Best Wipers

dahamsta · 12-01-2011 01:27PM #1

I like to have good wipers, they're a tad more important than most people seem to realise. So, is Bosch still the gold standard?

I need 2 full sets (3x Astra van, 2x BMW 7) which'll work out expensive for high quality, will any of the online vendors like Micks Garage actually talk to you and give you a discount if you ask?

Johnny Utah · 12-01-2011 01:29PM

Yeah, I think Bosch are generally regarded as the best wipers.

andyseadog · 12-01-2011 01:37PM

bosch are probably the best alright.

personally for the last few years i've been finding champion wipers a good budget brand. getting around 2 years from a set for about 12 euro

dahamsta · 12-01-2011 01:41PM

What are the Halfords Valeo blades like? Who actually makes them?

andyseadog · 12-01-2011 01:43PM

valeo make them

suppose they're fine, but i wouldn't bother going to halfords to get wallet raped. local motor factors will probably do a far better price

here.from.day.1 · 12-01-2011 01:53PM

Bosch Aero Twins, no complaints.

aujopimur · 12-01-2011 03:11PM

Lidils best for me, €7 pair this week.

PaulKK · 12-01-2011 03:39PM

For the BMWs you can get quite good ones in the dealers, and they aren't a rip off either.. think it was about 30 odd quid for a 3 series.

biko · 12-01-2011 03:40PM

I just got some Bosch at a factors, works fine.

colm_mcm · 12-01-2011 03:46PM

Don't laugh but I'm using Tesco flat blades on our cars, no problems 3 months in, and no clicks like you get from conventional wipers when they change direction.
I was dubious when they were only €8, previously used Bosch, halfords, PIAA and champion.

cormie · 12-01-2011 03:48PM

Need a pair for my astra van too, 24 euro in local motor factors but curious to know how the 7euro lidl ones might compare?

andyseadog · 12-01-2011 03:49PM

colm_mcm wrote: »

Don't laugh but I'm using Tesco flat blades on our cars, no problems 3 months in, and no clicks like you get from conventional wipers when they change direction.
I was dubious when they were only €8, previously used Bosch, halfords, PIAA and champion.

did you find a way to overcome the spoiler facing the wrong way? when i switched the direction of the clip it wouldnt click into place, i ended up binning them

colm_mcm · 12-01-2011 04:16PM

they just went straight on for me.(avensis and micra)

bp_me · 12-01-2011 04:43PM

Bosch are fine.

PIAA Silicone blades are far better (also more expensive).

MarkoC · 12-01-2011 05:47PM

Trico's for me

12-01-2011 05:53PM

Buy your wipers in a local motor factors - MUCH cheaper than Halfords.

Bosch seem to be market leader and I can't fault them.

Marcusm · 12-01-2011 05:57PM

Valeo is a motor parts company spun out of the big 3 in Detroit and certainly makes OEM parts for GM brands. I've found Bosch to be better than the OEMs on my Mini.

langdang · 12-01-2011 06:04PM

Marcusm wrote: »

Valeo is a motor parts company spun out of the big 3 in Detroit and certainly makes OEM parts for GM brands. I've found Bosch to be better than the OEMs on my Mini.

Thought they were french? Either way, they def do OEM stuff for some French brands too. They are a pretty big outfit, just not as well known as Bosch.
Normal Bosch or aerotwins? Mini or MINI? Waiting on some bosch aerotwins for her MINI, think it has normal style Bosch on at the moment and they squeal like a pig...

dnme · 12-01-2011 06:19PM

I use a squeegee on the end of a hurley stick out the drivers window.

dahamsta · 13-01-2011 10:04PM

I'll pass on the Lidl / Tesco ones. Don't mean to be snobbish, I buy lots of own-brand stuff, just not something as important as wipers.

Thought Valeo was a Halford's own-brand, thanks for the tip. Odd that they'd use a primarily OEM manufacturer as their high-end brand.

here.from.day.1 wrote: »

Bosch Aero Twins, no complaints.

Anyone else used these? Saw a few posts about them elsewhere, they seem to be the in-thing in wipers.

Atlantic Dawn · 13-01-2011 10:30PM

dahamsta wrote: »

Anyone else used these? Saw a few posts about them elsewhere, they seem to be the in-thing in wipers.

Yes have these myself, by far the best that I have used.

cormie · 13-01-2011 10:43PM

What year astra vans have you got Dahamsta? I'm looking for MK4 Astra G myself, (98-2004). I see some "Aero" type on Ebay when I search "Astra Wipers" but they are unknown brands.

RandomAccess · 13-01-2011 10:56PM

Bosch aero-twins on the front, about €25 for the pair. They were oem fit so I stuck with them, and at that price theres no point in scrimping.

I have found that the prices seem to vary widely from car to car. Not sure why.

Heres a recent autoexpress wiper test,
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/products/products/255886/wiper_blades_tested.html

Also, I got a trico wiper for the rear window for €10

Helium · 13-01-2011 11:10PM

dnme wrote: »

I use a squeegee on the end of a hurley stick out the drivers window.

Ah! The old reliable Massey Ferguson 135 your driving there

Stinicker · 14-01-2011 12:04AM

I use Bosch wipers and they are the best, however quite pricey by the typical rip-off merchants here (I have seen places here asking €30), so I get them for between €12 to €14 on eBay from the UK. The sun in the summer hardens the rubber so they only last about 12 to 18 months

superfish · 14-01-2011 12:10AM

I bought some halfords ones for 30 quid and they were gone after 3 month pure ****e never again. them tesco ones were quite good got them for 4 quid a pop when they were getting rid of stock

zapata · 14-01-2011 12:15AM

ALDI wipers compare with the best for the price IMO.

superfish · 14-01-2011 12:17AM

zapata wrote: »

ALDI wipers compare with the best for the price IMO.

im interested to see what others opinion is on aldi wipers, how long they last and so on

alanhiggyno1 · 14-01-2011 12:20AM

i got ones ones in lidl today for 6.99 and they are the best yet.they are as clear as day when on no smearing or nothing..i think they are better than the top brands too as everyone is buying them when i was

chalky024 · 14-01-2011 12:27AM

superfish wrote: »

im interested to see what others opinion is on aldi wipers, how long they last and so on

I bought a set in ALDI about six months ago. They seem to be lasting well but they squeel like a pig constantly. 30 minutes driving in the rain now gives me a headache:(. Bought a set in LIDL today for €6.99 which I have yet to try out. They can't be much worse.

alanhiggyno1 · 14-01-2011 12:31AM

no they are perfect best ones i had so far.

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