Honda OEM wiper blades, any better than aftermarket?

Most people I've seen change their wipers whenever the rubbers start
peeling into CheeseStrings, or whenever they can't see out the
windshield anymore, whichever comes last. Two, three years, maybe more.

An update here, regarding my boss's '03 CR-V.

He went to some Jelly Lube quick-change place yesterday for an engine
oil swap. The monkeys there badgered him into replacing his wipers with
new ones (from them, of course). This he allowed, just to get them off
his back (monkey on his back, ha ha). He did not actually use the wipers
until this morning. He tells me that the first time he turned the wipers
on they were getting tangled up in themselves during their sweep, so he
got a pair of cutters and snipped off the end of one of the wipers,
after which the assembly flew apart when next used.

Of course, Jelly Lube's lower primates did not give my boss back his
expensive OEM wiper blades, so there's no ready fallback.

Gonna look at this myself tomorrow and see what's precisely wrong.

I LOVE AFTERMARKET!

 

Both are about once a year deals for me. But I was able to get refills
(rubbers only, natural rubber) for about $5 each with coupon. Without
coupon? Then it's a little known WalMart brand (not Anco, Trico, etc)
IIRC ~$3-4 each (natural rubber). Nitrile rubber ones stink.

 

Both are about once a year deals for me. But I was able to get refills
(rubbers only, natural rubber) for about $5 each with coupon. Without
coupon? Then it's a little known WalMart brand (not Anco, Trico, etc)
IIRC ~$3-4 each (natural rubber). Nitrile rubber ones stink.

 

To be technical, they should be changed *daily* for truly *optimum*
performance.

 

To be technical, they should be changed *daily* for truly *optimum*
performance.

 

I can be even sillier: Change them every sweep. ;^)

 

I can be even sillier: Change them every sweep. ;^)

 

Last time I needed wipers for the '06 CR-V I got the rubbers from Majestic
Honda (along with some other stuff) for $3.22 each. If the local dealer is
price gouging, the internet is your friend.

 

Last time I needed wipers for the '06 CR-V I got the rubbers from Majestic
Honda (along with some other stuff) for $3.22 each. If the local dealer is
price gouging, the internet is your friend.

 

no shit.

 

no shit.

 

Wiper blades on the new model Hondas cost about $50 for the pair. I
change them no sooner than they absolutely need it... ;-)

 

Wiper blades on the new model Hondas cost about $50 for the pair. I
change them no sooner than they absolutely need it... ;-)

 

majestic honda has wiper rubbers for the 2009 accord listed at $3.22.
that's $6.44 the pair. shipping extra.

 

majestic honda has wiper rubbers for the 2009 accord listed at $3.22.
that's $6.44 the pair. shipping extra.

 

These threads don't address the "OEM vs" issue, but do offer some
information on specific brands, and their effectiveness and longevity.

http://stormtrack.org/forum/showthread.php?t=8371
http://stormtrack.org/forum/showthread.php?t=11141
http://stormtrack.org/forum/showthread.php?t=2924
http://stormtrack.org/forum/showthread.php?t=14834

 

These threads don't address the "OEM vs" issue, but do offer some
information on specific brands, and their effectiveness and longevity.

http://stormtrack.org/forum/showthread.php?t=8371
http://stormtrack.org/forum/showthread.php?t=11141
http://stormtrack.org/forum/showthread.php?t=2924
http://stormtrack.org/forum/showthread.php?t=14834

 

2006 Civic Si, Passenger Blade 25.62, Driver is not listed for some
reason, but being the longer of the two, and with my experience, a
couple bucks more...

The local dealers did not "carry" the refill blades, just the
assembly, and I needed the assembly anyhow, as the stupid clips don't
last a damn on these things. The passenger blade clip broke after a
year.

Of course, Majestic sells THAT, too... ;-)

I ended up buying Trico's that have lasted almost 2 years now, but are
just starting to streak, so are slated for replacement...

 

2006 Civic Si, Passenger Blade 25.62, Driver is not listed for some
reason, but being the longer of the two, and with my experience, a
couple bucks more...

The local dealers did not "carry" the refill blades, just the
assembly, and I needed the assembly anyhow, as the stupid clips don't
last a damn on these things. The passenger blade clip broke after a
year.

Of course, Majestic sells THAT, too... ;-)

I ended up buying Trico's that have lasted almost 2 years now, but are
just starting to streak, so are slated for replacement...

 

Windshields a relative commodity now and sometimes
you can get them for under two hundred.
I might consider a replacement of a pitted and scratched
on a younger considering the hours I spend looking
through one. Its like when I get a new pair of eyeglasses
(which approach the price of windshields)- a fresh
pair without scratches is like heaven.