Video Transcript for In-Depth Review of the Scrubblade ShadeBlade Windshield Wiper Blade-SCR23FR

Hi, it's Evangeline here at etrailer and today we have a fun little product here which is the Scrubblade ShadeBlades. So these are gonna be wiper blades that add a lot of function to your regular wiper blades. Plus they add a lot of color too so you can get this in different shades. We have them available here at etrailer.com and we're gonna talk about why you might want to add a pop of color to your windshield. They're not just for show. They also have some features there that you might be interested in, especially for long road trips or during the winter months.

And we will take a real close look at how that works. But first, we're gonna compare one side with the other to see the difference between our two wiper blades when they're on the car. So how obvious is that pop of color Well, honestly, it really does depend on what type of windshield wiper color you pick and what your vehicle looks like. For example, with our white Equinox here we have a white wiper blade to match. And if you compare it to the normal wiper blade on the driver's side, especially in the stowed position, you barely notice the difference.

But when you're on the inside of the vehicle, that changes. Let's run our wipers, and we have the wiper fluid going too. We have some pretty new wipers on the driver's side so it's definitely clearing out all that fluid. And we have our white wiper blades on so it's not an obvious pop of color. So let's switch it out and see if adding something brighter might be more distracting.

Now, switching out your wiper blades can be very simple or a little bit more complicated depending on what type of blade or hook you have. Later on this video we will go into depth on what kinds of adapters that this is included with but we have a simple J hook style wiper blade here so it's a very simple switcheroo process. Always make sure that you're using either a thick towel or some cardboard between your wiper arm and your windshield just in case anything happens. You wanna make sure that that windshield is protected at all times. Now this is gonna pop straight in at an angle we'll go through and then secure.

There we go. Put that cover on. And now we have new wiper blades. Let's compare it again. Running the wiper blades again, we have the white one on the passenger side, the pink one on the driver's side. Definitely see that pop of color there. Is it distracting A little bit but you might get used to it too. So we're just gonna drive it around outside and just take a look at how they fit and work. I could see how it might look distracting at first but it does depend on you for if this is something that might just add a little joy during a rainy day or if it's distracting as you drive. Running dry, there is a slight chatter but nothing noticeable. Taking a super close look at your wiper blades you'll notice that it's not a single wiper blade but two blades put together and that is to help with that scrubbing motion. You can see that there are grips along the edges. So what happens is that the outer blade helps with the mud, the grime, the bugs on your windshield but then the inner blade is there to help clear out the rain and the water. Now, when you do have dual blades like this what used to happen is that when water would get in between there and it would freeze then ice would form on the inside. But because this is made of silicone and it has that ceramic coating, that's to help prevent ice from freezing in between the blades. Plus that ceramic coating is there to give more of a smooth movement and keep it chatter free. I brought out the previous wiper blade on this car just to compare it with our Scrubblade. And some things you might notice here is they do have a similar frame style where they're hybrid blades but a main difference is gonna be the material of the frame. So the previous blades have a plastic frame but for the Scrubblades you have a rubber coated frame so plastic versus the rubber. This creates a nice low profile frame too to prevent the wind from lifting it. So even though it has that durability it also has that heft to keep it on your car. This also includes adapters and this is designed to fit most wiper blade arms. So if you have like a J hook or a side pin or bayonet arm or hook, this fits perfectly on those. You even have an extra piece up top. This is not for latching, this is actually your snow guard. So if you're expecting some winter weather, then make sure the snow guard is popped right in to help prevent things from getting clogged on the inside. And for those other not as common wiper blade hooks you do get adapter pieces as well. And the way you switch them out is you may need to first take off the base of your blade. So there are two tabs underneath. Those need to be pinched and then you push, and that way you can pull this piece out. Maybe a little tricky, but once that's out, you can then put your universal adapter plate. This pops through and then you can utilize the other pieces depending on your frame shape. Now what it all boils down to is that the most important thing as you are driving is your safety. And if your windshield has limited visibility because of bugs and grime and dirt and rain and snow, whatever, the important thing is to make sure that you have the correct wiper blades to clean and clear that off. Now, these do have the practicality and functionality of making sure your windshield is clean and clear but they have that extra step where they come in different colors, which is fun and unique. So hopefully this video show you those different features help you decide and choose which are gonna be the wiper blades that are right for you and that way if you do want to go to the next level and get some colors on your windshield or maybe you prefer the normal black wiper blades Scrubblade ShadeBlades, that's gonna be up to you and you can find the best fit for you. So whether you're looking for something like a gnarly green or a rad red or a punk pink wiper blade to put on your vehicle, we have those different size and color options available for you right here on our website. But this was a video and review of the Scrubblade ShadeBlade wiper blades here at etrailer.com. My name's Evangeline, and I hope you enjoyed the journey.