bimbert84
MI
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I bought a pair of Rain X Lats as a result of this thread. After two weeks, I'm very pleased. Heavy rain, medium rain, light rain, and nearly dry, these blades have been great so far.
Thanks for the advice.
-- Rob
2003 Ram 1500 QC 4x2, 5.7L Hemi, 3.92 (GCWR=14000, GVWR=6650, WB=140")
2004 Springdale 295BHL, 31'5" (DVW=5800, UVW=6200, GVW=7400)
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Jaxom
Eastpointe, MI
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I'm on my 2nd set of "Lats" from Rain-X. The first set I had for nearly 2 years. My only gripe w/ them was the little plastic clips on the ends were easily broken. My solution was to use a small black zip tie to prevent the insert from sliding off the frame. Zip tie was nearly invisible on the black frame.
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TxCoastCamper
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Walmart cheep ones. Then replace them every 10 to 12 months...
2006 2500HD D/A CrewCab
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New Vision
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Another vote for RainX Lats.
I O W A !!! G O H A W K S !!!
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lookinin
Southern British Columbia
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 Best blades I've ever used:
http://piaa.com/WiperBlades/WiperBlades.html
Don't know what they're doing, but I hope they keep doing it cause these babies really wipe. No streaks, no skipping, nothing. They're expensive, but when they're on sale, grab a pair. You'll be very happy.
Cheers,
Kevin
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Texas Jim S
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OK, you have sold me. Where do you get them and what is a fair price? I will need a set for a 2007 F250 and a 2006 Toyota 4 Runner. Both of these vehicles have the original wiper blades on them now. Then we will wait until next summer to see if they hold up in the Texas heat.
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JaycoRickJoan
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If I recall, you can get them at Walmart for around $20. I had seen them before, but thought they were just another blade using the RainX brand. After I tried a pair, I was sold.
Rick & Joan
Rogers, Arkansas
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Comshaw
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I get easily 1 year, and normally much more. Occasionally one gets ripped from ice issues etc. I just changed the passenger side on my P/U (2006). Toyota (2004) been replaced once. I don't drive with blades that don't wipe the windshield clean.
I wipe the blades each time I clean my windows, remove all that black crud. Few times a year I clean them with alcohol and apply Rain-x or some other type of protection like Sun-of-Gun, this reduces chatter when the wiper get hard and brittle.
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Wishin
Grand Rapids, MI
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I tried the Rain X Lat blades for the first time about 2 years ago. I had heard good things about them prior to that but I always assumed they were just relabeled for Rain X and nothing special. My wagon is especially hard on blades and they don't seem to last long. I found some Michelin branded beam blades a few years ago that worked well but I could not find more to replace them with. I then bought another brand beam blade and returned them because they worked so poorly, I don't recall the brand. It was what Meijer carried before they started to carry Rain-X blades. I then bought the Rain-X Lat blades and they are great. They last about a year on my wagon. I put a pair on my MIL's Suburban and she loved them as well. I haven't tried them on my Grand Prix yet because it seems to work fine with just the OEM frames with Anco refills. I'll buy another set before this winter. I may take a previous posters recommendation and just replace the drivers side. They are still working pretty good after a year, just not perfect like I prefer. No chatter (which is the wagons biggest issue normally) but they streak slightly at times.
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Bomber & the Girls
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Another vote of confidence in the rainX Lats, Going on 2 years, Very good performance. AutoZone has a buy one and get one free, I believe it's still running?
Bomber & The Girls
wife two daughters and Mocha the Chocolate Camping Dog!!!
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