Valeo U-22 Gen2 Premium All-Season Bracketless Wiper Blade - 22", Pack of 1

by Valeo

Product Features

• Easy to install - most vehicles take less than 10 minutes
• Universal fit for hook connection
• New car wiper blade performance with aerodynamic design to reduce windlift
• Valeo wipers help to improve driver safety and confidence by providing optimum visibility in all weather conditions
• Advanced design reduces wind noise and eliminates streaking and shuddering

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 5.6 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: B002N4PZ10
• Item model number: U-22
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #27,697 in Automotive (See Top 100 in Automotive)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Advanced design for ultra-quiet performance with no vibration. View Larger

Valeo Gen2 wiper blades feature more than 1,500 pressure points for a smooth wipe.

Valeo Gen2 premium all-season wiper blades feature a revolutionary design with a single piece of rubber and integrated spoiler. This blade offers you the quietest performance with no vibration or chatter because of the patented 1,500 pressure points on the blade. In comparison, conventional blades only have four to eight pressure points.

Features:

• All-season wiper blade; no exposed metal for ice and snow to stick to
• More than 1,500 pressure points provide continuous even distribution of pressure and excellent wiping quality
• Synthetic rubber upper body resists deformity and performs better in extreme temperatures
• Natural rubber wiping edge offers excellent wiping quality and is more flexible in cold temperatures
• New patented protective coating provides smoother, quieter wipes and won't rub off

Product Description

The Gen2 beam blade has a revolutionary design with a single piece of rubber and integrated spoiler. This blade offers you the quietest performance with no vibration or chatter because of the patented 1,500 pressure points on the blade when moving across the windshield versus a conventional blade that has only 4 to 8 pressure points.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Dangerous blades to use, June 13, 2010

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W. Leung (New York) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Valeo U-22 Gen2 Premium All-Season Bracketless Wiper Blade - 22", Pack of 1 (Automotive)

This is my first review on Amazon.com. I felt compelled to write a review to warn people of my experiences twice with these blades on separate days.

When I bought the blades it was a buy one get one free sale on Amazon. Since my old blades weren't working out I decides to buy them based on most of the positive reviews I've read here. There was one review by Richard Hamilton (still available here) that mentioned the blades flew off during light rain. Since he was the only one to mention this I thought it must have been put on wrong.

A little over a month after I put it on, I was driving on the highway through a heavy rainstorm with strong winds when the wipers on the passenger side flew off. Since I was on the highway I couldn't stop so i continued on till a available pit stop was available. By then my empty wiper handles scratched a groove on part of my windshield. Since the weather was so unusual I attributed that to the extreme weather condition that day.

Today, a few months after the first incident, the one on the driver side also broke off in the rain. This time though, there was no heavy wind and it was light rain. Again I was on the highway but this time I was made half blind because without the wipers on the driver's side, I could barely see what was ahead. Luckily my friend's car was just in front, and between the both of us driving slowly, me following his tail light, and a bit of luck, we got off the highway stopped at the nearest gas stop where I was able to replace the lost wiper with a new one. BUT THIS COULD EASILY HAVE ENDED UP WITH AN ACCIDENT.

I believe the reason that the wipers comes off that easily is because there is no top locking mechanism to hold the wipers in place properly. I would advise anyone to look at the locking part if they bought this item, or decides to buy this item to see if they feel comfortable with the possibility that it might fly off for no apparent reason. I feel concerned enough about this product to warn people about my horrifying experiences with this purchase..

Stay safe everyone.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Streakless in Seattle, December 14, 2009

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Joseph Marquez - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Valeo U-22 Gen2 Premium All-Season Bracketless Wiper Blade - 22", Pack of 1 (Automotive)

These installed very easily. They seem very secure. They wipe without any streaks which I think is the result of the "1500 pressure points" they proudly advertise. I'll wait to see how they hold up with ice on the windshield and overall durability. I have a feeling consumer reports had it right though that really the most important thing is to change them (or any wiper brand) every 6 months for the best results. The sizing recommendation for my acura tl was correct.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best windshield wipers I've ever had!, November 28, 2009

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InvisibleMom "InvisibleMom" (Southwest OK, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Valeo U-22 Gen2 Premium All-Season Bracketless Wiper Blade - 22", Pack of 1 (Automotive)

The installation literally took 60 seconds. I had no idea what size to buy, but the Amazon product selector showed me exactly what I needed. Though I have not yet used them in snow, I can say they perform wonderfully in rain, light or heavy. I installed them right before a trip and went through rain and heavy mist. It did such a good job, my windshield looked invisible. No streaking, no awful noises. Great!