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Jan 12, 2007 | 05:00 AM

PW01

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Wiper blades

Due to some recent events, I can no longer afford to put PIAA silicone wiper blades on both vehicles - what a shame because it is an outstanding product! Can anyone recommend a particular brand that they have had good results with - clean wipe, quiet, long lasting? Thanks for the input!

Jan 12, 2007 | 06:48 AM

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Wallymart sell's Michlin brand wiper blades. Haven't been on my truck long but clean well. I usually use tri-co had decent luck.

The michlin runs about $4 each +/-

Jan 12, 2007 | 12:56 PM

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Wallymart sell's Michlin brand wiper blades. Haven't been on my truck long but clean well. I usually use tri-co had decent luck.

The michlin runs about $4 each +/-

I like the rain-x brand - a little more expensive ($7-8 set?) and are very quiet and work well. They've been on my g/f's car through rain, snow and sleet and work great. When mine are shot on my truck i'll go either silicone or more than likey the less expensive rain-x.

Jan 12, 2007 | 09:01 PM

ReAX

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Here's an idea. Put one piaa on each of the vehicles driver's side and one anco on the pass side.

Around here Anco is the name brand most prevelent.

Jan 12, 2007 | 10:08 PM

jake00

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I use anco with 0 probs

Jan 17, 2007 | 06:36 PM

XLTeaser

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I have the Anco Countors which are very similar to the Bosch Icons and Michelin wipers, (one piece, rubber coated spring steel). I had these on my VW for years with no problem, no chatter or skipping during head winds.

Jan 20, 2007 | 03:00 PM

tomdoggie

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For my money Trico exactfit

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Feb 2, 2007 | 01:12 AM

CougarXR02

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there is more discussion on this in the Ranger/B-series forum.

Feb 2, 2007 | 05:59 PM

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thought i better post again - my trucks just went kaput so i put a set of rain-x on along with rain-x washer add. the combo is great - i couldn't ask for better. stuck snow and frost are a thing of the past now. i can't say enough about them. gl with your pick tho.

Feb 3, 2007 | 08:32 AM

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ckal704

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I just did the same. The Rain-x wipers were their higher-end model (can't remember the exact name right now-$17 each) but the local parts house had a mfr BOGO rebate so I bought them.
Put the Rain-X fluid in my resevoir too.
So far, so good. I am tracking longevity as well.