On 27/7/19 4:42 pm, Raphael wrote:
How do you know a good wiper blade (or are they all the same?).

Picked up three sets of wiper bladess recently which was harder than you'd
think because prices for any one length were from $4 to $18 each.

Since the wiper blade can be put in our hands, what do you look for?

Longevity and efficiency are key and you can't sense that by holding it
in your hands.

Cheap wiper blades will be too stiff and definitely will be rapidly
degraded by sunlight.

Cheap blades will lack UV resistance and you will be lucky to have them
last a year or two. They will also be harder and less flexible. That
means they will not roll correctly in operation. That will cause all
sorts of issues including poor wiping and noise.

My advice, by OEM blades or high quality aftermarket. Don't waste your
money on cheap **** - it is, after all, your visibility in adverse
conditions that is at stake here.

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Xeno


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