Silicone Wipers vs Rubber Wipers - Which is better? (Open discussion)

[6UE5t]

Hmm I'm also now looking for replacement of my Livina wipers. Almost 2 years since bought new, now it wipes like crap! I bought a set of the cheapest silicone inserts replacements (just the rubber only) for 10rm each and it just sucks! Used it for a day or or two and immediately put back the original worn out one! Maybe fake silicone after all.
Any suggestions where to find a good but cheap replacement inserts only?

 

[vr2turbo]

Interesting..how come those PIAA and Bosch wipers are so expensive??Brand name?

Yup, branded..

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Hmm...lets take myvi for an example..one set of svw cost RM80. Pasar malam silicone cost RM20. Durability: svw lifetime warranty, YYC used one for 5 years. Pasar silicone malam I would assume 3 years, although mine still intact and wipe very well after 2 years+.

Dat means to match RM80, we can get 4 sets of pasar malam silicone, which would last for 3x4 = 12 years. So if I'm gonna use my car for more than 12 years, then I'm getting svw. If not, might gamble with pasar malam first haha..

Dun get me wrong ya...I'm just comparing for the sake of my kedekut-ness and taking the gamble. Moreover, Not all pasar malam might work the same as the one I'm having. Btw, the pasar malam wiper I bought were printed Bosch in its box. Don't know if it is ori or ciplak or maybe smuggled, I dint regret getting it haha. Anyone using pasar malam wiper here? Maybe can share your experience?

Sometimes could be same product. Higher price covers warranty. Like Dura Edge used to be lifetime warranty, then later 5 years, now I see is 2 years only...
I am like you, always trying out some ciplak products, but so far my silicone wipers also doing well...

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Hmm I'm also now looking for replacement of my Livina wipers. Almost 2 years since bought new, now it wipes like crap! I bought a set of the cheapest silicone inserts replacements (just the rubber only) for 10rm each and it just sucks! Used it for a day or or two and immediately put back the original worn out one! Maybe fake silicone after all.
Any suggestions where to find a good but cheap replacement inserts only?

I used to use insert replacement, but of hard silicone, but did not last long. Now on soft silicone but whole replacement not inserts. So far so good.....

 

[amrancharger]

Interesting..how come those PIAA and Bosch wipers are so expensive??Brand name?

a fren of mine said in japan it cost less then rm50 for PIAA brand...
u not just pay for the brand in malaysia...but also the marketing campaigns!

 

[Izso]

a fren of mine said in japan it cost less then rm50 for PIAA brand...
u not just pay for the brand in malaysia...but also the marketing campaigns!

I've welded my PIAA wipers to my car. LOL.. They last forever and are very good! They leave this layer silicon on the windscreen which works awesome with the wiper. Only problem is if you change windscreen the wiper tends to work less well. Sigh. Now I have to change the whole wiper arm.

 

[amrancharger]

I've welded my PIAA wipers to my car. LOL.. They last forever and are very good! They leave this layer silicon on the windscreen which works awesome with the wiper. Only problem is if you change windscreen the wiper tends to work less well. Sigh. Now I have to change the whole wiper arm.

i also bought a pair of PIAA wiper for my wife's viva...the normal ones, doesnt want to attract anybody to my viva.
coz wanted something dat shud serve well, as last time only wifey drives dat car.
still wiping very well...until today from year 2010...if not mistaken...or earlier then 2010.
dats y my fren ask me about the price ere and he told me the price in japan...

btw guys...just found this on the net...
not sure whether this works or not...

http://www.groupme.my/products/deal/wedboo/wiper-wizard2/

 

[TitanRev]

I had PIAA wipers for all my cars...the 1st set I had was on a Atos (circa 2003) sold off 2009....the wipers was still in good condition on the day it was sold....the ones on my pick up is now 5 years plus already......I bought the wipers in Japan and usually I will buy a few pairs since it's super cheap when they have sales....

 

[vr2turbo]

I've welded my PIAA wipers to my car. LOL.. They last forever and are very good! They leave this layer silicon on the windscreen which works awesome with the wiper. Only problem is if you change windscreen the wiper tends to work less well. Sigh. Now I have to change the whole wiper arm.

Welded? Yah! I know, my friend's one got stolen......

 

[Izso]

Welded? Yah! I know, my friend's one got stolen......

Use alcohol to wipe off the PIAA logo too. So incognito, very good. Plus welding it make it impossible to steal. Too expensive to be stolen in 15 seconds. I used to be so good at swapping out wipers, my wife would pass me the wipers and start to walk back into the house and I'd be right behind her. She'd ask what about the wipers, I'd tell her already changed looo.

Swiping wipers was the big thing when silicon wipers were new. Bloody irritating hence the weld.

 

[LesleyAprotto]

a fren of mine said in japan it cost less then rm50 for PIAA brand...
u not just pay for the brand in malaysia...but also the marketing campaigns!

Yeah you are right...

Marketing campaigns with bikini ladies bending down etc...

Maybe tulang belakang sakit wor?

Bending on cars, bending on lorries, bending to pick up fallen wipers etc....

 

[Supra_Fanatics]

Went and check out PIAA wipers...cost RM178, different size different price. Cant remember the one i saw is which size...

 

[LesleyAprotto]

Went and check out PIAA wipers...cost RM178, different size different price. Cant remember the one i saw is which size...

So this falls under the category of rich man's wiper...

Cannot afford la SF,

Have you heard of the BOSCH TROPICALISED RUBBER wiper blades?

Anyone got feedback on it?

Seems that the rubber blades are treated to withstand PU PV UV rays and can last longer with clean
and dry sweep each time.....

 

[DanzEterna]

im using PIAA halfcut ones, lasted more than 5 years now...

 

[Supra_Fanatics]

So this falls under the category of rich man's wiper...

Cannot afford la SF,

Have you heard of the BOSCH TROPICALISED RUBBER wiper blades?

Anyone got feedback on it?

Seems that the rubber blades are treated to withstand PU PV UV rays and can last longer with clean
and dry sweep each time.....

Wipers from Borsh, tried before wont last but then not sure about the new ones...

im using PIAA halfcut ones, lasted more than 5 years now...

Wow...I dare not try half cut items especially when it is rubber. But not bad if can last so long man...my wipers that I used all last only few months even by lifting up wipers during hot days...

 

[20V Trumpeteer]

been using SWV silicone wiper since 2007&still strong till today 2013..bought a pair that cost RM 78...never been changed even once during that period...very durable I would say...never taken up the wiper even parked under the hot sun...also using it for my mom's LE and my wife's myvi...if anybody would giv a try, paging Ng Jen Wei a.k.a kevin...so far, never claim any replacement from him even once(coz it has a lifetime warranty if crack or etc)....truly bang for bucks

 

[vr2turbo]

Use alcohol to wipe off the PIAA logo too. So incognito, very good. Plus welding it make it impossible to steal. Too expensive to be stolen in 15 seconds. I used to be so good at swapping out wipers, my wife would pass me the wipers and start to walk back into the house and I'd be right behind her. She'd ask what about the wipers, I'd tell her already changed looo.

Swiping wipers was the big thing when silicon wipers were new. Bloody irritating hence the weld.

Yup, those wipers are easy to take out and fit back. If that fellow is hard core he will remove your whole wiper with the arm.....

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So this falls under the category of rich man's wiper...

Cannot afford la SF,

Have you heard of the BOSCH TROPICALISED RUBBER wiper blades?

Anyone got feedback on it?

Seems that the rubber blades are treated to withstand PU PV UV rays and can last longer with clean
and dry sweep each time.....

Aiyah! depends whether he want to fit or not only? What is RM178 to him.....:rolleyes:

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Wipers from Borsh, tried before wont last but then not sure about the new ones...

Wow...I dare not try half cut items especially when it is rubber. But not bad if can last so long man...my wipers that I used all last only few months even by lifting up wipers during hot days...

Now got choice go for silicone ones already.....

 

[Izso]

So this falls under the category of rich man's wiper...

Cannot afford la SF,

Have you heard of the BOSCH TROPICALISED RUBBER wiper blades?

Anyone got feedback on it?

Seems that the rubber blades are treated to withstand PU PV UV rays and can last longer with clean
and dry sweep each time.....

Your perspective of things is too pessimistic and narrow.

Say I buy PIAA at RM180 and use for a good 7 years (like what I have done and is using now and still going strong) vs Bosch tropicalised rubber blades which last about 6 months only for my Myvi selling for about RM24 a set.

The cost of replacing the Bosch every 6 months for 7 years means 14 pieces for 7 years which equates to RM336...

Technically that makes me money savvy, not rich. Cost effective. I don't see why buying long lasting PIAA wipers make me a rich person. What's more two of my cars using PIAA, another 1 is using BOSCH and the last one using SWV. I must be filthy rich! :rolleyes:

Sooner or later that BOSCH is gonna go and be replaced by a SWV. Which incidentally retails for about RM80~RM100 depending on the length needed.

 

[DanzEterna]

i buy my PIAA halfcut wipers rm30 only ...haha...

 

[Supra_Fanatics]

Your perspective of things is too pessimistic and narrow.

Say I buy PIAA at RM180 and use for a good 7 years (like what I have done and is using now and still going strong) vs Bosch tropicalised rubber blades which last about 6 months only for my Myvi selling for about RM24 a set.

The cost of replacing the Bosch every 6 months for 7 years means 14 pieces for 7 years which equates to RM336...

Technically that makes me money savvy, not rich. Cost effective. I don't see why buying long lasting PIAA wipers make me a rich person. What's more two of my cars using PIAA, another 1 is using BOSCH and the last one using SWV. I must be filthy rich! :rolleyes:

Sooner or later that BOSCH is gonna go and be replaced by a SWV. Which incidentally retails for about RM80~RM100 depending on the length needed.

Thanks for that feedback on PIAA. Will get PIAA next after wipers no longer good.
Bought the michelin one, after 1 month adi start to have sound. Yet the frameless one
is more expensive. Still can swipe clean but noisy.

The one with frame from michelin, still okay. Still testing how long it will last...

 

[TitanRev]

Any how, I'm not too fond with those frame-less wiper. Still find those with frame look more like wipers...Hahahaha..call me old fashioned..
PIAA wipers are not that expensive now compare when they just got into our market. As Izso said, PIAA last very long as I'm also 1 of the user. Imagine the time and fuel you need to go look for wipers every 6 months...With PIAA I fit in 1 time and I can forget about it....

Touchwood, my PIAA wiper never been stolen before la....

 

[Supra_Fanatics]

Any how, I'm not too fond with those frame-less wiper. Still find those with frame look more like wipers...Hahahaha..call me old fashioned..
PIAA wipers are not that expensive now compare when they just got into our market. As Izso said, PIAA last very long as I'm also 1 of the user. Imagine the time and fuel you need to go look for wipers every 6 months...With PIAA I fit in 1 time and I can forget about it....

Touchwood, my PIAA wiper never been stolen before la....

That's my only concern knowing I'm staying in KL and my car is not parked at covered car park or the Kelisa always park outside the house, kinda made me think twice.

Even after having the expensive Michelin wipers that cost me around RM60 for a pair...kinda worried will get stolen...