Winter Wiper Blades
11-16-2005, 03:25 PM
#51
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Re: Winter Wiper Blades
Your local dealers, or the distributors they buy from, probably buy all
their wiper blades in a batch, so as to save money. They get a limited
number of short blades each time, because they are less popular. Running
out of Jeep Wrangler blades isn't as big a deal as running out of a size
that lots and lots of people use. Another explanation for the apparent
shortage of Jeep wiper blades in stores near you, is that all those Jeeps
you see driving around, have new blades. ;o)
Earle
"FSawin" <FSawin@aol.com> wrote in message
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> Earle:
> The summer blades load up with snow and ice big time in the housing.
> This makes the blade non-flexible and results in the blade no longer
> making proper contact with the windshield. I am looking for a quality
> brand name 13" winter wiper blade, doesn't seem to be available over
> the counter around here for some reason. There are plently of Jeeps
> around here too (greater Boston), seems like an opportunity.
> Frank Sawin
>
>
their wiper blades in a batch, so as to save money. They get a limited
number of short blades each time, because they are less popular. Running
out of Jeep Wrangler blades isn't as big a deal as running out of a size
that lots and lots of people use. Another explanation for the apparent
shortage of Jeep wiper blades in stores near you, is that all those Jeeps
you see driving around, have new blades. ;o)
Earle
"FSawin" <FSawin@aol.com> wrote in message
news:1132149972.787688.313110@g43g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> Earle:
> The summer blades load up with snow and ice big time in the housing.
> This makes the blade non-flexible and results in the blade no longer
> making proper contact with the windshield. I am looking for a quality
> brand name 13" winter wiper blade, doesn't seem to be available over
> the counter around here for some reason. There are plently of Jeeps
> around here too (greater Boston), seems like an opportunity.
> Frank Sawin
>
>
11-16-2005, 03:25 PM
#52
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Re: Winter Wiper Blades
Your local dealers, or the distributors they buy from, probably buy all
their wiper blades in a batch, so as to save money. They get a limited
number of short blades each time, because they are less popular. Running
out of Jeep Wrangler blades isn't as big a deal as running out of a size
that lots and lots of people use. Another explanation for the apparent
shortage of Jeep wiper blades in stores near you, is that all those Jeeps
you see driving around, have new blades. ;o)
Earle
"FSawin" <FSawin@aol.com> wrote in message
news:1132149972.787688.313110@g43g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> Earle:
> The summer blades load up with snow and ice big time in the housing.
> This makes the blade non-flexible and results in the blade no longer
> making proper contact with the windshield. I am looking for a quality
> brand name 13" winter wiper blade, doesn't seem to be available over
> the counter around here for some reason. There are plently of Jeeps
> around here too (greater Boston), seems like an opportunity.
> Frank Sawin
>
>
their wiper blades in a batch, so as to save money. They get a limited
number of short blades each time, because they are less popular. Running
out of Jeep Wrangler blades isn't as big a deal as running out of a size
that lots and lots of people use. Another explanation for the apparent
shortage of Jeep wiper blades in stores near you, is that all those Jeeps
you see driving around, have new blades. ;o)
Earle
"FSawin" <FSawin@aol.com> wrote in message
news:1132149972.787688.313110@g43g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> Earle:
> The summer blades load up with snow and ice big time in the housing.
> This makes the blade non-flexible and results in the blade no longer
> making proper contact with the windshield. I am looking for a quality
> brand name 13" winter wiper blade, doesn't seem to be available over
> the counter around here for some reason. There are plently of Jeeps
> around here too (greater Boston), seems like an opportunity.
> Frank Sawin
>
>
11-21-2005, 12:15 PM
#56
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Re: Winter Wiper Blades
I would be interested in that also. I really hate when the wipers get
loaded with snow and ice but haven't known anyone who used the winter wipers
to ask and too cheap to buy them for the experiment.... <sigh>.
"popeyeball" <popeyeball@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Frank,
> After you've use the blades this winter could you get back to the board
> with your opinion? If it is a positive one could you also include the
> brand and the link?
> Thanks,
> Steve
>
loaded with snow and ice but haven't known anyone who used the winter wipers
to ask and too cheap to buy them for the experiment.... <sigh>.
"popeyeball" <popeyeball@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1132590862.888810.185910@g43g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> Frank,
> After you've use the blades this winter could you get back to the board
> with your opinion? If it is a positive one could you also include the
> brand and the link?
> Thanks,
> Steve
>
11-21-2005, 12:15 PM
#57
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Re: Winter Wiper Blades
I would be interested in that also. I really hate when the wipers get
loaded with snow and ice but haven't known anyone who used the winter wipers
to ask and too cheap to buy them for the experiment.... <sigh>.
"popeyeball" <popeyeball@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1132590862.888810.185910@g43g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> Frank,
> After you've use the blades this winter could you get back to the board
> with your opinion? If it is a positive one could you also include the
> brand and the link?
> Thanks,
> Steve
>
loaded with snow and ice but haven't known anyone who used the winter wipers
to ask and too cheap to buy them for the experiment.... <sigh>.
"popeyeball" <popeyeball@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1132590862.888810.185910@g43g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> Frank,
> After you've use the blades this winter could you get back to the board
> with your opinion? If it is a positive one could you also include the
> brand and the link?
> Thanks,
> Steve
>
11-21-2005, 12:15 PM
#58
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Posts: n/a
Re: Winter Wiper Blades
I would be interested in that also. I really hate when the wipers get
loaded with snow and ice but haven't known anyone who used the winter wipers
to ask and too cheap to buy them for the experiment.... <sigh>.
"popeyeball" <popeyeball@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1132590862.888810.185910@g43g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> Frank,
> After you've use the blades this winter could you get back to the board
> with your opinion? If it is a positive one could you also include the
> brand and the link?
> Thanks,
> Steve
>
loaded with snow and ice but haven't known anyone who used the winter wipers
to ask and too cheap to buy them for the experiment.... <sigh>.
"popeyeball" <popeyeball@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1132590862.888810.185910@g43g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> Frank,
> After you've use the blades this winter could you get back to the board
> with your opinion? If it is a positive one could you also include the
> brand and the link?
> Thanks,
> Steve
>
11-21-2005, 03:10 PM
#59
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Re: Winter Wiper Blades
I'm not sure how effective they will be on the flat wrangler
windshield, but they are reasonably good on the curved windshield of
the XJ/MJ. Nothing is going to help much when 3 inches of wet slush
form, but they kept the blades from freezing into a straight stick and
seemed to clear themselves a good bit better than the open blades. I
consider them worth the effort. You still get the pile building up
under the blade causing the whole thing to lose contact with the
glass, but it isn't as frequent or noticable as with the regular
blades. I've used them for about 5 years now and get them at Sam's
for about the same price as a new Trico blade at the local parts
stores.
Now, if someone would just make it so that the rubber cover could be
inflated to flex off the buildup - similar to the deicing boots on
a/c, that would be a real step forward.
On Mon, 21 Nov 2005 17:15:34 UTC "Billy Ray" <Billy_Ray@SPAMfuse.net>
wrote:
> I would be interested in that also. I really hate when the wipers get
> loaded with snow and ice but haven't known anyone who used the winter wipers
> to ask and too cheap to buy them for the experiment.... <sigh>.
>
>
> "popeyeball" <popeyeball@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1132590862.888810.185910@g43g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> > Frank,
> > After you've use the blades this winter could you get back to the board
> > with your opinion? If it is a positive one could you also include the
> > brand and the link?
> > Thanks,
> > Steve
> >
>
>
--
Will Honea
windshield, but they are reasonably good on the curved windshield of
the XJ/MJ. Nothing is going to help much when 3 inches of wet slush
form, but they kept the blades from freezing into a straight stick and
seemed to clear themselves a good bit better than the open blades. I
consider them worth the effort. You still get the pile building up
under the blade causing the whole thing to lose contact with the
glass, but it isn't as frequent or noticable as with the regular
blades. I've used them for about 5 years now and get them at Sam's
for about the same price as a new Trico blade at the local parts
stores.
Now, if someone would just make it so that the rubber cover could be
inflated to flex off the buildup - similar to the deicing boots on
a/c, that would be a real step forward.
On Mon, 21 Nov 2005 17:15:34 UTC "Billy Ray" <Billy_Ray@SPAMfuse.net>
wrote:
> I would be interested in that also. I really hate when the wipers get
> loaded with snow and ice but haven't known anyone who used the winter wipers
> to ask and too cheap to buy them for the experiment.... <sigh>.
>
>
> "popeyeball" <popeyeball@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1132590862.888810.185910@g43g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> > Frank,
> > After you've use the blades this winter could you get back to the board
> > with your opinion? If it is a positive one could you also include the
> > brand and the link?
> > Thanks,
> > Steve
> >
>
>
--
Will Honea
11-21-2005, 03:10 PM
#60
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Posts: n/a
Re: Winter Wiper Blades
I'm not sure how effective they will be on the flat wrangler
windshield, but they are reasonably good on the curved windshield of
the XJ/MJ. Nothing is going to help much when 3 inches of wet slush
form, but they kept the blades from freezing into a straight stick and
seemed to clear themselves a good bit better than the open blades. I
consider them worth the effort. You still get the pile building up
under the blade causing the whole thing to lose contact with the
glass, but it isn't as frequent or noticable as with the regular
blades. I've used them for about 5 years now and get them at Sam's
for about the same price as a new Trico blade at the local parts
stores.
Now, if someone would just make it so that the rubber cover could be
inflated to flex off the buildup - similar to the deicing boots on
a/c, that would be a real step forward.
On Mon, 21 Nov 2005 17:15:34 UTC "Billy Ray" <Billy_Ray@SPAMfuse.net>
wrote:
> I would be interested in that also. I really hate when the wipers get
> loaded with snow and ice but haven't known anyone who used the winter wipers
> to ask and too cheap to buy them for the experiment.... <sigh>.
>
>
> "popeyeball" <popeyeball@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1132590862.888810.185910@g43g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> > Frank,
> > After you've use the blades this winter could you get back to the board
> > with your opinion? If it is a positive one could you also include the
> > brand and the link?
> > Thanks,
> > Steve
> >
>
>
--
Will Honea
windshield, but they are reasonably good on the curved windshield of
the XJ/MJ. Nothing is going to help much when 3 inches of wet slush
form, but they kept the blades from freezing into a straight stick and
seemed to clear themselves a good bit better than the open blades. I
consider them worth the effort. You still get the pile building up
under the blade causing the whole thing to lose contact with the
glass, but it isn't as frequent or noticable as with the regular
blades. I've used them for about 5 years now and get them at Sam's
for about the same price as a new Trico blade at the local parts
stores.
Now, if someone would just make it so that the rubber cover could be
inflated to flex off the buildup - similar to the deicing boots on
a/c, that would be a real step forward.
On Mon, 21 Nov 2005 17:15:34 UTC "Billy Ray" <Billy_Ray@SPAMfuse.net>
wrote:
> I would be interested in that also. I really hate when the wipers get
> loaded with snow and ice but haven't known anyone who used the winter wipers
> to ask and too cheap to buy them for the experiment.... <sigh>.
>
>
> "popeyeball" <popeyeball@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1132590862.888810.185910@g43g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> > Frank,
> > After you've use the blades this winter could you get back to the board
> > with your opinion? If it is a positive one could you also include the
> > brand and the link?
> > Thanks,
> > Steve
> >
>
>
--
Will Honea