Pasta maker Reccomendations

I want to buy a stand-alone, manual pasta maker (one not attached to a stand mixer). Any recommendations?

I want to buy a stand-alone, manual pasta maker (one not attached to a stand mixer). Any recommendations?

I've been very happy with my Marcato 'Atlas' for the last 32 years. The box is much worse for wear, but the pasta maker soldiers on.

Mark Lipton

...happy with my Marcato 'Atlas' for the last 32 years.

Thanks, Mark. It's expensive so I thought it was a pretty good one. It's at the top of my list so far.

What Mark said wrt Atlas. However, I have two attachments, a ravioli and a wavy lasagna, that are made by Fantes. They seem to be of comparable quality to the Atlas, are compatible with the atlas and are much less expensive. http://www.fantes.com/pasta-makers.html.
As a side note, I made an adapter to attach my Atlas to my Kitchen Aid mixer. It works, but I still have a bug to work out. When I get around to finalizing the project, I will post about it.

[Robin Garr]

More testimony for the Atlas here. Ours must be 20-plus years old and is just like new. I can't truly say that we use it often, but when we do, I'm glad to have it.

[Jenise]

What everyone else says: Atlas.

FWIW I have an Imperia which I have had for many years and am very happy with it.
I have once or twice used an Atlas and it was fine as well, not much between them if anything.

Thanks everyone. Looks like the Atlas is #1 and I like the fact it's made in Italy - lends verisimilitude, I guess.