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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 04:51 PM
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Just wondering if anyone is using or has used the Michelin one piece wiper blades. and if so, how did you like them?
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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 04:56 PM
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Nah, just buy the wallyworld version "anco." Here isn south west Kansas we get rain and snow, and those cheper blades do the trick just fine. Plus on the vette I don't really use the wipers because it's rare that I drive it when it rains. On my DD truck I have been running those anco wiper blades for many years. They are relatively cheap, price wise, and they do the same action as those Michelin or any other $12 each expensive wiper-blades.
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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 05:57 PM
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not using the michelin brand, but have a set of the one piece blades on my 04 ce and on my wife's dd hemi magnum, in addition to my dd mitsubishi spyder. they work fine, but i doubt i will buy them again because i can't see that they are worth the extra money. i can't say they work any better than any others, and on my wife's car they are a bit noisey.
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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 07:09 PM
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I like the one-piece designs and did buy a set of the Michelins for one of my cars (can't remember which one - maybe the wife's Mazda 6) but found Goodyear's version is sold by Costco for a great price. I've got them on all five cars - well, maybe the Michelins are still on one of the cars - and they work great.
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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 07:22 PM
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My C5 doesn't have windshield wipers as far as I know!
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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 07:31 PM
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When I bought my '02Z just over a month ago, the guy made a point of telling me that the original wipers were still on the car and had never been used. I haven't had a need to use them yet either.
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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by damilleniumboy
Nah, just buy the wallyworld version "anco." Here isn south west Kansas we get rain and snow, and those cheper blades do the trick just fine. Plus on the vette I don't really use the wipers because it's rare that I drive it when it rains. On my DD truck I have been running those anco wiper blades for many years. They are relatively cheap, price wise, and they do the same action as those Michelin or any other $12 each expensive wiper-blades.

It doesn't seem like the expensive brands last much longer
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Old Nov 13, 2011 | 07:46 PM
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I tried the new type wipers (Rain X & Bosch plastic one piece) and didn't like 'em. They skated and basically didn't clear the windshield and it wasn't the laid low Vette windshield profile, they didn't work very well on my truck either. Replaced them with an Anco conventional "skeleton" frame and voila wipers that wipe.
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I love the Bosch one piece wiper blades so much I put them on all three of my cars. Really good price on amazon. Work wonderful and look much better then the old "clunky" looking ones.
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Originally Posted by slj455
Just wondering if anyone is using or has used the Michelin one piece wiper blades. and if so, how did you like them?
At Walmart, anco blades are $4.57 each. At that price, I can afford to change them often.
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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 11:53 AM
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I have used virtually every type of blade on several different types of cars and this is the best solution to getting the best possible wiping:

1 - Purchase Anco or another reasonable brand with a low price that is the proper and specific fit for your auto.
2 - after 6 months, remove the blades and dispose.
3 - Repeat.

You'll always get a clean wipe on your windshield (provided you keep it bug free), and you'll spend about $25 a year on that vehicle for peace of mind.
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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 07:23 PM
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I have the one piece Michelin , Bosch and Goodyear on three different vehicles. ( Sam's Club, Costco and Walmart) All work well.
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Old Nov 14, 2011 | 08:17 PM
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Use rainx blades they seem to work better put mine in the other day they work way better then stock & pretty cheap to
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