If you live in the snow belt like I do where the ice cuts the rubber and salt rots it during winter no matter what the price range I've started using this 3 dollar brand and replace them every spring. Always nice to have new blades every year
wiper blade recommendations
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I usually go with the rain-x at Walmart but for the last year or so, they just haven’t lasted, or done the job. They streak. They leave this steak like film on my windshield. Drives me crazy. Two sets now.
I‘ll be trying one of the other brands I keep seeing popping up on this thread next, maybe Bosch or Trico.
I‘ll be trying one of the other brands I keep seeing popping up on this thread next, maybe Bosch or Trico.
I’ve been putting the Trico Ultra on my families fleet for over a year now. They are between 8-10 dollars a blade on Rockauto and are made in the USA. I can get wiper blades for 4 vehicles for what the local auto part stores want for 1.
I haven’t had great success with the Bosch Icons. They always seem to leave a 1” smear where the connector goes.
I haven’t had great success with the Bosch Icons. They always seem to leave a 1” smear where the connector goes.
I drive a 2018 Subaru Forester. Got 3 years out of the original wiper blades. Never had a set last that long!
So I decided to buy originals from the Subaru dealer for replacement.
For some reason, these suck and are not the quality of the factory blades!
So I decided to buy originals from the Subaru dealer for replacement.
For some reason, these suck and are not the quality of the factory blades!
Just ordered a pair of Trico Ultras to try out. The Icons i have on right now are shot.Thanks. The pair shipped is less than 1 wiper blade at the parts store.
NWB’s basic framed blades are very good. They were OE on Honda/Toyota’s 15-20 years ago.
I recently learned that the Denso conventional blades are NWB’s. They average $15/pair from Rockauto.
On a related note, I bought a few of the Trico Ultras and was not impressed. The wiping performance, even when new, was not as good as aged NWB’s.
I recently learned that the Denso conventional blades are NWB’s. They average $15/pair from Rockauto.
On a related note, I bought a few of the Trico Ultras and was not impressed. The wiping performance, even when new, was not as good as aged NWB’s.
Too many issues getting after market wiper blades to fit the glass exactly and/or make noises as they wipe the windshield so I just bite the bullet and get OEM factory Toyota wiper refills, they're pretty much the same price as after market ones anyway with much less hassle.
I find that dealer wipers have the cleanest wipe and last the longest on my Chevy.b
I installed a set of Trico Force Beam wiper blades on my 07 F150 in December 2020 and they're still wiping like brand new. No noise from them at all and always a clear clean wipe of the windshield.
www.tricoproducts.com
TRICO® Force Wiper Blades | For Maximum Windshield Contact
TRICO Force®is an all-weather beam blade that utilizes the power of the wind for maximum contact between the wiper blade and your windshield
OE(which is NWB Japan for Japanese or Korean cars, Trico or Valeo for the Detroit 3 and either Bosch or Valeo for European cars), then Denso/Trico aftermarket, Bosch aftermarket and Valeo aftermarket.
I’ve had hit or miss with Bosch, Trico and Valeo. Denso aftermarket is NWB Korea or Japan depending on the blade. After having a Costco blade fly off at speed, never again unless it’s a car with “normal” hook or pin arms.
I’ve had hit or miss with Bosch, Trico and Valeo. Denso aftermarket is NWB Korea or Japan depending on the blade. After having a Costco blade fly off at speed, never again unless it’s a car with “normal” hook or pin arms.
Yep, European and Japanese cars have complex curves for their windshields. Some parts stores carry Bosch AeroTwins or Valeo’s SWF line for those. Still made in China, Mexico or Indonesia. Bosch used to make blades in Belgium. No more.
I've found that a few swipes with a cotton cloth soaked in regular isopropyl alcohol cleans the blades really well. Use a garage cloth because they will turn black!
Trico ultras are the only ones i have found in person made in the USA.
I saw that on the package when i got them .Always nice to see these days .
