Weathertech "WeatherFlector"

[02Blue]

Had VentVisors on 02Blue. See pics at http://home.att.net/~jfharrell/ . Did not like the idea that these mounted to the paint on the door window frame. Found a set that mounts in the window channel at http://www.macneil.com .

 

Observations VentVisor versus WeatherFlector:

 

-) WeatherFlector cost almost twice as much as VentVisor.

-) The WeatherFlector is very easy to install. Took about a minute and a half per window and doesn't use any sticky tape at all. The VentVisor was a bit more difficult to install, mainly due to the care taken to line them up and straight on the door frame and I have seen posts that say the sticky tape is hard to seal or comes loose after a time.

-) WeatherFlector has a very slim / close to the window profile. One can hardly get their hand between the WeatherFlector and the window.

-) WeatherFlector is a lighter smoke tint color. This is only noticable when seen from the inside of the truck looking out.

-) Although the WeatherFlector mounts in the window channel and not on the painted surface above it, like the VentVisor, the WeatherFlector does not hang any lower. Both allow the window to be opened 1-2 inches without getting wet if its raining.

-) Whereas the VentVisor stopped at the top of the mirror, the WeatherFlector goes to the top of the mirror then turns straight down to rest on top of the doors outside weather-strip (also known as the "dew wiper" according to WeatherTech).

-) Seems the WeatherFlector makes less wind noise at speed, but the noise the VentVisor made was never enough to be distracting.

 

All these things considered, I have to go with the WeatherFlector because the VentVisor mounts to a painted surface and I don't like the idea of doing that at all. I have always used VentVisor in the past on other vehicles (mounted in the window channel) and it will be missed. Wish VentVisor mounted in the window channel on the Sierra.

[F'in Bob]

Cool, this was the information I was looking for. I just ordered the vent visor from MacNeil and it sounds like what I want. It fits in the window channel and shouldn't mke a lot of noise. And looks good...

 

peas

[Roofer]

I had the Lund brand ones at first and they kept coming off. Then I bought the Weathertech ones. They are alot better idea of how they mount. I will probably buy them again if I get a different truck. Only thing is, I think I can just take them out and put on a new truck! What a good idea they had. I also bought some for my GF's Ranger.