new wiper blades

[amcdonald]

Can anyone give me advice on where to buy new wiper blades?
Is it worth spending money on 'premium' blades at an auto-parts store or should I just get the cheap wal-mart ones.

 

[techfuzz]

Buy the regular wiper blades from your local auto parts store, not the premium ones and invest in some RainX windshield water repellant. A bottle of RainX will last you longer than premium blades (and cost much less) and do so much better a job at improving your visibility in the rain.

techfuzz

 

[conjur]

Just get replacement blades and keep the wiper assembly...cheaper.

 

[amcdonald]

Originally posted by: techfuzz
Buy the regular wiper blades from your local auto parts store, not the premium ones and invest in some RainX windshield water repellant. A bottle of RainX will last you longer than premium blades (and cost much less) and do so much better a job at improving your visibility in the rain.

techfuzz

rainx is nice at speeds greater than ~60, but for city driving i prefer blades. I use rainx already, and I tried their wiper fluid. I'm not looking to save money, I just want a long-lasting blade that is QUIET. I'm asking if there's a tangible quality difference between different brands (stores).

 

[conjur]

If you want quiet get a dual-pane windshield

That would be cool!

 

[Nyical]

Originally posted by: amcdonald

Originally posted by: techfuzz
Buy the regular wiper blades from your local auto parts store, not the premium ones and invest in some RainX windshield water repellant. A bottle of RainX will last you longer than premium blades (and cost much less) and do so much better a job at improving your visibility in the rain.

techfuzz

rainx is nice at speeds greater than ~60, but for city driving i prefer blades. I use rainx already, and I tried their wiper fluid. I'm not looking to save money, I just want a long-lasting blade that is QUIET. I'm asking if there's a tangible quality difference between different brands (stores).

Your right on that one amcdonald, when I lived in town I tried rainx and it was worthless, now that I live out in the middle of no place and need to drive 78 miles just to get to work and doing 75mph rainx works great.

 

[ThePresence]

I just replaced my blades, I bought Bosch blades at an auto store, I'm very happy with them. They were not cheap though.

 

[jsbush]

I buy the blades for my civic at the honda dealer and just change the blades, cost me 8$ CND for the two blades.

much cheaper.

 

[FlashG]

Just use new blades from a reputable source like NAPA. You should replace them at least one a year.

My experience with RainX is that it eventually forms fish eyes, which are more distracting than noisy blades.

 

[conjur]

"fish eyes"?

 

[amcdonald]

Originally posted by: FlashG
Just use new blades from a reputable source like NAPA. You should replace them at least one a year.

My experience with RainX is that it eventually forms fish eyes, which are more distracting than noisy blades.

I'll assume you don't mean literal fish eyes. Please explain.

 

[Zenmervolt]

Get BOSCH blades. They have consistantly worked better and lasted longer than any other wiper blades I've used. The cheap blades tend to come apart.

ZV

 

[vi edit]

Bosch micro edge excel. You'll have to replace the whole thing once or twice a year for $12 a piece, but it's SOOOOOOO worth it. Silent, and work VERY well.

 

[Zenmervolt]

Originally posted by: amcdonald

Originally posted by: FlashG
Just use new blades from a reputable source like NAPA. You should replace them at least one a year.

My experience with RainX is that it eventually forms fish eyes, which are more distracting than noisy blades.

I'll assume you don't mean literal fish eyes. Please explain.

They look kind of like a stone chip and a lot like, well, fish eyes. Just little circular areas that refract light differently. I've used RainX a lot, the only times I've seen problems with fish eyes is when the RainX has been applied improperly.

ZV

 

[NutBucket]

I use OEM blades. I think they cost me about $5 (coupons from various Honda dealers).

 

[amcdonald]

I bought some bosch micro edge excels... they are what I was looking for. thanks for the advice.

 

[ElFenix]

costco sells blades

 

[richardycc]

I like the trico(?) they sell at pepboys, its cheap too, around 6$ or so, I like better than the bosch at 10$ each.

 

[BigSmooth]

My suggestion is to find a place that can apply Aquapel. It's similar to RainX except it lasts much longer and it does not have any problems with hazing etc. that some people complain about with RainX.

It's not available to consumers (must be applied professionally) but I get it done at a local detailing place for $15 and it lasts 6 months+. It works extremely well.

 

[GreenGhost]

It's important to buy only the rubber blades and keep the original assembly. I didn't do that, now I have a flimsy one that does not distribute the pressure evenly...

 

[Zenmervolt]

Originally posted by: BigSmooth
My suggestion is to find a place that can apply Aquapel. It's similar to RainX except it lasts much longer and it does not have any problems with hazing etc. that some people complain about with RainX.

It's not available to consumers (must be applied professionally) but I get it done at a local detailing place for $15 and it lasts 6 months+. It works extremely well.

Hazing is generally only a problem with RainX if it is not rubbed off properly. Applying RainX is like applying a carnauba wax, it's time consuming and is terrible if you screw up, but done right it works great.

ZV

 

[dmw16]

I have been using Bosch blades for a long time and they are great...although expensive....$13 a blade.
-doug