this website, I'm guessing this is a common occurrence if this machine is used enough. I'm not exactly disappointed or surprised that something broke considering how much I used it. Pros: -Extrudes the noodles quite quickly -Spaghetti and fettuccine pastas are quite good -The design makes the most out of the durability of the plastic construction. Some other machines can put strain on the more fragile components over time, but this design seems to put the strain almost entirely on more durable plastic parts. Though the die holder is probably the exception to this. -The built in pasta cutter is neat and works well -Doesn't leave all that much dough left over, compared to other machines. Cons: -Pretty limited in the varieties of pasta you can make, compared to other machines. -Pasta shapes other than the simple noodle shapes (Spaghetti and Fettuccine) don't work all that well. Particularly the fusilli die is quite bad, I've never had a good result with it. I don't mind personally, since I just use the spaghetti die 90% of the time anyways. -If this product is ever revived, consider redesigning the die holder to have a metal insert, or just make the entire part stainless steel. Overall, I think if all you primarily want a machine to make spaghetti and fettuccine, this is a pretty good option. I've seen other reviews mentioning that they had trouble getting the ingredient mixtures right and the machine seizes up as a result - I measure my ingredients with a food scale and have never had this problem, and would highly recommend anyone else do the same. If that's not something you're willing to do, then consider looking for a machine with a scale built in.