28" minivan wiper blade opinion?

The 28" minivan blades seem to be ridiculously priced - My dealer didn't
have any refills either. The parts guy said they tried selling a cheaper
brand called "Atlas" but customers brought them back. I've tried the
Canadian Tire blades but the OEM ones seem to be the best.

Has anyone tried the silicone blades/refills?
Has anyone seen them retailed in Canada?

Will

 

You may need to replace them about once a year and your life depends
on you seeing out that windshield when the weather is bad. You do not
have to go to the dealer to get your blades. Get some good ANCO
blades, pay the money , and drive on. Don't put you life behind
inferior parts. That is like using CHEAP brakes on your vehicle.

 

I have had good luck with the Lexor universal length refills from
Walmart on my '96 GC original wiper blades. It's a little tedious
reassembling them, but they have performed well, and the kit is less
than $5 (US).

 

Hello,

I went with the 24" size and they still seem adequate and I guess less
stress to the wiper motor.

 

hmm. I've been quite satisfied with the Canadian tire metal wipers. What
type of CTC wipers did you try?

I also find it helps extend the life of the wipers and improve their
usefulness if I clean the blades every couple weeks. I dip a paper towel in
washer solution and wipe the blade several times, then wipe the blade with
dry towel several times.

 

OT, but I thought I would share anyway...

Just be glad you don't own a 95 vision or concorde; $15 per wiper blade
and you have to get the factory ones as the washer nozzle mounts on the
blade itself. To this day, I haven't seen any adapter kits made to where
you can use aftermarket blades. Roughly $40 for two blades (with tax) is
amazing.

 

I didn't see a lexor blade availible in 28" otherwise I would have tried it.

I tried the teflon ones ones from CT, but they started squeeking and
shuddering sooner than the mopar product. I usually use a glass treatment
like Rain - X regularly.

I'm intrigued by the silicone wipers from piaa but have never seen them in
Canada
They sound like they would be the ultimate wiper........
http://www.piaa.com/WiperBlades/WiperBlades.html

Has anyone tried them?

 

The 28" minivan blades are $26 Canadian (about $19.50 US) each at the dealer
here in Toronto..

 

About 4 months ago I went to Cdn Tire and bought the top line one with the
winter covering. Paid something like $30. Went to buy two came home with
one. I am really disappointed in it it wipes clear on the upstroke but
leaves a mess on the down. Was just thinking yesterday I am going to take
it back and maybe try an exchange for another one. Maybe mine was
defective.

On a side note, has anyone been happy with their rear wiper on 96 on? I had
a 96 and now an 00 that I cant seem to get a blade to wipe more than a 5"
strip in the centre of the blade.

 

What I shouldn't be using $5 remanufactured brake pads????

 

Those metal ones scare me. Back in my younger days I had a blade come off
on my mustang while in use and it immediately put a nice score in my
windshield. I seem to have been buying plastic since then.

 

About 4 months ago I went to Cdn Tire and bought the top line one with the

My 96 also does the same with a CTC replacement, The old rusty original
worked better. Anyone with better luck please post where to buy.

Thanks,


Greg

 

Will:

Do you not realize that you have answered your own question?

According to the "parts guy", Atlas ones don't perform as well, and
according to you, CTC ones don't perform as well. These are cheaper
alternatives to the OEM product. From this, we can conclude that
cheaper is not better. Pony up and get the product that works.

Dan

 

I have no problem with paying for quality - I just was wondering if someone
had some different (hopefully more favourable) experience and I though I'd
share mine. I was really hoping to see if anyone had tried the silicone
blades from PIAA as an alternative and had some feedback - I didn't realize
something like this was on the market. From what I can tell, I'd have to
buy them from the US because they aren't stocked in Canada. I'd like to
find out if it's worth the trouble.

Will