Wipex wipers

[chr1sb]

Just fitted a set of Wipex wipers. Big improvement to screen clearance & a lot neater appearance.
Only concern is what to do when the rubber blades eventually wear - anyone know if it is still possible to buy replacement rubber only (ooh er missus!)? Bummer if I have to buy another set of wipers !

Chris

Edited by chr1sb on Monday 18th May 11:45

[WooHoo]

Those 'Upgrade' ones look a hell of a lot like the washer upgrade wipers offered by Leven for about £60... £20 seems a lot more reasonable. Especially since having seen the Leven ones the washer jets are attached to the wiper blades and would therefore need changing every time you put new blades on. I have a feeling that's what the OPs getting at too - that could be avoided if you could just buy new rubber.

[chr1sb]

Haven't seen the Levan ones yet but they seem to be well regarded on here. As you say though - big difference in price ! At a push I guess I could buy a 'standard' 15" set from Halfrauds, bend up the tabs & slide the rubber blade out (?)

Chris

[lewis_sharman]

I'm pretty sure they sell lengths of universal windscreen wiper rubber at Halfords??

[chr1sb]

lewis_sharman said:

I'm pretty sure they sell lengths of universal windscreen wiper rubber at Halfords??

Thanks Lewis - I'll have a look this week.

Chris

[bigdods]

WooHoo said:

Those 'Upgrade' ones look a hell of a lot like the washer upgrade wipers offered by Leven for about £60... £20 seems a lot more reasonable. Especially since having seen the Leven ones the washer jets are attached to the wiper blades and would therefore need changing every time you put new blades on.

Not so....you only need to buy the blades which at £30 inc vat and delivery arent far off your £20 by the time you add postage. And they come with a much better washer jet system which is only glued on so shouldnt be that difficult to pop off if you want to change the blades in the future.

From the leven website:

Blades only (pair) - £30.00 inc VAT & delivery.
Wiper arms - £28.62 inc VAT & delivery.
Complete kit - £59.12 inc VAT & delivery.

[chr1sb]

bigdods said:

WooHoo said:

Those 'Upgrade' ones look a hell of a lot like the washer upgrade wipers offered by Leven for about £60... £20 seems a lot more reasonable. Especially since having seen the Leven ones the washer jets are attached to the wiper blades and would therefore need changing every time you put new blades on.

Not so....you only need to buy the blades which at £30 inc vat and delivery arent far off your £20 by the time you add postage. And they come with a much better washer jet system which is only glued on so shouldnt be that difficult to pop off if you want to change the blades in the future.

From the leven website:

Blades only (pair) - £30.00 inc VAT & delivery.
Wiper arms - £28.62 inc VAT & delivery.
Complete kit - £59.12 inc VAT & delivery.

£30 is still a lot of money IMHO.

Chris

[STEV8E]

I have fitted the wipex ones and think they look a lot better than the originals.

If they last a couple of years then I have no problem with just replacing them at that price, don't think you can just get the rubbers.

[Corky]

Help please. Having read your post i went and ordered a set of wipex wipers for my griff, orered on the 18 May. Nothing has arrived, no e mail response and the phones aren't answered, reckon they've gone bust?

[myquest]

Got mine at Clas Olen shop for £11.95 each, bent the nearside blade to match the screen when parked and used dremel to remove some of plastic mount to prevent clunking onto screen Look superb and work beautifully.

[STEV8E]

looks like it, just tried to phone and no answer.

[Corky]

STEV8E said:

looks like it, just tried to phone and no answer.

Thank goodness for credit card protection!

[myquest]

Unfortunately section 75 of Consumer Credit act only covers purchases over £100. Who are we talking about by the way Leven?

[STEV8E]

http://www.wipex.co.uk/

[Corky]

Oh well, looks like I will have to look elsewhere

Edited by Corky on Tuesday 2nd June 15:53

[myquest]

Glad its not Leven as need some stalks etc. Re my previous post I was talking out of my backside, my wipers are Trico Neoforms that I got from clas ohlson, www.clasohlson.co.uk Worth a look as they bend to the curvature of the screen and work exceptionally well.

[SwanJack]

I got the wipex ones last year, the washer jet has come off the blade and needs gluing back on. Think I'll go back to the original set up instead though.

[occasionaluse]

funny, i ordered from Wipex on 18th May and received the wipers a few days later - i thought it was fast and good service.

[Justin_Tvr]

I have nothing but praise for them, phoned the guy told him one of my old rubber pipes had snapped off at the base, he sent through loads of extra connectors with the kit and now works perfectly!

[Corky]

I must be unlucky but I have had no response to e mails or the phone?

ETA They were away on holiday, got the wipers and very impressed, service was very helpul and friendly.

Edited by Corky on Thursday 16th July 11:57