I’ve had my Atlas for a long long time. But I agree most of the brands seem the same. I’m amazed how expensive they have become.
I wouldn’t get an electric one unless you really know you’ll make a lot of pasta. The cranking isn’t that hard.
If you have a kitchen aid, I love my roller attachments.
I wouldn’t focus on attachments other than the cutters. I’ve never been able to get my ravioli attachment to work well and I never use it.
Don’t forget you can roll pasta out by hand. It isn’t that hard. And if you’re just seeing if you like making pasta, it is a viable option to try before buying a machine.
I would also recommend just double checking your kitchen cabinets to make sure you have a good spot to clamp the machine onto. The “suction” models have never held well when I’ve used others machines and all the others use a c-clamp. The size of that c-clamp can vary among makers. Really small ones or cabinets with a very small overhang can make holding the machine down difficult.
