What brand of wipers do you recommend?

[Meeker]

I'm due for a replacement - 2018 XLT with original wipers, now 10+ months old. They're chattering across the windshield at the worst time now that the snow is melting and the roads are covered in slush and muck.

In my case, rain is a secondary consideration since that rarely happens while I'm driving. Mostly I need it for cleaning the windshield in winter or spring.

I've bought many different types over the years from Canadian Tire, and I'm fed up with trying to figure out which ones are good without costing $30 each.

So what do you use? How often do you change them? Are the Ford parts the best value?

 

[Black]

Bosch micro edge conventionals used to be the best hands down and lasted a really really long time. Once the beam/contour style started to get popular the quality was noticeably lacking. Likely hoping folks would jump to the ridiculously expense new style blades.

Cheap old Anco conventional with the metal frame is what I switched to but WalMart quit carrying them and no one else local carries them.
Wal-Mart used to carry them for like $6 each.
Now they carry the Michilen and Rain X instead.
I buy the conventional Rain X now since Walmart does not carry the Anco.
The Rain X not quite as good but plenty good for $7 that I paid today for my Silverado.

I do not like the beam style especially with plastic frames. Especially in the summer when the plastic heats up the ends flap a bit and don’t get a solid wipe.
I far prefer the multiple pressure points of the conventional blade. Now way I’d pay more than $10 for a Blade.

 

[benyl]

Have you simply tried cleaning them with rubbing alcohol?

With the crap they put on Calgary roads, I find the cleaning them once a month is enough to get them to last 2-3 years.

Getting the road grime/oil off them works for me.


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[Plati]

Yes, someone on here suggested clean windshield AND wipers really well
and that worked for me to improve performance enough to extend life.

I've spent a lot of money on expensive wipers in the past and been disappointed.

 

[ExplorerTom]

Can also try cleaning the windshield with a claybar.

 

[gtncpa]

Single beam is important. I just put Rain X on my 2017. The OEM ones were terrible. Rain X on the windshield helps as well.

 

[EricExpedition]

I've always had Rain-X ones on other vehicles, but I might try these new Scrubblade ones next.

https://www.scrubblade.com/

 

[Flight-ER-Doc]

Rain-X blades worked well for me in Ontario... And Rain-X -40 (or lower, for you)

 

[lbv150]

Rain X on all the glass and Anco Aero Advantage blades on all our vehicles.

 

[TobyU]

Walmart or wherever and whatever is 4.99 or less.
Rural King had some on sale a while back for 1.99 or 2.99!
I get no longer life out of any of them and can't tell the difference.

 

[Wali4vr]

I agree with TobyU 110%. Wipe the blades with iso every few months and cheapies work just as well as the ridiculous ones and last just as long.

 

[cmiles97]

I spent most of this winter with a Bosch Icon ($22.99 before discount at advance auto parts) wiper on the driver's side and a XtraClear Conventional ($9.99) on the passenger side. I chose Bosch based upon stellar reviews.

Why 2? I replaced my old wipers with Bosch Icon but the passenger side wiper doesn't completely touch the windshield because of the curve of my 17's windshield. There is a couple inch gap at the end of the blade until it gets a ways up the shield. I figured ice would accumulate on there since it's not touching the windshield. Sure enough it did. Luckily I was still in the Advance exchange time frame. All of the beam types had the same issue, they couldn't stay flat on the windshield at the bottom.

I bought the XtraClear because it would.

After a winter with Bosch, I hate it. Ice & snow build up is a problem. It's not with the XtraClear. I had to pull over multiple times to clear the Bosch while the Xtra was fine.

In just rain both work the same. When these wear out I'm sticking with the cheaper XtraClears.

I should of taken pics of the streaky bosch side vs the clear Xtraside during snow storms but I was too angry about how terrible the bosch performed and when I pulled over clear the snow/ice stuck to the Bosch I just wanted to get back on the road quickly.

 

[marlinpruett]

I installed the new RainX blades on my 07 about 3 months ago. I clay barred the windshield before installing.
We have had an unusual amount of rain since and in my judgement these are the best blades I have had on the SUV since purchase in 2007 new.

 

[Neights Templar]

Follow this link to help your wipers last longer.