Medela Freestyle Spare Parts Kit

Should have got this to start with! Exactly what I had needed for the Freestyle and it was hard to find anywhere else, and then I got the cone-shape fitted part and tube separately. (Note: there are types of Medela pumps that sound similar - this is for the Freestyle)

I have purcahsed replacement parts multiple times with no issue. However, these parts do not work. The diaphragm sticks and doesn't allow proper suction. Im not sure if I received an off one or these are old??

I have been overall happy with the freestyle but also have had issues with consistency with suction. Have purchased multiple sets of spare parts over the 6 months I've been pumping at work/evening (3-4 times daily). As others have said, seem to have difficulty maintaining suction, only once have I seen an actual crack/defect. But after a few weeks of use pump parts just don't work as well.

This pump was gifted to me with an extra set of pump parts and in the beginning I loved it and recommended it often. I'm a first time mama and I power pump exclusively (20m on/ 10 off/ 10 on/ 10 off/ 10 on) 3 times per day. After a couple weeks... it drove me nuts because the parts don't always work properly. There are times when I will hear air whistling on one side, or feel less suction, or I will see the yellow membrane over- flexing on one side and I know something is off. It was starting to affect my milk supply so I purchased a new set of spare parts to cut down on dish washing (because of how often I pump) and to see if that made a difference, but it actually made more parts that have to go through trouble shooting which adds time to what should be a quick and easy set up to pump. I've held the parts together by hand during sessions and I've swapped parts back and forth during a session to get the proper suction back. After lots of trial and error, I've found that the issue is the clear backing pieces are not secure enough to retain suction. I own 3 sets of parts and only 1 set works. I'm going back to work soon and I would be toast if my last set goes out. Plus I'd be upset if I purchased another set and it was also faulty. Medela is known for quality and at the price, the expectation is high. I don't look forward to buying a new pump, but if I keep needing 1 part of the accessory kit to keep the pump working, I will have spent the cost of a new pump soon. When it does work properly, I'm able to be mobile and get alot done. But when it doesn't work... it makes for a stressful experience. For convenience, it would be recommended with a huge disclaimer about parts inconsistency and future cost of replacing parts.

I really like not having to plug the device into an outlet, but the pump itself has various issues. No matter how long the pumping session I am not empty. The parts have to be snapped in and out to work, but have had to replace part 3 different times. Again, it's convenient, but if I could do it over o would have rather gone with a different plug in pump.