Unimom Forte

I had a Medela Swing pump for my first baby and honestly I wish I'd heard of the Unimom Forte first!

I have purchased a Forte# (basically the same unit, just comes with an extra pumping set for double pumping) for this bub and honestly it's one of the best purchases I've made!

The pump itself is weighty as would be expected of a hospital grade pump. Although it weighs in at about 1.2kg, I would dispute the idea that it is too heavy to move around. I've quite happily toted mine from room to room with no issues whatsoever. When I return to work I'll be taking it with me in a backpack and I honestly doubt that it will cause me any issues at all.

As for the actual workings of the pump, it's very simple. An on/off switch and a dial that increases or decreases suction. There is no let down function which the Medela boasts however I've found that starting the pump on a low setting and then increasing it slightly did the same job. 
I also have found personally that using the pump on the lowest setting was more than adequate. I've only turned it up briefly twice and found that I didn't get any more flow than when it was on low so I kept it on the very low suction.

This pump is a closed system which means it can be sold on with no problems after you're done with it or loaned to friends with no concerns whatsoever. You do need to replace the pumping set (ie. bottles etc) but the tubing and pump never come into contact with your milk unlike many other more expensive pumps.

I would definitely recommend this pump to all mothers, whether first time pumpers or not. The price is excellent. $150 from Unimom as opposed to the $280 I paid for the Medela Swing... Which might I add never allowed me to pump more than 30ml at a time from BOTH sides. With the Forte I have regularly managed 140ml from both sides and in half the time as it's a double pump rather than single.

The ONLY problem that I have seen with this pump is that the Australian distributer in the Blue Hills apparently is absolutely shonky. Poor service, slow postage even with express post requests and not getting back to buyers when they've quearied something.
As a result I purchased mine from another seller on ebay who sells reconditioned Unimom pumps. They are not affliated with the distributer as far as I can tell. I only paid $99 for it (obviously as it's reconditioned) and my pump was sent the day after I ordered and payed for it. No delay whatsoever. So if you're going to buy one of these pumps I highly recommend shopping around and trying to buy it from someone other than the Blue Hills distributer.

After reading many reviews we decided to buy the unimom Forte breast pump and have been waiting over 3 weeks for this product with no response to any of our communication chasimg delivery. (we also paid extra for express post in order for this product to arrive in less than the 3 day turn around on the product) the website states 3 days, not over 3 weeks!

So far I have been disapppointed and is leading me to believe that i should have gone with an alternate brand.

Extremely disappointed with the lack of customer service to date.

Purchased item based on rave reviews however product took a long time to arrive. Seller don't respond to emails and phone is always unanswered. I believe good customer service is important, sadly can't say the same for this company.

It's true the Unimom Forte is fantastic. When I returned to work after the birth of my son I hired a big name brand. The hire costs alone mounted to over $500aud. For my second child I did some research and bought the Unimom forte for much, much less. It is just as good if not better as it is smaller and more discreet. I am very happy and intend to express at work for the remainder of the year and give the best start to life a working Mum can give to her child.

Having tried Medela swing, the unimom Forte is just as good in terms of suction pump and speed. It feels natural and not in any way uncomfortable. My 2 month old also likes the unimom bottles and teats that come with the pack. You save a lot of money with this product, without compromising on quality and safety.

such great value for money! I wanted a double pump to save time and this is super.  The pump is even small enough to take on a overnight trip. Easy to wash and clean and you dont need a degree to operate it, just flick the on switch. I am very hapy with it!

What a life saver.  With premmie twins in special care, breast milk was like liquid gold and this pump was divine.  A great price, very quiet and great suction - even better than the Medela I was using at the hospital.

Buyers would not be disappointed.

This product from Unimom was a god send. Value for money above the rest. The strength of suction was very high and also so comfortable. Would highly recommend this product as, easy to use, easy to clean and great price. Very happy.

Great value for money pump that is in no way hindered by its small price tag. Efficient pumping and easy to operate especially during night time when on autopilot. The pump itself and the bottles are well designed. They really thought of everything when creating this product. It isn't portable, however that wasn't something I was looking for when purchasing this item.

Really assists in increasing milk supply, I had a number of issues and this product really helped alleviate the stress that came with the problems of breastfeeding.

The teats that come along with the storage bottles are particularly helpful for baby's that suffer from painful gas as they are longer than the Avent branded teat and in my experience seem to assist in alleviating gas in young babies.

Great value for money pump that is in no way hindered by its small price tag. Efficient pumping and easy to operate especially during night time when on autopilot. The pump itself and the bottles are well designed. They really thought of everything when creating this product. It isn't portable, however that wasn't something I was looking for when purchasing this item.

I bought this pump because I had to go back to work and couldn't afford a better known brand. I was glad that I did! It is hospital grade so it is very robust and will last a long time. You can double pump with it as it comes with all the attachments needed for double pumping. The suction is controlled by a knob so you can adjust the strength gradually to get the exact level you need.

It's not portable but I find it excellent to move from one room to another. Because of the lack of portability I bought a Unimom Allegro, their portable electric breast pump, to take to work while leaving the Forte at home. The Unimom electric pumps are so cheap compared to other brands that I managed to buy the Forte and the Allegro for less than one electric pump of a better known brand! Better yet, the breast shield kits are interchangeable between the models, which is very handy if you're double-pumping and need extra breast-shields.

Apparently you can pump directly with the hard plastic breast shield kit but I use a silicone massager (available cheap and new on eBay). I find it works very well and it's easy to take the breast kit apart and wash between uses. 

I would highly recommend the Unimom Forte to any mum who needs a strong, solid, reliable electric breast pump. The Forte isn't portable so it's best left in one location, whether that's home or work. If you need a portable breast pump Unimom also makes the Allegro, which has been reviewed elsewhere on BubHub.