How to renew windshield wiper blades Videos

Bosch direct fit wiper blades run me about five bucks a piece. I change every 6 months. They perform well. I don't think many wiper blades are very effective after 6 months anyway. I've used almost all of them, and I'm really suprised how poorly many of the expensive ones performed

Have you done any tests or comparisons with the Trico Onyx blades? I have been using these for the past couple years and the Raineaters are the only set that has me even thinking of switching.

You should do a video on the rear trailing arm recall 

Based on the picture of the fitment, it seems like once you're at highway speeds and the wind is pushing the blade on to the windshield it could possibly hit/scratch the plastic area around the windshield. Do you think this is possible?

You mention that these blades fit your 2012 Passat, do you happen to know if the rain eater blades will fit a 2005 A4?

I am also big on replacing wipers frequently, and I too have yet to find an aftermarket blade that is worth anything. I live in upstate NY with every kind of weather imaginable so my wipers get a lot of use. I drive a Ford and use the Motorcraft blades which I'm pretty happy with, but I think I'm going to give these RainEaters a shot next time I need to replace them. I once tried a set of pretty expensive Anco blades and they were awful. One issue I've found on my car is every parts catalog has the wrong size for my car (2012 Fiesta) and I think the Anco's being too small was part of the problem. I also think that due to the size of the windshield they should have made the wipers the kind that go from the center (like the Focus) instead of to one side.

Even though I don't own a vw. I still love your videos about car part failures. You seem like a genuinely nice and friendly guy. I'm glad I've found your channel. Ontopic, I've not replaced my wiper blades in over a year, from chicago so we get lots of snow and rain but yet my wiper blades work very well for such a long time....crazy.

"It's got a good snap to it" (smashes window with wiper blade) lol

Thank you for your demonstration.

Thanks, I will try that out today!

does this apply to the 2nd generation too?

This is quite helpful. Thanks. The directions that come with the wipers are useless. There are just pictures and no directions. The "directions/pictures" are also hidden in the inside back of the packaging which you will never see if you open the package from the end and slid the wiper out. What is confusing is that to remove the wipers on a Honda Fit you pop up a tab in the middle and pivot the arm out. For the Bosch there is a similar tab that pops out in the middle which looks like and seems to be the entry point of the arm depicted in the "directions", and it isn't. There is another one accessed on the side which is necessary to pop out. Also if the middle piece does come out (which can happen easily and it did with me) it can go in in either direction, only one will work. Bosch should invest $.05 for an installation pamphlet with actual words. The wipers seem nice but the installation leaves a bad taste in your mouth. This is quite frustration for me as I have changed engines, transmissions, brakes and most other parts of a vehicle and having difficulty with this makes me angry. I also spent 25 years in Quality Assurance and I would never have allowed this to ship as it is. Accurate documentation is a key for end-user satisfaction.