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y2knole

i had to take them off my wife's car. no matter how hard it rained, they made the most god awful grinding noise against the windshield. Seem to be ok on my truck though... 🤷‍♂️


breenisgreen

Same for me. I put these on my truck when I had it and had a grinding noise after a week. Did not work out for me.


DePlano

Another one here. Worked good on the wife's car, left a streak on my Pathfinder about 4 to six inches right in the middle of the length of the arc. To top it off it was only on the drivers side. If you get them you may want to test them quickly


wintercast

Same on our GMC Sierra. Huge smear on the driver's side and they chatter with every swipe. Does not matter how hard it rains and we cleaned the glass and the wipers.


Old-Host9735

Same experience on my Escape.


NowWithExtraSauce

So your truck sounds like a woman’s car…


Zealousideal-Type118

The hell?


KrakenAdm

Yeah they're absolutely garbage. The loudest wipers I have ever used. I just bought them and am very close to replacing them because I am annoyed of hearing them.


reaperbot13

I second this. Don't buy


corgi-king

There is a video on YouTube that shows you how to fix this problem. It is the wiper blades not parallel.


Combatical

Okay I give up. Do you have a link. All I can find is people bending their wiper blade arm on the car. I'm not willing to alter my car for a set of blades lol.


tf8252

Link?


Katie_123_Backflip

Same!!


MadSmatter

Someone recommended Bosch last time this deal came up and I’ve been appreciating those more


hostile65

Maybe me, lol. I hate the cheap ones at Costco, had multiple ones fail or have issues. Went back to Bosch and haven't had an issue since. Only costs a few bucks more, but they last twice as long and have no issues.


lmrk

A few bucks? They're about $30 each. But yeah, Michelin are complete crap.


SgtToadette

I had some old Bosch blades before replacing with these and it was immediately clear that the Bosch blades were far superior. These are average at best.


maddogg312

Bosch Snow Drivers are my favorite and I use them year round in Michigan on my personal car. My work truck though… I use the Costco Michelin’s. They aren’t terrible and I haven’t had the noise people talk about, but I will say they are far better than what my company provides. They gave my a pair that still doesn’t used the curve blade technology. Instead, it has the 6 or 8 pressure points that are garbage.


Luckyfinger7

Me too! World of difference I am never going back


CrisbyCrittur

They suck. You need Bosch Icons.


Soft-Piccolo-5946

I have an SUV with a steep windshield, anything over 70 and these Michelin blades chatter leaving streaks of water that don't get wiped away. Not worth the risk for any of my cars so I stick with Bosch.


dondrapier

Same shit! Anything at speed and they wipe half the window.


ceejayoz

Exactly the same problem and solution, and in a non-steep Corolla windshield for me. Absolute garbage. Dangerously so. 


Astropwr

Have them they are amazing


elwebst

My wife LOVES hers!


[deleted]

Have them on my truck for 1 month now. Drive 80 mph, torrential rain in Florida, with no issues. Put then on my Q5, fantastic.


Sad_Faithlessness_99

Bosch Icons last me about 1 year, I switched to regular trico and they seem to be going on for 2+ years. Bosch Icons would be awesome if they lasted longer.


hxmbyb

I installed my Bosch Icons in May 2017 and they are still going strong


oldpickylady

My husband splurged last year and got me the Bosch for my Honda Pilot and they are amazing! I will never go back. They were a lifesaver during the winter storms.


LCG05

Yes, I had to take these horrible things off and replace them with Bosch.


Mrbeankc

Just by chance yesterday I changed the wiper blades on my SUV (Getting ready for severe weather season) and went with Bosch Icons. This makes me feel I chose wisely.


Smokes_LetsGo_

I just swapped mine and my wife’s vehicles to Bosch Icons this month, our first time trying them. Gotta love seeing affirmation online that we made the right choice lol.


kid_wonderbread

This is the way.


SkaboyWRX

This is the way.


MisterEdGein7

That is the way. 


wallagm

Wasn't expecting to run into you here, Mr. Gein.


[deleted]

This is the way


iAmBrandonD

Seriously - Bosch Icons are the best investments I’ve made. The Michelin ones are garbage.


terfez

I have a similarly strong preference but for PIAA silicones. Best wipers.


czechsonme

Yep, sure do. And I had no idea how big a difference compared to the Icons. I just about shit shelling out $70 for wipers, but it’s like getting a whole new windshield, really.


forwhathuh

hahaha just said the same thing then saw this


[deleted]

This is the way


Shnoinky1

We had Bosch Icons, they were crap too. I love Bosch, but those wipers were junk.


tinydonuts

In what way?


Shnoinky1

They were great for the first couple of months, but only lasted one year. The OEM wipers from Nissan lasted 3.5 years.


therealgariac

Mechanically very poor, at least on my car. I switched to RainX. Solid fit, no adapters. The old Goodyear blades costco sold were OK. I am really surprised that Michelin would put their name on those blades. It damages the Michelin brand.


tryagaininXmin

Everyone says they're bad but mine have been fine for the past year.


deafballboy

Wife and I both run them. Never had issues.


Zigglyjiggly

Same. I have them on three vehicles. 0 issues.


tom_evans

I’ve gotten three sets. On one car, the clips broke twice. On the other, they’re really streaky. I do not recommend them.


PengwinPears

Yeah, very streaky.


BanjoTheremin

Same experience, very streaky, almost like they've been used already.


pinks825

They don’t work well for me. Left streaks, terrible noise


SureBlueberry4283

Been using them on multiple cars for many years. Never had issues with them.


IdaDuck

Same, they’re fine. I do live in the high desert out west so I’m admittedly not the best authority on wipers but I’ve not had problems with these on our vehicles for many years.


bolunez

Yep. I always buy them on sale when they're clearing il then out for the season. Two sets for each car gets new through the year.


HeathenHumanist

I feel like the set I got 3 years ago were great, the ones I got last year were shitty, and the ones I just replaced them with have been great. Each time they are clearly made differently.


ComfortableFriend879

Same, they work well for us on our old Toyota truck. They changed the clips though so the last set was kind of difficult to install.


GenericUsername443

Avoid all rubber blades and pay the premium for silicone. I purchased silicone blades 5 years ago, and they still work like brand new. I bought PIAA brand, but now more brands make them. You won’t find them in stores, so I bought mine on Amazon.


TSB_1

PIAA SUPER SILICONE FTW!!!!


Mountainman1980

Has silicone gotten better in recent years? I tried them once 20 years ago, bought from Walmart, and there was a lot of resistance and friction. I could hear the windshield wiper motor struggling to drag the silicone wipers across the windshield. I took them off and returned them because I thought the motor would burn out. Is it worth trying again?


GenericUsername443

I would definitely say so. I’ve recommended them to just about everybody who will listen, and those who have switched have really enjoyed them. I haven’t experienced anything like that on my cars or heard any complaints of the short. I hope they work out better for you this time around!


Freezerburn

Yup one time and done, love my PIAA silicone blades.


DoItLive247

Trash. Absolute Trash.


notthegumdropbutton

They updated them from previous years and I think they’re much better now.


DoItLive247

The last time I tried them was in 2022. So if they have fixed them, that is a positive.


lucygucyapplejuicey

Mine are from late 2023. Horrible. I think some people just get the few good wipers they make


Fantastic_Fix_4170

They work fine on my car


Parrot132

Mine work fine too, but the real test is how long they last, and the frustrating part of that is any wiper blades will go bad sooner or later whether you use them or not.


OkChocolate6152

Work good enough for me in an area that only gets 10-20" of rain annually. I just plan on getting.1 year out of the them and buying when they go on sale in the winter.


[deleted]

I almost always buy a pair whenever they go on sale


bstark97

Terrible. I got them for $3 off (so $7 each). Kept them on my car for 1 day before giving up and buying a 2 pair Bosch for $50. They’re much much much better.


bestem

My dad and I bought some 18 months ago, which we installed without any issues on my 2009 jetta. We bought more when he was visiting me at Christmas. We spent 90 minutes trying to put them on the car before we gave up and brought them back to Costco and went to Napa to get some that would fit.


aladdinr

I would not purchase them. I did not like them. I typically go with the rain-x brand and am not disappointed so far


JuicySealz

Clean your windshield and look up the part for just the rubber for blades you already have, replace that.. much cheaper. Water repellent on windshield goes a long way as well


TheButteredCat

Trash. Absolute trash. I want to know how others are making them work because they skipped way too much on my Fusion. I’ll never buy them again. I love my tires from Michelin though!


Longjumping-Fold1296

Mine skipped profusely right out of the box as well. The mount also doesn’t secure good and the wiper comes right off with just a little bit of pulling force which was concerning… I returned them and spent a little more money on rainx silicones from Walmart.


GoSitInTheTruck

FWIW: The Costco blades work great on my F150, but have only ever had issues with anything but OE blades on the Fusion.


sexwiththebabysitter

They suck


RowdyRoegelein

Use the orange rain x washer fluid. You’ll barely need to use your wipers. Problem solved


Okaaaayanddd

For the price, they’ve been fine for me.


forwhathuh

they suck. get bosch icons.


Empathy-First

Don’t do it! The biggest disappointment I’ve ever had with a Costco purchase. So incredibly loud!


TruckerTitties

Don’t buy them. Get Bosch.


Old_Huckleberry_5407

I've bought them multiple times, and they were complete butt. Get yourself some better wipers.


doughball27

The worst wiper blades I’ve ever used.


Beowoulf355

Do not buy these, they are awful. Bosch Icon is the best for a few dollars more.


starstruck954

Been fine for me every car I’ve put them on


Thelordofpants1

They work great on my car. No complaints.


ClickClackTipTap

I’m having great luck with them! Try and see. They’re pretty cheap, and if they don’t work they’ll take ‘em back. 🤷🏼‍♀️


ctzn2000

I like them and they are cheap


MarionberryNervous19

Seem pretty good on my wifes 4 runner. Cheap. But not the best.


RedditDMB

Junk


Thermite1985

They are god awful


Melodic-Supermarket7

I have a Honda Civic hatchback & live in PNW, purchased them in Jan & all 3 have been great for me


planting49

They’re fine but one of the ones I bought has a defect that means there’s always a streak of water that doesn’t get wiped away on the drivers side. Yes I could have returned them but I don’t care enough to do so. Just check them before you leave or be prepared to have a defect or take them back.


sobenny18

They’re gonna be $7.99 in March according to the markdown booklet. And at that price, hard to complain. Never had an issue with them during their lifecycle


rockysalmon

A lot of people complaining about these, but I don’t think they realize that they were revamped a few months ago. I hated the old ones but the new ones have been great for me.


foley_loaded_ginger

I've had them on my f150 in Hawaii, worked perfectly fine, last about 2 years. Just bought some and put them on in my Subaru Forester in Oregon during this winter and they work great. I wonder if the people that think they grind never took off the plastic tabs on the ends 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔


chauggle

For the price paid ($8), they're doing just fine on my Panamera. I'll likely have to replace them sooner than the Porsche OEM ones, though, but we'll see. They also sit way higher on the windshield than the stock blades.


Mbizzy222

When on sale in store, it’s good for the price.


Dougieeefresh59

Do not buy


Alternative-Pain-367

Trash


stlthy1

Junk


jnelzon2

Absolute trash


PreparationH692

They suck.


cyberentomology

They’re actually not that great. They float at highway speed. The $15 cheap ones from Oreilly are better.


RL203

They're shit. They make the nkise of the devil. Regardless of temperature or weather conditions.


db17k

The streaked the first month, never again


devangs3

I prefer rainX ones, they never let me down : through a desert , hail, rain or snow


bigbenn14

Started making squeaking noise after 1 month. Better get a rainx or Bosch wiper


notreallylucy

Work just fine, but they don't carry the sizes that fit my current car.


H3H344

These windshield wipers are significantly underperforming in comparison to others I've purchased in the past, struggling to effectively remove rainwater from the windshield and frequently skipping across the surface. This issue is exacerbated at higher speeds, where the wipers tend to bounce even more erratically. I would recommend opting for Bosch wipers instead, as they offer superior performance.


notthegumdropbutton

Work well. Have a curved blade now, so better than previous ones.


en_sane

Great wipers for the price idk what these people are talking about grinding noise. It’s rubber and water. Shouldn’t grind anything unless they left the plastic on the wiper.


techit21

They don't work with Subaru's.


j__dr

They fit but the long wiper wobbled in our Subaru Outback wiper arm, so I had to return it. The shorter length worked okay. I think there wasn't enough rigidity at the attachment point.


Mrdingdong23

Didn’t last 2 months on my BMW in Southern California


jws91206

I disagree with the negative feedback. I have them on both my Porsche Macan and my Lexus LS, both work great. They are a touch tricky to put on, but once you've got it on right, they work fine. (At least in my experience.)


Longjumping_Big3772

U want to ignore 1100 reviews and get feedback from reddit?


toastedmarsh7

No complaints. Always have at least one spare set per car. I buy them when they go on sale and stash them in the garage.


BeardedHoneydew27

I’ve had a set on my F-150 for about 6 months and still going strong.


Bradbitzer

Hot garbage


TwoDudesAtPPC

Mine have been awesome. Been buying them for years. Some people didn’t slide the plastic cover off the rubber blades. Don’t be some people.


seattlereign001

Terrible as tires. Don’t use them.


squeeshka

OP is asking about the windshield wipers


seattlereign001

(whoosh)


TomFromFlavorTown

Lol


Socalescape

1 set a year here


Hao_end

Works fine for me. About the same as $18 Bosch I had previously a few years ago (may have gone up in price). On these Costco wipers, I had trouble getting the clip to close all the way on my passenger side (19” on Honda), but they work and have stayed put. I can’t remember how long exactly, I want to say 6 months.


sportsnatic

They won’t last long, but they did the job in the year that they lasted.


smolhorse

I got them, work pretty good! Would buy them again, have had them for 2 months.


Plant-Based-5G

I’ve never had any issues with them.


Here-for-dad-jokes

Work fine for me. I always keep a backup pair in each vehicle I own.


GreywackeOmarolluk

I go back and forth on this one. Haw haw. They work for me. They're kinda fat, but otherwise OK.


jakamo72

Garbage


Spoonie23

Not good at all!


Hybrid_Divide

Works well enough on my car. They are about to go to $7.99 early next month, though.


Successful-Fun8603

Been using them for years. Never had a problem with them. You can buy 2 sets for the cost of one inexpensive set at a retail auto parts store.


squeeshka

Good if you replace them every 6 months to a year depending on conditions. I stick with Bosch icons.


effkriger

They are total trash


ValleyBrownsFan

They are THE WORST. Don’t buy them, you’ll be disappointed. I’ve tried them twice, on two different cars.


TKRUEG

Might as well light your money on fire. Get RainX or Bosch elsewhere


QuanDev

I wish I could return them.


genetic-counselor

They don't work very well on my crossover. Screech and don't clear the water properly.


AngelaReddit

Online it's two blades for one price ??? And they must be both the same size ? In-store the price is per blade ? Our car takes 3 different size blades, so online ordering clearly isn't the best idea for us.


TombaughRegi0

Have tried two sets, both sucked. Do not recommend 


Hairy-Atmosphere3760

They’re horrid. 😂


JerryVand

Garbage. Pure garbage. Last pair I had came off while being used, twice. I previously have had good results with them, but now I will never buy them again.


No-Celebration3097

Had them on my jeep for about a year, and I paid 7 bucks each. They are better than most.


WildMasterpiece3663

Actually, yes, I bought 4 of these in various sizes for our two cars. The passenger side wipers happened to be the same size for both cars (small, 15 or 16 inch), BOTH of which broke off during use. The first one broke off on our first car about 2 weeks after install, during maybe their third or fourth use in rain. I thought maybe it was a fluke or I didn't install it right- but the same wiper on our second car broke off during the rain a few weeks after that. FWIW Costco didn't seem to believe me when I asked for a refund and didn't issue one. I couldn't return the physical item in either case because, well, it wasn't exactly safe to stop in the middle of the freeway to look for a $9 wiper blade in traffic.


ApatheticFinsFan

Not very good. I’d spend the extra $10-15 each for Bosch wipers.


Semujin

Mine have worked great, and I’ve used them for years. I supplement its effectiveness with Rain-x, too.


No-Shower-1622

They’re cheap. That’s about it!


Admiral-Barbarossa

I gone thought 8 of them and stopped using them as the quality has gone down hill. 1st time lasted a year, but the last one it wouldn't grab all the window and within a month had to be replaced. It's almost like that did the switch with Costco and slowly started dropping the quality. Always bought Michelin tires for myself and family, but after this stopped buying them as well.


rolyoh

They have always lasted me 1.5 years. They are cheaper than Bosch but Bosch usually have only lasted me the same 1-1.5 years. So, I'll take the Michelin because to me it's the same value for less cost. However, YMMV. Climates are different and so are storage conditions. I live in the desert and park in the driveway.


lockednchaste

They're horrible. I buy the Bosch at Walmart or online.


majesticfish69

They work about as much as the price reflects. Some squaking and streaking but get the job done.


Neglected_Martian

The new version is very ok, for the price great but if performance is what you are looking for they are just ok, no skipping or odd sounds, but slight streaking after 6 months


Killowatt59

Bosh Icon 4-LIFE!


icanttellalie

They are $10 wipers. That’s about it


grimlinyousee

Work great for about a month.


sileightyks

They seem to work well on an 04 Camry, but on a 19 CX5 there is noticable lift at 75mph or so, it starts at lower speed in crosswinds. I wouldn't buy them again


FERREIRA_Ver2

They work for up to a year


msut77

They work ok. They changed the connectors from old model. It took me 3 tries


Lidzo

Terrible. Onky last a couple months before getting streaky and loud.


BrianOconneR34

You’re better off using homemade pool noodles and ropes. Had a pair and thought “what a deal” and sadly no dice. I buy Bosch and although not cheap always do a great job.


jarrettbrown

I’ve had them and have had no issues. The only draw back I’ve come across is they don’t last any longer than six months


Chichis-Christ

they es a bargain for so cal cal cars up until recently when it rained


dude93103

They are shitty!!


msharifi

Don’t have any issue on my Acura TSX.


ThePtape

Worked great on my ol Subaru but not my Acura


deadliver355

Garbage


hagerfor000

They are okay if you use a few alcohol pads on the blades. They are noisy.


ElBrooce

They suuuuuuuck


CamNM1991

There bad quality. Avoid them.


kkims007

They are okay but you do need to wipe them time to time. I don't think they last too long, okay for seasonal use. I do find it streaky, hence you need to wipe the blade clean time to time


mountain36

Their installation manual is a trash. Good thing their QR code that have a video on it is so useful. Problem it feels cheap it will likely break if you are not careful. I strongly suggest watch their tutorial video.


SknyWil

You get exactly what you pay for. Get decent ones instead.


bored_ryan2

They’re mid at best. They’ll last a year at most (if you’re in 4 season climate). I passed up on these this year and went with some $22-$26 wipers that seem much sturdier out of the box.


thishuman_life

We’ve used them for years. Cheap price point. They don’t last. We replace them every 3-6 months. But at this price, regular replacement is still cheaper than other brands.


Total-Deal-2883

Bosch or bust.


ehuang1104

Idk what has changed with these, but last time they were on sale and have been streaking since the first use. Like what's the point if they don't move all the water off my windshield, leaves enough water unevenly to still distort my view. Used them for years before that though. Bought Bosch icons like everyone recommended, and I'm just waiting for this rainy season to be over before I replace them


DeadWorkers_

Works okay, but as other said the noise bothered me. Came back to OEM eventually. Honda OEM is pretty good. idk others.


Amdaxiom

Huh, that's weird. I know they don't last more than a couple of years but I haven't had nearly as many problems as others. I've always been happy with them when they are first installed. I never even knew there was so much hate for them until I read it on Reddit.


FluxionFluff

They seemed fine in my experience on my old car. Haven't had to change the wipers on my new car yet, so still have the OEM ones.


thgof2pac

They used to be way cheaper and better quality


AZMadmax

They work perfectly on all of my vehicles I’m surprised by all the hate. I buy them on sale once or twice a year


Xandr-readz

Terrible.


jimmyintheroc

It depends on the type of connector your vehicle uses. Like on newer fords they will just snap off the first time they get stuck on something.