SculpeyTools Clay Conditioning Pasta Machine, polymer oven-bake clay tool, 9 thickness settings, includes clamp and hand crank, great for all skill levels and craft projects

I am a beginner working with clay so my opinion is not from expertise. I can say that this product has done everything I've wanted it to do and conditions clay well....a lot better than I can with my hands. The only complaint I have would be with the crank handle. It falls out easily but even that hasn't been a true hinderance for me. Ultimately I'm glad I purchased it

Nice product, conditions clay well and rolls out at different settings. One thing to know is to make sure clay being put in is at least semi soft. Harder clays will bend the machine and you will get “ripples” in your rolled out clay - especially if on the thicker settings. From what I can tell the issue is permanent once it happens. I basically don’t use it to condition clay, only to create flattened pieces. The functionality is a bit off if you have to condition clay before running it through the conditioner.

I purchased this for my 10yr old daughter to use for her small clay business. She was able to set it up with no problem. It works well with clay that is not super soft. For example, the Sculpey Accent clay is much harder clay, and we can use this all the way to the smallest setting and still get great results. However, other clays that are softer, you will get the ripple effect once you pass the 3rd or 4th setting. I've found that even when she needs a thinner setting, we will just put the rippled clay between two pieces of wax paper and roll it out with a clay roller on her clay mat. This will smooth out the ripples, while still maintaining thickness setting.The handle for turning is kind of annoying because it always falls off, to the point where the plastic cap on the handle is now cracked. That's how a huge deal, but we've only had this for about 2 weeks now, so as far as longevity, that may be cut close. Cleaning the machine isn't too difficult. My daughter runs a baby wipe through the rollers on the thinnest setting, then turns the machine over and cleans the grips. They usually get caked up with clay.For the price, the machine isn't a bad investment. As far as longevity, it may not be though. Many machines out that are "industrial strength" or made to withstand a long period of wear and tear are a bit more pricey. I think within time, it may be worth purchasing though.

This isn't the most sturdy machine but so far, so good. When working with an especially stiff clay, I roll it with an acrylic roller to soften it before running it through the machine and it works just fine.

I have only had this machine a month. I use it frequently for my polymer clay business, but have had problems since the first day use.I started by reading the instructions on how to use it and clean it properly. I have tried my best to follow these instructions as this machine is vital to my work flow, but even during set up the handle and clamp started giving me problems. I don’t know if I got a faulty machine or if it the standard design, but the handle doesn’t seem to fit correctly into the machine. It was hard to attach and has made a loud grinding sound every time I turn it (clay or no clay in the machine) since the first use.Every tutorial on clay and pasta machines I have watched have NOT been so hard to crank or made the grinding sound.The clamp is plastic and does not easily attach to any table I have tried. It often loosens while using the machine. After this month, the plastic on the clamp has started breaking.Recently when I was using it, the machine jammed. It was a standard size of clay based on the instructions and tutorials I have watched. Since then, the machine has stopped working consistently. The handle will turn, but the rollers will not. Now, the plastic on the handle has started to break, too.I have had excessive problems with black marks on my clay, rippling, and an abundance of bubbles due to the machine’s poor quality. Despite troubleshooting the issues and cleaning the machine according to the instructions, the dial has jammed up a few times as well.Overall this product is cheaply made and poor quality. If you just want to see how you’d enjoy working with clay it’s worth the price, but if you work with clay frequently or run a business please invest in something of better quality. My business is now behind an entire week and a half during a vital time, solely because of this machine.

I like the machine. Came packaged well, easy to set up however, it squeaks like crazy. No matter how small or large the piece, it squeaks when I turn it. I wish it would come apart completely to clean and “oil” it. The handle also falls out at random times unprovoked. It also doesn’t give much variety for clay thickness. I work on the thickets setting because any thinner and the clay ends up falling apart or being too thin. I also wish it did larger pieces of clay. The other thing it does is leave lines on my clay even when it’s been well conditioned.

I’ve been kneading and flattening clay by hand and I run a small business, this little thing changed my life. No joke, my hands would seize up from kneading and I’m 24 y/o. Using this is saving my hands and saving so much time. Thank you so much!

I did my research on which clay pressing machine would be best for my buck and this is it 🙌🏻 I don’t usually leave reviews but wow! I’ve been hand rolling clay and pressing with a hand roller and I am cutting my time in half and doubling the amount of earrings I’m making. Not to mention my clay earrings are the same thickness all the way through. Love this machine!