I bought this pump to see if I could get a better supply than what my Medela handsfree freestyle was giving me. I did A LOT of research and settled on Bubka. Although I was hoping to get more output than what my Medela gives me and instead I get exactly the same, I would still rate the Bubka as a better pump for the following reasons: 1) the customer service is exceptional. When I had a question late on a Sunday evening, I submitted it online expecting an answer next business day but instead had a response in my inbox within minutes; 2) all of the extra spare parts are phenomenal! I thought I was 21mm flange using 3 different measuring websites but when I was able to test out the different options included with my pump, I discovered that the 17 and 19 were faaaaar more comfortable than the 21 I’d been using for the first 8 weeks of my pumping experience (no change in output for me, just far more comfortable) and the flanges also fit my Medela when I’m alternating between washes which was an added bonus; 3) Admittedly, there are more parts to wash with each use but they are so easy to put together and you get used to it after the first one or two times. You’re not supposed to dishwasher but I do, accepting that I may need to replace parts sooner than if I hand washed. So far no issues with dishwasher use so that’s an extra bonus for me; 4) there are so many different suction levels and types with massage etc so I can always find a comfortable setting depending how full I am which is great!
The only real downside to this pump is probably the weight of the motors on the cups but I have managed this by testing out a few different nursing bras that I have and a firmer/tighter fit is the answer and solves all issues by holding the cups upright with no downwards pull. Other than that, when I had one motor that was heating up quite a lot to the touch, customer service could not have been more responsive to my query by sending out a replacement motor without me even asking for this. I was super impressed with this level of customer service.
Overall, it’s a great product and it easily compares to the original but more pricey pumping brands. I definitely recommend this pump as an exclusively pumping mum to 12 week old twins. You won’t regret buying this pump.