Manual pasta makers are ideal for rolling out pasta and cutting into long shapes, like spaghetti or linguine. A pro of automatic pasta makers, however, is they do most of the work for you so all you have to do is a little extra liquid or flour, when necessary, and be present to cut the noodles as they come out.

Automatic pasta makers do more of the work for you, making the job faster and easier. If you plan to make pasta frequently enough that a faster process is worth paying more, then an electric pasta maker is worth considering.

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