On 28/7/19 4:26 am, Raphael wrote:
wrote on Sat, 27 Jul 2019 21:15:17 +1000 :

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.

Yes but.

The whole question is how to tell a "too stiff" wiper blade that "lacks UV
resistance" that is "harder" and "less flexible" such that it will not
"roll correctly" in operation, causing "poor wiping and noise?"
How does one know a "high quality aftermarket" from one that is not when
it's in your hands at the department store where one 14 inch blade costs $4
and another one costs $18 at that store and you have both in your hands?

Pay the money. Someone else mentioned buying from the dealer or from a
reputable maker - usually one that will put their name on OEM parts. Be
aware that some cheap Chinese brands use very similar names.

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Xeno


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