Question about Bosch windscreen wipers

Ricochet J · 27 Nov 2008 at 22:19

I replaced all three wipers today. I just wanted to change the rubber but it wasnt coming out so I had to change the whole wiper. I bought some cheap "Classic Professional Range" wipers that seem to do a better job than the original Focus ones (saying that the wipers I replaced were eight years old!). It didn't cost me much, about a fiver for all three.

The question is, since everyone goes on about Bosch this, and Bosch that when it comes to wipers, what are so special about them?

Cheers

loltim · 27 Nov 2008 at 23:11

Everyone goes on about Bosch aero's, not classic professional.

Bosch stuff just works, it's good quality.

Charlie Bravo · 28 Nov 2008 at 08:18

I can't stand Bosch..... much prefer Valeo.

[TW]Fox · 28 Nov 2008 at 08:27

Are you really moaning about the quality of 8 YEAR OLD wipers?!

Conanius · 28 Nov 2008 at 08:41

Quite. At most I seem to get a year from wipers till they are ready for the knackers yard !

bobert50 · 28 Nov 2008 at 09:06

Conanius said:
Quite. At most I seem to get a year from wipers till they are ready for the knackers yard !

same

gord · 28 Nov 2008 at 09:23

Do they check/change your wipers in a service or MOT?

Confused · 28 Nov 2008 at 09:28

Service most probably, MOT no.

Well, at a service they'd likely change, at an MOT they'd note whether they're OK or not.

PiKe · 28 Nov 2008 at 09:30

Thing is cheap blades might be ok now, for a couple of weeks, but the rubber starts to pit and then they streak like hell, don't skimp on Wiper Blades.

Fr0dders · 28 Nov 2008 at 09:33

[TW]Fox;12983587 said:
Are you really moaning about the quality of 8 YEAR OLD wipers?!

no ?

he was questionning why everybody rants about the bosch ones so much when the cheap ones he just bought seem to work just fine

I guess the only answer to that is that the bosch last longer ? after all, they either clear you windscreen or they dont.

PiKe · 28 Nov 2008 at 09:35

MrLOL said:
no ?

he was questionning why everybody rants about the bosch ones so much when the cheap ones he just bought seem to work just fine

I guess the only answer to that is that the bosch last longer ? after all, they either clear you windscreen or they dont.

I bought cheap aero ones from ebay and they sucked, so I would suggest only going for genuine branded wipers.

dalin80 · 28 Nov 2008 at 11:26

Confused said:
Service most probably, MOT no.

Well, at a service they'd likely change, at an MOT they'd note whether they're OK or not.

actually mot yes, rear wiper doesnt matter fronts do.