In-Channel or Glue on wind deflectors?
 

I'm looking to purchase some wind deflectors, just dont know if in-channel or glue on??? any suggestions? what brand should i look at/not look at??

I've had both. First the stick on ('97 F-150), then the in channel (my '06 F-150). I prefer the in channel. They don't stick out from the truck like the stick on style and you can take them out whenever you want. I think the brand I have is EGR.

I have the in channel style as well. They have more of a custom look to them and don't stick out as far. I have the Putco Chrome style.

I have the in-channel ones as well.

vote for the AVS stick-ons


been there almost 3 yrs now. had to remove them and re-glue about 3 months back though. The 100% sunlight out here in Hawaii killed the glue stickyness.


they were really nice in Washington in all the rain though

I have the OEM stick on. It has been on my 07 XLT Scab for over 2 years with no problems. They work well in the rain and in the sun. I can't comment the in channel ones as I have never use them before.

I have some new stick ons off ebay. I havent had a problem with them yet. Listed for in channel but when they got here they were stick on's. Forgot the brand but they were like 30 bux shipped

AVS Stick on is what I got.. Still sticking!!

I had the stick on, and they just didn't look right, so I took them off. Because of the angle of the door, they have too much of an angle (like 230 degrees on the drivers side if you put a protractor on them) I'd rather have something with a little less angle; something that followed the contour of the door. I don't know who the manufacturer was, but mine didn't look right to me. I'd rather have the in-channel ones though if I got them again.

I have the AVS stick on, been on the truck for 4 years and no problems.

I had the Stick-ons on my previous truck ( Dodge ), they worked just fine and stayed stuck for many years. But eventually needed new tape...

Have the in-channel vents now (some German made products) and LOVE them! They look 10X better than the stick-ons but cost a bit more... This German made product had the in channel edges machined thinner as to not effect the operation of the windowa...

I have the in-channel ones. I ordered them from Cabelas but I think they are WeatherTechs. I love them. They look very sleek and adds a nice little touch to the truck. I think in-channels look better than stick-ons and you don't have to worry about tape baked on your paint.

i had the stick on ones when i had my 04 screw, they started to come un-glued after 2 years, when i got my new 08, i got the weather tech in channel ones. i haven't been more happier! i like them so much, got a set for my wifes 07 edge, low profile and easy to install, and their dark smoke color so they match my truck. would recommend them to anybody.

I have the AVS stick on ones on my F150. Our Explorer also has the AVS stick on ones. We have had the Explorer for a little over two years and one is just statrting to become unglued. The previous owners put them on, so I don't know how long they have been there.

Now on my F150, I bought the stick on ones because they were waaaay cheaper than the inchannel ones where my wife works (auto parts store). Plus I got her discount so it was like $25 for the set (2 front and 2 for the SC).

Eventually I would like to have the in-channel ones. They do look sleeker than the stick on ones and they don't leave that nasty adhesive residue. But, the stick on ones do work pretty well and I am happy with them...

I've had stick-ons on my 93, and put them on my 04. No problems except they don't like hailstones!