Reflex Wiperblades...

[Maritime Q-Scout]

I'm about to invest in new wiperblades for the car (the streaks are really starting to get to me on my current ones) and I was wondering if anyone had any experiances good or bad with the new reflect wiperblades?

The concept seems neat and should work in theory, just wondering if they do work in reality, or is it a case like communism where it works in theory but not in practice?

[TimSJ]

they are not great in the winter i find. Great for rain though

[Bobblehead]

On my wife's Grand Am one direction they would work great but on the way back they would chatter.

[burn_baby_burn]

I find that they are great for rain. Not bad for winter, better than anything else I have ever used for winter. The thing I find with wiper blades is that they all suck. These just suck less than the rest.

[jolinar of malkshor]

Why don;t they make wiper blades that can be heated....like a rear window frost heater....that way ice won't build up on it. Not sure how it would be done...but I am sure it can be.

I know they sell those dohickies that you can attach to the cars wiper fluid that heats up the washer fluid.....but I am not sure if that really works. Anyone have one of those?

[GoinAllTheWay]

Originally Posted by jolinar of malkshor

Why don;t they make wiper blades that can be heated....like a rear window frost heater....that way ice won't build up on it. Not sure how it would be done...but I am sure it can be.

I know they sell those dohickies that you can attach to the cars wiper fluid that heats up the washer fluid.....but I am not sure if that really works. Anyone have one of those?

I've actualy thought of your idea before myself, seems like a no brainer doesn't it? Can't belive it's not available, ice build up is really the only reason most blades blow.

I've seen the heated washer fluid myself, sounds like a great idea but I would be nervous about spraying warm washer fluid on a frozen window. I know it's safety glass but still...

[lazy_programmer]

Anybody have any suggestions as to other good types of wipers? I've seen teflon ones and such, but really have no idea as I have been just buying the cheapest ones.

[fredr123]

I've got Reflex blades on my mazda 3. The blades that came with the car and the ones supplied by mazda suck balls. The Reflex blades were much better but not perfect. I agree they're better in the spring than the winter.

[Resolute 14]

Same as above for me. I find they are no better in the winter than any other blades. They are, however, a hell of a lot better than the blades I used to have, so I am satisfied with them.

[JBR]

I knew there was a reason why they fired that Canadian Tire goof. Frickin' LIAR!!

[shane_c]

They didn't fit right on the windshield of my Vibe. The passenger side one wasn't even touching the windshield for about 1" at the end of the blade. I had them on for about 10 minutes, took them off and got my money back.

[Rathji]

My wife bought a pair for her Saturn and after about a month or so they kinda turned up at the end, then a couple weeks later then corrected themselves. Other than that, they seem ok , and the 1 year money back thing seems like it makes it worth while.

[FFR]

I bought the reflex wiperblades for my cavalier becuase they were supposed to "never ice up" in the winter. Well guess what. They ice up, and they ice up badly. They aren't terrible blades for removing water, but I'm quite disappointed with them considering how much money I spent on them.