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Valeo U-20 Gen2 Premium All-Season Bracketless Wiper Blade - 20", Pack of 1 | 
| Brand: Valeo
Category: Automotive Parts and Accessories
Buy New: $14.18
as of 9/10/2010 14:34 CDT details
Seller: Amazon.com
Rating:  16 reviews
Sales Rank: 9398
Media: Automotive
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 28 x 2.6 x 1
MPN: U20
Model: U-20
UPC: 804163301758
EAN: 0804163301758
ASIN: B002N4MB2Q
Release Date: November 1, 2009
Shipping: Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | Easy to install - most vehicles take less than 10 minutes | | • | Universal fit for hook connection | | • | New car wiper blade performance with aerodynamic design to reduce windlift | | • | Valeo wipers help to improve driver safety and confidence by providing optimum visibility in all weather conditions | | • | Advanced design reduces wind noise and eliminates streaking and shuddering |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com Product Description
 Advanced design for ultra-quiet
performance with no vibration.
View Larger |  Valeo Gen2 wiper blades feature more than
1,500 pressure points for a smooth wipe. | Valeo Gen2 premium all-season wiper blades feature a revolutionary design with a single piece of rubber and integrated spoiler. This blade offers you the quietest performance with no vibration or chatter because of the patented 1,500 pressure points on the blade. In comparison, conventional blades only have four to eight pressure points.
Features:
- All-season wiper blade; no exposed metal for ice and snow to stick to
- More than 1,500 pressure points provide continuous even distribution of pressure and excellent wiping quality
- Synthetic rubber upper body resists deformity and performs better in extreme temperatures
- Natural rubber wiping edge offers excellent wiping quality and is more flexible in cold temperatures
- New patented protective coating provides smoother, quieter wipes and won't rub off
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Product Description
The Gen2 beam blade has a revolutionary design with a single piece of rubber and integrated spoiler. This blade offers you the quietest performance with no vibration or chatter because of the patented 1,500 pressure points on the blade when moving across the windshield versus a conventional blade that has only 4 to 8 pressure points.
| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 16
 Safety problem!!! August 25, 2010
LZ
I bought these to replace the old wipers for the passenger side also bought a different size for the driver side. These ones fell off while driving on the highway!! Definitely a safety issue here. I have checked the feedback for these wipers (other sizes) and have found out that this has happened before.
Good initial results June 16, 2010
Dale Cordes (South Carolina)
I installed this brand of blades on both a Suburban and a 4Runner. Amazon's sizing recommendations were accurate. Installation was extremely simple. I've had them on for 2 months, which equates to a fair number of rain storms in SC. No streaks, no noise!
I have noticed one minor issue. When the driver's wiper reaches the far left and then changes direction, it tends to grab a bit of water and pull it back towards the center. Generally this only happens for about 1/2", so it's not a big deal. In a torrential downpour, it did a great job of keeping the main area clear but the "pull-back" was more than 1". Not enough to bother my driving, but enough that I noticed.
Overall, I'm happy with them, and they were a good price. I would buy them again, because the issue I noted above is too minor to be worth paying more for another brand. I'll update in a few months to say whether things change.
 Avoid for original Scion xB May 30, 2010
R. Clark (Ridley Park, PA United States)
Clearly the performance of these blades is entirely dependent on the shape of the windshield. The 2004-2006 xB has an unusually flat windshield that curves deeply at the ends. This last 6 inches of this blade doesn't even contact the glass on the passenger side, so there's a sizable patch of unwiped glass there.
My guess is that a windshield with a more even curve from end to end would be a better match for these blades.
Edge did not conform to windshield shape May 3, 2010
Erick Perez (Miami, Fl)
I bought this length for the passenger side of my car and about 1.5" of the outer edge did not conform to the shape of the windshield. Tried it on a pick up truck with the same results. They work great, but ended swapping them out for a set of standard blades.
Also, while the blade section has a really low profile, the middle part that attaches to the arm sits pretty high and looks ugly.
 Misses edges and streaky March 28, 2010
Anonymous
I was disappointed with these wipers. The wipers did not sweep the edges of the windshield and left streaks in the drivers view. I actually put on the year old Trico wipers that these replaced back on after using these for only a couple of months.
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