I have the same model for almost 35 years. It is with confidence, and I think justified, I bought this machine to offer. Former chef, I had the opportunity to use my machine many times. Quality, reliability and durability are the most important criteria of this machine. One can even taking her in hand, anything that weight, to judge the quality of the materials that compose it, the weight being an asset to the rolls of the rolling mill it ensures regularity in the work of the dough. The mechanism when to him is reliable. There are of course as any machine a small period of necessary grip. Especially for cleaning without water and that means not being super clean potholder if your dough is sticking to the unit, just let it dry for an hour or two and rub the device with a dry cloth, to become brittle dried paste will take off almost alone. A recipe dough 1 kilo flour Type 55 or T45 limit, break 4 eggs and measure, measure the same amount of fresh water (no salt, dirty cooking water) work together until a ball allowed to stand under a cloth for 15 minutes before cutting into slices and work with the mill. If you want the recipe and detailed working method contact me by email. Good fun ....