I bought this a couple of months back after looking at it carefully for a while. Probably like everyone that makes fresh pasta I am amazed at the taste of fresh pasta and how really easy it is to make. This press is unique. It is very easy to use. It allows a beginner like me to make a variety of very usable shapes easily. Like most tools it takes a bit to get in to a rhythm, but certainly not hard. It's just a matter of keeping the pasta well dusted when it comes out of the press so that it doesn't stick together. If you get that right everything else is easy. A couple of minutes for fresh pasta to cook and the flavor spoils you. If you are interested in making your own pasta, this versatile tool is well worth having.