Guess I might have to try the Bosch Icon once with the several rave reviews. Either the products aren't consistent or it varies by car or other condition.

Interesting how we can have the opposite experiences with the same stuff. Unless these Bosch blades really impress, or see a good price on Anco, I'll probably go with Rain-X again.

I still have no trouble with their wiping ability. I will never buy them again.įor the next round, I have some high-end Bosch beam blades ready to go on, but I'm stretching out the Rain-X blades for awhile. I replaced them after less than six months. The DuraLast (Autozone house brand) suck. It looks like they have two different beam types, one 'good,' one 'better.' I might give them a try. In the olden days, I was always disappointed with their life, so I've generally avoided the brand for a long time. Michelin Latitude (beam-type) was quieter than Rain-X, but life was only so-so. Perhaps its their age, but I don't think they were ever very quiet. They seem to squeak louder than most though, and they occasionally 'hop' across the glass. I think they're 9 months old and they still wipe very cleanly. I've been impressed with the life Rain-X has been giving me. Therefore, I buy beam-style wiper blades. The cheaper kind also have a tendency to lift off the glass at high speeds. First off, I don't buy the cheap open frame kind because I live where snows, and the frame clogs up with snow and ice, leaving it unable flex to the contour of the glass.

Michelin vs rain x wiper blades