IME buying OEM wiper blades is the way to go. They're cheaper and perform better than premium products like rain-x wiper blades.
As for the wipers, i got Valeo from RockAuto for all 3 and they work great a year later still.
I live north of Barrie and have been using rain-x blades for over 10 years. I find it's less about the blade itself and more about changing them out regularly. I recently put a set of rain-x quantums on a sportwagen and have been very happy with them so far.
Thanks for sharing this info, OP. I went with Valeos for my last change. Good blade, but I've been unhappy with the bright white logo at the corner. Looks like the Otto logo is more subdued.
I like rainx latitude, not the cheaper ones. thThey last a long time and wipe evenly even in the desert so I haven't tried much else. They look like just one elongated curved stick don't mistake them for the same rainx brand but the value ones that look like a it has a mechanical web type thing on the arm. They do come with a silicone coating to repell water.
I use Rain-X Latitude Water Repellency 26 and 24" on mine and they work well. In south Florida we get those random torrential storms and I have no issues with them.
Rainx silicone has always treated me well I love them. A bit pricey at like 25 a blade but worth it for how clean they keep your windshield
This came off the passenger side of my car. The wiper is made by Valeo, a huge yurrupean car part supplier. The replacement blade I bought wasn't curved.
I recently replaced my wiper blades with some Rain-X blades and the connection is garbage. They've unhooked from the arm 3 times today!
I made the mistake of getting RainX wipers because I had such a difficult time getting replacements. The first couple of rain events with them were terrible. A few weeks later, and they're fine. But I would never buy them again.
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