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Bosch 426A ICON Wiper Blade - 26" | 
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Brand: Bosch
Category: Automotive Parts And Accessories
Buy New: $18.89
New (4) from $18.89
Avg. Customer Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 2630
Media: Misc.
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 28.8 x 2.6 x 1.2
MPN: 426A
Model: 426A
UPC: 288510306250
EAN: 0028851030625
ASIN: B000IYBJCQ
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | Dual precision-tensioned steel springs help create tension memory, applying uniform pressure along the entire blade length | | • | Aerodynamic wind spoiler creates downforce, preventing blade lift-off | | • | Exclusive FX dual-rubber-technology flex element resists ozone damage and hardening | | • | Exclusive weather shield connector system is pre-installed to protect arm connection from snow/ice build-up | | • | Smooth, quiet operation with 20% longer performance life vs. other premium wiper blades |
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Product Description
Front Left Years:2004-2006 Qty Per Vehicle:1
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| Customer Reviews: Read 5 more reviews...
 Installed on '03 Nissan Murano July 17, 2008
These wiper blades perform beautifully. They sweep without streaking, however the driver side is somewhat noisy on the transition from up to downstroke. The OE wiper blades were completely silent but streaked the windshield after a few months wear.
Thus Far Highly Recommeded February 6, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I went from standard "winter" blades to these new Bosch blades...quite a difference so far. I would recommend them on any car that has a relatively flat windshield surface. If your windshield is a curved one, they may not have quite the same performance; although if you decrease the length that might help a bit.
 Mediocre Wipers January 19, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I bought a pair for a 2004 honda accord. It worked well for the first week.
Afterwards, wipers already started streaking. Was pretty disappointed. Paid a lot of money to have top of the line wipers only to have them streaking. You might as well buy cheaper ones and replace them more frequently.
 Really bad on Porsche Cayenne January 18, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
These wipers are just terrible on a Porsche Cayenne S. Brand new they stink. Something is wrong with the pressure because miss spots, chatter and squeak. I'm not alone complaining about these wipers on the Cayenne. I'm currently seeking an alternative without having to replace the whole wiper arm assembly. These things are expensive and a complete waste.
 where the rubber meets the road October 19, 2007
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
For more than 30 years, I've searched high and low for the perfect wiper blade. Being a little tiny bit obsessive about my car, one of the things I can NOT tolerate is a chattering, noisy, smeary, streaky wiper blade. Driving in the rain is hard enough without feeling like you're trying to look through a wax-paper windshield.
In the past, I'd put new wiper blades on my car two or three times a year and sometimes more, just to make sure I never had to deal with wiper smear or worse, wiper chatter. That sound is like fingernails on a blackboard to me!!
I'd also clean the rubber edge several times between blade changes, to keep the leading edge clean and free from debris and gooey tree gunk and junk. Due to my desire to keep the finest quality blades on the car, I'd only buy authentic Toyota blades for my 2003 Camry and then one day...
An associate at the local Toyota dealer talked me into buying the rubber inserts for the blades, rather than the whole blade assembly. For 20 minutes, I waited and watched as she fiddled around trying desperately to get the inserts into the arm assembly. Two days later (and 10 minutes of use later), while driving in a light rain storm, the whole thing came apart in pieces, scratching my windshield in the process. It was a Sunday afternoon (dealer was closed), so I drove directly to the auto parts store and told them I wanted the most expensive wiper-blade they sold. They took me to the Bosch Icon and said, "these are the best, but they're pricey."
I couldn't be more pleased with the quality and performance of this product. The two blades I bought for Cammie cost less than $50 which isn't THAT much contrasted against the frustration of not being able to see clearly through the windshield when it rains.
April 2008 UPDATE: I am on my second pair of Bosch Icons and I'm saddened to say that I am no longer "raving" about these things. While they're just swell for the first 60 days, they deteriorate quickly after that and become streaky and smeary. When I was buying wiper blades for my daughter's car, I asked the auto parts guy about the Bosch Icon. He replied, "I'm not that impressed with them either. They don't last long."
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