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Posted by FauxRealism [Email] (more from FauxRealism) on Mon, 15 Feb 2010 06:23:05
In Reply to: Five new SAAB wipers, disappointing appearance, MI-Roger [Profile/Gallery]
, Sat, 13 Feb 2010 08:30:31
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November 2008 Consumer Reports magazine
Windshield Wiper Ratings
CR's take was that you don't need to spend a lot of money on wiper blades, but that they should be changed every 6 months.
Their rankings:
Recommended
#1 rated Valeo 600 Series
#2 rated RainX Latitude (*only blade that still worked got a "very good" score after 6 months)
CR Best Buys
#3 rated Anco 31
#4 rated Michelin Rainforce
Others
#5 Anco Countour
#6 Valeo 900
#7 PIAA Super Silicon
#8 Bosch Icon
#9 RainX Weatherbeater
#10 Trico ExactFit
#11 Michelin HydroEdge
#12 Michelin Optimum
#13 Anco AeroAdvantage
#14 Trico Teflon Blade
#15 Trico Innovision
Me: I tried the top RainX and Michelin blades and was happy with both, find a sale or a coupon and your good to go. Currently I'm using Goodyear blades from Costco. I figured Goodyear could knock off Michelin acceptably well, and I'm happy with them. The regular price is $8 for one, pretty much regardless of blade size, if I remember correctly.
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Posts in this Thread:
- Five new SAAB wipers, disappointing appearance, MI-Roger , Sat, 13 Feb 2010 08:30:31
- Consumer Reports Ratings, FauxRealism, Mon, 15 Feb 2010 06:23:05 <-- Viewing This Message
- I've used Valeo Ultimates for years..., turrbo , Sat, 13 Feb 2010 19:10:28
- 09 are totally different, soccersaab, Sat, 13 Feb 2010 19:09:29
- Wipers should be replaced twice a year (+), vvk, Sat, 13 Feb 2010 16:52:53
- rainx and another tip, jp498, Sat, 13 Feb 2010 16:32:53
- Valeo Ultimate and Bosch Icon, NJWayne, Sat, 13 Feb 2010 15:13:28
- Beware Plastic backed re-fills..., Whirligigmike, Sat, 13 Feb 2010 14:07:32
- I agree 100%, Boston Baab, Sat, 13 Feb 2010 13:10:51
- My .02, nwas, Sat, 13 Feb 2010 10:13:29
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