The 'Wiper Blade' Thread

RiGOD · 25th October 2015, 09:32

Time has come to to replace the OE wipers of my Ford Classic (Old Fiesta). The sizes are 22" (D) and 16" (P) right? Which one is the VFM option : Hella Dynaedge or Bosch Eco?

a4anurag · 26th October 2015, 21:06

Bosch Conventional Wiper Blades For Maruti Suzuki WagonR

Wiper Sizes Inches
Drives Side: 18”
Passenger Side: 16” Set

The 'Wiper Blade' Thread-img_20151025_152540.jpg

Price: Rs 470
Bought From: SnapDeal

Pretty happy with the blades as it is near to OEM wiper blades pricing of Rs 540. Hope they last well.

tharian · 27th October 2015, 14:50

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Originally Posted by RiGOD

Time has come to to replace the OE wipers of my Ford Classic (Old Fiesta). The sizes are 22" (D) and 16" (P) right? Which one is the VFM option : Hella Dynaedge or Bosch Eco?

Go for the Eco one from Bosch.

I have used both the frameless Hella and the conventional one from Bosch and the latter one is any day better and value for money.

::CMS:: · 27th October 2015, 16:33

In Indian weather conditions none of the wiper rubber last a season cycle. No need to spend a lot on those. Get the cheapest and change every year.

The best option is to get a frameless wiper blade for ~250-350/- and change the rubber every year, hardly costs 60-70/- for the entire wiper set including the rear.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2X-26-Soft-C...1a1126&vxp=mtr

RiGOD · 27th October 2015, 17:25

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Originally Posted by tharian

Go for the Eco one from Bosch. I have used both the frameless Hella and the conventional one from Bosch and the latter one is any day better and value for money.

Thanks for the response mate. Already placed an order for the Eco one from FK @ Rs.400 inclusive of shipping

.sushilkumar · 7th November 2015, 20:12

Need help. Looking to replace my FIAT PUNTO's wiper blades. What are the option I has online to buy one. I am looking for one which works long time . Any clues on size etc and what are the preferred good brands . Being based out of delhi, would not mind buying from offline store incase any one know where i can find them.

kumar2007 · 7th November 2015, 20:52

Any suggestions where I can buy good wipers for an Innova, preferably online?

diyguy · 12th November 2015, 12:57

Was driving around in Yelagiri this week during the cyclone and my right wiper (driver side) quit on me. It had been having the shudders for sometime and the blades are maybe 2 years old. I had a hell of a time driving back from Yelagiri to Chennai with one side wiper not working and the heaviest downpour I've ever driven in on the 11th.
I want to understand why one wiper would give up? Is it due to the motor being weak? i checked the wiring under the hood from the wiper motor and it looks intact. The wiper motor was changed about 5 years back. Is there any test that I can do to check if the wiper motor needs replacement? Can it be rewired instead of a replacement?

ravib · 17th November 2015, 12:00

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Originally Posted by D4d-maniac

So i have using Bosch Eco wiper blades on i20 for past one year. As my car is always parked outside, so i guess the wipers degraded in the sunlight. They had really started streaking and squeaking.
So i ordered Bosch Clear advantage. Will get them in 1 week and i will post a review after i get them. Meanwhile does anyone has any experience using Bosch Clear advantage?

Hey D4d-maniac,

I am about to buy wiper blades for 2011 - i20 Asta. Have you bought Bosch Clear advantage and used it? Or would you still recommend Bosc Eco wiper blades. Please share your experience.

-Ravi

y2ksrs · 24th November 2015, 10:50

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Originally Posted by ravib

Hey D4d-maniac,

I am about to buy wiper blades for 2011 - i20 Asta. Have you bought Bosch Clear advantage and used it? Or would you still recommend Bosc Eco wiper blades. Please share your experience.

-Ravi

Hi. I installed Bosch Eco on my i20 last week. Works like a charm. Very silent and gets the job done well. Got it online from Paytm for ₹375 plus 20% Paytm cash back.

My personal suggestion would be to go for the Eco blades and replace them every year, rather than buying the Clear Advantage, which is 3 times the cost of Eco. Not sure of the Clear Advantage will also last 3 times longer.

ravib · 24th November 2015, 11:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by y2ksrs

Hi. I installed Bosch Eco on my i20 last week. Works like a charm. Very silent and gets the job done well. Got it online from Paytm for ₹375 plus 20% Paytm cash back.

My personal suggestion would be to go for the Eco blades and replace them every year, rather than buying the Clear Advantage, which is 3 times the cost of Eco. Not sure of the Clear Advantage will also last 3 times longer.

Hey Thanks for the info. Yea, I just ordered Bosch Eco blades from Amazon. Didn't knew about Paytm cashback. will try it next time

-Ravi

sridhu · 8th December 2015, 06:06

Hi

Planning to replace the Innova's wiper blades (Duster after this rain!) with the frameless wiper blades. I have fitted one on the rear window of the Innova and it is much better than the stock ones in that it wipes cleanly. In my opinion, this type follows the contours of the screen better & more evenly than the bracketed ones.

I checked out at PowerDrift in HSR and there seem to be 3 brands: Hella, some generic one & Sparco. Like-to-like, Hella is about 900, Generic about 500 & Sparco the most expensive at around 1500. This is for a single blade.

Questions:

- which one is better? Going purely by brand, I would have thought Hella to be the best.

- Actually, what are the parameters for evaluation?

- Long term, are these better than the standard ones?

- Life?

TIA

SunnyBoi · 8th December 2015, 07:24

I buy the cheap generic frameless ones online for about Rs 200 a pair, change then every 4-6 months before the rubber hardens or performance deteriorates. IMHO its better than buying an expensive pair of wipers and then continue to keep on using them despite the rubber hardening because they were so expensive to buy in the first place!

parsh · 8th December 2015, 15:09

I don't think that only the highly known brand names are good. Other brands seem pretty decent too. I have these Next Gen (Nxt Gen) wipers on my Innova and they work swell, very good quality making, got from local shop at Rs 600/- for all 3 of them.

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stanjohn123 · 15th December 2015, 11:48

Thought of getting new Wipers for my Verna and Esteem. Thinking of buying the Bosch Eco as it is highly recommended by many. Can anyone confirm if the below wiper from Flipkart will fit Fluidic Verna without any issues. The blade size is correct but I'm not sure if the locking mechanism or something else is different as my car is not mentioned on the description.

http://http://www.flipkart.com/bosch...87143&srno=b_3

25th October 2015, 09:32	#1006
RiGOD BHPian Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 218 Thanked: 312 Times	re: The 'Wiper Blade' Thread Time has come to to replace the OE wipers of my Ford Classic (Old Fiesta). The sizes are 22" (D) and 16" (P) right? Which one is the VFM option : Hella Dynaedge or Bosch Eco?
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26th October 2015, 21:06	#1007
a4anurag BANNED Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 12,348 Thanked: 21,450 Times	re: The 'Wiper Blade' Thread Bosch Conventional Wiper Blades For Maruti Suzuki WagonR Wiper Sizes Inches Drives Side: 18” Passenger Side: 16” Set Price: Rs 470 Bought From: SnapDeal Pretty happy with the blades as it is near to OEM wiper blades pricing of Rs 540. Hope they last well.
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27th October 2015, 16:33	#1009
::CMS:: BHPian Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Bangalore Posts: 602 Thanked: 582 Times	re: The 'Wiper Blade' Thread In Indian weather conditions none of the wiper rubber last a season cycle. No need to spend a lot on those. Get the cheapest and change every year. The best option is to get a frameless wiper blade for ~250-350/- and change the rubber every year, hardly costs 60-70/- for the entire wiper set including the rear. http://www.ebay.com/itm/2X-26-Soft-C...1a1126&vxp=mtr
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7th November 2015, 20:12	#1011
.sushilkumar BANNED Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: HP21 Posts: 791 Thanked: 989 Times	re: The 'Wiper Blade' Thread Need help. Looking to replace my FIAT PUNTO's wiper blades. What are the option I has online to buy one. I am looking for one which works long time . Any clues on size etc and what are the preferred good brands . Being based out of delhi, would not mind buying from offline store incase any one know where i can find them.
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7th November 2015, 20:52	#1012
kumar2007 BANNED Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 213 Thanked: 34 Times	re: The 'Wiper Blade' Thread Any suggestions where I can buy good wipers for an Innova, preferably online?
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12th November 2015, 12:57	#1013
diyguy BHPian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 521 Thanked: 588 Times View My Garage	re: The 'Wiper Blade' Thread Was driving around in Yelagiri this week during the cyclone and my right wiper (driver side) quit on me. It had been having the shudders for sometime and the blades are maybe 2 years old. I had a hell of a time driving back from Yelagiri to Chennai with one side wiper not working and the heaviest downpour I've ever driven in on the 11th. I want to understand why one wiper would give up? Is it due to the motor being weak? i checked the wiring under the hood from the wiper motor and it looks intact. The wiper motor was changed about 5 years back. Is there any test that I can do to check if the wiper motor needs replacement? Can it be rewired instead of a replacement?
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8th December 2015, 06:06	#1017
sridhu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,251 Thanked: 2,756 Times	Frameless Wiper Blades - which one? Hi Planning to replace the Innova's wiper blades (Duster after this rain!) with the frameless wiper blades. I have fitted one on the rear window of the Innova and it is much better than the stock ones in that it wipes cleanly. In my opinion, this type follows the contours of the screen better & more evenly than the bracketed ones. I checked out at PowerDrift in HSR and there seem to be 3 brands: Hella, some generic one & Sparco. Like-to-like, Hella is about 900, Generic about 500 & Sparco the most expensive at around 1500. This is for a single blade. Questions: - which one is better? Going purely by brand, I would have thought Hella to be the best. - Actually, what are the parameters for evaluation? - Long term, are these better than the standard ones? - Life? TIA
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8th December 2015, 07:24	#1018
SunnyBoi Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mysore / B'lore Posts: 1,720 Thanked: 4,460 Times	Re: Frameless Wiper Blades - which one? I buy the cheap generic frameless ones online for about Rs 200 a pair, change then every 4-6 months before the rubber hardens or performance deteriorates. IMHO its better than buying an expensive pair of wipers and then continue to keep on using them despite the rubber hardening because they were so expensive to buy in the first place!
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8th December 2015, 15:09	#1019
parsh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,629 Thanked: 1,367 Times View My Garage	Re: The 'Wiper Blade' Thread I don't think that only the highly known brand names are good. Other brands seem pretty decent too. I have these Next Gen (Nxt Gen) wipers on my Innova and they work swell, very good quality making, got from local shop at Rs 600/- for all 3 of them.
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15th December 2015, 11:48	#1020
stanjohn123 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: TN 75 Posts: 1,356 Thanked: 1,854 Times View My Garage	Re: The 'Wiper Blade' Thread Thought of getting new Wipers for my Verna and Esteem. Thinking of buying the Bosch Eco as it is highly recommended by many. Can anyone confirm if the below wiper from Flipkart will fit Fluidic Verna without any issues. The blade size is correct but I'm not sure if the locking mechanism or something else is different as my car is not mentioned on the description. http://http://www.flipkart.com/bosch...87143&srno=b_3
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