Video #662: Its encouraging to see that the Polyform Sculpey brand is making improvements to its clay conditioning machine. More Info: Polymer Clay Tutor.\r
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Topics Covered In This Video:\r
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* Unboxing the new Sculpey Clay Conditioning Machine with Stainless Steel Rollers.\r
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* I have an Atlas Wellness Pasta Machine that I very much love using. I did the Unboxing of my Atlas a while ago.\r
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* One of the things that I love about my Atlas is that it doesnt leave black streaks on my polymer clay because it has the anodized aluminum rollers.\r
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* So when I heard that the Sculpey machine now had stainless steel rollers, I just had to test that for you.\r
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* One of the nice things about the Sculpey machines is that they are available in a lot of places like Michaels, Hobby Lobby, and other craft stores as well as online, and they are relatively inexpensive. \r
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* My Atlas machine was in the $100 range and the Sculpey Machine is in the $40 range.\r
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* I go through the features to see what is different from the old models, as well as demo it to see how well it works.\r
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* In addition to the new stainless rollers, there seems to be some sort of plastic or something filling the gaps between the rollers and the machine sides.\r
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* Also the scraper blades appear to be made of nylon or something similar.\r
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* The handle seems to fit better and the machine seems to move smoother.\r
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* There are nine settings with the #1 setting being the thickest, and the #9 being the thinnest.\r
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* The clay goes through quite smoothly with only faint lines at the thickest setting, and a little rippling at the thinnest setting. This is pretty typical of most machines with a lot of settings.\r
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* The machine appears to be more sturdy and of higher quality than the previous models.\r
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* I will use this machine for a while to see how it stands up. and to see whether the stainless steel rollers keep those nasty black streaks away.\r
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* If this machine does well after being put through its paces, it may be a great option for a lot of people, since it will be much more affordable than the high end machines. And it is available in a lot more locations.\r
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* I am hoping that this machine is an improvement over the previous models. Stay tuned :-)\r
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Related Video: Atlas 150 Pasta Machine Review. \r
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Related Video: Pasta Machine Black Streaks. \r
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Related Video: Pasta Machines Roller Lines. \r
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Related Video: Unboxing NEVER Knead Polymer Clay Conditioning Tool. \r
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