pump review request

[myk]

i'm trying to decide which pump to get. i'm probably going to pump quite a bit at first and a bit less later. the choices i'm looking at are:

medela mini-electric. this one has a manual attachment as well. i haven't tried the electric part but have tried the manual part and it works for me. i'm considering it both for the manual attachment, and for the price. i can get it for free with shopping rewards points.

medela swing. it's a bit more heavy duty than the mini electric of course so it should stand up to heavier use.. i can get it for $50 or so because i can put points towards it. the down side is, from what i understand the custom sized flanges don't fit on this one, and the smaller flange works best for me.

medela pump in style. honestly i dream of having this one, but the price has me completely choked!!! i'm just not sure i can afford it.

opinions? experiences? any feedback is appreciated!

[JudiAU]

How often do you need to pump? Do you work outside the home? Want an afternoon off from the baby? Why do you think you would pump more early on and not later?

[myk]

i'll need to pump daily at first, but not full time (i hope). i am a stay at home mom and mostly need a pump to build up a bit of a frozen supply to mix with cereal, and the occasional bottle.

if i need to pump full time i'll be renting a hospital grade

[trailblazerbarbie]

I think a lot would depend on your budget. I have an avent duo electric and I love it. I'm a sahm and don't need to pump but I usually do once a night to have a freezer stash. I got mine new at ebay for about $170, so a great price. I had problems at first with it and contacted customer service and they were great about it. The only downside was that I had to wait 30 days for a part, and if I really needed the pump I would have been up a creek. But, I also got a brand new pump when the piece I was waiting for still didn't correct the problem. I think it was just a fluke pump and since I didn't need it at the moment I sdidn't raise a fuss. But it's so quick, comfortable and easy to use. I would highly recommend it.