Have you ever used heated windshield wipers?

[Eric J in MN]

If so, do you recommend heated windshield wipers?

[liberal N proud]

1. Heated windshield wipers? hmmm

Not sure how that would work as quickly as the wiper moves over the window.

[NYC_SKP]

2. Prevents ice and snow buildup on the blades themselves.

It can become a problem in the extreme cold.

[liberal N proud]

3. That is true

I didn't think about that being so early in the winter season.

I am ready to move south already, WAY south.

[bluedigger]

4. Prevents ice build up on the wiper itself.

At least that's the theory, I think. I'd wait and see what their durability is long term, before I shelled out 5 times the price of a normal set of blades.

[Brother Buzz]

5. Cold windshield and heated wipers?

Sounds like something auto glass installers would dream up.

[Eric J in MN]

6. I thought of the possibility of the windshield shattering

...but I haven't seen any posts by someone saying that happened when they were using heated windshield wipers.

[Eric J in MN]

7. Anyone tried windshield wipers which are special in any way? NT

NT

[liberal N proud]

8. I found the single point contact wipers to work the best

The 3 point or multi-point blades leave streaks way to early in their life.

I am still looking for one that does not chatter on a windshield when it is not straight out raining. I have automatic wipers and sometimes it drives you nuts when there are a few drops and the wiper moves.

[mockmonkey]

9. I just buy the winter wipers

They don't cost that much more and while they are not perfect they are better than regular blades.
Winter blades have a rubber boot over the complete wiper assembly to prevent ice buildup. Sometimes I reuse them the next year.