Baby Weaning Set, Starter Pack

This is much better than Infantino Squeeze Station which is currently $17.45 before tax. First, I tried using Infantino Squeeze Station since it was cheaper than this pouch fill station and wanted to like it but I had to return it because it made a huge mess of fresh squeezed smoothie and didn't go into the pouches no matter I tried. It just didn't work for me. Maybe the smoothie is too thick to go into the pouches since I use a hand mixer, not a standard juicer or food processor.I hesitated to buy this since I had a horrible experience with Infantino Squeeze Station but buying fruits pouches costs a lot since my 2-year old drinks two pouches a day on a normal day. I'm glad I bought this!! This doesn't look like it costs $25 to make since all parts are made out of plastic but its mechanic is excellent and works perfectly. I used this today for the first time and made about 20 pouches in a hour including the time to make smoothie. When I used Infantino Squeeze Station, I could only make 4 pouches in two hours... So I am really happy about this product and I hope this product would save me money on baby fruits pouches.

This is even more superior to other options then I imagined. I currently use this with the Infantino disposable pouches for daycare and the Infantino refillable option for home use and for my toddlers smoothies. I tried the filling station by respective pouch manufacturer and it was very inefficient by filling only three bags at a time in individual little compartments on top. Instead I purchased this item and pour puréed contents (that will fill four pouches same capacity as my cuisinart baby food maker steamer/purée ) right into one large work bowl/funnel - so much faster, easier, and neater. Only thing that would make it even better is if instead of little yellow plug cap to use in between pouches there was a valve spicket that turned flow from open to closed. Then you could remove full pouch and replace with next pouch to fill and open back up flow by turning spicket (like a ice tea or lemonade dispenser.)

This product works well as designed and is a nice addition to my food pouch collection. Trying to fill a pouch by fitting a spoonful of yogurt through a two-inch opening is a pain, so there is definitely a need for a product like this. It takes some practice to use this product correctly, though. First off, don't push the plunger down with too much force or food will squirt out unexpectedly. Secondly, when you are ready to remove the pouch, pull the plunger up very slightly to create some reverse suction so the food doesn't continue squirting out of the dispenser. This will allow you time to pop the cap on, seal the pouch you have just filled, and get the next pouch on. Lastly, don't overfill your pouch or food will squirt out of the pouch when you remove it from the dispenser, before you can cap it. Things will be very messy before you master using this product, but it is worth it in the time you save and the mess you avoid filling the pouches with a spoon or other device.

I loved the squeeze station!!!! It's easy to use and to clean. However, the pouches are terrible after one use. They are not easy to clean at all. And since they are not clear at all, you can't see inside them to make sure you got everything. I tried using a small brush, boiling them, swishing hot soapy water in them, and they still smell like food after they dry. I wanted the reusable pouches for economic reasons, but they don't seem the least bit sanitary.

I love the filling station, but not the pouches. In my opinion these pouches are not at all reusable. This works great with other pouch brands though, so it gets 4 stars.Update- I have used this for a few months now. Changing review to 5 stars as I have definitely got my money's worth with this. I absolutely love it. I love that you can mash steamed veggies right in the container. I have also found when filling pouches with runnier foods if I pull the plunger/masher up a little bit to create a vacuum, it doesn't leak as much between refills. I have tried this on 3 brands of reusable pouches and all fit on the spout. I also purchased a small wire brush cleaner that helps cleaning out the caps and pouch openings.

**Highly Recommend this product! **Let me start by saying I do a lot of homework before buying anything. My son loves pouches and they allow me to feed him a wide variety of fruits and veggies. The prepackaged ones at the store were costing a fortune. This device is by far the easiest to use and clean of any on the market! The wide open mouth design allows you to blend or mash in the device. Filling pouches is a snap. I filled 20 my first try and it took less than a half hour, including steaming the food. I would recommend this product to anyone who buys pouches. You save a ton of money and there is nothing quite like the feeling of watching your baby enjoy a healthy snack you made from scratch.

I have 2 sets of twins under 2! I make all their food at home. They love squeeze pouches and where I live they cost $3 per pouch! This makes 4 pouches at a time and there is a measurement on the side so you know how much you can fill into the bags. I bought the infantano refills which come in a pack of 50. I reuse each bag a few times before I toss it. There is one drawback.. Hope they might make a part to retrofit these to prevent food from wasting when switching bags.. Like a "tap" then this would be perfect! It's easy to clean and easy to fill and makes feeding time more independent for my little ones!

I was really excited to have this product but it was harder to use than I thought and 100% of the 6 times I tried I ended up with puree everywhere. The food often would squirt up at me from around the plunger and spray me in the face. Hilarious now...What didn't spray up would ooze quickly out between bag changes from the pressure. Maybe I didn't use it right, or read the part of the instructions that covered those troubleshooting fixes, but it's now in the trash. I still don't invest in the super expensive one, I'd rather just buy the pouches.