"techman41973" <techman41973@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>I have a Honda Accord nearing 300K. It could be that my winshield has
> too many small pitts that make my windshield wipers wear out quickly
> (2-months). I clean them once a month with rubbing alcohol and polish
> my winshield with newspaper every 2-weeks or so.
> I have always used aftermarket blades. But I see no difference in
> longevity between the more expensive and cheaper brands/models.
> I thought about trying the OEM blades, but they are pricey at the
> dealer.
> Has anyone noticed any longevity differences in Honda OEM blades vs.
> aftermarket?
>
>

Consumer Reports recently rated wipers/blades and found little relationship
between price/quality-- but did recommend three or four models. They found
that all of them had deteriorated a good bit after 6 months and after a
year, all needed replacement.