Al principio no sabía cómo usarla, hasta pensé en devolverla, pero luego aprendí al ver tutoriales, la masa salía excelente y con formas perfectas, ahora hago galletas con una rapidez increíble. 6 libras de masa las hago en menos de una hora cuando antes me tomaban 3 horasThis is a very nice cookie maker, The biggest issue I have with it is that it is way too small when making batches of cookies for the holidays, It must be refilled often and that causes excessive handling of the dough. Make it bigger with the same design!everything has been excellent so far. only got one season out of the 20 dollar cheap ones... 4 stars only cuz it was like 80 bucks i think.I have an older version of this brand cookie press and it is still doing great. I bought this one for my mom when her 1960s sturdy American one finally broke. She had tried buying a new one at the store but it was partly plastic and broke on first use. The way cookie presses work, you’re putting a lot of pressure on them. Get this one. It’s sturdy.A couple of comments on use: you don’t butter the pan with these. Your recipe is going to have enough fats in it— almost always butter. I use a traditional Spritz cookie recipe and it works well. Chilling the dough is needed.Also with this cookie press, you can make the cookies small or large. The small level is preferred for some of the Christmas wreath shapes because the large cookie option loses its distinctive shape. The large option works well on many other cookie shapes though. The first cookie and the very last almost never turn out well in their shape. This is normal. Enjoy!My wife loves this cookie press. She has already made four cookie recipes and used all the shapes. It was not bought as a gift but is certainly giftable. I like the solid construction, ease of use, and easy cleanup.I wanted to surprise my new husband by baking him Swedish Christmas cookies like he used to make with his mother. It put a big smile on his face! There’s options for lots of different shapes of cookies and it’s really easy to use.I haven't baked in years, and I remembered that I always enjoyed making Spritz cookies. As a kid baker, I used my mom's wide bodied aluminum Mirro press that held a ton of cookie dough. That was back when everyone used the red hard cover Betty Crocker cookbook (now selling for $369 on Amazon! WOW!). Now the market is flooded with the plastic 'made in China' cookie presses. I tried one years back and hated it.Since I have the urge to bake this season and I have a much bigger kitchen now, I set out to find a non plastic durable cookie press. Well Marcato fit the bill. I love that it came in black because I am so tired of all the stainless steel appliances that just feel soulless to me. It comes in a nice tidy box with a lovely recipe booklet, which is an added touch that is missing these days. It is a perfect gift for your favorite baker. It was smaller than I expected, only because I remember my mom's press from a past life.I set out to make an experimental batch of orange low carb spritz cookies of which the recipe I found online. It called for flour and sugar substitutions which ultimately changes the chemistry of the original Spritz recipe. Working with the press took a little learning curve and human response time to perfect the cadence of the press (due to the fluffier dough). The press is very efficient, and once you get the cadence perfected, the cookies come out perfectly uniform. Hesitate, and the sizes will vary. I found that a single to 1-1/2 clicks created perfect cookies depending on the pattern.The press really is pretty and looks very professional. It feels good operationally and is fun to use. I also purchased the matching black Marcato flour duster for powdered sugar (white or with cocoa) for cookies and cakes, which I am awaiting delivery.I attached a photo of orange low carb spritz cookies using food coloring and chocolate chip center.It was time for a replacement cookie press so I did some research. Marcato came up near the top of all the reviews (and prices!). I was tending towards a different less expensive brand when an extremely good cyber Monday offer popped up.I did a test batch using my old faithful spritz cookie recipe rather than the one in the video and manual. I'd say it was a success. I did follow the manufacturer's suggestion to chill the cookie sheets (on the cold back porch since my fridge isn't wide enough for my cookie sheets).Pros: Easy to use. I roll the dough into a cylinder and insert it into the barrel. The plastic handle extension is sturdy, feels comfortable in the hand, and provides more leverage. There are two size choices for each click of the handle and the cookies were well formed. It was also easy to make extended sections of dough for the wreaths. Reviews say this press accommodates the heavier dough for cheese straws, but I haven't tried that yet.Except for the handle extension and pressing disc, the press is entirely made of metal as are the cookie dies.Cleaning is pretty easy (hand wash only) as very little dough remains in the cylinder. However, some dough does get stuck in the grooves on the back side of the pressing plate which can be a bit fiddly to clean.Cons: The hefty price if you don't get a discount. Also, be careful not to drop as the leading edge can dent on a hard surface.Bottom line: I'm happy I hit the buy button.Absolutely great. if you are keen on baking cookies, then this tool will be very handy and it will allow you to save time. in a while, you can prepare 1 kg of biscuits ready for the oven.Einen ganzen Tag lang habe ich überlegt, ob ich diese hochpreisige Gebäckpresse kaufe. Nach all den positiven Bewertungen habe ich mich dazu entschieden.Es macht mega Spaß, ist ultraleicht zu bedienen und zu reinigen. Da können der Fleischwolf und die Ausstechförmchen im Schrank bleiben.Bei den ersten Plätzchen mit der Handhabung vertraut machen und dann klappt es wie am Schnürchen.Die beiliegende Beschreibung ist in mehreren Sprachen, mit einigen Rezepten, davon hätte ich mir einige mehr gewünscht aber dafür gibt es das Internet.Aus meiner Sicht hat sich die Investition gelohnt, gerne empfehle ich die Marcato Gebäckpresse zu 100%.The quality of the item is very good, I’d strongly recommend it.Sono un addetto ai lavori perchè insegno cucina e pinsa romana.Ho provato decine di oggetti similari (apparentemente) e sempre con delusione immediata o dopo breve uso.Questa pistola si usa con semplicità, i biscotti si staccano facilmente e le trafile sono ben pensate.Bello anche il breve manuale con appena 10 ricette base davvero indovinate.In altri casi si scrive che occorre fare esercizio ed attenzione a come si fa la pasta frolla... fesserie! Quando la pistola è buona (come questa) basta fare un impasto normale, senza badare troppo alla consistenza/idratazione/raffreddamento... si "spara" ed i biscotti escono uniformi. Poi il sapore dipende da che ci metti:)UNICO PICCOLO MINUS: la possibilità di dosare biscotti piccoli o grandi.... è una bufala perchè in modalità biscotto piccolo non esce abbastanza impasto e allora premi ancora la leva e... lo fai comunque grande