Have you ever made pasta? No, not just boiling store-bought noodles in water. We’re talking about making actual pasta from scratch.

It may sound a little intimidating, but it’s actually pretty simple. All you need are a few eggs, some flour, water, a little time, and, of course, a good pasta maker. You’ll have to track down your own recipe, but we can direct you to some great pasta makers that will make the process both easy and delicious.

For most small appliances, we recommend an electric option. (Hand grinding coffee beans, for instance, yields great results, but the effort it takes just isn’t worth it for daily coffee.) When it comes to pasta makers, however, we prefer the manual machines. You don’t have to exert much energy to work these pasta makers, and since you’re already taking the time to make your own handmade noodles, why not take a few extra minutes to make sure that they’re perfect?

Here are some great manual pasta makers (and a few worthy electric ones) to get you started on your homemade adventure.