Heated wipers for trucks

I really thought this was gonna be a late night infomercial. Looks like a nice innovation

 

http://www.thethermalblade.com/product.php?productid=29&cat=5&page=1
You can get replacement rubber for $12

 

I looked into these for my t800 because I run in a lot of winter weather.

Here's what I found out....

Not cheap. The wiring actually runs through the blade to heat and keep the arm ice free. The model I looked at had no way to just replace the rubber blade when it became worn. You had to buy the whole shebang and start over.

I'll just stick my left arm out the window and flick the blade like I've done for the last 27 years. That's free.

Great concept , tho

 

Pool6710 , I'll check those out. Maybe it's time I looked again. Thanks !

 

You could probably run them to the mirror heater wiring. Would all be on one switch then

 

hmm i wonder why they aren't installed on the assembly line.

 

They cant even design a truck that does not throw water directly on your mirror. You expect them to be smart about this ?

 

yes, I do.

maybe there's a catch

 

Several companies produce heated wipers. But as stated by @jammer910Z, they are expensive in both the initial investment AND replacing blades. Cheapest I found any replacements was about $45 ($90/pair). Now, if they were to make the replacements half that price, they would sell 10 times as many. But that won't happen.