Wiper blades vs. refills only

jeannieblue

Toyota do an Optifit range - fit many vehicles, not just toyota - complete blades at very reasonable prices.

Neon_Eye

Thats awesome. Thanks

TiTheRev

VW do Quantum, also fits most (just need wiper size) and competative with 'aftermarket' prices. Ive got plenty to get rid of if you want to pop in, I could do you a deal

vikingaero

I find that the wiper blade assembly itself loses tension over time so fitting replacement rubber might work once or twice.

If your car has the new aero blade type wipers then I've found https://www.wiperblades.co.uk to be very good on service and cheaper than Halfords. If your car uses normal blades then watch out for Lidl/Netto/Aldi who sometimes stock cheap motoring gear including wipers.

Jimibeee2

it sounds like the quility is rubbish, dont just go on price go on quility and name, halfords own brand stuff is the best, by far plus they will fit it for you on the spot.

Crabman

Jimibeee2 wrote: »

it sounds like the quility is rubbish, dont just go on price go on quility and name, halfords own brand stuff is the best, by far plus they will fit it for you on the spot.

The quality of the refills are rubbish but Halfords are nearly double the price of wiperblades.co.uk. Fitting wipers isn't exactly tricky, shouldn't take more than a couple of mins at most and personally I wouldn't pay to have them fitted for me.

I think it's clear the Bosch are more expensive but they're better quality and last longer. I'd like to try Piaa but considering the price I'm inclined to stick with what I know will work best... it was a few years ago when I tried champion blades which juddered and wouldn't work properly, apparently that was due to the windscreen being slightly curved.

Jimibeee2

Hi i agree that halfords may be twice the pirce but they will last much longer than twice the time therefore foucsing just on price is costly in the long tun plus they will advise which is for your car not just sell you any old rubbish.

BigJohnD

It depends on what car you have. Some modern wipers don't have replaceable blades.

A good place to get discounts on original spec wipers is via the owners club of your particular car.

TiTheRev

Jimibeee2 wrote: »

Hi i agree that halfords may be twice the pirce but they will last much longer than twice the time therefore foucsing just on price is costly in the long tun plus they will advise which is for your car not just sell you any old rubbish.

On the flip side of that, I work at a car dealership and in the last month alone must have seen 2/3 guys a week that have 'been to Halfrauds, but they got it wrong'. Maybe we have a poor Halfrauds in town, but they seem to be regularly guessing on fitments for batteries/wipers/paint colours etc... And the irony is, the genuine article is without fail cheaper than Halfrauds!