Pasta Tool Reviews

The Stainless is flawless. It truely has a mirror finish. I wash it in the dishwasher and a quick wipe again gets the spots off. The only complaint I have which would make my rating a 4.996 on the scale is that the crevices between the spikes are not super round like everywhere else. You can kind of see the pressing of the stainless. You also cant tell that the handle is hollow and makes the ballancing point about an inch in front of where your thumb goes. Very balanced and very comfortable. Also this is 18/10 and is better than 18/8 because it has 2% more nickle and has an added 2% molydenum, which gives it more resistance to harsh chemicals like detergents and salts. Better quality and cheeper than arrogant KitchenAid. Absolutely beautiful as well.

Anyone who owns a Calphalon cookware set needs not be told of its superb quality. I had high expectations for this simple tool and it managed to exceed them:
The stainless steel tool is much heavier than you expect it to be. It has a great feel to it, it looks wonderful, works like a charm, and cleans up effortlessly. Plus, it seems practically indestructable. You absolutely cannot go wrong with this!

The Calphalon Stainless Steel Pasta Fork is an essential kitchen utensil. I have a set of the Calphalon black nylon utensils in a tall crock near the stovetop, and I hang my Calphalon stainless steel utensils from my Calphalon hanging pot rack (all the Calphalon stainless steel utensils have a hole in their ends, and they match the handles of the pans, too). You could also put the stainless steel utensils in a stainless crock (All-Clad makes a set , too).

The pasta fork is so useful. You can use it for the light stirring of the pasta in the boiling water in your pasta pentola, and you can serve your pasta with it, too. I recommend hand-washing this utensil, even though it is dishwasher-safe.

This is a great pasta drying rack! I have limited counter space, so I got one of these to help and it works SO nice! It's easy to set up, easy to use, easy to store - I don't have a bad thing to say about it. Highly recommend!

Works great.

Interesting alternative use when we are not drying pasta with it - We keep it out all the time and use it to dry used ziplock bags after washing them for recycling. Can easily handle even the 2 gallon size. We use to try drying them on the counter, which just works so-so.

The Norpro Pasta rack is great! What I like most about the drying rack is its easy to assemble, use and put away. Before I had to lay the pasta to dry on the counter, which in my kitchen is limited. Now it hangs nicely on the rack, leaving room to prepare the rest of the meal as the pasta drys.

It's all one piece, so no water gets inside. It's really easy to scrub if your pasta happens to dry onto it. It's really light, and has a handle that is just the right length for getting a big spoonful of pasta, and the teeth are just the right length for not letting it fall out. Nice and shiny, too.

I acquired this nice piece from a local department store thinking to myself did I make the right choice? (My collection consists of mainly Hoffritz). As soon as I started using it, I realized that KitchenAid is top-notch.

I immediately enjoyed the long handle and it's hollow design for cool-off effect. The beautiful 18/10 polished stainless steel finish makes it look like a million bucks.

With large definitive teeth and sufficient drain hole on the bottom, you can scoop up large sum of noodles in an instant. This is a tool that makes cooking faster, and easier.

Like all my KitchenAid products, this crimper is useful and durable! Works great for making professional looking crimped edges on pies, I can't wait to use it more over the holiday season. :D Highly recommend!

I love apple pie, but it just doesn't seem the same without a crimped edge. This crimper makes short work of any kind of pastry you'd care to throw at it - choux, shortcrust, even suet. Your pies will look like the one's grandma used to make, and taste even nicer!
Note - this crimper cannot be used on human hair.

If you are tired of those plastic pasta forks that melt or become disfigured this is the fork for you! I love the long handle which keeps you safe from accidental burns. It cleans easily, too... just throw it in the dishwasher.

In my mind, nylon tools are definitely the way to go to preserve the life of your cookware. I worked at a department store in the Housewares department for several years and experienced first hand the destruction metal utensils can do to top of the line pots. Farberware is a name brand that is trusted and rightly so. This spaghetti fork is well worth the money invested in it. It is made from a thick material that can resist high temperatures for a longer period of time without succumbing to the heat. Of course I don't recommend leaving any plastic or nylon utensil on a hot pot for any extended duration. But, if you dart off to answer the phone in the middle of preparing a meal, this utensil will not look like a spatula in a Dali painting. I've had mine for over a year now and it is holding up excellently.

This attachment makes a noodle of exactly the right width for heavier sauces such as goulash. You'll get a great biceps workout and have delicious fresh pasta for the table!

Perfect for goulash and similar thick stew-like sauces. Very sturdy construction.

I have been using my pasta machine for years (not very often, time is tight) and I decided to buy some new attachments to widen my repertoir. This was a success and I suggest you do too, if you like to make pasta at home. I think it is a nice "social" activity, if your kitchen is big enough for a friend or two.

I just want to add a word of advice: I read in the characteristics that you can hand wash the attachments with soap and water. DON'T DO IT! I don't know if the English instuctions say that, but you are not supposed to wash the machine at all, if you don't want it rust. Just clean it with a brush, or if you really want some alcohol, and, if some dough sticks, wait half an hour. It will dry and come away easily.