lilbrudder Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Bosch Icon all the way. We get so much rain here it is concidered rain forest and these wipe off every last drop of water, no streakes, plus it's a beam blade. I won't be switching back any time soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesuby Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 My first set of ICONs work great. I bought a set for the wife's car last month and noticed they are now made in China, not Belgium. I'm thinking Rain X (made in Korea) or Michelin (need to check the origin) next time. I believe all are frameless so they should perform the same. I just have a problem buying things made in China. If your choice is between ICON and Microedge, go ICON...much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeFromPA Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 I just bought a set of ANCO blades. Haven't installed them yet. I'm happy when I get a year of GOOD service out of a set of blades, stock or not. In PA we get the full effect of all seasons, so 1 year of clean quiet windshield wiping for $25 is appreciated. I used stock-design Rain-X on my wife's last car to good effect. Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opie Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 I just installed a set of aero wiper blades off the 2009 Forester, 1000x better than the old Legacy blades. Stay down on the windsheild at high speeds and clean off the windsheild easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urs1ne Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 Does anyone use the FlexBlade? I was gonna order the SilBlade but those look cooler lol ^ n00bs below this line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LGT-NY Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 I have the silblades and love them. They are awsome and you can't beat that warranty. Five year unconditional replacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katalyst Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 Bosch Icon all the way. We get so much rain here it is concidered rain forest and these wipe off every last drop of water, no streakes, plus it's a beam blade. I won't be switching back any time soon. finally got to use my new wipers with the rain here. i have the bosch icons and they are excellent. i was beginning to think that the OEM wipers weren't that bad...until i swapped these in, visibility is much improved. i can't believe how good these are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Code Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 Icon +1 they really are that good "Striving to better, oft we mar what's well." - Bill Shakespeare - car modder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrjk77 Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 +1 for the icons. just bc it's been raining so damn much, they have really come in handy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garandman Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 why surprised? //Because you're a guy? I've had both Valeo and Bosch. One of the pairs tanked after less than a year: the rubber separated from the metal. I just wish I could remember which one! The Bosch wipers are definitely really good, but I would recommend the SilBlade. Its a fully silicone wiper that has a 5 year UNCONDITIONAL warranty. They are a little bit pricey (about $20) but they will last you 5 + years at least, plus they are extremely good quality and move every drop of water off your windsheild everytime. Check them out: http://www.silblade.com/ I'll bite, but which model? For the WRX they list Sillblade (conventional frame) o FlexBlade (integrated like Bosch/Valeo), and a Winter [sealed] model? Who Dares Wins スバル Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodyItaliano Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 i sell both Bosch Icons and Anco Contour blades at my store. i bought the Ancos when them came out for 3 of my cars. i've liked them pretty well. one of my coworkers has the Bosch blades and they work bad ass too. the Bosch are a little cheaper than the Anco. either way they are great. but i just wish they sold the blade element equivalent to what they come with. if you didnt notice the blade element is replaceable if you take the end caps off. also, most people dont know they should clean their wiper blades, one of many causes of wiper blade failure. i have to explain to customers that every once in a while they should take a towel with rubbing alcohol to the blade to clean them up. usually will eliminate streaking if it occurs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbjones121 Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 I just installed a set of aero wiper blades off the 2009 Forester, 1000x better than the old Legacy blades. Stay down on the windsheild at high speeds and clean off the windsheild easily. I am deffinitely going to get the 2009 forester blades also, they look great. They sit almost as low as the icons and it looks like they take standard refills. Plus the hump in the middle where the arm connects is barely noticable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mendozer Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Does anyone know what the wiper blade size is for the rear wiper on a Wagon. Mine has finally called it a day and I wanted a heads up on the size before I hit the parts store. I hope it doesn't have to be a dealer part. Thanks, Karl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Se2002 Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 I went with rainx wiper blades. They dont make any streaks on my windshield and they last long. Same here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjpell Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Does anyone know what the wiper blade size is for the rear wiper on a Wagon. Mine has finally called it a day and I wanted a heads up on the size before I hit the parts store. I hope it doesn't have to be a dealer part. Thanks, Karl For the 2005, it is a 350mm (14 inch) blade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryN Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Same here... My brother also went with the Rainx wiper baldes on his Impreza 2.5i. Two years and counting. Still no streaking, skipping, nor much wear. Still going strong. But he does also clean his blades every 2 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradlgt21 Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 I had valeo's and the plastic connector broke, I got a pair for my moms car too and her's broke too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainhook Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 I went with rainx wiper blades. They dont make any streaks on my windshield and they last long. Not long after I bought my car I put these on, primarily because my local parts place stopped carrying Silblades. (retards ) The rainx ones worked fine for about 4-5 months, but were totally shot by 6 months. Fortunately I found another place that carries the Silblades, all is right again. Rainx spray yes! Rainx wipers no! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silbeej Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Bosch FTW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeFromPA Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 I've got about 3-4k (2 months) on the ANCO blades, so they are still fresh, however they work very well. That being said, I'm sure there are better out there. They aren't perfect. I don't like dropping $40 on a pair of wipers, but I'm willing to if numerous anecdotes suggest they last 2 years and provide outstanding service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welby Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 I put the RainX ones one mine last winter and like them alot... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainhook Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 I've got about 3-4k (2 months) on the ANCO blades, so they are still fresh, however they work very well. That being said, I'm sure there are better out there. They aren't perfect. I don't like dropping $40 on a pair of wipers, but I'm willing to if numerous anecdotes suggest they last 2 years and provide outstanding service. $40-$50 for the Silblades for instance isn't bad at all considering they come with a lifetime warranty. I bought them for my first car when I was 17, after 3 years they were starting to die. I took them back to the place I bought them with the receipt, and received brand new blades. I got them replaced a second time 3 years after that right before I sold the car. $40 for over 6 years worth of premium blades is a value in my book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mendozer Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 For the 2005, it is a 350mm (14 inch) blade. Thanks.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Sinister Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 $40-$50 for the Silblades for instance isn't bad at all considering they come with a lifetime warranty. I bought them for my first car when I was 17, after 3 years they were starting to die. I took them back to the place I bought them with the receipt, and received brand new blades. I got them replaced a second time 3 years after that right before I sold the car. $40 for over 6 years worth of premium blades is a value in my book. They only come with a 5 year warranty now. I've been pretty happy with mine so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilbrudder Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 I've had the Bosch Icons for about a year now and have really liked them, that being said they were starting to streak so I went to pick up another set but couldn't find them for under $50 so I figured out how to take them apart and put a refill in them. I went with some telfon coated refills but of course it hasn't rained since I put them in, I will let you know how it works soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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