Recommend me some wiper blades

[InverseOfNeo]

Originally posted by: otispunkmeyer
Valeo flat aero blades... they come with retro-fit fittings and are simply superb. also Bosch make similar good quality Aero blades. Valeo make the OEM wiper blades for many of europes car makers... ford, citroen, renault, etc

http://www.tirerack.com/accessories/valeo/ultimate.jsp

i got mine for my focus for £25

they rock, perfect contact across the entire blade, they clear water away perfectly and reduce wind noise on the motorway

I have the Valeo Ultimates on my car now. They are great! I got them end of '06 when Tire Rack had a BOGO special.

 

[Kadarin]

I typically recommend the neon-green dual wiper blades with the little square fins...

 

[JasonSix78]

Originally posted by: psteng19

Originally posted by: JasonSix78
Anco brand (around $5-6 at Wally World) is what I've always used. They usually last a few years before I have to change them. I actually just purchased some new ones last Saturday and picked up some Michelin brand since they were out of Anco. I wouldn't invest a small fortune in wiper blades, just follow the K.I.S. rule.

-Jason

Anco is crap.
I like my Bosch.
Heard good stuff about PIAA as well.

Hmm, I've always had good experiences with the Anco brand. I'll have to give the Bosch brand a try on my truck and see what all the hype is about.

Originally posted by: Astaroth33
I typically recommend the neon-green dual wiper blades with the little square fins...

:thumbsup:

-Jason

 

[angminas]

Originally posted by: franksta
Bosch Microedge Excel
I use them exclusively on all of my vehicles that get driven in the rain.

 

[J0hnny]

I tried many different wiper blades, experimenting from the very cheap to some of the most expensive.

I've found that the Bosch Microedge Excel blades work the best by far. I've never used the Rain-X solution (although I have tried their blades).

 

[rky60]

Originally posted by: franksta
Bosch Microedge Excel

Types the truth

 

[sonoma1993]

I used the trico teflon blades for my truck, they work great for me.

 

[SoulAssassin]

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
replace every year/rainy season. 3 dollar blades work fine, the rubber is going to take a beating frmo weather and the sun anyways. refills without blade frame even cheaper. not worth bothering with expensive blades.

You, my friend, have obviously never see what a quality wiper blade can do.

 

[Specop 007]

Originally posted by: Jahee
Think you got the majority vote here, Bosch! They are very good.

I'm not all that impressed with Bosch.

 

[markgm]

I've had a pair of Silblades on my car since 2004. In 2005 or 2006 the plastic clip holding the blade to the arm broke off and I wrote them and they sent me a couple of replacements. They should be good for another 2 years.

 

[Zenmervolt]

Originally posted by: SoulAssassin

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
replace every year/rainy season. 3 dollar blades work fine, the rubber is going to take a beating frmo weather and the sun anyways. refills without blade frame even cheaper. not worth bothering with expensive blades.

You, my friend, have obviously never see what a quality wiper blade can do.

What a quality blade can do is cost 4 times as much as a cheap blade and only last twice as long. Cheap ANCO blades get the glass just as clean as BOSCH Icon blades.

I do usually try to find wipers that are all-metal instead of the plastic frame ones, but aside from that, they're pretty much all the same. Clean, streak-free performance for 4-6 months and then junk.

ZV

 

[Linflas]

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt

Originally posted by: SoulAssassin

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
replace every year/rainy season. 3 dollar blades work fine, the rubber is going to take a beating frmo weather and the sun anyways. refills without blade frame even cheaper. not worth bothering with expensive blades.

You, my friend, have obviously never see what a quality wiper blade can do.

What a quality blade can do is cost 4 times as much as a cheap blade and only last twice as long. Cheap ANCO blades get the glass just as clean as BOSCH Icon blades.

I do usually try to find wipers that are all-metal instead of the plastic frame ones, but aside from that, they're pretty much all the same. Clean, streak-free performance for 4-6 months and then junk.

ZV

Pretty much my approach as well.