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Kez



Member Since: 11 Apr 2011
Location: UK
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Best windscreen wipers ?
Mt front windscreen wipers are not really doing a great job so think its time to replace them, rather than goto the main-dealer I thought I would ask you guys if you have any recommendations (and link if thats possible)

Thanks in advance Smile
Kez
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GREENI



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Local motor factors...Trico brand are good.
I have seen Sili blades, but not tried?
Post #90545 22nd Sep 2011 9:01am
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BigMike



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sil blades from mudstuff. not cheap but very good and long lasting.
Post #90546 22nd Sep 2011 9:07am
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Lorryman100



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A mate of mine gets me Unipart wiper blades which cost about £3 each. They last a year and do what they are supposed to. A motor factors should stock them. Thumbs Up
Post #90547 22nd Sep 2011 9:10am
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twopoint6khz



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Yup, Paddocks sell them for £2.99 a pop. They wipe the windscreen for about 6 months, then they break. At that rate a £30 pair of wiper blades would have to last 3 years? Doubt they do.
Post #90548 22nd Sep 2011 9:16am
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Woody3



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www.tripledge.co.uk

Less than £4 with a life time guarantee.

I wasn't convinced at first, but I've had them over a year now and they are still like new Thumbs Up
Post #90550 22nd Sep 2011 9:29am
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Knot Yet



Member Since: 01 Mar 2010
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England 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Orkney Grey
Siliblades - am a new convert - they are very good but not cheap Defender 110 Puma Utility XS
Post #90553 22nd Sep 2011 9:44am
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XS Pete



Member Since: 13 Jan 2011
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I also use the 'Tripledge' blades and found them to be very good value for money. Certainly a quantum leap over the OEM fitted ones.

Pete
Post #90557 22nd Sep 2011 10:38am
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BigMike



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twopoint6khz wrote:
Yup, Paddocks sell them for £2.99 a pop. They wipe the windscreen for about 6 months, then they break. At that rate a £30 pair of wiper blades would have to last 3 years? Doubt they do.


I've had mine for 18 months and they are like new. Very happy with them.
Post #90560 22nd Sep 2011 11:19am
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JSG



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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey
In the past I've just bought Bosch or similar from Halfords. John

http://www.hampshire4x4response.co.uk

2011 Tdci 110 CSW XS
Post #90572 22nd Sep 2011 12:18pm
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churchy



Member Since: 28 Jul 2011
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Silblades for me! Didn't really believe the hype and although expensive they are good!

Driving through a heavy downpour on the motorway this week and all I needed was intermittent.

I am converted but it will be interesting to see how long they last for the money vs a cheaper blade.
Post #90590 22nd Sep 2011 3:09pm
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Theater



Member Since: 27 Sep 2010
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Italy 2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Galway Green
Read this thread :

http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic8157.html Marco

Defender 110 "SW" SE Galway Green MY 2009
Ex Defender 90 "SW" S Santorini Black MY 2010
Post #90614 22nd Sep 2011 5:52pm
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john adam



Member Since: 01 Sep 2010
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Bought a pair of Silblades last spring and they worked very well during summer showers. Waiting for the winter… Sad . However they are really expensive!
Carlo 1971 88 Series IIA somewhere in Southern Italy
1989 Ninety stolen in Paris
2004 90 TD5 gone
2010 110 S Puma TDCI running
Post #90955 23rd Sep 2011 8:03pm
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YORKSHIRELAD



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The cheapest you can get and a bottle of rainex. The bottle will last you ages and you hardly need to use your wipers. Rainex is superb Thumbs Up

Richard. 1963 Series 2A truck cab
2008 110 SW
Post #90974 23rd Sep 2011 8:53pm
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Kez



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Update: Ordered a pair of Tripledge wipers at a cost of £12.42 from

http://www.tripledge.co.uk/

What arrived this morning was a pair of unbranded cheap normal wipers in a plastic bag - needless to say I am not happy and have written asking an expiation !
Post #91044 24th Sep 2011 9:41am
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