Best Windshield Wiper Blades. PIAA Silicone -Jonny DIY 

Yeah I like any blade style wipers. Ive got some Bosch advantage on my truck Im liking 😁👍🏻

@@JonnyDIY Good for you👍 I mean that in a good way. I just had a lot of luck with rain x Good luck and keep on wrenching🧰🔧🙋‍♂️

Pat miles I have the same they are the best. $73.00 for two.

@Jason Luongmine still lasting 2 years👍 but understandable . In the Winter I use pure silicone jell helps to retard the rain. thank you... Seems to help them last longer to..

Yes a detailed windscreen will further help tremendously. But these wipers really do work the great. The blade style wipers in my opinion are the best, no matter what brand. These just last longer than the plain rubber ones. I have some bosch blade style ones that work great too. Here's a link to the cleaning and polishing windshield video ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-leZVMQbwX8s.html

@@JonnyDIY I like the blade style simply because it is a lot more winter friendly. The older style of wipers can get ice to freeze in the joints, and then the wipers lose almost all connectivity to the screen and they stop working entirely. A big pain in the arse.

Youre welcome, i always love a fresh new set of wiper blades 😁

Thanks. Ive got a few, not quite a collector. They started remaking all the old style Casio watches again. You can find them for really cheap online and even places like Walmart etc.

Thanks Rob. Theyre pretty heavy blades that keep tight to windshield. I havent had any issue with lift. No trouble on freeway. Ill try and update next time its windy.

Silicone blades are nothing new. They just don't sell them in the stores, because they last way too long. Some of them are silicone coated. Again, that is a stupid idea, but they love it. PIAA silicone wiper blades are expensive in my opinion. Just buy the refills somewhere else. Beam and hybrid blades don't lift up when it is windy.

@Rob a little research from the manufacturer I discovered that @Jonny DIY is NOT entirely wrong when he mentioned "Silicon Coated". According to the manufacturer they state: The PIAA Si-Tech (Silicone Technology) Flat Wiper Blade, a modern, frameless design that delivers all-season performance, thanks to PIAA’s patented silicone impregnated rubber blades. The key to the PIAA Si-Tech’s performance is its frameless design that creates more pressure points across the entire length of the blade for streak-free wiping. Moreover, the design eliminates snow and ice build-up. It is heat and ozone resistant, and its silicone rubber continually reapplies an active silicone coating on the windshield, assuring streak-free, quiet operation. The Technology applies a "active silicone coating on the windshield." They are also designed for "All Season Performance." Regarding lifting, in any harsh weather situations you may see lifting with ANY windshield wipers. I even seen some lifting with my OEM wipers on a very windy day. Also, this design is almost standard amongst all major car manufacturers like Mercedes, BMW, and Audi to name a few. I don't think you will have any issues other than what you are experiencing now with your OEM wipers. Just my 2 cents. Thanks.

Thanks for all the helpful info Jonathan 😀

@@azndrgnboi34 I also had a look on PIAA website and its a bit confusing because as you say it does say "impregnated rubber" but that's not coated I think if it was coated then it would break up fairly quickly but somewhere else on the PIAA website its says... "PIAA's Silicone Wiper is a massive leap forward in wiper blades and one of the first with a "100% silicone wiper blade" Unlike some competitors products, PIAA's is 100% silicone and "not just coated to the wiping edge" I might email them and see if they can clarify, silicone coated seems like a stupid idea I just can't see that lasting, I can't make up my mind on these wipers because you get the beading on a wet windscreen and I don't like that, I prefer it to be clear but maybe its a small compromise for longer lasting wipers.

Yeah theyre still working perfect and holding up great. Quite pricey though. I did try some Blade Style Bosch Clear Advantage on another car this year. I love em. Dont expect them to last but a year probably, but theyre quite a bit less money. Only time will tell

@@JonnyDIY heard that silicone blades aren't as good in a cold climate. Knowing how cold it gets here I might only try them in summer.

Haha yep California it is! Doesn't rain a ton but still go thru a set every year and these have worked great so far this year. No noise or chatter. I mean all the high end blades usually work great, but these Silicone ones should hold up longer than standard rubber variety. Ill update.

I live in Western NY and between our plentiful rain in the warmer months, and ice and snow in the winter, typically we have to change our blades once or twice a year. I put a pair of these on my Malibu when I first got it as the factory blades got toasted pretty quickly. The silicone blades lasted the entire 3 years I had the car. The factory blades on my new Forester are almost trash already so I'm planning on doing the same for my current vehicle.

They're still working great! Haven't had to replace yet. I've got my money's worth for sure. Yeah I definitely like the beam style wiper blades a lot more since I switched to them a couple years back on all my vehicles 👍

@@JonnyDIY right on brother appreciate the response, yea I have some Bosch beams on tbe z28 I just pulled outta a several year mothball that have finally worn out, didn't like them as much ad the original Michelin beams before they changed em up which were hot garbage after that 😂. But my piaa metal frame super silicones on the sti have lasted so long I didn't even know piaa started making beam until this weekend lol. Your review was short to the point and useful can't ask for more than that lol definitely earned a new follower today lol. Kinda hard to find good wipers for tbe catfish windshield bein so flat n long.. Now the next task is to re-do the horrifying rear window tint I'm just gonna pay someone this time 😂.

@@Jordan-ql6tm You're welcome, thanks for subscribing. Haha Ive done some tinting myself too, never quite comes out as good as a pro lol. Back windows with curved glass are tricky too

@@JonnyDIY hell yea they are lol, and that giant window is hard as hell to do in 2 pieces much less a proper one piece.

Yeah they're still working great years later. I've got my moneys worth by now 👍

PIAA, right around same price as bosch but should last a couple seasons

More expensive than Bosch Icon by a few bucks. Only place I can get them where I am is on Amazon.

Yes! thank you, I forgot to mention the blade refills! 😀👍🏻

The sitech version shown are not refillable.

@@Troy.PeaceOfMindRoof good point. I bought the version that just the blades can be replaced. Yes the hybrids are disposable.

Fastfoward to 2024 22" is $24 and 20" is $32!? Crazy

@@RichieValentine haha ya man. I went back to the costco Michelins for $11. They weren't that good for $25+ a blade

Thanks for the info Rob. Wow this is turning out to be more confusing than I imagined. Sounds like they themselves arent really even sure

@@JonnyDIY Yeah for sure, I think I'm just going to try them because they surely can't be any worse than rubber blades.

Yeah they're pretty expensive but if I ya can get around 2 seasons out of them, theyre worth it

have you guys tried burning the strip with a lighter for a few seconds? they say silicone won't burn but since its mixed with rubber it will probably burn if you keep it lit too long. I tried these chinese "silicone" wipers from amazon. the seller said its silicone and suggested i burn it with a lighter to prove its silicone. it burned soon as the flame touched it. less than a second. and the bracket melted too. pretty sure this is just silicone coated. I just wanna know if these PIAA silicones are worth spending 2x the chinese brand or if they're all the same silicone gimmick.

@@tee228 Im not going to try burning them, but Ive kept them clean and theyve worked great this whole year. Still working great, had them on 2 days ago. Still quiet. If they last 2 seasons theyre worth the money. Time will tell

haven't tried those yet, but these ones still working great. Couple years old now

Aero vogue is better in every way

Still work great, boy they've gotta be around 3 years old now 👍🏻

@@JonnyDIY gotta buy some and forget about changing these other one s every 5 months

@@JonnyDIY You sold me on these things! I hope you are proud of yourself, and keep on making great videos!

@@simpleinverso8628 thanks, hope you like them. They work great and have even held up through the blistering hot summer in California where I live. Thats what usually destroys wipers around here

@@JonnyDIY Good to know! Since I live in central Mexico, I don't have to put up with that kind of heat, but summer means rain, and in big quantities! So I want to get a reliable pair of wipers that I can just install, and forget about! By the way: if you ever want to visit Mexico, you're very welcome!

lol good catch 😂👍🏻

About $25 or so a blade

They're ok, but only last 1 season for my climate

@@JonnyDIY wipers only last 6 months to a year max in is in all drivers manuels. I have tried trico titan, bosch envision and rain x advantage they all suck they leave clear streaks. Finally two mechanic shop owners said use anco they are the best. They work awesome I use them now. They leave a crystal clear window and no streaks!!!!

@@josiahculley9877 this set of silicone blades are still working like new over 2 years later, but I'll buy anco's in bulk sometimes to have on hand for various vehicles since theyre so cheap 🤙🏼

@@JonnyDIY all you have to do is every couple weeks clean wiper blades off with rubbing alcohal or wd 40 to get rid of contamination on them.

@@josiahculley9877 thanks will give a try! 👍

The Piaa wiper blades I install in video are still working great today. And thats 4+ years later 👍

@@JonnyDIY mine didn't even take 1 year to break

@@brokenSnake did you get the beam style fully silicone blades? Not rain x, silicone, not rubber. Thats the key is the silicone blades

@@JonnyDIY piaa si-tech blades. They juddered and squeaked when I first put them on. Ignored it, cleaned it a year later only to find that the blade was warped. Wd-40 cleaning warped it even more

@@brokenSnake hmm, hopefully they didnt change them so they'd wear out faster. Thats too bad, I cant believe my set is still good almost 5 years out in sun

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