Ecocut Pro Review | Ecocut Wiper Cutter Review
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- čas přidán 24. 07. 2024
- Ecocut Pro windscreen wiper cutter detailed review
Here I give the Ecocut Pro a detailed tryout with discussion on it's effectiveness.
This device claims to recondition your wiper blades by cutting a new sharp edge. But does it work? is it any good?
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I’ll not bother, thought they looked like a bit of a gimmick when I first saw them. Thanks for testing it so I don’t have too :) keep up the good work.
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Thanks for that review. I was about to buy it to "save" some money. Actually I saved them watching your video. Cause just after I decided to buy a good quality wiper blade. Great job! Thanks
Thanks for in depth review. Great video
Thanks so much for the review, I was considering getting one of these but wondered if it was a waste of time , now I know, thanks mate
Thanks for watching! Great idea, poor execution
thanks brother, I've been thinking about trying these and am glad I didn't.
No problem 👍. The best way to extend the life of your wipers is to clean the screen regularly with #0000 wire wool or a clay bar and use good fluid in the washers (never use wipers on a dry screen). And never use them on settled ice or snow. Not one of my best videos but useful: czcams.com/video/Ru0eyjGcI9c/video.html
Cheers Cyd for doing the video.
welcome
Literally just used one, seemed to work a treat tbh. perfect trim. May be it will dull and cease working but first time was perfect.
Just thought of something based on your comment - maybe the quality of the blades is variable from the factory??
I'm glad you've given one of these a go. I've seen them for sale and understand the basic idea behind cutting a fresh edge on the wiper. But I also saw it being almost impossible in practice, even with a surgical scalpel I'm not convinced you'd be able to get the perfect edge required for wipers to work well. You're also reducing the depth of the blade which I would guess reduced the ability for it to flex against the glass (and maybe the cause for the extra noise?).
Hi Slim, thanks for watching and interacting. As mentioned I've tried it on the whole family fleet, a total of 10 (ten) blades. I think that's a fair trial and a fair number for trying to get "the knack". This device proved worthless on all of them. I could put a lot of effort into researching why, even trying mounting a razor blade in it instead of the crap that comes with it, but there really isn't much point. I have seen some people extolling the Ecocut's virtues, but I'm very dubious. At very best results are variable and since you can't know in advance how it'll go for any particular user, that makes it a lotterry at best.
Thanks mate for letting me know about the usless cutter ,won't be using it straight in the bin with it .
Thank you for letting us know. It's sad that they went cheap on the most important part of the device.
Hi Farhad, thanks for watching and commenting.
Yes, it is. A very bad business decision. A poor engineering decision too. Makes me wonder if it was even developed by an Engineer at all?
Good, thorough review
Thank you Mr Jenssen. Welcome aboard.
Thanks Mate!
You're welcome!
I have great results. The problem could be the German instructions. What I found works is 30% dish wash liquid soap to water in a sprayer. Clean blades THOROUGHLY several times with soapy water using sponge provided. A lot of black rubber comes off. Now spray along entire length of blade and run cutter smoothly without stopping the full length. Be sure to run the first time the right way around using slot No.1. I have yet to recut using slot No.2 but see no reason why good results should not be produced again.
Like you I tried wash up liquid on one of my earlier attempts. I can't help thinking that's what set up the corrosion on the blade.
What is clear is that results are mixed. Some people have success, others not and I'd say it seems to be about 40 to 60.
That's partly the reasoning for marking it down. I don't feel able to recommend something to my viewership if they have a 60% chance of it not working.
It becomes a lottery for success. If people want to take that chance, that's up to them, but for most it'll be a waste of money and effort. They would be far better off putting their money into quality blades and their effort into tried and tested methods of making them last well.
saved me $30. thanks so much.
Great to hear Daniel.
Wipers will work if the rubber is reflexible. Once exposed to the external elements, the rubber will eventually hardened to cause the wipers no longer working. Even if the part touching the windshield is cut away, the remaining rubber is still hardened.
True but you can easily overcome the hardening by cleaning the blades with alcohol or wd40 and then wiping the grooves on both sides of the blades with Vaseline and rubbing it in really well. Leave the vaseline for a few hours at least (overnight is best) then use clean cloth or tissue to clean any excess vaseline from the blades - good as new!
Thank You Sir. You saved my money.
Thank you for watching and for the response.
@@CycloneCyd BTW, I try to design it and 3D print it, we Will See what Will be the result :) better spend 0$ and have fun then spend 25$ to trash..
@@DaBuzz92 brilliant idea. Do let us know how you get on
I just tried the ecocut on my vw Bosch blades. Poor results! Like you said the blades are not sharp enough and causing sticking and compression along the cutting process. Great concept, but not very good blade. Maybe lube will help the process... or heating the blade to make it easier for the blade to run through.
Hi Shiau, Thanks for watching and interacting. It's nice to have some agreement on my findings - when I first tried it out I wondered if it was just me doing it wrong, but having tried it out on a total of 10 blades across 4 cars I feel I've given it a fair trial. I had no real success with any of the blades. The blades I tried came from Bosch, Valeo and Lucas and another set of unknown pedigree. These are the market leaders, not just by sales but also R&D. Perversely enough I have wondered if the Ecocut is best suited to cheap poor quality blades. TBH, I try not to think about it too much anymore, it simply isn't worth the brain power or time. I've got a list of projects to make videos about as it is without trying to make a purse out of a sow's ear!
Just use a sand paper to make the wiper blade rubber smooth, will work as new.
Obviously do it just a little, don't try to burn it rubbing it off.
Not heard that before. Sounds dubious to me, but I may try it next time my blades are worn.
Could the blade be replaced with a proper, stainless steel one? Or is it all molded in there? Maybe if the mold "bottons" would be filed down and replaced with some small screws to properly fix the blade. I just ordered one, and I'll give it a shot.
Yes, it would be possible to do that. Drill off the heat stakes and fix a new blade in place with Q Bond (see my video).
I did consider doing this myself, but decided it simply wasn't worth the effort given new wiper blades are 20 quid a pair and will last 2 years or more if you follow my advice about keeping the screen clean.
Do let us know how you get on
I bought the product a while back but agree with you it's not up to the blurb about it and a waste of money.
Thanks and welcome aboard
ive an idea,,would it be worth putting the wiper in a bowl of hot water for a few mins,,may cut easier,,what you recon
Maybe. The only problem would be finding a bowl big enough to take 23 inch blades (depending on car)
Cyclone Cyd the bath lol
Yes, I fell for the video too and bought one.. Whatever I did it ripped chunks from the rubber, not gave a clean cut same as yours
Your experience bears out my comments about the quality of the blade. Thanks for watching and letting us know
Thanks
Thank you for watching. What was it you found useful about my review? I'm keen to learn to improve future reviews
the trick is to properly clean and lube it up with dishwashing liquid for example, then you will get the clean cut it needs
I don't believe there is any "trick" to it. They either work for you or they don't. I think it's the quality of the blade that's poor.
where it is avaivable
Nice review, thanks you have just saved me buying a load of rubbish
Thanks for watching and interacting, Paul. Welcome aboard.
Have you seen I also have a video about how to superclean your screen?
Yes, very poor results on my Michelin Endurance XT Advanced wipers. I always thought Germans don’t make rubbish stuff, but this one is just rubbish. When I buy new blades, I’ve always sprayed liquid wax on them, that way they will last longer. Thanks for uploading and sharing with us. Cheers.
Seems like the tool isn't cutting off important parts. Maybe a thorough cleaning and then sanding all 3 sides would work better.
The design is fine, it's let down by Engineering (probably at the behest of accountants as is usual). needs a much much better blade.
I broke mine with that piece of shit, thank god i had new ones on standby which i would have changed anyway. Cheers!
Yeah, good job you did.
Lol, I think you have it wrong the purpose of the wiper is not to make water disappear,its to make vision through the windshield better in rain weather conditions. With a product like this it's not for magically turning you old blades brand new but to extend the life of them so you can muster up the cash to buy new ones.
If only that were so. This from the Ecocut pro website (right near the front too and repeated in several places):
" With its patented cutting technology, the ECOCUT pro cuts the rubber part precisely, thus restoring the wiper blade’s original “sharp edged” form. As a result of this, the wiper blade can work properly again, and wipe the windshield without smears just like when they were new."
Thanks for watching and for your "unique" point of view, lol
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Thanks for responding. You have a point, but this made my blades worse not better.
Just remember that this companies make super cheap products to make as much profit as possible.
Yes. Except this bunch have skimped on the part that really matters most - the blade. The plastic is good.
@@CycloneCyd question for you, have you ever been driving at night and you notice the lights on the dashboard go super bright then back to normal out of nowhere!? I have a 2005 Saab arc with I have search on but can't find the answer, I mean it doesn't bother me that it happens cause it does it like 1 or 2 times a month......well I least when I noticed, I have had my 2005 5sp arc for 4 years and still puts a smile on my face.
@@99subigt 9-3 I take it, not 9-5? 9-3 interior lights are controlled by PWM, so I would suspect an electronic problem or maybe loose connections causing a short to 12V. Never heard of the problem before though
@@CycloneCyd silly me! It would help if I tell you the model, it's a 2005 Saab 9-3 arc 2.0 T 5sp and I'm located in USA, well idk I about being a circuit ? It happens on the highway so no bumps at all and as far as I can tell always at night cause I can see when it happens do to the lights on the dashboard been on, it happens so fast with in a second😕 it's like the lights get an extra boost of electricity💥 for a second and goes back to normal and it's all the lights in the dashboard, climate control but not the information screen and radio, again it does it like 1 or 2 times a month as far as I can tell, it has done for quite some time so it really don't bother me at all but if I can figure out the problem and fix it☺ it would be nice!
Just ruined a wiper blade, when the problem could have been a week wiper arm, don't buy this.
They are poor aren't they!
Es una fiasco, antes me mazco las plumillas
Two-year old wiper blades? Blades should be replaced every 6-months to once a year, especially if the car is stored outside.
Hello Brian, Why, please?
Wipers should be replaced when they start showing signs of wearing out out. If you do not care for them or the cleanliness of the screen, then yes, they may only last 6 months. If you DO care for them and keep the screen super clean as I show in another video, then they can easily last 2-3 years. Obviously this will also be tempered by the environmental conditions where you live (eg if you live by the seaside, expect to replace frequently). If you replace them 1-2 times per year without care or inspection, you may be throwing away good wipers (and throwing away good money).