Lansinoh Affinity Double Electric VS Medela Swing?

[Busybee1234]

I had a Medela Swing (the single one) for DD1. It has not been used for 4 years and I know it used to suck milk into the motor by the end of its life so don't feel comfortable using it for DD2 after being in storage for so long. I read that the Lansinoh Affinity Double Electric is a closed pump system so I hopefully won't have the same problem of milk being sucked into the motor and I quite like the idea of being able to use it as a single or a double.

Does anyone have experience with both these pumps? Which would you recommend? I really want to go for a closed pump system this time. I'm reading mixed reviews about the Lansinoh. Some people say the suction is not as strong as the Swing's? Does it work well as a single or a double pump?

I used to express on one side with DD on the other side twice a day and express both sides each evening for a year. I was happy with my Medela but the motor did start to die after a year's use and as mentioned I don't like the fact that it is an open system.

I have a lansinoh and love it. It's the only reason I could eventually breastfeed my baby at 4 weeks. We are now still going strong at 6 months.

It has various speeds and suction strengths. Also having used mine several times per day for 3 months and daily for 6 months I feel its good value

Thank you! That's great to hear. I've recently purchased the lansinoh when it was on special offer at Boots.

Fab! Hope you enjoy it!

The other thing I should have mentioned is there brilliant customer service dept. When my daughter was 2 weeks old I lost the diaphragm in my kitchen (essential for use of the pump). I couldn't find it anywhere but the helpful lady on the other end of the phone sent me out 2 next day delivery. It was brilliant. My DH found the diaphragm stuck to the underside of the wash bowl in the sink that night at 10pm.

Steer clear of Medela for the reason you already listed!

@Busybee1234 what did you think of the Lansinoh pump in the end?