I've always had a problem with ice buildup at the ends of the wiper on the drivers side. Defroster doesn't quite reach this area.
Opted for 18" blades instead of the standard 20", much better. Negligible difference in vision area.

what model car?

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1985 300TD Turbo Euro-wagon
1979 280CE 225,200 miles
1985 300D Turbo 264,000 miles
1976 240D 190,000 miles
1979 300TD 220,000

GONE but not forgotten
1976 300D 195,300 miles
1983 300D Turbo 175,000 miles

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...e485-1-2-1.jpg

I'm guessing a W126....but it seems unlikely because they have the heated wiper rest.... W123's have a 16" blade don't they? And the W124 has a 24" blade....so it can't be that.

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'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

I thought W123's have 21" wipers

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1985 300TD Turbo Euro-wagon
1979 280CE 225,200 miles
1985 300D Turbo 264,000 miles
1976 240D 190,000 miles
1979 300TD 220,000

GONE but not forgotten
1976 300D 195,300 miles
1983 300D Turbo 175,000 miles

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...e485-1-2-1.jpg

I've got 21" on my w123, although I think 20 is the original size.

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1985 300D cali 190K

http://mercedes.thatchermathias.com/mw300d.jpg

There are new winter blades out by Bosch and Rainnex and Michelin that are one piece molded with no exposed steel strips and clips. The Bosch are named Icons, can't remember the name of the Rainnex. These won't ice up supposedly but they are $19 ea. When they go on sale I am buying a set.

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85 300D turbo pristine w 157k when purchased 161K now
83 300 D turbo 297K runs great. SOLD!
83 240D 4 spd manual- parted out then junked

w126 is supposed to have 21" on the 2nd generation. Not sure about 1st.

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~Michael S.~
Past cars:

1986 300SDL
1987 300SDL
1982 240D
1982 300SD


Current:

1987 300SDL

Huh, I thought I read they had 16"...guess I am wrong. I've never replaced a W123 wiper yet.....so I have no idea.

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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life-
'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

1981 240d
Book called for 20", (had 20" on car) requested 18"

I have 'winter blades' on mine. I don't remember the brand but they were actually cheaper than the regular blades. I have ran nothing else in the winter so I have nothing to compare it to but I have never once had an iced blade or even any kind of build up.

I bought them at my local Fleet Farm. They are pretty local to my multistate area but I'm sure any large farm supply store would have the same thing. They have what appears to be a plastic cover on the frame so nothing can get stuck inside.

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2009 ML320 Bluetec
1985 300CD
1981 300TD

Past Mercedes
1979 300TD
1982 300TD
2000 E320 4Matic Wagon
1998 E430
1984 300SD
1980 300SD

I've got icons. but no snow yet here in florida.

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1985 300D cali 190K

http://mercedes.thatchermathias.com/mw300d.jpg

The 211 cars come from the factory with those style blades I believe. I put one on my car and it's done well. On my previous cars I used to reach out the window, grab and snap the moving blade to remove ice but the single blade on the E300 moves too dang fast...

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Benz Fleet:
1968 UNIMOG 404.114
1998 E300
2008 E63


Non-Benz Fleet:
1992 Aerostar
1993 MR2
2000 F250

The 124 mono-wiper does not like Bosch Icons or Rain-X wipers. I bought both this winter, the Rain-X was not able to make the curvature of the windshield at all. I traded this for the Bosch Icon, which misses a little of the windshield (much better than the Rain-X though), but the bigger problem with the Icon is that the up/down motion of the wiper arm seems to be tearing the blade loose from the ends, I now have a scratched windshield (with only 1month or less use on the blade).
On the other 124 cars I have the standard Bosch blades which work great. One is from Mercedes-Benz, has the star and the Bosch logo on it, they usually last me around a year.

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Gone to the dark side

- Jeff

watch out for CRACKED windshields doing that, especially if it is raelly cold (like we get here)

On the Bosch icons, rainX latitudes, etc-

who has them on a 123 and how are they- especially wintertime?? I am almost out of the case of bosch micro edges that I got off ebay for $35. what size and how does the pass. side hold up. How long do they last?

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1984 123.193 372,xxx miles, room for Seven.

1999 Dodge Durango Cummins 4BTAA 47RE 5k lb 4x4 getting 25+mpgs, room for Seven.

don't forget to use Rainx all year round - it makes ice easier to get off, even makes scraping the windows during warm up easier.

I have a bosch (non winter specific) on my 124 - but since it's been down most of the winter - I can't tell you if it's any good or not!

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95 E300 Diesel 265k and counting