friend and I both bought new wipers for our vans at same time a year ago. We both got a pair of those sexy one piece models. No metal, just a rubber blade and a slim plastic backing. His was Bosch, mine were Michelin. His work perfectly, mine work poorly - inconsistent contact with glass and chattering with light tain. Yes, I have buggered around with spring tension and bending wiper arms, no success. My previous, more traditional wipers worked fine.

alistair

On 2012-10-29, at 12:04 PM, Rocket J Squirrel wrote:

> Are some brands better than others? I put a new set on early this year
> -- don't remember what brand, something mid-priced -- and they are
> useless now, just push the water around with no squeege action. I could
> do better with a butter knife.
> 
> The FLAPS seems to have about ten different brands in stock, and before
> I buy another set I'd like to know if anyone knows what brands are
> likely to be better. Something I can find in the US.
> 
> --
> Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott
> 1984 Westfalia, auto trans,
> Bend, Ore.