Accessories

Acura 3.2cls
The wiper blade is of excellent quality. It fits very easily. It also works very well. No streaks at all. The windshield on my car is not as smooth as a new one but it is better than OEM wipers with new inserts that I had before.
The only concern that I have is that since the wiper arms are not designed for these new types it raises a bit and that comes in way of the fluid spray path initially, this is a little bit of problem for Acura as the nozzles are located under the hood rather than on top of hood. The passenger side seems to be ok. I still am using these as they clean better than my original ones. If this not an issue then this a very good buy. Amazon has the cheapest price on these.

Finally, a great wiper!
Not only does the Bosch Icon wiper do the job, it does it well, and quietly! After spending more money last year for a different set of "premium" wipers, I thought the more I spent, the better. Not necessarily. Those were excellent wipers as far as clearing the windshield but they were so noisy, we hated using them! I finally broke down and decided to try these Bosch Icons since they're rated to be quieter than most and high quality. They are slightly more expensive than cheaper brands at your local department store, but if you buy them from Amazon, you'll be quite pleased with the value, quality and the quiet operation - now we don't even hear that they're on!

Best Wiper I've Tried
I'm one of those anal guys who researches most of his purchases, even on small things like wiper blades. Unfortunately, I did not do that when I first replaced the blades on my Nissan Xterra. I replaced the stock ones with something the guys at Napa Auto recommended. During the first winter with them, they behaved as most wiper blades do - poorly. They chattered and squealed when the window wasn't drenched and left streaks or skipped when it was pouring. Like I said, they behaved like most blades. All this despite the fact that I keep the window - and blades - very clean.

So this year, after another couple of months of sub-par performance and the scares that sometimes accompany a wet windshield, I decided to look for the the 'best blade'. I read reviews and asked questions on forums and this blade kept coming up. Now that I have it, I can see why.

No noise - no matter how wet or dry the window. No skipping or sliding allowing water to remain behind. This thing, while still just a windshield wiper, is truly amazing. Yep, costs twice as much. No idea how it will hold up over the long haul, but I tend to replace blades once a year anyhow. Seriously, if you value the ability to see out of your windshield during torrential downpours or just drizzle - these things are the premier product.

Finally - a real windshield wiper!
I have taken advantage of several customer reviews on Amazon and believe in them highly. They have helped me make many good purchases and saved me from making many poor ones.
I have never felt compelled to write a review - until now!

These windshield wipers rock!!

I have long cursed cheap streaky wipers and wondered why we couldn't make a better wiper if we can put men and women on the international space station. So when I saw an ad on the tele for Rain X wipers I thought perhaps we had arrived as a species and immediately checked the feedback out on Amazon. Sure enough, there were warnings under Rain X wipers, but recommendations for the Bosch Icon. After reading the Bosch comments, I was convinced to give them a try.

Interestingly the passenger side wiper arrived on my door step first, so I could do a true side by side comparison. I couldn't believe the difference. As others have commented, they installed in a snap, and the difference in the two sides was truly remarkable. So when the driver's side arrived the following day, you can imagine my eagerness to try them together.

Again, I was shocked at their effectiveness. No streaking, no wobble and no chatter. After taking them for a test drive, I now have a new problem - I'm running low on windshield cleaning fluid. I feel like I can see again. In the midwest, the last thing you want to deal with in lousy weather is wipers that don't wipe.

Seriously - do yourself and your family a big favor and purchase a set for every vehicle. The added safety more than provides the value in return.

Careful when measuring your previous blades. Be sure to measure the metal part rather than the rubber part. My metal brackets tended to run about a half inch longer on my old standard blades. Don't assume both sides are equal as well. I was surprised to discover that on a 2005 Camry, the driver's side (A blade) is 24 inches and the passenger side (B blade) is 19 inches.

Rock on Bosch!!!

Wish I would have kept my old wipers...
It's obvious that these blades are very high quality, and work very well initially, but...

If your windshield is not in perfect shape, don't expect the blades to perform well for very long. They get chewed up pretty quickly by any windshield imperfections - it seems they went bad far sooner than my el-cheapo blades used to.

These Bosch blades seem to be made with very soft rubber. You can actually hear them gripping the window - which explains why imperfections will rip them apart quickly. On a new car (with a perfect windshield), I'm sure these blades would be great.

I'm going back to the el-cheapo blades in the plain old metal frame. They are much cheaper to replace and they actually might last longer since they aren't as soft.