Bosch 4822 Evolution All-Season Bracketless Wiper Blade - 22"

by Bosch

Product Features

• Precision-cut, specially blended natural rubber wiping edge removes even the smallest droplets for clear visibility and safer driving
• Patented bracketless design provides superior resistance to ice and snow build-up for better performance and visibility in all weather
• Precision-tensioned dual steel springs create tension memory, applying uniform pressure along the entire blade length
• Symmetrical wind spoiler uses air flow to increase blade-to-windshield contact
• DirectConnect installation system ensures easy installation with no adapters for most vehicles

Product Details

Bosch Application Guide Manual [PDF]

• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000BYB2K2
• Item model number: 4822
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (384 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #36 in Automotive (See Top 100 in Automotive)
  • #5 in Automotive > Replacement Parts > Windshield Wipers & Washers > Wipers > Blades

Product Description

Bracketless wiper blades, also known as beam blades, are designed without the metal or plastic brackets, joints or hinges of conventional wiper blades. So snow and ice have nowhere to build up. In addition, the patented design of Bosch Evolution features dual precision-tensioned steel springs that distribute more uniform pressure along the entire length of the blade for exceptional all-weather visibility.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars So far so good, November 25, 2008

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92Dawg (Nashville, TN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Bosch 4822 Evolution All-Season Bracketless Wiper Blade - 22" (Misc.)

I've had these about 2 weeks on a Chevy Tahoe and they work great, the only problem is that the passenger-side blade lacks enough "spring" to follow the contour of the windshield, leaving the outermost 2 inches of the blade with virtually no contact with the glass. I'm hoping that as they age a little the rubber wiper will settle in and lower itslef closer to the glass, but who knows...

55 of 63 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars No complaints, streaks, or squeaks!, May 21, 2008

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Jeremy Haggard "SlickDeal Enthusiast" (Central Arkansas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bosch 4818 Evolution All-Season Bracketless Wiper Blade - 18" (Misc.)

I ordered the Bosch 19" and 21" wipers for my 2002 Honda Civic as a part of a Buy One Bosch Blade Get One Free [...]. I probably would've never considered trying Bosch windshield blades otherwise, but I'm so happy I did.

With my previous blades that I got during an oil change at a quick-lube shop, I got a lot of streaking and squeaking whenever I used them. Every time I encountered a rain storm, I had to abide the same consistent, annoying noise if I didn't want to compromise my own safety. It was very difficult to bear.

Even after I pulled the trigger on buying the blades, I was worried that I wouldn't be able to install them on my car because of my lack of automotive know-how. When they came, however, my worries went away. The Bosch blade package showed me how to remove my old blades and how to install the new ones. It was a piece of cake. The only problem? They came individually in two separate boxes that were HUGE. What a waste of packing material, Amazon! :(

Back to the blades: How do they function? Beautifully! I streamed washer fluid onto my windshield and it cleaned it away with no streaking and no noise whatsoever.

What better testimonial can I give than I decided to buy another pair for my partner? They work wonderfully - get them now!

37 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific wipers in combination with RainX, January 30, 2009

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R. Fang (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bosch 4819 Evolution All-Season Bracketless Wiper Blade - 19" (Misc.)

Most new cars come with spring-less wipers from the manufacturer. If that's the case I don't think this makes much sense to get these.

If you have an older model car that uses spring-loaded wipers that doesn't do much more than smudging water back-and-forth on your windshield, these wipers are a substantial upgrade. I first bought them for my 2001 RAV4 and replaced only one wiper just to compare side-by-side and it's like seeing half the windshield is squeaky-clean and the other half feels like looking through someone else's eyeglass. The difference is so dramatic you don't need to have the results side-by-side to know there's a huge difference. After that I bought a pair for my 2005 S2000 as well. Same great results compared against the factory spring-loaded wipers.

In combination with applying RainX to the windshield, the result is very similar a brand new car off the dealer's lot. RainX helps the wiping during low speed, and it also has the added benefit of not needing the wipers much at high speeds. I would say these wipers contribute 80% and RainX 20%.

One word of warning is that though the bracket of these wipers come fairly curved in its natural position, it may not fit the the curviest of windshields like a glove. My S2000 windshield outcurves these brackets at the extreme end on the passenger side. That means in wiper off position the last inch or two of the wiper is not touching the winshield. Only after the wiper moves up a few inches does it fully come in contact. In reality this does not affect my visibility from the driver's seat at all. Hence it's a full five-star rating from me despite this.

I live in Seattle with frequent rain, but no snow. So this review does not extend to how well they work in below-freezing weather. See other reviewers' comments regarding snow.