I bought this Roma Express Electric Pasta Machine at the end of May, 2010. I used it once in May and it worked fine. I only made a small amount of pasta at that time. I used it yesterday, August 3rd for the second time. I am sorry to say that it just stopped in the middle of my pasta making. I cannot believe that only after using this machine twice that the motor burned out. I tried letting it rest for a while to see if it would start again. No such luck. The motor burned out after only using this new Electric Pasta Machine twice. I can't send it back because I through away the box after it's first use. I just want others to know that they should save their money on this machine. I have another electric pasta machine that is over ten years old that I gave to my daughter. I had to borrow it back yesterday.