Wiper blades that don't suck

mjt · 29 Aug 2015 at 06:12

crinkleshoes said:
Look at my postschool a few up... it really depends on your car, the aero twins have been a nightmare for me

Not sure what postschool is, but are those the OEM blades for the car?

crinkleshoes · 31 Aug 2015 at 01:17

You said "not sure why anyone wouldn't fit aerotwins"... I just showed you why

postschool is some strange auto-correct typo as I posted from phone

[TW]Fox · 25 Dec 2015 at 15:29

So a month ago, my otherwise perfectly functioning wiper blades begin leaving an irritating streak in the drivers view. Close inspection results a slight mark in the blade. Sigh.

Oh well, ordered some new ones.

Guess what's back today :rolleyes:

Are you supposed to just buy new ones every 3 days or something?

Howard · 25 Dec 2015 at 15:48

My Bosch OEM replacements are about 18 months old and still good as new!

Conscript · 25 Dec 2015 at 15:49

[TW]Fox;28979539 said:
So a month ago, my otherwise perfectly functioning wiper blades begin leaving an irritating streak in the drivers view. Close inspection results a slight mark in the blade. Sigh.

Oh well, ordered some new ones.

Guess what's back today

Are you supposed to just buy new ones every 3 days or something?

Give the screen a good clean, see if that helps. Lots of grime at this time of year.

Tesla · 29 Dec 2015 at 08:57

[TW]Fox;28979539 said:
So a month ago, my otherwise perfectly functioning wiper blades begin leaving an irritating streak in the drivers view. Close inspection results a slight mark in the blade. Sigh.

Oh well, ordered some new ones.

Guess what's back today

Are you supposed to just buy new ones every 3 days or something?

Windscreen chip damaging the blade?

[TW]Fox · 29 Dec 2015 at 09:12

Tesla said:
Windscreen chip damaging the blade?

Exactly this, its tiny too

pepsilol · 29 Dec 2015 at 10:28

Fitted Michelins. Extremely happy.

King4aDay · 30 Dec 2015 at 11:53

Just got a pair of wiperblades.co.uk own brand hybrids. Only done 500 miles wet driving with them but seem great so far and not overly expensive.

Housey · 30 Dec 2015 at 13:03

I put Bosch on the wife's MX5 and they have been ****. I shall replace with OEM ones, which in my experience are always the best in that they work.

mjt · 30 Dec 2015 at 15:03

[TW]Fox;28990116 said:
Exactly this, its tiny too

I suspect the same has happened to mine. Annoying streaking happening with my 4-month old Bosch AeroTwins :mad:

thewanted · 8 Apr 2016 at 08:16

Does anyone know where to get OEM wiper blades for Audis for less than what the dealerships charge? I'm not sure if they're re-branded Valeo blades, since this page suggests that Valeo are "Original Equipment for the Audi A1 2010 onwards".

Audi want to charge me £40 for a set of front wiper blades which seems ridiculous.

iaind · 8 Apr 2016 at 08:29

Eurocarparts is normally as cheap as online

thewanted · 8 Apr 2016 at 08:33

iaind said:
Eurocarparts is normally as cheap as online

Yeah, but I don't know who makes the OEM blades and I want the same type.

iaind · 8 Apr 2016 at 08:34

Look at the ones that are on there? There'll be a logo somewhere. They'll be flat wipers, bosch or valeo are all much of a muchness - it's not really worth spending much braintime even contemplating!

thewanted · 8 Apr 2016 at 08:39

iaind said:
Look at the ones that are on there? There'll be a logo somewhere. They'll be flat wipers, bosch or valeo are all much of a muchness - it's not really worth spending much braintime even contemplating!

Fair enough. My car is at Audi at the moment so I can't take a look at the existing blades.

After seeing Voxination's photo of the Valeos, I'll be getting the Bosch ones

xs2man · 8 Apr 2016 at 10:16

thewanted said:
Does anyone know where to get OEM wiper blades for Audis for less than what the dealerships charge? I'm not sure if they're re-branded Valeo blades, since this page suggests that Valeo are "Original Equipment for the Audi A1 2010 onwards".

Audi want to charge me £40 for a set of front wiper blades which seems ridiculous.

TPS?

thewanted · 8 Apr 2016 at 10:18

xs2man said:
TPS?

Their website is useless

No wiper blades listed for the A1. I'll have to find the part code.

Draeger · 26 Sep 2016 at 10:37

Right folks, new blades about to be ordered, what's everyone using these days - are Bosch Aerotwin flatblades still the champs or are there any new and innovative blades available now in the amazingly interesting world of windscreen wipers?

Finglonga · 26 Sep 2016 at 11:04

Still highly recommend Bosch lasted much longer then the pitiful OEM and 100% streak free.