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Review on ๐Ÿš— Bosch Automotive Clear Advantage Beam Wiper Blade - 26 inch (1-Pack) by Jon Dunn

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Great wipers at a great price

After getting fed up with the stock wipers squeaking with every stroke I decided to do some research and upgrade to a better brand. After a while, after reading online reviews and talking to friends who are as obsessed with their cars as I am, I settled on Bosch wipers as apparently a lot more people were complaining about the Rain-X brand because of them. Buying them from Revain is an absolute steal as they cost 1/3 the price here, just like in a physical store or any other major online store. Installation on my 2010 Toyota Corolla LE is absolutely simple. Putting them on was a lot easier than taking off the old ones. The wordless graphic instructions on the packaging make things seem a lot more complicated than they really are. Just make sure the thicker part of the hook is facing the passenger side. I've only had them on my car for a few days and after today's drive in heavy rain I'm sorry to say I didn't get the 5 star results I wanted. Even with the wipers running at minimum speed to catch the rain, after some time of use, the wipers would start rattling. (Maybe those wipers are too good at evacuating water). For my Corolla I needed 26 inches for the driver's side and 16 inches for the passenger's side. The driver's side wiper is wobbling on the hook for some reason. There may not be enough pressure on the hook to depress the end of a 26" blade. Oddly, these wipers work great when I spray washer fluid. I admit that many factors can contribute to this. i live in florida The heat is a big problem that many people complain about with their wipers. Another reason could be that my windshield was not treated with a lubricant like Rain-X. I hope that treating my windshield will result in the brushes gliding over the windshield more easily, especially in the rain. I agree these wipers are the best money can buy, I'm just disappointed that I didn't get the same results as everyone else. Shower, the blades are awesome. My cousin who was in the car even noticed I had new blades as soon as I turned them on. The blades are fantastic at clearing water, especially at high speeds when the force of the wind is pushing them down, which can be a problem unless you have intermittent wipers. On my Toyota Corolla I only have 3 speeds that I can set for the wipers as well, and in misty conditions even the slowest setting removes all the water in one go, to the point where I don't even turn on the brushes. .

Pros
  • Very good value
Cons
  • Unbelievable price