Looking for replacement windshield wipers. Which brand makes the best ones??

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Umm didn't your manager already talk to you about not using the internet for forums while working?

You can't go wrong with OEM blades.

Don't waste your money on PIAA silicone blades. Cheaper blades, like Bosch Microedge, perform no better and no worse.

Well for winter use, DO NOT even think about using the PIAA ones. It's like seriously throwing away your money. They'll harden up in no time. But I do recommend them for spring and summer use. They give you a pack of something that you wipe your windshield with (my guess is that it's similar to Rain-X), supposedly to condition the wipers or something like that.

I have found Rain-X in conjunction with any other wiper will do a great job though.

anyone know is the one's canadian tire sells, the one as seen on TV
the winter blades with teflon?(or something)
are they any good?

Originally Posted by Keigotw

anyone know is the one's canadian tire sells, the one as seen on TV
the winter blades with teflon?(or something)
are they any good?

I actually have a set of these right now and I found them to be pretty crappy.

teflon blades are crappy, don't do a very good job in the winter when the windshield is icy and dirty.

Use metal frame wiper blades in the summer.

Use rubber wrapped frame blades in the winter. So the hinges don't freeze <-very important in bad weather.

Both available at cdn tire or partsource.

Does anyone have experience with Canadian Tires' highest end wipers? The ones that have no hinges, just a long metal blade. They're quite expensive, about $22 for a 20inch.

The Canadian Tire ones are "ok", but after a couple months they loose their Teflon coating and start chattering and missing spots. Worse yet, the metal housing on mine starting rusting on one side.

Canadian Tire have a new line of "housing free" windshield wipers called Reflex, but I felt it and it feels flimsy. I doubt it would be very effective in the case of ice build up.

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i find most cheapo ones work fine. just make sure you don't run out of windshield washer fluid.

Originally Posted by Keigotw

anyone know is the one's canadian tire sells, the one as seen on TV
the winter blades with teflon?(or something)
are they any good?

I got some a few years ago and didn't notice a difference between them and regular winter blades... in fact, I think they were a bit worse

I use oem GM blades all year round. Over the years, I've tried pretty much every type of blade that Canadian Tire has to offer and I've found them all to be utter crap.

Teflon ones are no good. Where can I get the GM ones? No other suggestions?

^^ GM Dealership .

I second the nudge towards OEM; especially if you can buy a refill only and save the cost of the rest of the hardware.

Otherwise I like Bosch's basic line.

OEM GM wiper blades are about $30 a piece at dealerships.

Originally Posted by atomic fire

Teflon ones are no good. Where can I get the GM ones? No other suggestions?