winter wiper blades

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  1. scrltspedstr
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    do any of you use anything different?
    for that matter what do you all use?
     
  2. 02subbieRS
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    I am a big fan of Anco Winter Blades from Fleet Farm. They are a good blade in the winter and also for rain. Another plus is they aren't that expensive but I've only seen them at Fleet Farm.

    http://www.ancowipers.com/product/winter-blade
     
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    I run bosh icon blades year round. New set at the start of each winter and once again at the start of spring.
     
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    I just got those and they work ok. I changed from the Bosch Evolution All Season bracketless blades because they were awful.
    Awful: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BYELNC/

    Still not sure about these, though.

    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0009IK5QC/
     
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    Valeo Ultimate blades have been my choice for years. The beam style is the way to go and their rubber has lasted easily twice as long in my experience than Anco or Bosch.
     
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    PIAA Forza hybrid wipers all year around. They are expensive but are probably the best wipers I have ever bought
     
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    Rain-x latitude all year. Every oil change I clean them with alcohol. Last set lasted three year on my old car:)
     
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    Do you use a good Bourbon, Rail stuff, clear liquors, just trying to narrow it down. :)
     
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    probably moonshine, i hear that stuff will take the rust off of a silo
     
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    I have PIAAs as well, not sure what model, but I know they are silicon and work really really well.
     
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    I just use whatever is on sale at walmart and has both sizes in stock. I hardly use my wiper blades, as I like to hand wash my car when it gets just dust on it:)
     
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    Mother in laws homemade 97% schnapps :p
     
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    Usually I'm happy with the RainX beam style. Took a gamble on some Peak beam styles though, and lost. They don't have enough curve formed into them, so the blade doesn't contact the glass at the edges of windscreen. Not even worth the 40%-off sale price, let alone their regular same-as-RainX price.
     
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    Had very good experience with Rain -X latitude as well.
     
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    Did you order them online or find them local?
     
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    I've been using Goodyear blades from Costco. On sale they are bogo for $7.99. They aren't the greatest blades but they are good enough to last through the winter and the price is right.
     
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    Same here
     
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    Another Rain-x Latitude. Last set lasted 2 years with no special care. Just replaced them again, and they updated the design to help apply pressure more evenly, even at the ends. I didn't have a problem with the old style, and haven't with the new style!
     
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    Bosch Icon here. For $30~ a set they last multiple years and are a very good blade. Much loke tires and brake pads I do not skimp on blades
     
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    I think I got them from Tires.com or tirerack. But yeah, online
     
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    Rain X latitude on this Rex and the last one. They work great and are usually an absolute steal on eBay.
     
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    Piaa refills in latitude beam blade bodies.
    For the cars with blades over 20" i usually go with a traditional blade with the claws covered... Pretty much whatever is on sale. Beams in those sizes seem pretty hit or miss when it comes to even coverage.
     
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    Scrubblades are not to bad I have a pair and they work well with Ice and snow