How to choose Bosch wipers - types, rating, reviews
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The company has a catalog for the selection of wiper blades. The online version is available at www.boschwiperblades.com. In the search bar, you need to enter the make and year of the car. The system will offer the user options from different lines.
Bosch wipers have earned the best reviews from motorists in our country. High wear resistance, flawless operation in all weather conditions, silent movement - an incomplete list of the advantages of a well-known brand.
Bosch wipers: general description
The first Bosch wiper blade was released in 1927. And now the German concern is cooperating with world leaders in the automotive industry. Bosch wipers choose Audi and Mercedes. The company actively applies new technologies and sets an example for competitors.
Prefab
Windshield wipers are a rubber cleaning band on a metal frame. Tightly adhering to the glass, during operation, it captures almost the entire surface. And when worn, the rubber gasket can be replaced with a new one.
Advantages:
- frame durability;
- simple rubber band replacement;
- low price
Disadvantages:
- rapid contamination and failure of their swivel joints;
- over time, the appearance of the wipers deteriorates greatly, corrosion occurs on the surface, and the paintwork cracks.
Frameless
The idea of new autobrushes belongs to Bosch. Frameless models are called wipers of the new generation. Unlike the classic version, they do not have articulated joints and are pressed against the glass with a metal element.
Advantages:
- the quality of purification is much higher;
- Beautiful design;
- corrosion resistance, high-quality coating;
- durable synthetic rubber band;
- silent work.
Disadvantages:
- the rubber band cannot be replaced;
- selection of a windshield wiper for the features of a windshield of a particular model.
hybrid models
The new technology combines the advantages of frame and frameless brushes. The advanced frame regulates the pressure of the cleaning tape to the glass, and the plastic casing protects it from dirt.
Advantages:
- universality;
- high-quality clamping at high speed;
- reliable mechanism with protection in the form of a casing.
How to choose
The company has a catalog for the selection of wiper blades. The online version is available at www.boschwiperblades.com. In the search bar, you need to enter the make and year of the car. The system will offer the user options from different lines.
When you click on the article, the characteristics of the product and a five-star rating by category will open:
- common;
- ease of replacement;
- life time;
- cleaning quality;
- noiselessness;
- high speed.
How to remove
Devices have several types of mounting:
- hook;
- side pin;
- button;
- bayonet lock;
- side clamp.
Before buying new brushes, you need to remove the old ones and clarify this point, otherwise the device will not work.
Dismantling sequence:
- Pull the lever away from the windshield.
- Based on the type of fastener, remove the holder.
- For framed wiper blades, replace the replaceable rubber, for frameless wipers - change the whole thing.
How to put
Installation algorithm:
- Take the car brush out of the package.
- Press the latch to straighten it.
- Attach it to the lever.
- The most common way is to insert a hook into the hole of the brush.
- Pull up until you hear a click.
- Check if the installation is correct. To do this, test a new product in operation. If the device wipes the glass cleanly and evenly, then everything is done correctly.
The best models in terms of price and quality
There are 3 main lines of Bosch brushes: Eco, Aerotwin and Twin. Let's take a closer look at each of them.
Eco
Eco Bosch wipers belong to the frame series of brushes. The simplest of the company's products, they have a "hook" fastening type.
Advantages:
- The base with anti-corrosion coating increases the service life.
- The shape of the carcass reduces lift when driving at maximum speed.
- Relatively low price of Eco wipers.
Aerotwin
Bosch Aerotwin wipers are of the frameless type. This is the best and most popular model of the company.
Line advantages:
- The steel plate is ideally suited to the curve of the windshield of a certain brand of car.
- The anti-friction rubber band ensures perfect cleaning.
- Thanks to the addition of silicone, the products remain elastic in any weather.
Length - from 34 to 80 cm.
The Aerotwin range includes the following brush models:
- Retrofit - frameless, with hook fastening.
- Multi-Clip - with adapter and universal mount (compatible with all types of mount except hook).
- Rear - for the rear window.
- Plus - with an aerodynamic spoiler for driving at high speeds.
- Commercial - for trucks.
Twin
Classic Bosch framed wipers with hook attachment and Quick Clip adapter.
Advantages:
- The spring mechanism is protected from contamination by rubber, which significantly extends the life of the wipers.
- Coated soft brushes provide a quiet glide.
All lines of the company have earned laudatory reviews from Russian consumers in practice. Bosch models confidently win in various test drives with analogues in quality.