John Vandehei
EF2
I find that the beam type wipers, like the Bosch Icon and Valeo, tend to avoid that problem. You have to coat them with a lot of ice or frozen slush before they become ineffective.
Windshield Wipers
- Thread starter David Mayhew
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Jesse Risley
Staff member
I prefer the ANCO contour blades, which are similar to the higher-end BOSCH and Rain-X blades. Oftentimes ANCO will run a special where you can get a rebate for $5-$15 back on a pair/set of wiper blades, depending on which grade that you purchase (i.e., the contour blades offer the $15 rebate per pair).
Jason Boggs
Just bought a set of Bosch Marathon blades. Extremely easy to install and with the wiper fluid test, they were streak free and very quiet. Of course, the real test will be out in the field, but I think I'm going to like them. 30 bucks for the pair at Walmart.
Matt Tottle
EF4
I've used the RainX Latitude blades since they came out, and I am seriously impressed with their performance. I get them when Pep Boys runs the buy one get one special on them, so they wind up being $20 for the pair. I've tried every brand of blade on the market, and none of them come close to the performance and service life of the Latitudes. I'll also mention that if you don't use RainX wiper fluid (the only one I've found that is really effective at removing bugs), use their add-on fluid treatment. It applies RainX protection every time you use it.
Mark Ellinwood
EF2
I got the Bosch Icon wipers after seeing the reviews on this site, and they are utterly flawless. Fog/mist, light rain, heavy thunderstorm, sleet and snow... never had a problem with keeping my windshield perfectly clear since I got them. No streaks, no squeaks no matter what speed. I paid $30 for the pair (on sale from $36) at Advance Auto Parts.
James Hilger
EF4
Anyone using aquapel besides me? Stuff lasts about 5 months before having to reapply.
Adam Ball
EF0
I put it on my truck about a month ago for the first time, though we haven't had rain around here for a few months so I can't really say how well it works on water, but the dust seems to not stick...
Bryan_Knitter
EF1
Aquapel is amazing. My car will never have another rain-x product on or near it again.
Robert Rohloff
EF3
I have used Aquapel for years and it really works well. I have been in heavy rain and not had to use the wipers.
Bryan Stokes
EF3
Hi David,
I've heard nothing but amazing things about Aquapel, but I am still using Rain-X until I use it all up. As for wipers, I use Rain-X Latitudes. Whether you go with Bosch or Rain-X wipers, wait until they are on sale at Pep Boys. You'll cut the price in half...
Bryan
I've heard nothing but amazing things about Aquapel, but I am still using Rain-X until I use it all up. As for wipers, I use Rain-X Latitudes. Whether you go with Bosch or Rain-X wipers, wait until they are on sale at Pep Boys. You'll cut the price in half...
Bryan
Brett Roberts
EF5
Every year I think about ordering some Aquapel so I don't have to apply Rain-X weekly during the spring, but ultimately decide against it. Why? Because I've read a lot of reviews that claim it's just not quite as effective as Rain-X, despite lasting a lot longer per application. In particular, I've heard that it results in smaller beads, and that these beads don't start blowing off the windshield until you reach significantly higher speeds than is the case with Rain-X.
Can anyone with firsthand experience using both verify whether or not this is true?
Can anyone with firsthand experience using both verify whether or not this is true?
rdale
EF5
I've used both and can't think of a notable difference between either.
Jason Boggs
Rdale! You're supposed to put it on your windshield!
Bryan_Knitter
EF1
It does need slightly higher speed than rain-x, but other than lasting much longer, it won't make my windshield wipers streak when used in light rain.
If you do decide to try aquapel, you can't put it over the rain-x. You need to wash (scrub) the rain-x off first. I had to use denatured alcohol, then a light scrub with a SOS pad. A lot of people use lighter fluid (for your grill), then scrub with a scotchbrite pad. Extreme, yes. But almost nothing will take off the rain-x residue.
rdale
EF5
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