lol. Funny!

When that happens to me, I wonder if Mustie1 can make a Will It Run video on it...

I love his videos, he does a great job on all of them. But now I have a hard time looking at virtually anything and always end up thinking something like "Can _____ be used as an engine oil? Let's find out!" lol

I'll always remember when he ran the mower on bacon grease for a lubricant.

Even worse for me. The Michelin blades were described as "spendy". I've only heard that term out of people from Michigan, and when I go to Michigan there's a place I pass that has about a hundred mowers sitting outside at any given time and now I'm going to wonder every time I pass that place.

lol. Great point!!

This is perfect

Wait!! No beer or snacks What Heresy is this!!!!

@@kalemercer7053 Next vid: Which beer is the best. Let's find out!

@@pickeljarsforhillary102 which beer wins the -40 flow race track

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Agreed!

I live in the Southwest, so performance after baking in the sun for a year or more is more relevant that ice performance. This test wasn’t quite as thorough as his other tests. What about duty lifecycle ? Abrasion resistance on a dirty windshield? Dirt removal performance? Anyway, I appreciate the channel and the effort put in to them, some of these test are exhaustive, and test for things I wouldn’t even think of.

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Far more money is made on You-Tube than can be made on the small hobby farm that PF has! He has become a very successful You-Tuber!

Thank you!

> Project Farm is more reliable, less bias, and better quality than Consumer Reports. I'm thinking: "Let's find out!"

@pecos hank Hi, I'm from J.D. Power and I'll give you an award for your awesome widget if you don't talk about bias. And pay us. A lot of money. No really, a lot.

I completely agree!

The word is biased, not bias.

10 yrs ago even.

What if I said there was this "Deep Fake" thing and for most political videos now you couldn't tell whether it was really what happened or not and you're f***ed?

15 years ago... I watched video on a Samsung phone, low resolution, tiny screen but on a phone non-the-less. Watching a video like this one however, was more thinking a HDD attached with some proprietary cable like that really wide data cable Nokia used for phone activation and contact backup. HDDs were blowing up in size around then.

Back 40 years ago, I don’t remember having to buy new wiper blades every year! Seemed to last forever! Other than a few squeakiness now and then! But then again, I was high most of the time as DesertDog referred to! 🥴😂

And still better tham whats on tv.

Big Oil may say other wise

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@@fi4re "We're gonna test that" *Equipment starts sweating heavily*

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They work great on my Jeep Gladiator.

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It's a date! Reminder set. See you in 2020 PF.

@@ProjectFarm You bet I'll be back in a year!

I was gonna say..... only Mr Farm can pull this off. There is zero doubt we’ll have a video in one year as a follow up!

The PIAA's will be the only set that still good at that point. Silicone is the ONLY way to fly when it comes to wiper blades. The pay for themselves after the first 6mos. I've had my set going on 3yrs now, I live in PA so we get all 4 seasons, and they've withstood it ALL, rain, sleet, hail, and snow!

lol. Thank you very much!!

Sorry dad Thanos can wait I want to watch wiper blades!

Oh hell yeah!!!

Don't blow off spending time with your dad. Instead, buy a projector and watch Project Farm together. =p

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I wonder if you could use a tanning bed to accelerate the time needed for the UV / heat durability test?

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@@ProjectFarm Dude. You're a nerd. And I mean that in the most endearing way possible. Keep up the good work. 🔥

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Then you would love the Scotty Kilmer channel

@@pressurewashingchainsawmas8118 I see your a man of culture as well

Thanks!

You bought the Michelin one?

You are welcome! Thanks for sharing.

Can't find them in Canada, seem to be US only product...

Thank you very much!! I greatly appreciate everyone taking time to comment

Project Farm How do you have time for ANYTHING???

@@generalleigh7387 Donate to his patreon so he can hire staff! ;)

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@@ProjectFarm How about a test for suitable brides ?

lol. You are right! I get all sorts of expressions.

Could you imagine him in an auto dealership center trying to find out the best new car, cheapest new car or trucks... I wish I had a GoPro back when I worked construction, I ran three trucks out of warranty in 3 months, killed 2 with mileage, and lost the third to a deer at 75 mph, granted these were all small trucks, (2) s-10, (1) Dakota, and replaced them all with an 85 ford Ranger. That last truck lasted me 9 years, @ 100,000 plus or minus per year! Boy I mis that truck, surprisingly enough so does my wife!, but we need a family car.

@@gettintheresafelywithpatf2869 a great truck can almost always pay for a family sedan.

@@gettintheresafelywithpatf2869 Not surprised to see the truck that lasts was a Ford.

Counter sales person, "I love it when that guy comes in! I can make my sales weekly sales quota in 20 minutes!"

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Very informative. My last set of PIAA wipers lasted 8 years believe it or not. I clean my car at least once a month, I would clean it more often if I had enough time. Every time I clean my car I clean the wiper blades too.

You will not see silicone blades used by car manufacturers (OEM). Silicone leaves deposits in the microscopic pitting that is found on EVERY windshield. Filling this pitting with a hydrophobic material is what allows Rain-X , Aquapel, and others to have the rain bead up and blow off the windshield. The down side is that these materials can cause extreme glare on the windshield, especially in sunrise, sunset, and oncoming headlights. The car manufacturers will not take on this liability...

Does 2 stroke mix stabilizer Fuel? Adding 2 stroke mix Does it lower the octane levels over time ? I can not find any information on it

IRBork isn't it recommended to use a coating (hydrophobic) when you switch to a silicone blade?

@@r3alfish Hydrophobic treatments can produce glade... especially when they start wearing off. I tell people that to minimize this problem, treat the windshield every 4 to 6 weeks. Even if the treatments seems to be working, after that time it is starting to wear.

Great point!!

jeepmansopinion i noticed that too. Maybe these are better. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fKyCobJnuMqqZoU.html

Yeah, some car manufacturers did try different wiper designs and most of them work better than the regular one, but I'm guessing the BOM cost is too great.

I think in normal driving conditions the air flow would help push that water up and over the window rather than it just fling over to the other side.

@@lifeandtimesofnathan Yes, and different length of left and right (passenger's shorter).

Thanks, will do!

Thanks for sharing.

What was the low cost blade you referenced in your last sentence?

He has done experiments over a year before. The duct tape one comes to mind right away as being an example.

You went with Bosch.

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@@yiotis82 i understood that reference

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Appreciate that! Thanks for watching.

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He is the best. Real tests for a real world use. No one gets even close to this tests!

There are some good wiper that most came out. Www.trendhak.com

@Jesse Floyd , I agree!

They haven't been tested while driving... If you take 3 seconds you will realise this test is good for when you're in traffic /stationary... Try them with a 120km wind smashing them 🤘🍃👌😬😉

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Noah Ludford tires are gonna be a little more difficult since it takes several thousands of miles and a lot of variables between truck/sports/utility vehicles. That would be a challenge and a long time to put that test together. But a very good test I must say, like you said, they’re so expensive it would be nice to find out some truth

@@cswango2744 give me an hour on a track....

I tested many tires in different conditions over the years. Dry performance: ( breaking,cornering , acceleration) Only Premium brands and their secondary products. Bridgestone, Firestone, Michelin, Dunlop , Continental, GoodYear. Yokohama,Toyo and co. Top or middle versions of each brand. Not the cheapest. During time Bridgestone and Firestone keep the rubber much better. No cracks and not losing grip in years. On wet: Same products but some companies made some special wet grip tires. Like Uniroyal for example. In general version Bridgestone Turanza are the best for the money. Winter tires are not perfect no matter what. It's good to drive very carefully because you can't beat physics laws. All seasons are never good. Not too good in dry or wet or winter. Budget tires are ok if you don't drive fast or on the limit. I prefer old Potenza vs any new no name tires.

Noah Ludford yes plz

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RainX wipers and fluid combo is unmatched in most rain scenarios. there are plenty of times where its completely fine for me to drive 80-90km/h (50-55Mph) without even needing to use my wipers. just use them during heavy rain and snow

Good idea!

@@brownsnake0400 I am personally scared of RainX. Some people love it and others absolutely hate it. What's the deal?

@@kylefowler5082 no idea, they've always treated me well and I get a good variety of weather types

Good idea! @projectfarm !

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@@ProjectFarm Dude!

Thanks, will do. Thanks for being a Patreon supporter.

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Thank you very much for the positive feedback

@@ProjectFarm Thank you for the time and effort you clearly put into this. If you ever run out of ideas for videos, how about one testing different traction "treatments" and products for concrete, I cant make up my mind on what to gamble on for our front porch.

Thank you!

Try taking your rig to the streakin beacon(blue beacon) just so that you can put the rainx coating. I always do this and paired with a good set of wipers you’ll be laughing at the rain while everyone else is struggling to see out they’re windshield

@@gbaca57 I always get the rain x at the blue beacon. When it rains after you got your truck washed you can see the water bead up on your hood. Then your truck stays clean longer.

Look into flyby30, going on 8 months after application and water still beads like crazy! Definitely helps during heavy downpours

Thank you to my OTR stuff-hauling brothers and sisters! You guys work for a living!

Thanks for the feedback.

100% agree with this comment. I found them in Council Bluffs Iowa back in 2004ish at Walmart. They don't last long, but they are CHEAP. Streak free and seem to be coated with something. Also, they never caked with snow or ice. Black and white (maybe it was yellow and white *hmm* packaging sold by the beam. :( RIP Anco. Additionally, the reason I think they never cacked was the design of the jacket. It was a thin silicone rubber skin of sorts, rather than a "boot". That made the difference.

SAME! My faves.

You're talking of the W serie?

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More like honey that crazy neighbor is out in his driveway with a cone and hose on his hood. Walking around changing his blades over and over.

Wind makes a lot of difference. My car needs spoilered blades, regular blades loose contact with the windshield from about 100km/h (60mph) BTW, love RainX fluid on the windshield, no wipers needed from 70km/h and up...

Thanks for the constructive feedback

Maybe a good leaf blower could be used to add air flow if retested in the future.

I've driven 70 mph in rain so hard that cars was pulling off the road and I only used Rain-X without my wipers even turned on.

I’ve noticed the best speed is anything over 50 mph and the water beads right off when using the RainX blades

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Thanks for the tip!!

@Semper Fi Not since the 90s bud. And how many cars do you know have perfectly flat windshields?

lol why would the engineers design wipers so that 1 inch shorter than what they say is better. that makes no sense.

@@dynamo3059 The engineers are thinking the largest area of visibility, but at the cost of poorer visibility over the entire surface. A wiper blade 1" shorter has less area of visibility, but (especially for the passenger side), the wiper blade does a better job for the smaller area. So you're sacrificing visible area for better visibility in the smaller area. In many cars, you will actually see the end of the passenger wiper blade sticking out in the air without making contact with the windshield. Whenever you see that condition, ice can form on the wiper blade and streak across the entire windshield. Theoretically, you can get excellent visibility by using 6 inch wiper blades. But that won't give you a very big area to see through. The general rule of thumb is, the shorter the blades, the better they will remain on the glass. But there's obviously a point of diminishing returns. At some point, your area of view will become too small. So you could go with blades that are 2 or 3 inches shorter, but that might create blind spots in bad weather. Engineers have to do this balancing act with wiper blades. Wiper blades last longest when they are not pressed down against the windshield, allowing them to do their job without much flexing. But at speeds, the force of the wind tries to pull them up off the glass. So the engineers have to do something to counter that effect. And they have to do it on the cheap. The tried and true solution is cheap springs. But springs can't compensate for low speeds. Thus, the springs might keep the blades on the windshield at 70mph, but sitting at the stop light is actually overflexing the rubber blades and wearing them out prematurely. Now, going with smaller blades will help them stay on the windshield, but that also puts more pressure per inch on the blades - wearing them out just a little faster than otherwise. There's always a tradeoff. Engineers are very much aware of the concept of the "engineering compromise". There used to be a product that you could clip onto your wiper blades that counteracted the wind at speed. I'm not sure how well they worked, if at all. But I know the better they worked, the faster your wiper blades would wear out. There's just no getting around basic physics.

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ain't that the truth!

I buy wiper blades on close-out at rock auto for my s10- some are less than $1.50 each. I keep a couple of new ones in the tool box and just swap them out when they start skipping across the glass.

i been buying silicone 26" refills from ebay (Thailand). not sure how long they last cuz the cars ive had them on i sold just a few months after installing them. they always wiped nicely while i had them. pretty cheap too. i tend to avoid black cuz that color makes it harder to tell if im getting legit silicone.

Thanks for sharing!

Good to hear!

Thank you

Great suggestion! I have them positioned to receive full UV exposure and will have a follow up in the future.

@@ProjectFarm, awesome! Thanks.

A buddy of mine who lives in Phx would wrap his in aluminum foil and keep them in the glove box. We used to tease him a lot.

@@wearemilesfromnowhere4630 , then you need another set to keep the wiper bar off the glass. I just replaced my wipers last month because one took a hit from a rock flung up and saved my windshield.

Well silicone ones should not be affected as much as the ruber ones if they are affected at all

Glad I could help!

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Except he didn’t test clearing actual ice from the windshield. We all get impatient with the last but of ice and run the wipers over it.

@@cstringer Yeah an actual winter day follow up would be neat!

Great video, lots of great info. I wonder if at $38 they're worth it

@@cstringer Pretty doubtful that the wipers that did the best in this test would perform worse than the same competitors in an actual winter test.

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Thanks and you are welcome!

Thanks and hope you enjoy the video!

Me too Hahahahha damit

I switched to silicone blades like a year ago maybe a little longer than that I still haven't had to change them and I live in Michigan so we get that snow and ice they were $75 for the pair but considering I think I can get at least another year out of them its not too bad

@@whysoserious867 Michigan's tough! I'm really hoping our winter is a little warmer than the -40°F we had last year!! That being said, my ice fishing season didn't start until January 12th because the ice hadn't frozen.

I only have the option of 1 set of blades because modern ones don't clear my cowl so I'm stuck with el cheapo

I’d also recommend searching google for your vehicle, and wipers you’re interested in. The reason is some glass is curved differently. So a 19” blade that works like a charm on the generic car the wiper blade makers use when designing them, might not work ideally on your flat wrangler windshield, or maybe an oddly curved one.

@@andyruse4670 good point! I've been using rain-x latitude for years, so I know they work for my car but I just always wanted to see a side by side! Might switch to Bosch though for the price! Haha

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Frame by frame 😂😂😂

Same with LockPickingLawyer

@@gplusgplus2286 *Abus has a massive spike in sales, Master Lock drops in sales* Must be LPL

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PF is way more Honest than consumer reports!

Glad you like them!

Thank you very much! I greatly appreciate the Patreon support. As support has increased, I've made use of every penny for buying test supplies.

@@ProjectFarm God bless you for all you do.

I’m totally in for that! Set this man up a page!

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Hahaha……. Excuse me he was adamant about NOT taking endorsements. But I agree he does a great job.

@@zingobangee He might not be taking endorsements, but that doesn't mean he can't give out endorsements

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I agree

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Thanks for the constructive feedback

Totally agree. We need a test while the car is moving.

A 80mph wind speed fan would be enough.

I was about to say the same thing and saw this comment. Although if it’s a herd rain ur not gonna be driving at full speed anyway. Well most ppl with commen sense at least.

@@ProjectFarm i understand the limitations involved of not owning a wind tunnel. Perhaps you can look to another youtuber with some connections to scientific testing connections like engineering explained or something. Oooooooor more our speed id bet connect 6 leaf blowers together. Prooobably cheaper plus i bet ya got a few small engines laying around

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I just use car wax on my windows works better and last long. Also don't have to by another product.

That would be an interesting test. I use the orange colored rain-x washer fluid and I only have to use my wipers if it is really pouring or if I am behind another car as mist doesn't slide up the windshield as well as rain drops.

Aquapel is by far best water repellent for windshields. Been used In trucking industry for yrs.

I'm curious I use rain-x cleaner and treatment ik the straight rain-x works better not sure what would work even better because it seems rain will fly off at 35mph

@@jonnygear9169 What type of car wax? Like a thick solid or a soupy one?

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Incredible, innit?

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Wow, thank you!

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Nice! Thank you

A little iffy in really cold regions,they are an awesome 3 season blade.

I run icons here as well. I need to look into a cheaper place to buy, I tend to give around $45 a pair at the parts store.

I run icons in Colorado, and my last pair is a year old and going strong. I also park my car outside on the driveway.

Yeah they are good blades, not bad and for $20 it does a great job, in SoCal these can easily last me a total of 4-5 years

I by the rainx all the time I like the paformec

for some folks rainx is the devil! if your washer fluid uses a sensor and not a float it can coat the sensor and the empty washer fluid light will never go off.

germanshepherd13 so do this crazy thing called checking your fluids like a proper driver.

germanshepherd13 you’re talking about VW cars that if you put the rainX washer fluid in the tank, it coats the sensor and you’ll get a low washer fluid light all the time.

I use it to and I noticed if I'm doing 40+mph that the water beads up and flies off.

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I second this +++++ although I still watch this.

In the UK we have Which magazine which is nominally for this purpse and I've been looking at their website to see whether I should subscribe but they don't seem to do proper reviews much; I'm still hoping to find a real review site.

IBWatchinUrVids Then just go to the end of the video to see the results.

Watch the video before you leave the house.

Great recommendation!

usually it's very quick and easy on the standard hook mount

normally it's just a small plastic clip or anything like that and the wipers come off easy. It's like seconds to change the wipers? Think you somehow did something not right ;-)

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You are welcome! Glad to hear!

Im using Bosch Aerotwin and it's pretty good on higher speed. They having a better design compared to classic ones.

@@trtoja Try Valeo blades. They are a million times better than Bosch on my E90

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Definitely seen this with some blades. Can't remember any make or model though. Wasn't that why some blades came with a spoiler wing some years back? I think it's something they started doing back in the 90's. Though now it's a few years since I saw it, or at least since I thought of it.

That is what I was wondering too. The wind sliding up the hood and across the window may cause the wipers perform differently. .. But thanks for all your ambition and work. .

I agree, Bosch Icon are the best wipers I've ever used.

They're absolutely incredible. First thing I do to a car after I buy it.

I don't know if you have these in the USA, but we europeans have Bosch Aerotwins, which are expensive but very good blades. Have never had better wipers

@@superbeni7297 Bosch Aerotwin is basically the same as bosch icon. But it's made to fit certain cars which had special OEM wiper models.

I'm surprised he didn't test the higher-end bosch wipers. They would have destroyed everything else in this test

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Arran D sorry mate, but if I had 99.99% rainy days , I'd have to move.

I can believe that. I live in Alabama and bought a set of Bosch Icons for my dad's truck in 2010. I finally replaced them in mid 2018 after all the mechanic's tricks to rejuvenate hardening rubber wouldn't work. Still cleaned them once every 6 months and they looked brand new until year 7 when the center started to show friction wear.

The Areo Premium seem to be the best value for me. I found the Boch Very seceptible to UV damage and that is the biggest killer of wiper blades were I live.

haha I've exaggerated quite a bit it's not all that bad, but we do get a fair amount of rain. 8 years is amazing, especially considering the price of them. that's interesting, UV damage isnt as much of a factor here

@@MarcelloTheBandit - What kind of tricks do you use on the wiper blades?

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