I use PIAA blades, expensive but last the longest because silicone.
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I don't really have a preferred brand but in the past few years I've had AC Delco and Bosch and they work fine.
I agree, I run Valeo ones i buy from FCP, they are pretty good, factory style and fitment, plus they lasted me 3 years before i replaced them because they were making noisy glass farting sounds so i gave em the heave ho. I think the part that keeps em quiet is the slippery teflon-like coating that when they wear out they start making noise when the bare rubber starts to show. 3 years not bad on a $17 set, Ive had OEM Toyota ones on my 4Runner barely last me 10 months before getting super streaky or noisy.
The solid flexible ones like Bosch & Rain X work better and there's no risk of that.
I bought my gen 3 the good michelin ones at my local wally world (said they would work for 2,000,000 swipes). Had them on for about 2 months now, and have to admit, they do a really good job.
I bought Bosch Envision wipers for my daughter's Honda and they worked well but were over $50 for the pair.
I had issues with a couple different brands of premium wiper blades. I switched to cheapo Anco (I think) and Michelin and have better luck.
My wipers on my Explorer were chattering and jumping like crazy. I replaced them this morning with the Motorcraft "Premium" wiper blades and they are smooth and quiet.
I got the Rain-X wiper blades with their rain treatment thing on them. Not a fan. They're streaking and chattering already and it's been maybe a three weeks to a month tops.
I'm just not a fan. The streaks are more like a temporary white haze. And it annoys the hell out of me.
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