Valeo U-24 Gen2 Premium All-Season Bracketless Wiper Blade - 24", 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: B002N4MB6W
• Item model number: U-24
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #21,021 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

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars "it's time to downgrade your blade", February 3, 2010

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Kevin (Necedah, WI USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Valeo U-24 Gen2 Premium All-Season Bracketless Wiper Blade - 24", Pack of 1 (Automotive)

In reading the description of these blades you'd think they were "all that and a bag of chips"..."a revolution in wiper blade technology"...in fact on the box it says, "it's time to upgrade your blade". Well, I put 'em on last night, and really find them to be only average in their effectiveness. The last set I bought from Amazon, some Bosch Evolutions, were better blades but didn't last very long. These blades streaked and smeared until the defroster warmed the windshield up and then they were about as good as a typical wiper blade. They also have the annoying "feature" (on my 93 Accord) of keeping a pool of windshield wash under the blade when retracted after washing the windshield so it keeps trickling up onto the windshield for a while after turning the wipers off. I don't know how they come up with these 1,500 "pressure points" or whatever they claim; all I know is they don't work any better or worse than your average wiper blade, at least on my car. And they seem pretty thin as well.

At the price I paid for them I don't feel "ripped off" but I certainly don't feel like I got anything special or any better than I could have picked up at Wal-mart for about the same price.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Wiper Blade, but..., December 28, 2009

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Gary Bisogna - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Valeo U-24 Gen2 Premium All-Season Bracketless Wiper Blade - 24", Pack of 1 (Automotive)

Installation of new Valeo Premium bracketless wiper blade was every bit as easy as installing older, original equipment wipers. Today, during a nasty, wind-blown storm I put them to the test. These imports from Mexico performed admirably. I don't think they could've done any better job than they did. They are every bit as good, and maybe better than any previous blade including Anco, which is very impressive. The bracketless design also means that changing over to Winter blades each season is now no longer required; there are no wiper bracket openings for ice to build up in and thereby reduce windshield contact. Hopefully, this level of performance will last many months. I purchased them during an Amazon buy-one, get-one deal. I love Amazon, but I noticed that the Valeo bracketless design is virtually identical to the made-in-USA bracketless Goodyear Assurance blades. And the Goodyear cost less than Valeos at Amazon, but the Goodyears cost only about $8 (currently) in Costco.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Inexpensive, but not really a bargain, February 24, 2010

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Picky consumer (Minnesota) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Valeo U-24 Gen2 Premium All-Season Bracketless Wiper Blade - 24", Pack of 1 (Automotive)

As I've read in other reviews, the edge of this wiper won't hug the edge of the windshield as it curves. It also does not leave a clear view on the path where the wipers intersect each other. I'd rather spend a little more money for a better wiper.