So far, after three uses, I have had no problems with my PastaDrive motor. I do have a couple reservations about giving a 5 star review though:1. The motor housing is metallic-colored plastic, not metal like one might assume just from looking at the pictures of it online.2. It does not feel extremely sturdy.I have been using a rolling pin to get my dough almost as thin as the "0" setting before I roll it out with the machine. This way, the motor isn't getting stressed to it's maximum capacity -- it sounds like it is struggling if you push the dough through as thick as you would when using the manual crank, which is to say, just patted out with your hands. Frankly, I wish this thing were made with all metal parts, especially as it is so expensive.