Weston "Pasta Maker" as a shredder (a review)

[johnlee1933]

Rancho Santa Margarita. Stupid name I know. We call it Rancho Have-a Margarita.

My mother's name was Marguerite. My dad's pet name for her sounded like Reet. I was 6 or 7 years old before I realized "yesreet" wasn't a word. -- -- John
(On the few occasions he said "noreet" she went ballistic. He never lost his cool. Just another day at the ranch.) -- J

 

[andrewislord]

I just go mine in the mail today.

This thing is Awesome. Man, thanks. You saved me so much time.

I'll post more on it later. But, I just shredded a bit up in a hurry and got a couple packs in a half hour. That's the first time using it so I'm sure it will be much faster. That took me hours with scissors. And I wouldn't have been able to get near this good of a shred.

Oh, I put some flue cured that was in too high of case and it went through with out a problem. A little slower than the burley, but I'm pretty sure this thing can handle pretty much anything.

Oh, and I had no idea it was this big. I was expecting a little finicky gadget. I've never seen a pasta maker before.

Now I don't have to be so lazy with my blends.

 

[marksctm]

Where did you end up buying it from, if ya don't mind me asking? A Weston, right?

 

[Michibacy]

I got mine from bed bath and beyond. If anyone needs one and can't find it online we can arrange for you guys to pay me to send you one (at cost)

 

[andrewislord]

I got mine on Amazon for $25. The price jumps around a bit though.

 

[Chicken]

I looked all over Wal Mart twice and found nothing. I guess we're not pasta makers here.

at one time i was looking into getting one, and couldnt find none no-where, in the stores i was looking at,

but from what ive read they are not put toghter very well.

i'd suggest just saving your money and getting a powermatic shredder, especially if your plans are to grow your own bacca for years to come,

 

[Brown Thumb]

at one time i was looking into getting one, and couldnt find none no-where, in the stores i was looking at,

but from what ive read they are not put toghter very well.

i'd suggest just saving your money and getting a powermatic shredder, especially if your plans are to grow your own bacca for years to come,

I agree with Chicken, I have tried all of them, the weak link is the gears, If you drill and tap the shaft and use a washer to hold the gears on it works a lot better. SLOW compared to a Powermatic. Ok if you are not doing more than a couple of pounds.

 

[Knucklehead]

I have a Powermatic on the way but it was kind of tight getting it squeezed in this time of year. Holidays and stuff. I'm sure a pasta maker has to beat hand shredding hands down until funds loosen up enough to go the Powermatic route. Good thread Michibachy. That looks like a good investment till the savings get built up.