The blades at the dealer are the same price as the bosch (about $18 each) and actually fit, I think they are a great blade current set has been on the car for more than a year and still wipes like new.
The Rain-X ones are better, I've used both. Supposedly the PIAA Super Silicone are the bees knees, but I hate framed designs. They recently started making frameless ones so one day I'll try those. Currently I'm on Trico Force blades and they have been the best I've had so far. I have only had them about 2 months now though so that could change.
I have had both, I think the Rain-X are a bit better, though the Bosch aren't bad. the Bosch seemed to have a bit too much stiffness, didn't clear the center of the path as well.
I like my Valeo Gen2 wipers. They're about $20 a pair, and they've lasted over a year with no streaking at all, and they're super quiet.
I buy the Duralast version of these wipers at Autozone for about $10 less a set than Bosch Icon or similar. They work just as good and last me about 1 year, if you live somewhere with less intense Sunlight you'll get more life out them.
I've used Bosch Icons for 2 years and they never fell apart.
Heck I buy the Cheap $4-5 walmart Anco wipers. I Washington you'll burn through a pair of wipers in less than 3-4 months. I forked over $30+ for a set of those bosch Icons, took them back the same day. They only would wipe the first inch of the wiper ends. My Corrado windshield and crappy wiper arm design just make pay $$$ for wipers a stupid investment when the $4-5 ones do better than spendier options.
I personally only use Valeo blades. They've always worked out well. I typically get 12-15 months out of them before they need to be replaced.
rain-x blades. cheap and very reliable, once they lose a little bit of that 'rain-x' effect, just damp a rag with rain-x and rub the wiper blade.
mine does it too, and ICONs are NOT crap, they are very good (usually) I think the new ones are crap, however. my dad has an 06 VE Jetta with original wipers and they work better than my new ones.
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