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I do not remember having that problem, mind you most things work great when they are new. My old ones were toast from being parked so long, sitting in the sun collecting dirt and growing mildew and moss in the rain. I will take pictures some time, I just have this terrible headache. I always do these days. I am hoping that these will work better in the snow. They are really low to the windshield and I have a bad habit of leaving the wiper switch on. Overnight or over a few days the snow can really pile.
Quite honestly, cheaper wipers (half price) might be better as they get changed more often, but environmentally not so. I don't know. We will see with some rain.
I’ve never invested too much into wipers - usually I grab whatever’s available off the shelf when I’m at the auto or hardware store because I happen to remember they need changing. But I’m not usually bothered when they’re streaking because I can still see well enough and I’m one of those psychotic drivers that does stupid things like pay attention, keep both hands on the wheel, and use my turn signal.
Now, if they’re skipping or bouncing across the windshield, it’s definitely time for replacement - I can’t stand the noise.
Most manufacturers (OEM or aftermarket) recommend replacing them every 6 months anyway, so unless you’re living in a climate with frequent snow and/or rain, the cheaper brands will generally last that long.
At work we stock Bosch perfect view - I finally installed them on my car a few months ago and they’re doing very well so far - they only streak if there’s some dirt or debris caught under them. We’ll see how they do when the snow starts falling.
https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=1933416
$2.89 on Rock Auto right now. Hard to justify anything more expensive when you can just toss a new pair of those on once a year. Then again I live in SoCal where it doesn't rain much and doesn't snow at all. It's the summer sun that kills them.
Whew,way too much for me to follow. My 2 cents com from my van and truck driving.
#1. Buy 4 of the regular $5 Walmart blades and keep where they don't get damage.
#2 . Go as long as you can without wiper hitting the moulding. Think my stock was 16 inches but I swing 18 now.
#3 . Buy the bottle of rain x and apply monthly.
#4. Wiper Huggies put much more pressure on the windshield. Mine have even survived a 70 mph pigeon strike.
#5. Always less frustrating to have a small electric heater to help defroster
May 24th, 2019, 11:31 PM
