Customer Reviews

Valeo U-18 Gen2 Premium All-Season Bracketless Wiper Blade - 18", Pack of 1

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Bought these blades as part of a 2-for-1 deal. They are easy install, much like any other wiper blade. They're supposed to offer superior wiping performance. I don't know if they're superior to other brands I've used, but they have been good in both wet and snow. What I don't care for is the mount, in the middle, where the blade connects to the wiper arm. It is a little boxy in shape, larger than what is on other blades, and it is a distraction when the wiper is working -- there's this square black block going back and forth right in the middle of my line of sight as I drive. I probably will not buy them again for this reason.

I used these to replace generic bracketless wipers I purchased at a warehouse club. The wipers from the club were horrible. The Valeos worked as I had hoped. No fuss, no muss, just click, install, go.

This blade is being used on the passenger's side front windshield. It installed much easier than 'regular' blades I've used before-no pulling, pushing, and wiggling to get it to fully snap into the wiper arm. It does not contact the glass all along the blade as it should but does a very good job of cleaning water off very quickly. The only area where it misses is the far right bottom of the wiping area, it's about a 3inch wide by 3inch tall area that it misses completely due to the windshield being curved. It's not an area that you really look through, but a 'regular' blade wipes there. I'll have to wait to see how it handles snow, ice and slush.

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I bought these to replace my aging wipers, they are not too bad. better than the traditionals that don't hug your windshield.

I was wondering what the advantage I would get with a "premium" blade, apparently, this product works well, and is still going strong. For the price, I could not ask more.

These clean my window better, and with less streaking than any premium blades I've owned. Period. They work well in rain, snow, ice, mizzle, and fog that condenses.

My only quibble is that the blade doesn't quite nail the upper right corner of my windshield--as its bracketless one-piece design works like a champ in all but that spot.

Now--I don't look through the top inch on the upper right much--if at all.

For the pricepoint and the ability of the wiper. I'll buy them each time I see a two for one at a reasonable price whether I need new blades or not. The first set was installed six months before winter started and has not needed replacement yet. That (with the winter and salt we've had) is a near perfect review in and of itself. Cleaning and not streaking or squeaking nine months into heavy usage and ice up the wazzoo? What's not to like.

The original driver's side Valeo wiper I received was streaky. I had to call and ask for a replacement (and return the original) and even the replacement was a little streaky. I'm disappointed in this brand. I've used Bosch and other premium blades before and never had this problem (but some other brands didn't seem to last very long).

I got this 2 for 1 promotion. This must be the skinniest & cheapest wiper blade I ever got. The end of the blade doesn't even curve enough to fit the window leaving a gap. I have to bend it really hard to have close contact. The receiver of the hook is also made of plastic & kind of filmsy. The other brand like Rain-X, Goodyear or Bosch all have solid steel receivers & are much bolder. I won't buy this again.

I bought this item when it was promotion.
It's fit in my car. Very easily replaced and works smooth when raining.

You can see the Video of broken Valeo wiper in the 26 inch one.
But the results are the same, both 26 and 18 inch wiper broke off while I was driving in the rain!

This product breaks the first time I use it in the rain.
The wiper clean the windows well for the first few stroke, but then the base broke and the whole wiper popped onto the road.
I was right before the ramp to get on the highway when it happened.
If it happened few seconds after I would be screwed and forced to drive without wiper under the rain.
This product is definitely not recommend, don't ever take the chance because it will be very dangerous to drive without wiper.

Update:
Attempted to contact Valeo for this problem
1. Nobody pickup the phone. Go to Voice Mail all the time
2. Sent the e-mail notes, nobody reply.

The aftermarket service does not exist

Update 2:
In the next few days, the 18 inch passenger side wiper also broke up while I was driving on highway.
That leaves me no wiper at all for about two miles highway drive under the rain.
It's the most dangerous product ever, I would never buy it again no matter how cheap it is.
Replaced with Anco C18UB Contour for the same price and the wiper has been working well for me.
But the Valeo nightmare always kept coming up in my memory during the rainy day.