Evenflo Comfort Select Dual Auto-Cycling Breast Pump

I have had this pump for about a week and used it 9 or 10 times for 20 minutes each time. I got it b/c my milk supply has been dwindling with a single pump and I need to increase it (supposedly double-pumping is better for emptying out both breasts and increasing supply, no matter how long you pump with a single).

The pump has its pros and cons. For me, it worked fine. I have not had a problem with milk backing up (some other users suggested that it needs to be dry; since I always wash it right after using, it's dry again by the next time I use it). It doesn't hurt any more or less than my Avent IQ Uno single electric pump. I get just as much or more milk in less time than with the Avent (due to pumping both breasts at once). I agree with other users that the side without the motor is a bit weaker, but I just switch sides after 10 minutes and it's no big deal.

On the other hand, it is LOUD! I was hoping to take it to work, but I don't want everyone...Read more

Okay guys, though I know some of you have had problems with this pump, I must say that once I learned to use it correctly, it's been great for me. I have a five month old who relies on the pump when I'm away. I pump about 6 ounces from each breast while at work. All you have to do is use the gerber 8 ounce bottles (or other similar) instead of the 4 ounce bottles supplied. I too had problems during the first few uses with suction strength, but the instruction book provided has a problem solving page. You can also go to the evenflo website for help. I've found that if you're pumping and have poor suction it's because the pump is put together loosely. Try putting it together again snuggly and moisten the rim of the purple valve,and the blue valve. They also suggest you moisten the breast suction cup to provide a strong grip. Since I've followed these steps, I've had zero problems and can pump 12 ounces. I've heard so many great things about the medela that I rented one...Read more

I've had this pump for about a week, not even using it every day, and already it's broken. Like some of the other reviewers, I had the these problems:

1) The milk not going down and getting stuck in the valve, which makes it stop suctioning (at that point you have to tap it vigorously to get it to go down, if you're lucky it does, but sometimes it doesn't and you have to take it apart and spill milk everywhere). This is really annoying because it tends to do this when I have let-down and the milk is finally really going, but the interruption makes it stop. Nothing short of enraging when you have low supply like me.

2) When it does back up, it sometimes overflows and gets into the tubing, not to mention all over your leg.

3) The motor(s) failed in mid-pump. I'm not talking gradually cause I overused it or anything. I've maybe used it 5 times for about 5-10 minutes at a time, and the motor has died on me. Not completely, but it seems like there are...Read more