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[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Looking at independent tests the Bosch Aerotwin seems to come out on top most of the time.

Does anyone have experience of these? Flat blades, I believe.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Come on you lazy bastards.

[tunnie]

Fitted Bosch Aero to the VW. No complaints so far 

[TheBoy]

Yes, I use them on TBE.  Probably not the best test, as the Omega isn't really suited to flat blades.

Every bit as good as any other flat blade, and better than most.  But bloody expensive - esp if you need the AR ones (traditional arm fit). The Michelin/Goodyear type from Costco are about a quarter of the price, and almost as good/durable, if you do need the traditional arm fit.

Downsides (on Omega) are poor cleaning of things like flies, and the passenger one tends to snap with alarming regularity when its cold, and travelling at speed. This impacts all aero types on Omegas that I've tried.

[TheBoy]

I should add I use the equivalent Bosch non-flat wipers on the MV6, excellent.

[TheBoy]

Now I think about it, I use Bosch aero twin on the Battlebus, work quite well, but then the screen shape is better suited

Still think, while shifting water is fine, that removing summer flies etc is not as good as tradional blades.

[amazonian]

Just go to halfords, ask for a set of wipers to fit your car, fit them and use them and in a couple of years repeat process.

Its all i have ever done and never had any kind of problem with wipers.

Too much thinking about such elementary stuff is a waste of time.

So there!

 

(I wonder if anyone will agree with me ?)

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Ordered a pair.

Not cheap £29.23.

[tunnie]

Ordered a pair.

Not cheap £29.23.

Areo Twin?

Bought a pair at Halfrauds last month. Less than £20. But I did have trade. 

[Nick W]

Just go to Halfords, ask for a set of wipers to fit your car, fit them and use them and in a couple of years repeat process.

Its all I have ever done and never had any kind of problem with wipers.

Too much thinking about such elementary stuff is a waste of time.



(I wonder if anyone will agree with me ?)

I agree wholeheartedly, but use an even simpler and cheaper procedure: I buy cheap flat ones off Ebay, which costs about £7 for all three including delivery. I could do that without moving from my chair.  I replace them when their performance drops, which is about every three years.

[biggriffin]

Found GM ones the best till, trade club disappeared, they were made by Bosch.

I now go to Halfords, and buy there own brand about £10.00 a set on trade, when they start to smear replace, they stay on screen at the speedlimt too

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

The Omega wipers were about £3 a pair from ECP.

[TD]

Buy Ford ones 

My Mondeo has the original flat blades on it, so I believe (wipers have Ford stamped on them)

4 years old and 150k they work fine 

Ok...even if the Mondeo had been Ford serviced (hence having Ford flat blades on it) before it left fleet ownership, and had the blades changed just before it was sold.....they have done 50k worth of motoring now 

[Sir Tigger KC]

Just go to Halfords, ask for a set of wipers to fit your car, fit them and use them and in a couple of years repeat process.

Its all I have ever done and never had any kind of problem with wipers.

Too much thinking about such elementary stuff is a waste of time.



(I wonder if anyone will agree with me ?)

I agree wholeheartedly, but use an even simpler and cheaper procedure: I buy cheap flat ones off Ebay, which costs about £7 for all three including delivery. I could do that without moving from my chair.  I replace them when their performance drops, which is about every three years.

Yep, cheap flat ones from ebay on mine as well, cost about £4.something. 

[biggriffin]

Just go to halfords, ask for a set of wipers to fit your car, fit them and use them and in a couple of years repeat process.

Its all i have ever done and never had any kind of problem with wipers.

Too much thinking about such elementary stuff is a waste of time.

So there!

 

(I wonder if anyone will agree with me ?)

It happens a lot on here, tyres being the best thread, (winter)