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does anyone make a decent wiper blade?
the common ones have been utter crap. i replaced
mine last fall and already one has torn. songbird |
does anyone make a decent wiper blade?
On Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at 3:21:16 PM UTC-6, songbird wrote:
the common ones have been utter crap. i replaced mine last fall and already one has torn. songbird I came across a site that actually reviewed different brands. Perhaps this can help you? ヽ(ヅ)ノ https://thoroughlyreviewed.com/home-...-wiper-review/ [8~{} Uncle Wiper Monster |
does anyone make a decent wiper blade?
On Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at 1:41:25 PM UTC-8, Uncle Monster wrote:
On Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at 3:21:16 PM UTC-6, songbird wrote: the common ones have been utter crap. i replaced mine last fall and already one has torn. songbird I came across a site that actually reviewed different brands. Perhaps this can help you? ヽ(ヅ)ノ https://thoroughlyreviewed.com/home-...-wiper-review/ [8~{} Uncle Wiper Monster That is a good honest site. I use Rain-X and depending on the weather if live where there is extreme weather hot & cold the wipers should be changed once a year. I keep the old pair as backup in my toolbox. |
does anyone make a decent wiper blade?
On Tue, 31 Jan 2017 16:20:57 -0500, songbird
wrote: the common ones have been utter crap. i replaced mine last fall and already one has torn. songbird Chuckle. I put Bosch on this past summer because the old ones had torn. Here in the desert I seldom need to turn on the wipers but we do get some occasional rain. The UV dries them out even with very little use. I thought about keeping them in the trunk until needed and put them on when it rains once in a blue moon. Snow country would be very different. I can't win with cheap or expensive ones :-) |
does anyone make a decent wiper blade?
On 1/31/2017 4:41 PM, Uncle Monster wrote:
On Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at 3:21:16 PM UTC-6, songbird wrote: the common ones have been utter crap. i replaced mine last fall and already one has torn. songbird I came across a site that actually reviewed different brands. Perhaps this can help you? ヽ(ヅ)ノ https://thoroughlyreviewed.com/home-...-wiper-review/ [8~{} Uncle Wiper Monster I've used both the top two rated Rain-X and Bosch ICON. Both cleaned the water well and lasted at least a year. I replace them about `2 to `5 months. |
does anyone make a decent wiper blade?
Ed Pawlowski wrote:
On 1/31/2017 4:41 PM, Uncle Monster wrote: On Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at 3:21:16 PM UTC-6, songbird wrote: the common ones have been utter crap. i replaced mine last fall and already one has torn. songbird I came across a site that actually reviewed different brands. Perhaps this can help you? ?(?)? https://thoroughlyreviewed.com/home-...-wiper-review/ [8~{} Uncle Wiper Monster I've used both the top two rated Rain-X and Bosch ICON. Both cleaned the water well and lasted at least a year. I replace them about `2 to `5 months. I'll second the Rain X, I've used the Latitudes for a couple of years and will keep using them |
does anyone make a decent wiper blade?
On Tue, 31 Jan 2017 16:20:57 -0500, songbird
wrote: the common ones have been utter crap. i replaced mine last fall and already one has torn. songbird I've used Rain-X and lots of Bosch ICON. But just recently I purchased a pair of Good Year at Costo and quite frankly, so far they'be been the quietest and cleanest "Wipe" I've seen for several years. I paid $7.99 each at Costco and checked Amazon and they wanted $34.95 a pair. Just my $.02 worth |
does anyone make a decent wiper blade?
On 1/31/17 4:20 PM, songbird wrote:
the common ones have been utter crap. i replaced mine last fall and already one has torn. songbird If you drive a Honda, buy blade refills from the dealer. Perfect fit, very high quality, do a great job, last a long time. -- Every time you're about to get angry with President Trump, think the phrase: President Hillary Clinton! |
does anyone make a decent wiper blade?
On Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at 7:44:09 PM UTC-6, Wade Garrett wrote:
If you drive a Honda, buy blade refills from the dealer. Perfect fit, very high quality, do a great job, last a long time. If you buy the size designated for your auto, no matter the make or model wouldn't you get a perfect fit? I don't drive a Honda but I have used the RainX and Anco and whatever brands on the market all did a good job, not great, just a good job. They cleared the rain and that's all I asked of them. |
does anyone make a decent wiper blade?
On Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at 6:48:38 PM UTC-5, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
On 1/31/2017 4:41 PM, Uncle Monster wrote: On Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at 3:21:16 PM UTC-6, songbird wrote: the common ones have been utter crap. i replaced mine last fall and already one has torn. songbird I came across a site that actually reviewed different brands. Perhaps this can help you? ヽ(ヅ)ノ https://thoroughlyreviewed.com/home-...-wiper-review/ [8~{} Uncle Wiper Monster I've used both the top two rated Rain-X and Bosch ICON. Both cleaned the water well and lasted at least a year. I replace them about `2 to `5 months. Bosch ICON wipers and Rain-X washer fluid. The wipers last a long time if you don't have to use them, even when it rains. ;-) |
does anyone make a decent wiper blade?
On 1/31/2017 10:17 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
I've used both the top two rated Rain-X and Bosch ICON. Both cleaned the water well and lasted at least a year. I replace them about `2 to `5 months. Bosch ICON wipers and Rain-X washer fluid. The wipers last a long time if you don't have to use them, even when it rains. ;-) That brings up another point. If you live in freezing areas buy the premium fluid, Rain=X or Prestone. The cheap blue stuff does not work very well when the temperature gets really low. |
does anyone make a decent wiper blade?
On Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at 10:34:10 PM UTC-5, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
On 1/31/2017 10:17 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote: I've used both the top two rated Rain-X and Bosch ICON. Both cleaned the water well and lasted at least a year. I replace them about `2 to `5 months. Bosch ICON wipers and Rain-X washer fluid. The wipers last a long time if you don't have to use them, even when it rains. ;-) That brings up another point. If you live in freezing areas buy the premium fluid, Rain=X or Prestone. I do and I do. Rain-X 2-in-1 https://mobileimages.lowes.com/produ...9118958053.jpg I never let them top off the washer fluid during an oil change. Every Christmas there's a gallon of Rain-X 2-in-1 under the tree for each "kid". That, and a renewed AAA card. It's a tradition. ;-) The cheap blue stuff does not work very well when the temperature gets really low. |
does anyone make a decent wiper blade?
On Tue, 31 Jan 2017 22:34:06 -0500, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
On 1/31/2017 10:17 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote: I've used both the top two rated Rain-X and Bosch ICON. Both cleaned the water well and lasted at least a year. I replace them about `2 to `5 months. Bosch ICON wipers and Rain-X washer fluid. The wipers last a long time if you don't have to use them, even when it rains. ;-) That brings up another point. If you live in freezing areas buy the premium fluid, Rain=X or Prestone. The cheap blue stuff does not work very well when the temperature gets really low. I never paid more than $1.89 for a gallon of washer fluid. Often bought it for $.99. Never had a problem in -0 temps. |
does anyone make a decent wiper blade?
songbird wrote:
the common ones have been utter crap. i replaced mine last fall and already one has torn. songbird The premium replacement wipers are Bosch Icon and Rain-X. My experience with Rain-X wipers is they don't last long and are streaky. The Bosch Icon are better but still only last six months or so. The factory wipers on my Lexus lasted at least two years before I bought a new pair and that was only because they were TWO YEARS old. They were cheaper at the dealer than either of the other two. |
does anyone make a decent wiper blade?
On 1/31/2017 7:44 PM, Wade Garrett wrote:
On 1/31/17 4:20 PM, songbird wrote: the common ones have been utter crap. i replaced mine last fall and already one has torn. songbird If you drive a Honda, buy blade refills from the dealer. Perfect fit, very high quality, do a great job, last a long time. GMTA, Wade. I was just about to comment on this thread. I use the Rain-X on the Corvette (thanks for that link, Uncle) but the Odyssey and CR-v just get the refills for the OEM Honda wipers. They work great and are quite long lasting (so long as you don't turn on the wipers when they they a frozen to the windshield ;) ). They see a fair amount of use here in the Chicagoland area and I still get almost a year out of a set before I find it necessary to replace them. Wade. . . I do my own minor stuff on the Honda and find excellent prices and delivery times at www.myhondapartsstore.com All OEM Honda parts and I'll buy three sets of blades at a time for both vehicles. |
does anyone make a decent wiper blade?
On 1/31/17 9:53 PM, ItsJoanNotJoann wrote:
On Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at 7:44:09 PM UTC-6, Wade Garrett wrote: If you drive a Honda, buy blade refills from the dealer. Perfect fit, very high quality, do a great job, last a long time. If you buy the size designated for your auto, no matter the make or model wouldn't you get a perfect fit? snip Sometimes yes, sometimes no. The aftermarket manufacturer may specify his 18 inch long refill for your ride- but your metal blade may actually be 17 3/4 or 18 1/8 long. The refill width may be off a hair over/under from what yours actually is- or the clamping groove configuration may be a bit different too. Over the years, I've done OK with aftermarket refills on American brand cars. But I've found Honda (and Toyota OEM) refills superior and used them when I owned those makes of car. As others mentioned, some car dealers sell OEM parts online at a good discount. I usually buy my routine wear/maintenance items like wiper refills, engine air filters, oil filters, crush washers, etc., from them. But I always cheap-out at Walmart or Auto Zone for my cabin air filter! -- Have you ever looked into a mirror and thought€¦hell no, that cant be right |
does anyone make a decent wiper blade?
On 02/01/2017 02:37 AM, Vic Smith wrote:
I never paid more than $1.89 for a gallon of washer fluid. Often bought it for $.99. Never had a problem in -0 temps. I had one batch of the generic stuff that froze someplace on the way to the read window washer but most of it has functioned well. I used RainX on a truck windshield about 20 years ago and that experience turned me off. It looked like the glass had a sheen of oil when after i applied it and buffed it. There seem to be happy users so I might try it again. |
does anyone make a decent wiper blade?
On 02/01/2017 05:12 AM, badgolferman wrote:
The factory wipers on my Lexus lasted at least two years before I bought a new pair and that was only because they were TWO YEARS old. They were cheaper at the dealer than either of the other two. It never crossed my mind to buy wipers from the dealer but I've never been back there since I bought the car. Nothing against the dealer, but I find it more convenient to service my own vehicles. The wiper blades usually come from the NAPA store up the street from my workplace. The pita is they are different sizes and I have trouble remembering one size. I've had two Yaris's and I also have to remember the right year of the current one since the sizes changed during the model run. |
does anyone make a decent wiper blade?
songbird formulated the question :
the common ones have been utter crap. i replaced mine last fall and already one has torn. songbird I paid over $15.00 for one blade two years ago. That's a big jump from the early 70's were a single wiper blade was less than 5 bucks. |
does anyone make a decent wiper blade?
On 2017-02-01, ChairMan wrote:
I'll second the Rain X, I've used the Latitudes for a couple of years and will keep using them Amazing how many different stories pop up. But, I feel I should weigh in with my poor opinion of Rain-X. I've had nothing trouble from my Rain-X stuff and would not recommend Rain-X products in any form! I bought Rain-X blade refills and used the gallons of Rain-X windshield washer fluid my late mom usta buy. What I ended up with, in her low-mileage '91 Toyota mini-motorhome, is blade chatter, most severe. The blades almost chatter completely off the windshield on the rebound stroke, thereby rendering the wipers almost useless during a heavy rainfall. I've never experienced this phenomena, before. Ever! And I'm almost 70 yrs old and have owned/driven many car types/brands, over the years. Since I dumped all the Rain-X windshield washer fluid and will prolly lose the blades, this Spring, I'm hoping the issue will be in the past. Just using a different windshield washer liquid (no matter how cheap) has reduced wiper "chatter", dramatically. I'm confindent losing the Rain-X blades will eliminate the problem, completely. I have no proof this is strictly a Rain-X problem, but none of this was EVER an issue before I got those damn Rain-X blade refills. BTW, sometimes cheaper 3rd party wiper replacements (not jes blade refills, the entire blade assy) are no bargain. I once bought some cheapo replacement wipers ('87 Honda Civic Hatchback S model), and they allowed zero air-flow through the plastic wiper arm sections. The entire wiper blade assy would lift completely off the windshield at any speed above 65mph. I finally hadda buy some factory Honda wiper assys, at 4 times the price of the cheapo's, to get wipers that actually worked, properly. ;) nb |
does anyone make a decent wiper blade?
put new blades on after each ice season is over, i.e. in the spring m |
does anyone make a decent wiper blade?
On 2017-02-01, Wade Garrett wrote:
If you drive a Honda, buy blade refills from the dealer. Perfect fit, very high quality, do a great job, last a long time. Testify! ;) nb |
does anyone make a decent wiper blade?
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does anyone make a decent wiper blade?
On 01/31/2017 06:48 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
the common ones have been utter crap. i replaced mine last fall and already one has torn. songbird I came across a site that actually reviewed different brands. Perhaps this can help you? ヽ(ヅ)ノ https://thoroughlyreviewed.com/home-...-wiper-review/ [8~{} Uncle Wiper Monster I've used both the top two rated Rain-X and Bosch ICON. Both cleaned the water well and lasted at least a year. I replace them about `2 to `5 months. I have Rain-X blades on two different vehicles. I'm sure that one pair is "Latitude," but I'm not sure about the other pair: they look different, and I'm not sure which is which. The rubber of the driver's side one on the 300M keeps sliding out of the arm little by little, and I have to keep pushing it back in. Perce |
does anyone make a decent wiper blade?
On Tue, 31 Jan 2017 16:20:57 -0500
songbird wrote: the common ones have been utter crap. i replaced mine last fall and already one has torn. songbird The ones from the dollar stores ($5)seem to last longer than the big name brands. |
does anyone make a decent wiper blade?
It happens that Naturous formulated :
on 2/1/2017, supposed : put new blades on after each ice season is over, i.e. in the spring m We seldom get snow here. Temp gets down in the teens sometimes, but mostly in the 30's in early spring. I read elsewhere that you have an s10. How could a like-minded s10 fan email you? |
does anyone make a decent wiper blade?
rbowman wrote:
On 02/01/2017 05:12 AM, badgolferman wrote: The factory wipers on my Lexus lasted at least two years before I bought a new pair and that was only because they were TWO YEARS old. They were cheaper at the dealer than either of the other two. It never crossed my mind to buy wipers from the dealer but I've never been back there since I bought the car. Nothing against the dealer, but I find it more convenient to service my own vehicles. The wiper blades usually come from the NAPA store up the street from my workplace. The pita is they are different sizes and I have trouble remembering one size. I've had two Yaris's and I also have to remember the right year of the current one since the sizes changed during the model run. I bought the wipers from the parts counter and installed them myself. They are silent, clean perfectly, fit perfectly, no big bulges where it attaches to the arm, and all three cost $54.75. |
does anyone make a decent wiper blade?
On Wed, 01 Feb 2017 11:49:44 -0600
anon wrote: It happens that Naturous formulated : on 2/1/2017, supposed : put new blades on after each ice season is over, i.e. in the spring m We seldom get snow here. Temp gets down in the teens sometimes, but mostly in the 30's in early spring. I read elsewhere that you have an s10. How could a like-minded s10 fan email you? Eagleteca |
does anyone make a decent wiper blade?
On Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at 9:45:54 AM UTC-5, rbowman wrote:
On 02/01/2017 02:37 AM, Vic Smith wrote: I never paid more than $1.89 for a gallon of washer fluid. Often bought it for $.99. Never had a problem in -0 temps. I had one batch of the generic stuff that froze someplace on the way to the read window washer but most of it has functioned well. I used RainX on a truck windshield about 20 years ago and that experience turned me off. It looked like the glass had a sheen of oil when after i applied it and buffed it. There seem to be happy users so I might try it again. FWIW, when I talk about using Rain-X, and liking it, I am not talking about the "apply it-buff it" stuff. I am talking about the Rain-X washer fluid that you pour into the washer fluid reservoir and apply via the sprayers. I too used the wipe on stuff years ago and I hated it. The washer fluid is a different story. Since it is mixed with water, it doesn't build up or need to be buffed out. When the rainwater stops flowing off the windshield, I just give it a few quick sprays and it's good to go. In most cases, I don't even need the wipers at speeds above 40MPH. For road spray, the longest intermittent setting is sufficient. |
does anyone make a decent wiper blade?
rbowman posted for all of us...
On 02/01/2017 02:37 AM, Vic Smith wrote: I never paid more than $1.89 for a gallon of washer fluid. Often bought it for $.99. Never had a problem in -0 temps. I had one batch of the generic stuff that froze someplace on the way to the read window washer but most of it has functioned well. I used RainX on a truck windshield about 20 years ago and that experience turned me off. It looked like the glass had a sheen of oil when after i applied it and buffed it. There seem to be happy users so I might try it again. I like the Bosch. Also some OEM rubber is good. Wiper life is one year around here. My impression of Rain-X also. I do not like Rain-X. One has to be going at least 40 mph for it to work. It is also bugger to remove if unwanted-must use soft scrub... -- Tekkie |
does anyone make a decent wiper blade?
Naturous wrote:
songbird formulated the question : the common ones have been utter crap. i replaced mine last fall and already one has torn. I paid over $15.00 for one blade two years ago. That's a big jump from the early 70's were a single wiper blade was less than 5 bucks. this set ran $10, so not too bad, but they seem so cheaply made that they are designed to fail. the other thing that bugs me is that i drive this car so rarely that they've hardly had any use at all. probably ripped when i lifted it up to get the ice off the windshield, but i was careful. maybe not careful enough. thanks to everyone for the replies. i don't think i can get refills now that i've changed the factory blades out for replacements (and yes, by chance it is a Honda will be 20yrs old this spring :) ) (ahem, the car, not me). this was the first and only car i've ever bought new. i still love driving it. still collects mice in there too. very expensive mouse trap. songbird |
does anyone make a decent wiper blade?
notbob posted for all of us...
On 2017-02-01, ChairMan wrote: I'll second the Rain X, I've used the Latitudes for a couple of years and will keep using them Amazing how many different stories pop up. But, I feel I should weigh in with my poor opinion of Rain-X. I've had nothing trouble from my Rain-X stuff and would not recommend Rain-X products in any form! I bought Rain-X blade refills and used the gallons of Rain-X windshield washer fluid my late mom usta buy. What I ended up with, in her low-mileage '91 Toyota mini-motorhome, is blade chatter, most severe. The blades almost chatter completely off the windshield on the rebound stroke, thereby rendering the wipers almost useless during a heavy rainfall. I've never experienced this phenomena, before. Ever! And I'm almost 70 yrs old and have owned/driven many car types/brands, over the years. Since I dumped all the Rain-X windshield washer fluid and will prolly lose the blades, this Spring, I'm hoping the issue will be in the past. Just using a different windshield washer liquid (no matter how cheap) has reduced wiper "chatter", dramatically. I'm confindent losing the Rain-X blades will eliminate the problem, completely. I have no proof this is strictly a Rain-X problem, but none of this was EVER an issue before I got those damn Rain-X blade refills. I agree with everything here. Must use soft scrub to remove it. BTW, sometimes cheaper 3rd party wiper replacements (not jes blade refills, the entire blade assy) are no bargain. I once bought some cheapo replacement wipers ('87 Honda Civic Hatchback S model), and they allowed zero air-flow through the plastic wiper arm sections. The entire wiper blade assy would lift completely off the windshield at any speed above 65mph. I finally hadda buy some factory Honda wiper assys, at 4 times the price of the cheapo's, to get wipers that actually worked, properly. ;) See my other post. The Bosch IIRC have the vents. Another thing to think about is that the arms can get bent using drive through car washes and sloppy handling. The best test is to pour a bucket of water over the windshield and if it sheets the the glass is squeaky clean and to move on to further diagnosis of the problem. nb -- Tekkie |
does anyone make a decent wiper blade?
On 2/1/2017 9:46 AM, rbowman wrote:
On 02/01/2017 02:37 AM, Vic Smith wrote: I never paid more than $1.89 for a gallon of washer fluid. Often bought it for $.99. Never had a problem in -0 temps. I had one batch of the generic stuff that froze someplace on the way to the read window washer but most of it has functioned well. I used RainX on a truck windshield about 20 years ago and that experience turned me off. It looked like the glass had a sheen of oil when after i applied it and buffed it. There seem to be happy users so I might try it again. Same here, but we are talking about the liquid. I was hesitant to buy it, but was in need of fluid and that was the only one available. I was pleased with it. The blue stuff is cheaper, better than plain water, but can be a PITA some days. The alcohol evaporates fast and leaves the water to freeze. I've not used it since I tried the yellow Prestone a few years back. |
does anyone make a decent wiper blade?
ItsJoanNotJoann posted for all of us...
If you buy the size designated for your auto, no matter the make or model wouldn't you get a perfect fit? Not necessarily they may be shorter or longer and made of inferior materials. They are the makers 'equivalent' -- Tekkie |
does anyone make a decent wiper blade?
On 2/1/2017 9:52 AM, rbowman wrote:
It never crossed my mind to buy wipers from the dealer but I've never been back there since I bought the car. Nothing against the dealer, but I find it more convenient to service my own vehicles. The wiper blades usually come from the NAPA store up the street from my workplace. I used to do my own work but quit some years back. I never went to the dealer for service until my last two cars. The dealer is cheaper than the dedicated oil change shops and they wash the car too. They sometimes have a special and put wiper blades on cheap too. |
does anyone make a decent wiper blade?
anon explained on 2/1/2017 :
It happens that Naturous formulated : on 2/1/2017, supposed : put new blades on after each ice season is over, i.e. in the spring m We seldom get snow here. Temp gets down in the teens sometimes, but mostly in the 30's in early spring. I read elsewhere that you have an s10. How could a like-minded s10 fan email you? No, the other goon THINKS he has an s10 but he doesn't. I have a promod 68 chevy c10. |
does anyone make a decent wiper blade?
On 02/01/2017 01:25 PM, DerbyDad03 wrote:
I am talking about the Rain-X washer fluid that you pour into the washer fluid reservoir and apply via the sprayers. Thanks for the clarification everyone. I don't remember ever seeing Rain-X fluid but I'm about due for a new jug so I'll look for it. |
does anyone make a decent wiper blade?
On 02/01/2017 10:57 AM, badgolferman wrote:
I bought the wipers from the parts counter and installed them myself. They are silent, clean perfectly, fit perfectly, no big bulges where it attaches to the arm, and all three cost $54.75. For $54.75, I'll stick with NAPA, thank you.iirc it was about $20 for both sides. |
does anyone make a decent wiper blade?
rbowman wrote:
On 02/01/2017 10:57 AM, badgolferman wrote: I bought the wipers from the parts counter and installed them myself. They are silent, clean perfectly, fit perfectly, no big bulges where it attaches to the arm, and all three cost $54.75. For $54.75, I'll stick with NAPA, thank you.iirc it was about $20 for both sides. I have a SUV. Three wipers that lasted two years. |
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