This is my first and only experience with a breast pump so don't know how to compare but at $449 it's a steep price. It's good, as I do get enough milk to feed babies. But I do spend 20 minutes per pump every 3-4 hours each day, including evening. Comes in a black tote bag, which I now use as a diaper bag. This comes with "hands free" attachments to a nursing bra, which I didn't bother reading or trying out (it may only work with Madela's nursing bras). However I found a way to use it while wearing a sports bra and just stretching the bra over top of the "cones" and that keeps it in place, so that my hands are free to text, make phone calls, eat... pretty much anything that can be done while relaxing on the couch. My two complaints is that the tube that connects both pumps is so short, so if you're a wider girl like me, it doesn't provide too much extra length. Secondly it's very noisy, so no way to be discreet while pumping. Unfortunately there's no way of trying this out in the store to see if you like it, so make sure you do your comparisons before buying and using. Once used it can't be returned (see not about Toys R Us). I only bought a top of the line double pump as I have twins and need as much milk as I can get, otherwise I would probably skip the expensive price and go with something cheaper.



FYI - If you're in the market, Toys R Us has a twice a year sale on Madela items at 20% off, so it's all about timing. Toys R Us also offers a coupon (if you register for their baby registry) that with a purchase of Madela Freestyle a $128 value from Madela including storage containers, freezer bags, nursing pads etc. free of charge. TRU also offers a buyers protection plan for $80 something dollars that protects from breaking etc. as well as if the item is no longer of use it can be returned (though I'm not sure how that works) or for how long the plan is for, but maybe worth looking into.

It was very pricey and i assumed it would be the best...but it was very noisy . I bought it with the intention that i could pump in a private room in office. but the noise was loud and strange in a corporate office evironment that people kept knocking and asking me if everything was ok or what was going on to make so much noise...After a few months i just gave up on and pumping as well...

I really wanted a double electric pump. The Medela Freestyle offered everything I wanted, including hands-free attachments. Unfortunately, the attachments did not work for me - they would not sit flat, so the bottle and pump was not properly resting. I tried a couple of times but have since given up.
I am very happy with the power of the pump. It could be a little quieter.
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Currently being sold for $449.99, I'm not sure it is worth it. The package I got came with a carrying case and cooler for the bottles. I haven't had the need to use these extras. if I had to rebuy, I would look one step down at the Medela Pump in Style.

I will recommend it as it does work well, even though it did not work exactly how I had hoped (hands-free).

I bought this pump for my second baby. With my first baby, I exclusively pumped till she was 6 months old using a single electric pump. Knowing that I might have difficulty with breastfeeding again, I decided to invest in this medela double pump. I got it on sale for $320. I am so glad I bought it as I am once again exclusively pumping. It takes me a third of the time it did with the single pump, and I get way more milk volume. It keeps me and my baby very happy and healthy! The only thing I would improve is the pump has less suction when using the battery, but it's not noticeable enough to be a big problem. I can just adjust the suction level on the motor when not plugged in.