Windshield wiper blades...Recommendations? (1 Viewer)

[Fat Nick]

I'm looking for a new set of wiper blades for my LR2...The OEM blades were pretty good, but the ones I replaced them with suck...I don't remember what brand they are.

The car came stock with those "frameless" blades...the ones that don't have the little metal support arms, but rather a more robust flexed blade. I like those.

The washer spray nozzle on my car is absolutely atrocious...It sprays two pencil fine streams at two random spots, so the overall coverage stinks...as such, A wiper blade that does a good job in mildly wet conditions is honestly more important than one that can handle tons and tons of rain.

Anybody got recommendations or blades to avoid?

 

[TheIronSheik]

I'm looking for a new set of wiper blades for my LR2...The OEM blades were pretty good, but the ones I replaced them with suck...I don't remember what brand they are.

The car came stock with those "frameless" blades...the ones that don't have the little metal support arms, but rather a more robust flexed blade. I like those.

The washer spray nozzle on my car is absolutely atrocious...It sprays two pencil fine streams at two random spots, so the overall coverage stinks...as such, A wiper blade that does a good job in mildly wet conditions is honestly more important than one that can handle tons and tons of rain.

Anybody got recommendations or blades to avoid?

I remember when my wiper blades on my TL wore out, I went out and purchased some high end ones that were supposed to be these incredibly good ones. The first rain, those things had trouble cleaning my windshield. I took it to the Acura dealership and the guy told me that he's heard similar complaints. I paid for them to replace them with whatever ones come with it and they worked perfectly.

I don't know if this is true of all cars, but I'm in the camp of "If my wipers ever need replacing again, I'm just going to go back to the dealer and pay for the ones that are originally on it."

 

[eoMMan]

Valter200XR

 

[psychobillies]

Just buy the cheap ones and replace them more often. Those high end brands like bosch and rainx suck as far as I've seen and they're ridiculously overpriced.

 

[Fat Nick]

I'm looking for a new set of wiper blades for my LR2...The OEM blades were pretty good, but the ones I replaced them with suck...I don't remember what brand they are.

The car came stock with those "frameless" blades...the ones that don't have the little metal support arms, but rather a more robust flexed blade. I like those.

The washer spray nozzle on my car is absolutely atrocious...It sprays two pencil fine streams at two random spots, so the overall coverage stinks...as such, A wiper blade that does a good job in mildly wet conditions is honestly more important than one that can handle tons and tons of rain.

Anybody got recommendations or blades to avoid?

I remember when my wiper blades on my TL wore out, I went out and purchased some high end ones that were supposed to be these incredibly good ones. The first rain, those things had trouble cleaning my windshield. I took it to the Acura dealership and the guy told me that he's heard similar complaints. I paid for them to replace them with whatever ones come with it and they worked perfectly.

I don't know if this is true of all cars, but I'm in the camp of "If my wipers ever need replacing again, I'm just going to go back to the dealer and pay for the ones that are originally on it."

Yeah...I either got the RainX ones, or the Bosch Icons...I need to actually look at which. The OEM ones were fantastic. Maybe I'll have to make a trek up to the Land Rover Stealership. I can't even imagine what they'll try and charge, but given wipers last so long, I guess I can stomach it.

Just buy the cheap ones and replace them more often. Those high end brands like bosch and rainx suck as far as I've seen and they're ridiculously overpriced.

See...it's not like the ones I have were really THAT good when they were brand new. I guess that's my hesitiation with going this route. I just haven't had good wipers since the OEM ones.

 

[Sinn Fein]

Get the kind that go swish, swish, swish ... all through the town.

 

[AAABatteries]

Used wehrn them

 

[Foosball God]

I'm looking for a new set of wiper blades for my LR2...The OEM blades were pretty good, but the ones I replaced them with suck...I don't remember what brand they are.

The car came stock with those "frameless" blades...the ones that don't have the little metal support arms, but rather a more robust flexed blade. I like those.

The washer spray nozzle on my car is absolutely atrocious...It sprays two pencil fine streams at two random spots, so the overall coverage stinks...as such, A wiper blade that does a good job in mildly wet conditions is honestly more important than one that can handle tons and tons of rain.

Anybody got recommendations or blades to avoid?

Why don't you replace the washer fluid nozzles?

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Yes, they come in handy when it rains.

 

[TheIronSheik]

Yes, they come in handy when it rains.

Link?

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Yes, they come in handy when it rains.

Link?

they also work for other problems. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nb0IFaC4V5k

 

[TheIronSheik]

Yes, they come in handy when it rains.

Link?

they also work for other problems. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nb0IFaC4V5k

 

[Ignoramus]

I'm looking for a new set of wiper blades for my LR2...The OEM blades were pretty good, but the ones I replaced them with suck...I don't remember what brand they are.

The car came stock with those "frameless" blades...the ones that don't have the little metal support arms, but rather a more robust flexed blade. I like those.

The washer spray nozzle on my car is absolutely atrocious...It sprays two pencil fine streams at two random spots, so the overall coverage stinks...as such, A wiper blade that does a good job in mildly wet conditions is honestly more important than one that can handle tons and tons of rain.

Anybody got recommendations or blades to avoid?

Why don't you replace the washer fluid nozzles?

Usually that's caused by a clogged nozzle. Wax and dirt and #### will get in there and then you'll get a random stream or no spray at all. Take a small wire and clean out the nozzle and see if that clears it up.

 

[ShaqAttaq]

I will cast another vote for the "cheaper blades + more frequent replacement" option Once my blades' performance deviates from perfection a little bit, i replace them. I have tried many brands at many price points. The performance doesn't seem to vary much in my opinion.

 

[Leroy Hoard]

I will cast another vote for the "cheaper blades + more frequent replacement" option Once my blades' performance deviates from perfection a little bit, i replace them. I have tried many brands at many price points. The performance doesn't seem to vary much in my opinion.

Oddly enough, I do the same with razor blades. Cheap ones work for a shorter duration but are the better value in the long run.

 

[belljr]

Bosch

 

[BassNBrew]

Back in college, it wasn't just the blades, but the wipers weren't working period during a road trip in the rain. A buddy and I each tied a shoelace to the wipers and ran them back through the window into the car. Took turns alternating pulls for a 111 miles. That got old in a hurry.

 

[jhib]

Another vote for Bosch. I went through a couple of cheap ones on my Toyota after the good oem ones ran their course. They never worked that well. I heard that the Bosch Clear Advantage were either the same or basically the same as the oem ones. They work great and seem to be lasting a long time. Ordered them off Amazon.

 

[saintfool]

anyone tried the rain repellant coating for your windshield? maybe Rain-X brand? anyway, seems like this and the blades would be pretty complete way to handle the problem.

 

[captain_amazing]

anyone tried the rain repellant coating for your windshield? maybe Rain-X brand? anyway, seems like this and the blades would be pretty complete way to handle the problem.

Yes. It's pretty cool, and rain really just beads right off the window. When I used it a few years ago, there were times that I didn't even need to turn the wiper blades on, even in heavy rain.

 

[East Coast Bias]

I bought some Valeo blades of Amazon and they are the best I've ever had.

 

[NutterButter]

Just buy the cheap ones and replace them more often. Those high end brands like bosch and rainx suck as far as I've seen and they're ridiculously overpriced.

Like most things, I get mine from Costco.

 

[Hastur]

anyone tried the rain repellant coating for your windshield? maybe Rain-X brand? anyway, seems like this and the blades would be pretty complete way to handle the problem.

Yes. It's pretty cool, and rain really just beads right off the window. When I used it a few years ago, there were times that I didn't even need to turn the wiper blades on, even in heavy rain.

Big fan of Rain-X. Worth its weight in gold when it rains.

Follow the directions, and you will be rewarded the next time you drive in the rain.

IMPORTANT: The directions say once you apply it, let it dry before buffing it with a dry cloth. Make sure it dries! Don't just wait a minute and assume it is dry. Look closely to see if it is dry before buffing it.

 

[Fat Nick]

I'm looking for a new set of wiper blades for my LR2...The OEM blades were pretty good, but the ones I replaced them with suck...I don't remember what brand they are.

The car came stock with those "frameless" blades...the ones that don't have the little metal support arms, but rather a more robust flexed blade. I like those.

The washer spray nozzle on my car is absolutely atrocious...It sprays two pencil fine streams at two random spots, so the overall coverage stinks...as such, A wiper blade that does a good job in mildly wet conditions is honestly more important than one that can handle tons and tons of rain.

Anybody got recommendations or blades to avoid?

Why don't you replace the washer fluid nozzles?

Usually that's caused by a clogged nozzle. Wax and dirt and #### will get in there and then you'll get a random stream or no spray at all. Take a small wire and clean out the nozzle and see if that clears it up.

I've tried replacing...Long story...

So if you look at the nozzles on my LR2, there are 2 nozzles per sprayer, and 2 sprayers. The nozzle jets are small holes and are aim-able...My wife's Acura RDX has 2 nozzles with 1 hole. The difference: My nozzles are straight holes, so they shoot 4 narrow streams at 4 aimable points on my windshield. My wife's car's nozzle hole sends a wide, fan spray. It'd be like having one of those little squirt cleaning bottles and my car is on stream, her's is on spray.

Stream sucks. I can't find an aiming point that works well enough to get the entire windshield wet. In the winter, in usually have a huge strip of salty crap on the lower half of the windshield. I've adjusted the aim like 20 times (NOT joking).

I bought a set of "universal" replacement nozzles off RockAuto that were the spray kind. Well, guess what...since my LR2 nozzles are heated, the spray assembly is a little larger than average, so the "universal" ones were smaller than the hole cut out of my hood.

I need to start looking at cars in parking lots and find one that has both the fan spray and a big sprayer and just order those. It's not rocket science, I just can't find the part that fits.

Back to the wipers - I just found out the OEM blades were made by Amco. They're the Amco Beam-style blades. I found them on RockAuto for $6.50/blade, so I ordered those. We'll see how they work.

A quick plug for RockAuto. If you've never gotten basic car stuff from them, I'd highly recommend. GREAT prices, great selection, fast shipping, and awesome customer service. Wiper blades are 1/2 of most stores. Oil filters are usually $3-4 off, sometimes less, especially on the ones that are just the element (not the twist-on/off ones). Brake pads and rotors are cheap too. One time I got a set of brake pads, and the wrong pads were in the box. They overnighted me my replacements, and told me to not even bother with the old ones...pitch them or give them away. Great place.

 

[Fat Nick]

anyone tried the rain repellant coating for your windshield? maybe Rain-X brand? anyway, seems like this and the blades would be pretty complete way to handle the problem.

Yes. It's pretty cool, and rain really just beads right off the window. When I used it a few years ago, there were times that I didn't even need to turn the wiper blades on, even in heavy rain.

Big fan of Rain-X. Worth its weight in gold when it rains.

Follow the directions, and you will be rewarded the next time you drive in the rain.

IMPORTANT: The directions say once you apply it, let it dry before buffing it with a dry cloth. Make sure it dries! Don't just wait a minute and assume it is dry. Look closely to see if it is dry before buffing it.

My ONLY complaint about Rain-X is that, at night, it leaves a streaking glare that can be annoying if it's raining. That said, it's only when the stuff is starting to wear down. When it's freshly applied, you likely don't need your wipers at all.

Side-benefit...if you have a large glass shower, use Rain-X on the inside glass and you only have to clean your shower glass every few months. Less if you squeegie it off after each shower.

 

[TheIronSheik]

anyone tried the rain repellant coating for your windshield? maybe Rain-X brand? anyway, seems like this and the blades would be pretty complete way to handle the problem.

Yes. It's pretty cool, and rain really just beads right off the window. When I used it a few years ago, there were times that I didn't even need to turn the wiper blades on, even in heavy rain.

Big fan of Rain-X. Worth its weight in gold when it rains.

Follow the directions, and you will be rewarded the next time you drive in the rain.

IMPORTANT: The directions say once you apply it, let it dry before buffing it with a dry cloth. Make sure it dries! Don't just wait a minute and assume it is dry. Look closely to see if it is dry before buffing it.

My ONLY complaint about Rain-X is that, at night, it leaves a streaking glare that can be annoying if it's raining. That said, it's only when the stuff is starting to wear down. When it's freshly applied, you likely don't need your wipers at all.

Side-benefit...if you have a large glass shower, use Rain-X on the inside glass and you only have to clean your shower glass every few months. Less if you squeegie it off after each shower.

My only complain is when it's misting out. Normally, you wouldn't need your wipers on, but for some reason it beads up on your windshield. It's almost like it needs to be a good rain for it to work right. When I worked for Pennzoil, we'd get this stuff free all of the time. I haven't used it since I left the company just because of the downside I mentioned. That's me, anyway.

 

[The Commish]

anyone tried the rain repellant coating for your windshield? maybe Rain-X brand? anyway, seems like this and the blades would be pretty complete way to handle the problem.

Yes. It's pretty cool, and rain really just beads right off the window. When I used it a few years ago, there were times that I didn't even need to turn the wiper blades on, even in heavy rain.

Big fan of Rain-X. Worth its weight in gold when it rains.

Follow the directions, and you will be rewarded the next time you drive in the rain.

IMPORTANT: The directions say once you apply it, let it dry before buffing it with a dry cloth. Make sure it dries! Don't just wait a minute and assume it is dry. Look closely to see if it is dry before buffing it.

This is what I do every time I clean my windshield....works awesome and makes the blades last longer (it seems)

ETA: Note how he does the Rain-X treatment...seems counter intuitive, but it absolutely works and is much easier.

 

[Kanil]

anyone tried the rain repellant coating for your windshield? maybe Rain-X brand? anyway, seems like this and the blades would be pretty complete way to handle the problem.

Yes. It's pretty cool, and rain really just beads right off the window. When I used it a few years ago, there were times that I didn't even need to turn the wiper blades on, even in heavy rain.

Big fan of Rain-X. Worth its weight in gold when it rains.

Follow the directions, and you will be rewarded the next time you drive in the rain.

IMPORTANT: The directions say once you apply it, let it dry before buffing it with a dry cloth. Make sure it dries! Don't just wait a minute and assume it is dry. Look closely to see if it is dry before buffing it.

Does it have any effect on snow?