I got this as birthday present and immediately gave it a go. First batch was linguini and it was a bit wet.  Second batch was spaghetti and that was great.  I feel if you can get a good outcome on the second try, then the kit is worth it. My only comment is that KitchenAid doesn't really say:  Use this recipe as there are all these online suggestions that either help or don't.  However once you finish your research and understand the process, you will really love this gadget.  I do.