Manual Breast Pumps
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All powered by hand, except for one powered by foot. Naturally, cycling is adjustable because it
depends on how fast or slow the user pumps. Piston-type pumps require
two hands. Most people would agree that these breast pumps are for
occasional use only.
The Medela Harmony, Ameda One-Hand and Avent Isis breast pumps
will typically receive
4 or 4.5 stars out of a 5 star rating by breast
pump reviewers.
The other
pumps have not been rated, but they are included here because of their
reputable brand names. Price should probably be a clue that performance
is not as high. Very cheap manual breast pumps do not usually
receive good reviews. See our article,
Cheap Breast Pumps.
For information on the Dr. Brown's Natural Flow Breast Pump and
the Gerber Massaging Breast Pump, see our article
The New Trend:
Massage. *Definitions in our Breast Pump Glossary
A -
C
D - L
M - Z
Medela
Harmony Breast Pump
-
Trigger-type* manual breast pump
- Single breast pumping*
- Adjustable vacuum by speed and compression of handle stroke,
maximum 240 mmHg*
- 2-phase expression®* by pressing different parts of trigger
- Includes massaging SoftFit* breast shield
-
Different size Medela breast shields* available but sold separately
- Shipping weight:0.85 lbs
- Parts to wash*: 4
- Parts to assemble*: 5
(counting handle as one piece)
- 30 day
limited warranty
- $35 - $50 on Froogle
Ameda One-Hand Breast Pump
with or without Flexishield*
-
Squeeze-type
manual breast pump where the piston is moved by a squeeze of one hand
- Single breast pumping
- Vacuum adjusts by speed and compression of hand,
maximum 250 mmHg*
- Parts to wash*: 2
- Parts to assemble*: 3
- 90 day limited warranty
- $30 on Froogle
Medela SpringExpress Breast Pump
-
Piston-type*
manual breast pump with a spring to assist return action
-
Single breast pumping
- Vacuum adjustable by regulator ring, maximum 250 mmHg*
- Auto-release of suction at the top of the stroke
- Different size Medela breast shields* and the SoftFit* available but sold separately
- Parts to wash*: 4
- Parts to assemble*: 7
- 30 day limited warranty
- $35 on Froogle (only 1 found)
Avent
Isis Breast Pump
-
Trigger-type* manual
breast pump
- Single breast pumping
- Vacuum adjustable by trigger,
maximum 200 mmHg*
- Only occasional compressions on the
handle needed after achieving let-down.
- Can be used with Avent
VIA* sturdy disposable containers.
- Funnel cover* included
- 1 year warranty
- Parts to wash*: 3
- Parts to assemble*: 6
- 1 year warranty
- $40 - 60 on Froogle depending on accessories
Medela
Little Hearts Breast Pump
-
Piston-type*
manual breast pump
- Single breast pumping
- 3-level adjustable vacuum
- Other Medela breast shields can NOT be used on this pump.
- Parts to wash*: 4
- 90 day limited warranty
- $20 on Froogle (only 3 found)
Ameda Cylinder Hand Breast Pump
-
Piston-type*
manual breast pump
- Single breast pumping
- Angle of pumping is more comfortable than other piston pumps
- $35 on Froogle (only 4 found)
Medela
PedalPump Breast Pump
-
Pumped by foot action
- Double breast pumping* or single pumping possible
- To be used with the individual accessory kit, the same kit used
with rental pumps
- Parts to wash*: 6
- Parts to assemble*: 14
(not counting the preassembling of parts that
requires a screwdriver)
- 30 day limited warranty
- $50 on Froogle, not including cost of individual accessory kit (extra $50
- $55 on Froogle)
*Definitions in our Breast Pump Glossary
A -
C
D - L
M - Z
Why are only Medela, Ameda and Avent
breast pumps on this web page?
This information was compiled from the manufacturers' websites and telephone
contact with the customer service lines, and online retailers of these
products. Your corrections to this chart are welcome: please contact us through
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