Flat wiper Blades??

1. AdamDougal Established Member Joined: Jun 2010 Middlesbrough Posts: 1673 2002 Quicksilver

   #1 21st October 2010, 23:57

   Hi, i recently baught some flat wiper blades off ebay for £9, and 4 days later the clips snapped off. im unsure wether this was because they where rubbish fitment (asin the way they went together)
   Im thinking about buying some off the website provided in this section for like £14, im wondering if these are worth it and will be safe not break etc?
   Or if anyone can help with diffrent one's, or one's they have found work great it would be great help.
   
   Thanks.
   -Adam-
   
   e/ btw the company on ebay was called 'Redline' jsut incase
2. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #2 21st October 2010, 23:59

   i got some from the said website for 14 quid there fine as in fitment but the tips of the blades never touch the windscreen. im now on some bosch ones from a c2 and they fit great and clear the screen better and they were only 17.00 from andrew page i think there called bosch aero.
3. AdamDougal Established Member Joined: Jun 2010 Middlesbrough Posts: 1673 2002 Quicksilver

   #3 22nd October 2010, 00:03

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by bedford126 i got some from the said website for 14 quid there fine as in fitment but the tips of the blades never touch the windscreen. im now on some bosch ones from a c2 and they fit great and clear the screen better and they were only 17.00 from andrew page i think there called bosch aero.

   thanks for quick reply, and hmm never though about andrew page. thanks.
   So did you jsut ring up and ask for some citroen C2 bosch aero wiper blades for yours and there great ?
4. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #4 22nd October 2010, 00:06

   no we use andrew page all the time at work and theres a bloke there called calvin and he knows his stuff so i just asked him what the same fitment would be and what they had in flat blades and he came back to me with the bosch ones for the c2 as there only a inch longer than the saxo ones so they clean even more of your screen too.
5. AdamDougal Established Member Joined: Jun 2010 Middlesbrough Posts: 1673 2002 Quicksilver

   #5 22nd October 2010, 00:08

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by bedford126 no we use andrew page all the time at work and theres a bloke there called calvin and he knows his stuff so i just asked him what the same fitment would be and what they had in flat blades and he came back to me with the bosch ones for the c2 as there only a inch longer than the saxo ones so they clean even more of your screen too.

   Hmm thanks mate, think ill order same one's cheers
6. brosnan Established Member Joined: May 2008 Kent Posts: 1127 BMW X5 4.4 PETROL

   #6 22nd October 2010, 01:00

   I bought some off fleebay few weeks back n they perfect only 5a item:220314238717
7. user_10418 Saxperience Addict Joined: Jun 2006 Wirral Posts: 13584 Wickerd red VTS MK2, Two tone VTS MK2,vvc Metro..

   #7 22nd October 2010, 02:02

   Got mine off ebay too........very good.....
8. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

   #8 22nd October 2010, 07:48

   Tesco FTW. £4 a blade. Had mine a year. Perfect.
9. Dan-Jnr Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2008 Manchester Posts: 164

   #9 22nd October 2010, 10:45

   Flat wiper blades do look good but as someone said earlier the ends dont touch the windscreen. Maybe next time I'll get them 1inch shorter.
10. Dannep Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 125 Saxo

    #10 22nd October 2010, 20:55

    does anyone know if tescos still do these wiper blades because i am in need of some urgently, as in right now
11. bourney Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 121

    #11 22nd October 2010, 21:45

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Dannep does anyone know if tescos still do these wiper blades because i am in need of some urgently, as in right now

    
    haha chill mate.
    
    I'm not sure if they do aero blades but they will almost certainly sell normal wipers, at least these will get you by for now eh.
12. Dannep Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 125 Saxo

    #12 22nd October 2010, 21:52

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by bourney haha chill mate. I'm not sure if they do aero blades but they will almost certainly sell normal wipers, at least these will get you by for now eh.

    ah right well only reason is ive got these flat blades but like people say the passenger one over hangs and at 70 it flaps every so often making this noise ,sounds horrid lol
13. Manu Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned

    #13 24th October 2010, 10:04

    tried the tesco ones. They lift off above 40 mph and wipe f*** all. As mentioned, edges don't sit properly.
14. Rodney Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 1778

    #14 24th October 2010, 13:25

    I bought some redline wipers off ebay mine seem fine, apart from when i go over 80mph the clips undo.ha
15. 23carragold Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 4861

    #15 24th October 2010, 13:54

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Pocoloco I bought some redline wipers off ebay mine seem fine, apart from when i go over 80mph the clips undo.ha

    I've got a set from Redline off eBay, they work completely fine on my Astra and not had any issues with the clips. Extremely good quality too.
16. Rodney Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 1778

    #16 24th October 2010, 14:26

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by 23carragold I've got a set from Redline off eBay, they work completely fine on my Astra and not had any issues with the clips. Extremely good quality too.

    Yeah you are right buddy they are good quality wipers, mine are sorted now and work fine, very happy with them