First Years Premium Double Pump

by The First Years

Product Features

• Lightweight electric double pump with comfort control
• Insulated shoulder bag with organized compartments
• Designed in consultation with lactation experts

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 10.7 pounds
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0000899O4
• UPC: 071463011902
• Batteries: 4 D batteries required.
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #74,488 in Baby (See Top 100 in Baby)
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)

Product Description

Make collecting and storing breast milk easy with this lightweight electric double pump, designed in consultation with lactation experts. This unique pump has a soft grip handle to enable double pumping using only one hand. Adjust the comfort dial to control suction. The stylish shoulder bag has an insulated compartment and ice packs to keep bottles cool. Includes pump, insulated bag, 2 ice packs, 4 flexible shields, four 5-oz. storage bottles and covers, air vacuum hose, extra-long power cord and instructions. Uses AC adapter or batteries. Imported.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

66 of 67 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars For those of us that can't afford Medela, this will do..., February 15, 2004

By 

Tracey - Mom of Three (Upstate New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: First Years Premium Double Pump (Baby Product)

My motto is: Judge for yoursef! I'm glad I didn't listen to the negative reviews and run out and buy a $250 pump! I'm not going to tell you this is a perfect pump, because this pump DEFINITELY has its "quirks". But all-in-all, once you figure it out and adjust it properly, IT DOES THE JOB.

NEGATIVES ABOUT THE PUMP AND WHAT I DID TO OVERCOME THEM:
1. It takes a while to figure out the suction level. We all come in different shapes and sizes, therefore suction on one side may be more than on the other side. I learned that I have to wet the shield before pumping. It has very strong suction that can hurt if you don't figure out how to adjust it properly (that can happen with any pump). 2. It also took me a while to realize that the smaller shields worked better for me. It's a really good feature that they give you two sets of shields in two different sizes. 3. The caps for the milk storage containers do not fit. Why, I don't know. They wind up leaking slightly, so I've learned to put them on as tight as I can. You could always buy new containers. 4. The bag is a little heavy.

POSITIVES ABOUT THE PUMP:
1. The storage compartments are great!!! The bag looks professional and every component has it's own place. You store the milk right in the bag, so you only need ONE BAG. 2. The power cord and the suction cord are SUPER LONG. 3. You can hold the pump in one hand, leaving the other hand free. 4. There is a spot for pictures of your baby, the directions, and a handy milk storage guide. 5. This pump can also be battery operated. 6. The containers can hold 5 to 6 oz. of milk. 7. You get to choose from 2 different shield sizes. 8. When I pump I can get 10 to 12 oz. - it has great cycling action!

OVERALL
Overall, this pump has the same features as the expensive brands. Is it "quirky" and "awkward" at times?... YES. Once those kinks are worked out, can you live with this pump?... YES! Like I said, for those of us that have to save the big money for the baby, this pump is worth the savings!!!

76 of 79 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dual Breast Feeder, June 3, 2003

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Dalny Marrero (Boston, MA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: First Years Premium Double Pump (Baby Product)

This item is amazing for women with twins or more, this dual electric feeder saves so much time and effort to breast feed it's controlable in speed which is the most important part of the product because as all women know we get sore breast due to heavy breast feeding. I greatly recommend this product! It's so discreet that you can take it anywhere it has a cooling storage for the milk. It's battery or electric operated and very convenient. The only problem with this it's abit heavy but alot of us know that nothing is easy. It's definitly worth the buying. Alot of the other products are asking for too much money and you can only do 1 bottle at a time but this dual one helps you double the bottle and lessen the time and effort, giving you more free time to handle your baby. I truly recommend it.

40 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Product!, November 24, 2003

By 

"mmhill78" (Charlotte, NC United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: First Years Premium Double Pump (Baby Product)

Definititely worth buying. I rented a pump by Medela for the first couple of weeks before purchasing my own. This works just as well if not better. The cups are more comfortable, and you can use only one hand if you choose. I use this pump everyday, as I work full time. I had no problems with uneven suction. I got the same amount I pumped with the Medela in less time. My best results were 8 ounces in 8 minutes. There was no pain, as long as I adjusted the suction to my needs. It had more suction options that the Medela pump that I rented. I love the extra long cord, it makes pumping in different places even more convenient. The bag is a little heavy, but it is very well organized and is discreet looking. The only negatives are that it is a bit noisy and the lids to the containers don't work very well. Overall, this is an excellent product.