In a slight departure from my normal car detailing product
reviews I thought I'd review the Neoform Beam Blade wiper blade from Trico, as
I've recently purchased them and they're fantastic!.
Ok before I get ahead of myself I’ll tell you why I think
they're great in a little more detail. Firstly this is the first type of beam or
arc wiper blade I’ve used. If you’re not sure what I mean by that, take a look
at the picture to the right. Traditional wiper blades from companies like Bosch (Bosch
do a new beam blade style now, so may be worth a look) have essentially a two
piece design. They have a rubber blade which is held to a straight metal strip
that is then fixed at four points to a plastic frame that connects to your car's
wiper arm (sounds complicated, so I’ve added another pic). The Trico Neoform
Beam Blade on the other hand is a one piece unit which naturally arcs. When
this arc is fixed to your wiper arm on the car and placed against the screen it
forms a very close seal which when in operation shifts a great deal more water.
I’ve previously seen cheap blades that always left a streak on a screen or even
seen some windscreens that have scratched from old blades. This will not happen
with the Neoform. They are also very aerodynamic, I believe to be more so than
the cheaper style with a spoiler.
The fitment is straightforward (well my Toyota has a hook fitment) and took about 5
mins for all three. The next time it rained I couldn't believe the difference.
If you take the time to wash your windscreen and then apply something like
CarPlan Screen Clean to your glass, I think you’d be impressed.
