Valeo U-26 Gen2 Premium All-Season Bracketless Wiper Blade - 26", 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: B002N4MB7G
• Item model number: U-26
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,538 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

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars MUCH better than the factory installed wipers, March 11, 2011

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D. Brennan (New York, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Valeo U-26 Gen2 Premium All-Season Bracketless Wiper Blade - 26", Pack of 1 (Automotive)

I purchased this wiper along with Valeo U-18 Gen2 Premium All-Season Bracketless Wiper Blade - 18", Pack of 1 from Amazon. Ever since I purchased my 2005 Honda Accord, new, from the dealer I have been dissatisfied with the wipers. They are noisy, leave streaks even when new and just don't do the job properly. Even after the dealer would insert new wiper inserts during routine maintenance, the performance did not improve.

I have been using these Valeo wipers for a month now and I am VERY pleased. My windows are clear, without streaks, and there is no noise from the wipers. The dealer gave me some pushback when I asked them to install these during the last maintenance, but I persisted. I will NOT be going back to the standard Honda wipers any time soon.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Long lasting wipers, January 25, 2011

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P. Pawlak "PLP" (Haslett, MI, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Valeo U-26 Gen2 Premium All-Season Bracketless Wiper Blade - 26", Pack of 1 (Automotive)

I got a set of this model for my KIA Rondo. I have had them for about a year now and they are still quiet, wipe very well (almost like new - except two or three tiny "lines...").
They were on the car for about 9'000 miles.
Location - Michigan (48326) so we got all seasons...

I DO recommend them. I would say - even at regular price they are worth it.

The other size I use is 16".

I got two sets and the other is still waiting to be used :D

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Dangerous Product, break off while driving in rain, October 4, 2010

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York Hong - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Valeo U-26 Gen2 Premium All-Season Bracketless Wiper Blade - 26", Pack of 1 (Automotive)

Length:: 0:11 Mins

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 19 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.