Kenwood Fettuccine Pasta Cutter Attachment
KAX981ME
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Product Overview
Key Features
- Pasta attachment for making fettuccine
Key Specifications
- Brand:
- Kenwood
- Model Number:
- KAX981ME
General Information
- Type:
- Stand Mixer Attachment
General Information
- Type:
- Stand Mixer Attachment
Box Dimensions
- Box Height (mm):
- 161
- Box Width (mm):
- 257
- Box Depth (mm):
- 78
- Box Weight (kg):
- 1
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Confirmed purchase 12 December 2022
Published on 13 March 2023
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At a glance
The Kenwood Fettuccine Pasta Cutter Attachment is a pasta-making accessory for compatible Kenwood stand mixers, designed to cut fresh pasta sheets into even 6.5 mm fettuccine ribbons. It suits home cooks who want authentic homemade pasta with mixer-powered consistency. Its strengths are simple operation and clean, uniform results. The main limitation is that it does not roll dough, so you need a separate pasta roller attachment.
What it’s great for
- Homemade Pasta Making
- Fettuccine Preparation
- Italian Cooking
- Weekend Cooking
Where it works best
- Home Kitchen
- Family Kitchen
- Entertaining at Home
Who it’s for
- Home Cook
- Pasta Enthusiast
- Kenwood Mixer Owner
- Beginner to Intermediate Cook
Things to consider
This attachment only cuts pasta sheets into fettuccine and is less versatile than broader pasta-making sets or specialist machines that roll and cut multiple pasta shapes.
Compatibility with major brands
Primarily compatible with Kenwood stand mixers using the slow-speed Twist Connection System; not a universal multi-brand attachment.
Ease of cleaning score
7/10 - straightforward accessory format, but pasta cutters typically need careful cleaning around cutting rollers.
Durability vs category average
8/10 - sturdy attachment design and made in Italy positioning suggest solid durability for regular home use.
Multi-use versatility
Single-purpose pasta cutter for fettuccine; best for users focused on one classic pasta shape rather than multiple cutting styles.
Installation convenience
8/10 - convenient for owners of compatible Kenwood mixers, with direct attachment via the slow-speed Twist Connection System.
Key benefits
- 6.5 mm CUT WIDTH: Produces classic fettuccine ribbons in a size that suits cream, butter and lighter tomato sauces.
- Mixer-powered operation: Uses your Kenwood stand mixer to help cut pasta sheets evenly for more consistent ribbon thickness.
- Twist connection system compatibility: Designed to fit Kenwood mixers with the slow-speed Twist Connection System, including many newer Chef and kMix models.
- Home pasta focus: Makes it easier to prepare authentic fresh fettuccine at home without needing a separate standalone pasta cutter.
- Even ribbon cutting: Slices rolled pasta sheets into neat, uniform strands for a more polished homemade result.
- Compact accessory format: Small boxed dimensions of 16.1 cm x 25.7 cm x 7.8 cm make it easier to store than a larger dedicated pasta machine.
- Metal construction: Built as a durable mixer attachment suited to repeated pasta-making sessions in the home kitchen.
Q: Which Kenwood mixers is the KAX981ME fettuccine cutter compatible with?
A: It suits Kenwood mixers with the slow-speed Twist Connection System, including many newer Chef and kMix models. It is not for every older Kenwood, so check that your machine has the twist-style front hub before buying.
Q: Does the Kenwood KAX981ME roll pasta dough as well as cut it?
A: No. The KAX981ME is a fettuccine cutter, so it cuts rolled pasta sheets into ribbons but does not flatten dough itself. To start from dough, a separate pasta roller attachment is needed before feeding the sheet through this cutter.
Q: How wide is the pasta cut by the Kenwood fettuccine attachment?
A: It cuts classic fettuccine ribbons, which are typically about 6.5mm wide on this Kenwood attachment. That width sits between spaghetti and tagliatelle, so it suits cream, butter or lighter tomato sauces without becoming too heavy.
Q: Is this attachment for fresh pasta dough or for extruded pasta shapes?
A: This attachment is for fresh pasta sheets, not for extruding hollow or shaped pasta from dough. If you want shapes such as macaroni or rigatoni, a pasta extruder is the better match, because this model only cuts flat rolled sheets.
Q: Is the Kenwood KAX981ME suitable for making larger home batches of pasta?
A: Yes. It is better suited to regular home batches than hand cutting because the mixer powers the cutter for more even ribbons. The trade-off is that you still feed one pasta sheet at a time, and sheet width is limited to the matching roller size.