I bought over 15 years ago triple wipe blades for my truck.. but they went out of business.. my new truck needs blades in the next week or so.. and I am inclined to spend more now and not have to buy them again.. again I would have boughten a proven product but its no longer available.. thanks again guys for all your superior advise.. which I have followed to a tee..
I have never seen any wiper blade, no matter the cost, last longer than 6 months. I always replace mine in spring and fall.
I like the cheap rain x blades. I have tried the high $ rain x blades and I actually think they are worse. As mentioned, about the best thing you can do is change after winter and before winter. I am also a fan of the rain x windshield washer fluid. If you use it spray it on regularly it does a good job of maintaining a film to reduce rain drop build up. Not as good and buffing rain x on but good enough to keep me from waxing and buffing my windshield…
I’ve tried them all and Bosch is by far the best Rain X is way overrated. Here in Illinois they use a ton of salt they don’t spread it they tailgate it and it eats up wiper blades. The Bosch brand seems to hold up the best. Glenn
Got some bosch evolution something a few weeks ago and they barely work above 50 mph because the wind must catch them on the down swipe because they leave like 3 annoying streaks in the center of the drivers side. Not impressed. used bosch before with no probelems but I think the new bulky locking mechanism they use catches the wind or something.
Bosch. As with others, I’ve tried all kinds of blades. The base model Bosch is the best I’ve found.
Grouse
I’m still having no issues at all with the blades that came with my 2500HD Chev.
Oh ya I bought it new Feb 2012
The Bosch Icon blades my wife and I had on our cars lasted a long time and did a great job. I recently switched both of our vehicles to Trico Force blades and love them. Ordered from rock auto for a third of the price of the auto parts stores. Did not like Rain X blades as others have stated.
In the Upper Midwest, it’s foolish to spend any large amount of money on wiper blades. Winters are hard on anything that’s on the exterior of an automobile.
I’d rather invest the few extra $ I save on a rain-x treatment. With it properly buffed on a windshield, it takes quite a downpour to make me turn the wipers on (thus saving on the life of the blades).
Turning on the wipers with ice on the glass will shorten the life as will parking outside, the sun eats them up.
Reviving an old thread. I thought I’d share my findings.
I put these on in June of this year and can say they still work as good as the day I installed them. I found a recommendation online about buying silicone wiper blades because they last years, not months. So far, I’m a believer.
https://www.amazon.com/95055-Super-Silicone-Wiper-Blade/dp/B0002Z9QWQ
I am sure the silicone is superior in many cases to the rubber, but I will NEVER use a wiper blade with exposed arms again in winter. Damn things freeze up causing you to do the reach around to snap the crap off so you get a clear wipe.
Trico Force from Rock Auto. almost exactly 1/3 the price of the big O. Once a year I’ll order air filters, 2-3 oil filters each and wiper blades for each car from rock auto for wayyyy less than any auto parts store. Oil at Wally World…
I’ve tried all the Trico, Bosch, Rain X blades with limited satisfaction. None even come close to these. Not even close.
I am sure the silicone is superior in many cases to the rubber, but I will NEVER use a wiper blade with exposed arms again in winter. Damn things freeze up causing you to do the reach around to snap the crap off so you get a clear wipe.
Depending on your vehicle, PIAA does make some without the exposed arm. The ones I got for the wife’s car are the contour type. They work great too. They didn’t make the contour type for my truck. Go directly to PIAAs website to order. Price is no object if they last 4 times longer than a rubber blade. Believe me.
The Bosch Icon
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I switched both my truck and car over the them. I cant talk for their duribility but so far they are incredible. I have never had a blade as quiet and effective as the ICONs. They are not terrible, but not cheap, at about 18 bucks each on Amazon depending on the size you need.
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I switched both my truck and car over the them. I cant talk for their duribility but so far they are incredible. I have never had a blade as quiet and effective as the ICONs. They are not terrible, but not cheap, at about 18 bucks each on Amazon depending on the size you need.
Tried them. Start out great but only last a couple months.
I have good luck with Ansco winter blades If freezing is a problem.
been using a set of bosch icons for close to 2.5 years here in MN. I will definitely be replacing them whenever these go bad.
Highly suggest the bosch icon!
Napa Exact fits…just bought 4 at $5.99 a piece on sale.
Yup I’m a Bosch icon guy to. On both my ford and dodge, great blades
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