I'm finally gonna stop being cheap and sport for the best dang blades out there. Anyone?

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I've used cheap ones, and I have used expensive ones....quite honestly they all work the same, if you replace them once a year.....

Thats my opinion for what its worth.........18 cars and over 1,000,000 miles in last 27 years.....

If I did a blind test I would not notice the differences between most of them...

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1971 280SE W108
1979 300SD W116
1983 300D W123
1975 Ironhead Sportster chopper
1987 GMC 3/4 ton 4X4 Diesel
1989 Honda Civic (Heavily modified)
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"He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you." - Friedrich Nietzsche

That's my thinking too. But cummon, there has to be something better than the $2.99 ANCO refill!

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You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows - Robert A. Zimmerman

I guess some may last longer than others......but I really suspect....and keep in mind I have no proof....that like oil filters many of these are made by a couple places...likely india.

if you do the change them every fall, you likely won't see a difference....if you wait till metal is scraping glass, then its anyones best guess.

Point is any of them work like crap when they wear and lose the square edge....thats why I replace them every fall....regardless.....and I don't go for the pricey ones anymore......I never saw any difference.


Thats my personal unscientific opinion.

Most of the claims out there are marketing Hype.......to justify higher profit margins.

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Proud owner of ....
1971 280SE W108
1979 300SD W116
1983 300D W123
1975 Ironhead Sportster chopper
1987 GMC 3/4 ton 4X4 Diesel
1989 Honda Civic (Heavily modified)
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Section 609 MVAC Certified
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"He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you." - Friedrich Nietzsche

I should make a qualified exemption to that.....

the gaited ( have the rubber boots on the arms) do help if you live in a place that sees frequent snow or you drive in freezing rain frequently (I.E. the great white north)...where you would get ice buid up which prevents it working well.....

They look like hell in the summer but do help in the winter.

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Proud owner of ....
1971 280SE W108
1979 300SD W116
1983 300D W123
1975 Ironhead Sportster chopper
1987 GMC 3/4 ton 4X4 Diesel
1989 Honda Civic (Heavily modified)
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Section 609 MVAC Certified
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"He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you." - Friedrich Nietzsche

Actually, I've had a better experience with the Anco than the Bosch microedge from the auto parts store. This has been discussed before, and someone said the Bosch wipers from Fastlane are different that the McParts version and much better. So you might want to give Phil a call.

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Rick Miley
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I've had the Piaa blade on the 124 for a couple of years now and it's the first blade that does seem to make a difference.It's made of silicone and you treat the windshield with a Rainex type of coating. For the rainy Northwest they work great, where you are Kuan I'm not sure. They weren't cheap if that makes you feel better .

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I was not happy with my wiper, it was always smearing and never really getting the windsheild really clear. I broke down and went to the dealer and got a $10 insert from them. That price also included installation where they also bent and straightened the clips the insert slides into. Results were very good.

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The only thing I have to offer is the suggestion to definately use Rainex, which I know you alread do.

Other than that, do stay away from the harder material blades that are supposed to last longer. The harder the rubber, the greater chance that they'll scrape the glass.

Also get in the habit of wiping the blade down with a slightly wet paper towel at the gas station during each fill-up. This will dramatically increase effectiveness by removing little particles of dirt and grease, lessen wear on the windshield, and increase longevity.

I get my blades from the dealer because the 124's single blade is so long, I can't find it at any typical parts store.

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Current:
2014 VW Tiguan SEL 4Motion 43,000 miles.

2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport (wife's).

Past:
2006 Jetta TDI 135,970 miles. Sold Nov. '13.
1995 E-320 Special Edition. 220,200 miles. Sold Sept. '07.
1987 190-E 16 valve. 153,000 miles. Sold Feb. '06.
1980 300-D 225,000 miles. Donated to the National Kidney Foundation.
1980 240-D manual, 297,500 miles. Totaled by inattentive driver.

Put a new anco on every Fall.......its cheaper adn you get better performance...for less money....

And use rain-X

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Proud owner of ....
1971 280SE W108
1979 300SD W116
1983 300D W123
1975 Ironhead Sportster chopper
1987 GMC 3/4 ton 4X4 Diesel
1989 Honda Civic (Heavily modified)
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Section 609 MVAC Certified
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"He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you." - Friedrich Nietzsche