Bosch 26A Icon Premium Beam Wiper Blade

These wiper blades are great for my car. They’re easy to install and last a good amount of time.

Bosch 26A ICON Wiper Blade – 26″ (Pack of 1) Bosch 19B ICON Wiper Blade – 19″ (Pack of 1) My old wipers were leaving water behind so I was planning to just buy the cheapest ones I could to replace them BUT I just can’t resist reading reviews on Amazon to see which ones are the best and how the cheaper ones are thought of. Turns out THIS blade got some phenomenal coverage both on Amazon and on Prius Chat. I LOVE my 2011 Prius 2 (The standard model not the wagon “V” or the “C”) because of the consistently high MPGs which puts more $$$ in my checking account. I use my Prius to deliver food,groceries,and packages for Amazon Prime Now (I LOVE THIS SERVICE!) and I keep it meticulously maintained so I don’t have to deal with a big repair bill in the future.

I keep my engine oil changed out every 10K with Amsoil Premiere (25K mile oil), transmission drain and fill every 30K miles, brake fluid flush every 100K, tires replaced every 50K, tires rotated and balanced every 6K, radiator / inverter coolant every 100K, new plugs every 100K…you get the idea. I also try to replace the wipers twice a year in June and December unless they are showing no signs of wear.

When these Bosch Icons arrived I compared the package to the one at PepBoys since I was just in there for maintenance and sure enough mine are genuine but cost a lot less on Amazon and were delivered next day (= (did I mention how Amazon rocks!) I drove to my pick up station to wait for deliveries and had about 40 drivers in front of me so I decided to go out into the parking lot and install my new blades. The old ones just popped right off and these new ones just popped right on…too simple! I ran a wash cycle and was wowed by how quiet and flawless they swept the windshield dry!

I haven’t had an opportunity to use them in freezing weather nor torrential downpour BUT I have a feeling I’m going to be pleasantly surprised based on how tight they adhere compared to my other ones. Maybe they will go a full 12 months…we’ll see. I noticed some people who had problems with them staying on etc…BUT if you just look at the pictures on the back of the package it does show you which direction they go on. I removed the whole assy of my old one leaving that “J” hook. Then I pushed in on the new one where the lines are for gripping the plastic holder and the holder separates because it acts also as a locking mechanism. You slip the J hook through and pop it on there and close the holder and it’s tight…not going anywhere. Make sure you line it up and give it a quick firm tug (you will hear it click on) BEFORE closing the plastic holder. If the holder isn’t closing easy you didn’t snap it into place OR have it on backwards so look again at the picture on the package… or just take it to a garage or auto parts store…not all people are “designed” to work on cars and if you are the kind of person who finds that nothing seems to work right after you fixed it, you may be a “people” person instead of a “mechanical” person…no harm in that…we all have our own specific pedigree (= With all that said I hope you too will try these bad boys out and please give this comment a thumbs up when you see how nice these work! Also please keep your vehicle maintained so you don’t have a tire or mechanical failure and hurt yourself or someone else out on the road! Have a GREAT day!

I was buying wipers at Costco which at we not bad for the price, but they did not last long, and sometimes squeaked, not wiping evenly! I decided to try an upgrade an buy a better quality wiper and see if there was a difference in quality and performance! So, after installing them which was super easy both L & R wipers worked fantastically; smooth glide and super quiet, no streaks! You could tell the difference when holding the new and old one in your hand, heavier, and more solid compared to the Costco wiper!
Yes, I paid a bit more money for these wipers, but no regrets, and they out perform the other set purchased at Costco! I will be buying these again!
Good wipers!

Muy buena calidad y durabilidad. Mi auto venía con un juego de estos limpiadores de fabrica, despues de 3 años y viviendo en una zona semidesertica donde los limpiadores comunes duran apenas unos meses, estos han empezaron a fallar un poco. Al ver la calidad no dudé en comprar otro par para reemplazar espero me duren otros 3 años.

Bosch wiper blades are the best in my opinion and these particular ones are doing great, thus far.