Not that I go out much, but if its raining, the wipers judder, very irritating. Is it simply because I bought cheap-ish wipers a year back ?? Only travelled just over a thousand miles in a year so they cant be worn out.

Can anyone verify if buying expensive ones, maybe Bosch. can cure this fault or is it a question of bending the wiper arms a bit?

bought Dec 2019 : - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/For-Land-Rover-...2749.l2649 2017 SEAT Ateca 4drive 2.0 xcellence (May 2022 -
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2007 Honda Civic Type S GT (2012-2017)
2002 Mini Cooper S (2008-2012)
1992 Honda Legend 3.2i (2003-2008)
1990 Honda Concerto (1999-2003)
1985 Honda Accord (1997-1999)
1983 Honda Accord (1993-1997)
1983 Mini Mayfair (1988-1993)
1974 Mini 1000 (1979-1986)

Cheap wipers are false economy in my opinion. They don't last and do squeek and judder.

Go for Bosch or Valeo. Andy
Freelander2 HSE (59 Plate, MY10 spec)

yes, it makes sense !  2017 SEAT Ateca 4drive 2.0 xcellence (May 2022 -
2007 HSE with HST bodykit in Zermatt Silver 169,700 miles (dec 2016 - May 2022 )
2007 Honda Civic Type S GT (2012-2017)
2002 Mini Cooper S (2008-2012)
1992 Honda Legend 3.2i (2003-2008)
1990 Honda Concerto (1999-2003)
1985 Honda Accord (1997-1999)
1983 Honda Accord (1993-1997)
1983 Mini Mayfair (1988-1993)
1974 Mini 1000 (1979-1986)

I’ve not been impressed with Bosch recently but a deep clean of the screen may help.

I find the cheap ones last about a year to 18 months.

I reckon I can get through 3 or 4 sets (5 years) for the price of one Bosch set.

Do the Bosch ones last 5 years? I doubt it.

I've had Bosch and Valeo on our Fl2's and the Valeos are the better ones . Not been impressed with the Bosch at all .

Mark 2009 FL2 TD4 SE (Sadly gone)
2007 FL2 TD4 GS (The wifes , gone after 8 great years)
2012 FL2 SD4 SPORT LE(Gone and missing it)
2015 DISCOVERY SPORT 2.2SD4 HSE (Now gone)
2014 Ford Bmax 1.0 ecoboost ( Gone but what next )
2014 Ford Focus 2.0tdci Zetec S (Gone,but what a car)
2020 Ford Fiesta ActiveX 1.0 Ecoboost
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The Range sell good cheap ones

Valeo are good - mine are in their 3rd or 4th year and still working fine. Steve

2008 TD4 HSE Auto, Zermatt Silver

Valeo all the way!

I Like Chips wrote:

The Range sell good cheap ones

The Range ?? What makes you suggest they are good ones? I see I can get a front set there for £8.99 . . . 2017 SEAT Ateca 4drive 2.0 xcellence (May 2022 -
2007 HSE with HST bodykit in Zermatt Silver 169,700 miles (dec 2016 - May 2022 )
2007 Honda Civic Type S GT (2012-2017)
2002 Mini Cooper S (2008-2012)
1992 Honda Legend 3.2i (2003-2008)
1990 Honda Concerto (1999-2003)
1985 Honda Accord (1997-1999)
1983 Honda Accord (1993-1997)
1983 Mini Mayfair (1988-1993)
1974 Mini 1000 (1979-1986)

Valeo for me too. I'm OCD with wipers and lights, so every year before the MOT, I service the engine, fit new wipers front and rear, and fit new headlamp bulbs too. Hyundai Ioniq 5 Ultimate. The family car.
2009 Rimini Red SE TD4. Gone.
2006 Tonga Green i6 HSE. Gone.
Audi A5 convertible, my daily driver.
1972 Hillman Avenger GT, the project.

Like the OP I had some Halford wipers that juddered and made a terribly irritating noise. Bought smoe Valeo on line and cannot fault them. MY 09 GS manual in Lago Grey, Wood Co arm rest and side bumper strips - now sold.

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Northcroft wrote:

I Like Chips wrote:

The Range sell good cheap ones

The Range ?? What makes you suggest they are good ones? I see I can get a front set there for £8.99 . . .

I've been using Bosch aero twin on mine no complaints at all. Landrover - turning owners into mechanics since 1948

2014 Orkney grey Freelander SD4 GS.
2004 Zambezi silver Discovery 2 Td5 (Gone)
1963 Surf blue Morris Mini Minor Super de Luxe (my little toy)

I put a set of Vistapro (Eurocarparts) wiper blades on my wife's Fl2 years ago , these were cheap and during a wash I caught one with the wash mitt and it broke way too easily . They were duly removed and binned .

Mark 2009 FL2 TD4 SE (Sadly gone)
2007 FL2 TD4 GS (The wifes , gone after 8 great years)
2012 FL2 SD4 SPORT LE(Gone and missing it)
2015 DISCOVERY SPORT 2.2SD4 HSE (Now gone)
2014 Ford Bmax 1.0 ecoboost ( Gone but what next )
2014 Ford Focus 2.0tdci Zetec S (Gone,but what a car)
2020 Ford Fiesta ActiveX 1.0 Ecoboost
2024 Skoda Kodiaq 1.5 Tsi SEL