This is a great "Goody" site and they will ship to your hotel over there, or to a UK address.
I had Sil blades on my Defender, they far outlasted the standard ones, but they do eventually need replacing!
I liked what I heard here so took the plunge and ordered the Silblades from the US. They were out of stock so I had to wait for 6-8 weeks. Eventually, with almost £20 for delivery, import duties, parcel force charges for collecting the duty etc, I must have paid around £50 for the wipers. I would have found this acceptable if they had been any good BUT they squeak more than the originals, skip across the screen worse than the originals and miss great swathes of the screen. One of the missed areas must be where the rain sensor is as the automatic wipe continues long after the last raindrop has fallen (making even more noise!!).
One of the biggest wastes of money I have ever spent!
Back to the originals until a better solution comes along!D4 HSE MY2015
8 Speed
Causeway Grey
Towpack
Surround cameras (joke!)
Vision assist
Extended roof rails
Rear Ladder
Remote heat
Prospeed sliders with steps
15th Apr 2009 3:21 pm
B16 KJR
Member Since: 10 Jul 2006
Location: Rosyth, Fife
Posts: 3005
Thats strange, the ones I bought from them are perfect. Silent, no juddering, no missed areas. Don't suppose it could be something on your windscreen that needs cleaning off ?
15th Apr 2009 5:50 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72787
This thread certainly is a blast from the past!!! Now using Valeo UM665s on both cars without any problems.
15th Apr 2009 6:03 pm
Kernow
Member Since: 26 Sep 2006
Location: Co. Cork
Posts: 19
Just fitted these (after a tip on another thread) - the own-brand ones.
6 quid each, and whisper-quiet so far.....TDV6 SE Tonga Green
15th Apr 2009 6:05 pm
Land Rover Nat
Member Since: 04 Feb 2006
Location: Buckie Scotland
Posts: 85
Just fitted the ones from Halfords. No judder, just peace perfect peace.
16th Apr 2009 10:13 am
pdes
Member Since: 09 Jan 2007
Location: Cambridgeshire
Posts: 338
In desperation, I picked up a "cheapy" pair from Tescos. PERFECT!! No judder, no missed patches, no squeaks just a beautifully smooth wipe.D4 HSE MY2015
8 Speed
Causeway Grey
Towpack
Surround cameras (joke!)
Vision assist
Extended roof rails
Rear Ladder
Remote heat
Prospeed sliders with steps
16th Apr 2009 6:50 pm
Shrinky
Member Since: 05 Jul 2007
Location: Cotswolds
Posts: 2515
I just replaced mine with the LR ones as I had no issues with the first set. But £47 for the front and back Global Warming.... I'm luvvin it
Do they have a hidden camera in your bedroom Shrinky? I think they saw you coming I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
17th Apr 2009 11:00 am
Shrinky
Member Since: 05 Jul 2007
Location: Cotswolds
Posts: 2515
I know. I should have got them from Nick. It would probably have been cheaper including postage.Global Warming.... I'm luvvin it
17th Apr 2009 11:04 am
philhunt
Member Since: 16 Sep 2007
Location: MI5 not 9 to 5
Posts: 1761
Kernow wrote:
Just fitted these (after a tip on another thread) - the own-brand ones.
Replaced my worn out Valeos on my D1 and the D3 with these. Excellent! Will buy a spare set for each vehicle whilst the prices are as they are!Clubs Mantec, Tasmods, LEDS, AT2s on 18s, Maxxis Bighorns on 17s, Remote FBH, BAS. ReMap, BSS., RLD Personalised SWP., Safari Snorkel, Faultmate, Three Musketeers & MUD
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I know. I should have got them from Nick. It would probably have been cheaper including postage.
