IMPORTANT #1 apparently I put the rear guard in wrong. figured this out due to some helpful comments. that being said the way the AVS fits is still really weird even when done correctly so whether tec still wins. plus it still hits on the front window which sucks. ... #2 just because avs do not fit my car doesn't mean they are like this for ALL CARS this is just my experience. hope this helped some of you!
I just installed WT deflectors on front and read windows. Just watched a couple of videos and it was done inside of 30 minutes. You have to fuss the deflectors a bit when rolling up the windows. There is a safety feature on most cars where it will prevent fingers from getting jammed when the window rolls up. The window will roll down automatically if it senses interference. So you have to roll up the window a bit at a time and then work the deflector away from the window as it rolls up. Gradually the window will roll to the top position. The WT deflectors look good on my car. Incidentally I didn't get these for rain. I live in Arizona. I bought them so that I can crack the window down a bit when the car is parked in the sun. Nobody will know the window is down a bit, and it helps to keep the inside of the car cooler.
@Jay Tee - EXACTLY as you said! Too bad AVS is getting a bad wrap in this review due to lack of people not following the directions. My AVS rain guards fit, work perfectly and stay! Here is what Jay Tee discovered: "After watching this video and experiencing the same issue, I felt that AVS dropped the ball but they did not! According to the instructions the tabs on the front and the back end of the vent visor needs to be insert between the rubber and the post! An instruction I followed for my 2017 Buick Verano and they now fit perfectly and work flawlessly!!! You do not put the tabs inside the window channel itself!!! It is inserted between the rubber and the post of the window!!!"
I just had a set come with no instructions and contacted the seller several times with that question. No reply from them except to ask for the barcodes on the package. Watched several videos and they all put the deflectors between the glass and the channel strip. One brainiac even said to clean the glass but he didn't clean the channel. Al lot of bad advice on here but yours sounds correct
@@calebcnmi bahaha must me my complexion and spikey hair eh? I also sorta have a big personality I've been told so maybe that's it?? I've been told this before on yt AND in public haha
I just installed AVS on my subaru forester. The fit was like a glove. As far as the windows getting stuck, when you first install them, and you're about to pull up the window, have someone roll the windows up, while you carefully pull it towards you a bit. That way, when the window goes all the way up, it helps set the visor in place. No issues with it, and my windows don't get stuck. They say don't roll the windows down for a certain amount of hours to give the strip to really stick good. I left the windows up for like 3 days because it rained for 2 and let it stay up on the 3rd that it was finally sunny. I had no issues with it. The only thing I don't like about AVS is those bend edges. If it was a clean cut like weathertech, it would've been perfect.
I’ve installed both brands on various cars & trucks over the years & always need to do some modifications to the visors. Usually it’s trimming the ends with a razor knife.Getting them hot & flexible helps too. Or using a dremel to remove thickness or ridges from the injection mold. I haven’t seen a set that didn’t need some kind of mod to fit properly. Just installed a set on a 2020 murano that according to a UA-cam video wouldn’t work. They fit perfectly after a little massaging & heat.
Thanks for the pointer on peeling off the weather tech sticker. I just bought these window vents and I peeled them off before the sun could bake them on. Rubbing alcohol seems to take the adhesive off pretty well without damaging the acrylic.
I just installed avs In channel on my 15 Silverado. Fit like a glove and can roll windows up with no issues thus far. They are much cleaner than the stick on so hopefully they last as long.
Had the AVS in channel rain guard installed on my 2018 Honda HRV. Easy to install. Made adjustments as per video instructions on how to install it properly. Fitment is flawless. Apparently, you may have installed it wrong on your vehicle. Took me less than 15 minutes to install on all 4 windows and they look and function great.
After watching this video and experiencing the same issue, I felt that AVS dropped the ball but they did not! According to the instructions the tabs on the front and the back end of the vent visor needs to be insert between the rubber and the post! An instruction I followed for my 2017 Buick Verano and they now fit perfectly and work flawlessly!!! You do not put the tabs inside the window channel itself!!! It is inserted between the rubber and the post of the window!!!
@Jay Tee - EXACTLY as you said! Too bad AVS is getting a bad wrap in this review due to lack of people not following the directions. My AVS rain guards fit, work perfectly and stay!
Thank you both for explaining this i just got done reading all the reviews on amazon about them and everyone had the same complaint that the “window wouldn’t go up all the way that you had to pull the visor to roll it up” and that “it cracked because of the window”
@@donnievick3076 no they are not. If they were that window will never hit the visor then go back down. I have had a new set sent to me from AVS and they fit perfectly. I got them after explaining what happened with my original ones. They even called me back two weeks later to che k of the vent visors are working and if they are and issues. As you can see I have had then installed well over a year now. No issues with going through the car wash!
I installed the AVS on my 2019 Tacoma in 5 min following the instructions. Key point is follow the instructions. Clearly that wasn’t done. Your window hangs up because the 3M tape on the side was never attached. Installation error. Not product issue. Put the correct one in the correct window channel and they work fantastic.
I never had the window issue with the AVS.It fits and worked flawlessly on my 4Runner and never had signs of falling off.The Weathertech however fell off multiple times driving on the highway and once at a carwash
2 weeks later Jimmy crashed his car and his rain guards purchasing decision didn't seem very important anymore. Here's to Jimmy! ...Don't be like Jimmy.
I recently purchased 2 sets (at separate times) of AVS visors for my 19 Acadia, highly disappointed with the install of them. Actually broke 2 of the driver door ones due to it not having any adhesive on the rear side of the visor. I took them back and just ordered the weather tech ones. I'm hoping that it's a much better quality product as it was about 50 dollars more. I feel confident that the installation will go relatively smooth. They seem to sell a good reliable product.
Weathertech for the win in my opinion, when you remove them or they break you are stuck with the goo from the 3M tape in the channel if you use the AVS. You dont want goo in your crack...
What this guy said 👇🏼 the weather techs that I got for my 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport ended up falling out several times driving on the highway so I would have to pull over and run back to get them. They would also make an annoying rattling noise and I would have to push the front ones in from falling out every so often. I went with the AVS visors for my 2014 Xterra Pro4X and the front fit perfect but the back have the same issue where the window won’t roll up unless you pull the visor back while rolling the window up at the same time. 🤦🏽♂️
@gary the weather tech brand was for my Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. I got AVS brand for my Nissan Xterra. Both have issues. The 3M tape probably would have worked for the Mitsubishi though. The AVS I feel like I would have to shave some of the plastic off the visor to have it clear the window. 😔
The weather tech vent shades are far superior in fit & finish then Avs. I had both of them and I ran into the same problem with Avs, I couldn't get any of the windows to close because they were getting pitch by the vent shades by Avs and yes I let the windows up for over 24hours.
The AVS visors I got for my 2016 Corolla were junk. Kept interfering with the window rolling up and have to push each one out to fully shut the windows! Going through the return process now and trying weather tech. Got the husky floor liner for both inside and the trunk and they fit perfectly snug. Check them out. They aren't a hard try of plastic and should make removing and installing easier long term
Hmmmmm might need the trunk cover!! And yeah man it was so annoying to have to frig around with the plastic to close the window.... literally couldnt put your window up when driving
Because you installed it wrong most likely. He installed them wrong in this video. U dont put the corners in the window channel. Heres a link that would help ua-cam.com/video/0irrokt-ujQ/v-deo.html
Great review man! Perfect. Read your updates as well, but the concept of the review is exactly what I was looking for. Gunna look at a few other opinions to gauged what is best for my 4runner, but this was straight to the point with just enough explanation. Thanks bro!
I'm sure the results vary from vehicle to vehicle. I installed a set of AVS in-channel deflectors in my Ford E-150 van, they installed easily and performed flawlessly for over 13 years. I just traded in that truck for a new Ram ProMaster van but I don't think AVS makes one for it. I've seen mixed reviews for WeatherTech for this vehicle, mostly breaking during installation. The only other in-channel deflector I've come across is Heko. I haven't decided yet.
I prefer the AVS stick on. My reason is I had both in channel and stick on. The in channel has a tendency of falling out after several years, especially if you use a drive through car wash. I like the adhesive. This is my opinion.
I've only had the stick ons. With the in-channel, if something ever broke the vent visor is it hard to get the part out that goes inside the channel? I have AVS on my Dodge Dakota and the original set lasted for about 15 years. I had to replace b/c I had paint work done and put back new versions of the same AVS - look great and seem just as solid as the original ones.
Can t go wrong with either one.The key is the installation and following instructions.Try AVS first.WeatherTech is more expensive, so try the inexpensive one first and if it works.....you saved yourself at least $50.
For anyone complaining about the window not going up it’s because you more then likely installed it wrong. The corners go in the door frame and behind the side mirror frame NOT IN THE WINDOW CHANNEL. ua-cam.com/video/0irrokt-ujQ/v-deo.html
I have a 2017 Accord Sport and I bought the Weathertech ones for my car. They look exactly for the most part like the ones in your video. The back ones had the 3M Tape, but the front ones didn't which is a huge problem. They don't come with any type of anchors to lock them in place. The problem with that which he fails to mention in the video and actually says incorrectly at the 5:25 mark in the video. So when I bought these I almost immediately had to have them replaced by Weathertech because they do come off. I didn't even have these for a week and was driving into work on the freeway at about 6:10 in the morning. I had my drivers side window rolled down about half way and the wind caught the guard and ripped it right out of the channel causing it to fly off my car and hit the grill of the truck driving behind me. I got the replacement set to which I only needed the one piece, but they sent me everything and I put it on again. Three weeks later the exact same thing happened again when driving home from work on the freeway. Luckily there was nobody right behind me and the guard just hit the ground and slid to the side of the freeway. The Weathertech ones look great, but the front ones suck and will not hold. Please be careful. I even asked their supposed customer service people if there is a fix to this and they have no clue and don't even really know much about their own product. If you can figure out where to just buy clips at or anchors then I'm sure you can figure out a Macgyver for it, but I as of yet can't find a place that sells just the anchors or clips.
Thanks for confirming that the AVS are complete garbage. Our 2018 Kia Sorento AVS IN CHANNEL VISORS did the exact same. The window will now not fully close as it hits the edge where the flap inserts in the channel. I have installed many different types on vehicles & these AVS were the first as no other company makes them for our Sorento. They are flimsy & weak...total waste of money. DO NOT BUY AVS...you have been warned.
Bought two sets of the AVS! One of them for a Suburban and the other for Enclave. They don't have that Groove on the visors for the Suburban but they do on The Enclave. However. The fitment is purely determined by the inside of the channel of the car, and I ran into the same problem you did with the back of it catching on the window on the enclave! That was extremely frustrating! The problem is on certain model vehicles they have a soft rubbery seal in channel that moves in and out, but that's not good for the install of the visor. On the Suburban it has a firm felt inside Channel all the way up and down. So the visors we're able to stay in place but on other models that have that soft rubbery seal in channel. It's going to be a problem.
Bought avs.. i had same issue...could not close the window. I notice adhesive tape was too thick so i peeled it off and replaced it w glue... Works perfect now.
I’m disappointed that you did not compare functionality. How well do they work? Do they keep rain out when the car is parked with the window down an inch? Do they allow air to circulate so that the interior is not an oven? Do they reduce wind noise when you drive with the window down? Etc.
You don’t have the front ones in right. You don’t put the small piece at the end of the visor, in the window channel where your window is hitting. That little piece of plastic goes between a small piece of weather strip and the frame of the door not the window channel. That way it holds the visor out of the way of the window when you roll it up. I just installed them on my car and works great and doesn’t hit anywhere when done right. All 4 windows roll up great!!!
FYI, the back part on the rear visor does NOT go IN the channel. There should have been 3m tape on the opposite side of that tab and they stick to the OUTSIDE of the window frame. There’s an install video on UA-cam for your model year fusion and he shows you how to do it correctly.
Yeah I had the same problem with the windows going up all the way until it broke my window. So I just ended up ripping them off. I will just get the tape on ones not the in channel ones.
You installed the AVS guards incorrectly. Following the instructions is easy, but requires comprehensive skills. I've used AVS rain guards for the past 19 years on three vehicles with zero problems.
I prefer the AVS Ventvisors. I don't like the in channel design. I have the visors that used the 3M adhesive strips on the outside. I had WeatherTech in channel, but two of them had snapped over time rolling the windows up and down.
I had the same problem with the windows on my 2019 Dodge Ram rolling up and hitting the avs also. I will be ordering weather tech soon as a replacement
Weathertech came off on the freeway. Oops.. but my miror caught it. If, the fit in the channel isn't tight, the in door/in window channel ventshade will come out. Avs different story. It's 3m tape, might come off or mebbe not. Just be mindful.
Where did you get those curtains for your car? I’ve been wanting to get something like that for privacy when I’m sleeping in my car or taking my lunch break?..
literally same issue as I have a ford fusion and yes exact same problem. front could fit but window wouldnt roll up app the way. back visors were too long and Def didn't fit.
Warring DO NOT BUY THE AVS WIND DEFLECTORS! fitment is a large issue. just spend a little more and get the Weathertech and have a peace of mind no install and fitment issues.
The AVS retaining clip has to be pushed in quite hard. Once you get the clip in all the way it shouldn't affect your window operation. I gotta ask....what's with the window curtains?
The instructions on the AVS distinctly say that the rear portion of the front vent does not go in channel it, sticks outside of the vehicle. Read your instructions honey.
I want to be the first to tell u that ur putting on the avs one wrong they go on the out side of the frame u stick them to the paint part of the door do not tuck them in the window will not work stick them around the window on the Fram of the door an they work fine just don't look as clean as the others but work fine thank you 303 out
The way to fix the problem with the AVS is that you need to cut the corner of the window, or use a grinder ( use a 240 grit) to reduce the thickness of the glass. For best results wet sanding ( 600 or higher).
You need to either edit this video or remove it. Obviously you did not install the AVS rain guard correctly for the front window because you failed to follow proper instructions. Your review will mislead people with regards to AVS' products. It's not the product's fault but your own fault. You're supposed to insert the rear flange between the window trim and the exterior surface...NOT into the window channel like you did.
These will NOT work on Ford Fusions. I have the 2017. Some wizard in the comments below explain how they were able to install them because they know how to follow instructions not knowing that they probably fit in different brands. As per the manufacturer, “ you have to bump the window while closing”. That is not in the instructions.
You installed them wrong that's why they didn't fit that little (tab) that sticks out at the end of ventsade it supposed to go in between the rubber and the body of the window not behind the rubber otherwise window will hit it when it's going up it goes for the front and the back 👍👍👍
I bought really expensive WeatherTechs for my Si. Kept reading how easy they were to install on their website. Not the case for me. Broke one trying to bend them into the channels. They replaced it for free but they've been inside a box for 3 months now because I'm not comfortable even attempting to try again. Really disappointed. Maybe I'm missing something but the Inside the channel WeatherTechs are not that easy imo.
Just had to return the AVS visors for my 14 Ford Edge which were doing the same thing. My window kept hitting the edge then the safety feature would roll my window back down.
I’ve just experienced the AVS my self, worst shit I’ve ever bought..didn’t fit at all on my truck, i manage to fit one at the front and didn’t even go all the way in as they were supposed to.. to fit the one at the front as per instruction i should have removed the plastic underneath the mirror ?! Which on a dodge it means remove all the mirror, horrible cheap shit I don’t recommend anyone to buy those
I had the opposite problem. The AVS worked for me and fit in the channel on all three sides and the Weathertech version wouldn't fit. Broke one and had to order another one and it still wouldn't fit correctly. And ended up forcing a Weathertech in and of course my window wouldn't roll up.
@@joshruiz4575 Yes, I have one that I picked-up from Lowes Hardware that's held up for alm,ost two-years, but I would be the first to conceade that most of the stores I listed aren't at all quality anything. Plus, depending on where I lived and/or what my daily job was, I probably would invest in something better. For example, I can buy a pair of workboots at Walmart for $20, but I usually speend $140 plus, on a pair and replace them every 4 or 5 years:)
weathertech blows AVS away no matter how much it costs. AVS is retail crap from local stores, not the quality they USED to be, and what the fuck is up with window curtains?
IMPORTANT
#1 apparently I put the rear guard in wrong. figured this out due to some helpful comments. that being said the way the AVS fits is still really weird even when done correctly so whether tec still wins.
plus it still hits on the front window which sucks. ...
#2 just because avs do not fit my car doesn't mean they are like this for ALL CARS this is just my experience.
hope this helped some of you!
Even though it blocks the mirror.. ?!? You are an idiot
I removed the logo of AVS on my chevy silverado with nail polish remover..
I just installed WT deflectors on front and read windows. Just watched a couple of videos and it was done inside of 30 minutes. You have to fuss the deflectors a bit when rolling up the windows. There is a safety feature on most cars where it will prevent fingers from getting jammed when the window rolls up. The window will roll down automatically if it senses interference. So you have to roll up the window a bit at a time and then work the deflector away from the window as it rolls up. Gradually the window will roll to the top position. The WT deflectors look good on my car. Incidentally I didn't get these for rain. I live in Arizona. I bought them so that I can crack the window down a bit when the car is parked in the sun. Nobody will know the window is down a bit, and it helps to keep the inside of the car cooler.
You lost me when I saw window curtains
crabbyoldshit Pimpin ain't easy
Quinn's Cars yup lol
Vip style dumb fuck
LOL
Hahahahaha I didn’t even notice it until I saw your text. But yea it’s kinda dumb having curtains in a vehicle
@Jay Tee - EXACTLY as you said! Too bad AVS is getting a bad wrap in this review due to lack of people not following the directions. My AVS rain guards fit, work perfectly and stay! Here is what Jay Tee discovered: "After watching this video and experiencing the same issue, I felt that AVS dropped the ball but they did not! According to the instructions the tabs on the front and the back end of the vent visor needs to be insert between the rubber and the post! An instruction I followed for my 2017 Buick Verano and they now fit perfectly and work flawlessly!!! You do not put the tabs inside the window channel itself!!! It is inserted between the rubber and the post of the window!!!"
I just had a set come with no instructions and contacted the seller several times with that question. No reply from them except to ask for the barcodes on the package. Watched several videos and they all put the deflectors between the glass and the channel strip.
One brainiac even said to clean the glass but he didn't clean the channel. Al lot of bad advice on here but yours sounds correct
You look like Ray William Johnson lmao
Tyger Koo lmaoooooo Im dead 💀
That’s so damn accurate
Lmao 100% thought some RWJ video just randomly started playing with a sketch on window visors or something hahaha
@@calebcnmi bahaha must me my complexion and spikey hair eh? I also sorta have a big personality I've been told so maybe that's it??
I've been told this before on yt AND in public haha
@@calebcnmi I've also gotten the mexican version of Joey on friends
The second i saw him that's what it came to my mind
3:56 you turned into the fast talking dude at the end of infomercials. Lmao
I listen a lot of UA-cam videos at 1.25x or 1.5x speed to save time. I'm like whoa whoa I need to slow him down. He was only on 1x!
😂😂😂
spampeg that's a great idea!
I just installed AVS on my subaru forester. The fit was like a glove. As far as the windows getting stuck, when you first install them, and you're about to pull up the window, have someone roll the windows up, while you carefully pull it towards you a bit. That way, when the window goes all the way up, it helps set the visor in place. No issues with it, and my windows don't get stuck. They say don't roll the windows down for a certain amount of hours to give the strip to really stick good. I left the windows up for like 3 days because it rained for 2 and let it stay up on the 3rd that it was finally sunny. I had no issues with it. The only thing I don't like about AVS is those bend edges. If it was a clean cut like weathertech, it would've been perfect.
I’ve installed both brands on various cars & trucks over the years & always need to do some modifications to the visors. Usually it’s trimming the ends with a razor knife.Getting them hot & flexible helps too. Or using a dremel to remove thickness or ridges from the injection mold. I haven’t seen a set that didn’t need some kind of mod to fit properly. Just installed a set on a 2020 murano that according to a UA-cam video wouldn’t work. They fit perfectly after a little massaging & heat.
Thanks for the pointer on peeling off the weather tech sticker. I just bought these window vents and I peeled them off before the sun could bake them on. Rubbing alcohol seems to take the adhesive off pretty well without damaging the acrylic.
Avs ftw. Have avs on both of our cars with no issues
I just installed avs In channel on my 15 Silverado. Fit like a glove and can roll windows up with no issues thus far. They are much cleaner than the stick on so hopefully they last as long.
Had the AVS in channel rain guard installed on my 2018 Honda HRV. Easy to install. Made adjustments as per video instructions on how to install it properly. Fitment is flawless. Apparently, you may have installed it wrong on your vehicle. Took me less than 15 minutes to install on all 4 windows and they look and function great.
These do not fit all vehicles perfectly.
Plus they can get warped during shipping or from being stored in a hot warehouse
Do you happen to have the video or instructions to have a proper installation?
After watching this video and experiencing the same issue, I felt that AVS dropped the ball but they did not! According to the instructions the tabs on the front and the back end of the vent visor needs to be insert between the rubber and the post! An instruction I followed for my 2017 Buick Verano and they now fit perfectly and work flawlessly!!! You do not put the tabs inside the window channel itself!!! It is inserted between the rubber and the post of the window!!!
@Jay Tee - EXACTLY as you said! Too bad AVS is getting a bad wrap in this review due to lack of people not following the directions. My AVS rain guards fit, work perfectly and stay!
Thank you both for explaining this i just got done reading all the reviews on amazon about them and everyone had the same complaint that the “window wouldn’t go up all the way that you had to pull the visor to roll it up” and that “it cracked because of the window”
Are his not installed between the rubber and the post? They look like they are, but I'm not sure.
@@donnievick3076 no they are not. If they were that window will never hit the visor then go back down. I have had a new set sent to me from AVS and they fit perfectly. I got them after explaining what happened with my original ones. They even called me back two weeks later to che k of the vent visors are working and if they are and issues. As you can see I have had then installed well over a year now. No issues with going through the car wash!
@@jaytee4995 Thanks man!
I installed the AVS on my 2019 Tacoma in 5 min following the instructions. Key point is follow the instructions. Clearly that wasn’t done. Your window hangs up because the 3M
tape on the side was never attached.
Installation error. Not product issue. Put the correct one in the correct window channel and they work fantastic.
Quick question, I have a 2019 Tacoma too trying to decide on going with the AVS or Weathertech in channels. How’d you decide to go with AVS?
I never had the window issue with the AVS.It fits and worked flawlessly on my 4Runner and never had signs of falling off.The Weathertech however fell off multiple times driving on the highway and once at a carwash
2 weeks later Jimmy crashed his car and his rain guards purchasing decision didn't seem very important anymore. Here's to Jimmy! ...Don't be like Jimmy.
I recently purchased 2 sets (at separate times) of AVS visors for my 19 Acadia, highly disappointed with the install of them. Actually broke 2 of the driver door ones due to it not having any adhesive on the rear side of the visor. I took them back and just ordered the weather tech ones. I'm hoping that it's a much better quality product as it was about 50 dollars more. I feel confident that the installation will go relatively smooth. They seem to sell a good reliable product.
So any update on the weather techs??
Weathertech for the win in my opinion, when you remove them or they break you are stuck with the goo from the 3M tape in the channel if you use the AVS. You dont want goo in your crack...
What this guy said 👇🏼 the weather techs that I got for my 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport ended up falling out several times driving on the highway so I would have to pull over and run back to get them. They would also make an annoying rattling noise and I would have to push the front ones in from falling out every so often. I went with the AVS visors for my 2014 Xterra Pro4X and the front fit perfect but the back have the same issue where the window won’t roll up unless you pull the visor back while rolling the window up at the same time. 🤦🏽♂️
@gary the weather tech brand was for my Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. I got AVS brand for my Nissan Xterra. Both have issues. The 3M tape probably would have worked for the Mitsubishi though. The AVS I feel like I would have to shave some of the plastic off the visor to have it clear the window. 😔
Your iPad's microphones need wind deflectors lol. Nice video btw.
The weather tech vent shades are far superior in fit & finish then Avs. I had both of them and I ran into the same problem with Avs, I couldn't get any of the windows to close because they were getting pitch by the vent shades by Avs and yes I let the windows up for over 24hours.
You supposed to keep the window rolled up for 24 hours and you will not get that problem with the sticking
He said he left it for 24 hrs.
I did that aswell and they still cracked after rolling the window up so many times and it hitting
Wrong dude. It still does it
Thank you very much Quinn's Cars for your comparison of the two which helps a lot.
I agree with you..I don't like that piece sticking out..
AVS looks way better. But weather tech fits and looks more durable. Id still go with the looks lol
The AVS visors I got for my 2016 Corolla were junk. Kept interfering with the window rolling up and have to push each one out to fully shut the windows! Going through the return process now and trying weather tech.
Got the husky floor liner for both inside and the trunk and they fit perfectly snug. Check them out. They aren't a hard try of plastic and should make removing and installing easier long term
Hmmmmm might need the trunk cover!!
And yeah man it was so annoying to have to frig around with the plastic to close the window.... literally couldnt put your window up when driving
Because you installed it wrong most likely. He installed them wrong in this video. U dont put the corners in the window channel. Heres a link that would help ua-cam.com/video/0irrokt-ujQ/v-deo.html
The curtains are real classy on grandmas ride those pleats are the bomb 💣 installed wrong
Great review man! Perfect. Read your updates as well, but the concept of the review is exactly what I was looking for. Gunna look at a few other opinions to gauged what is best for my 4runner, but this was straight to the point with just enough explanation. Thanks bro!
People actually have a hard time installing these 😂
I bought the AVS for my Toyota Corolla and they do the same thing. The windows catch on them
Me too
I'm sure the results vary from vehicle to vehicle. I installed a set of AVS in-channel deflectors in my Ford E-150 van, they installed easily and performed flawlessly for over 13 years. I just traded in that truck for a new Ram ProMaster van but I don't think AVS makes one for it. I've seen mixed reviews for WeatherTech for this vehicle, mostly breaking during installation. The only other in-channel deflector I've come across is Heko. I haven't decided yet.
I prefer the AVS stick on. My reason is I had both in channel and stick on. The in channel has a tendency of falling out after several years, especially if you use a drive through car wash. I like the adhesive. This is my opinion.
I've only had the stick ons. With the in-channel, if something ever broke the vent visor is it hard to get the part out that goes inside the channel? I have AVS on my Dodge Dakota and the original set lasted for about 15 years. I had to replace b/c I had paint work done and put back new versions of the same AVS - look great and seem just as solid as the original ones.
The tabs go on the outside of the window seal on the front and back on the Avs you installed them wrong
I hear you but these things are still trash!
Great no-nonsense video that gave me the information I was looking for. Thank you and good job.
Can t go wrong with either one.The key is the installation and following instructions.Try AVS first.WeatherTech is more expensive, so try the inexpensive one first and if it works.....you saved yourself at least $50.
For anyone complaining about the window not going up it’s because you more then likely installed it wrong. The corners go in the door frame and behind the side mirror frame NOT IN THE WINDOW CHANNEL. ua-cam.com/video/0irrokt-ujQ/v-deo.html
I have a 2017 Accord Sport and I bought the Weathertech ones for my car. They look exactly for the most part like the ones in your video. The back ones had the 3M Tape, but the front ones didn't which is a huge problem. They don't come with any type of anchors to lock them in place. The problem with that which he fails to mention in the video and actually says incorrectly at the 5:25 mark in the video. So when I bought these I almost immediately had to have them replaced by Weathertech because they do come off. I didn't even have these for a week and was driving into work on the freeway at about 6:10 in the morning. I had my drivers side window rolled down about half way and the wind caught the guard and ripped it right out of the channel causing it to fly off my car and hit the grill of the truck driving behind me. I got the replacement set to which I only needed the one piece, but they sent me everything and I put it on again. Three weeks later the exact same thing happened again when driving home from work on the freeway. Luckily there was nobody right behind me and the guard just hit the ground and slid to the side of the freeway. The Weathertech ones look great, but the front ones suck and will not hold. Please be careful. I even asked their supposed customer service people if there is a fix to this and they have no clue and don't even really know much about their own product. If you can figure out where to just buy clips at or anchors then I'm sure you can figure out a Macgyver for it, but I as of yet can't find a place that sells just the anchors or clips.
I use Heko and it fits lawlessly. It uses tape and clips to secure.
Thanks for confirming that the AVS are complete garbage. Our 2018 Kia Sorento AVS IN CHANNEL VISORS did the exact same. The window will now not fully close as it hits the edge where the flap inserts in the channel. I have installed many different types on vehicles & these AVS were the first as no other company makes them for our Sorento. They are flimsy & weak...total waste of money. DO NOT BUY AVS...you have been warned.
Bought two sets of the AVS! One of them for a Suburban and the other for Enclave. They don't have that Groove on the visors for the Suburban but they do on The Enclave. However. The fitment is purely determined by the inside of the channel of the car, and I ran into the same problem you did with the back of it catching on the window on the enclave! That was extremely frustrating! The problem is on certain model vehicles they have a soft rubbery seal in channel that moves in and out, but that's not good for the install of the visor. On the Suburban it has a firm felt inside Channel all the way up and down. So the visors we're able to stay in place but on other models that have that soft rubbery seal in channel. It's going to be a problem.
Bought avs.. i had same issue...could not close the window. I notice adhesive tape was too thick so i peeled it off and replaced it w glue... Works perfect now.
I agree with the avs. My windows would also jam up at times...... Thanks for the weathertech info, I didn't know the front actually sits on the sill
Had the same experience with the AVS guards.. installed it on my parent’s 2020 Camry, and broke on day 4.. would not recommend.
Damn Son CLEAN that interior ‼️
I had the same problem with the AVS ones for my Fusion. I broke the back ones and they wouldnt give me my money back.
I’m disappointed that you did not compare functionality. How well do they work?
Do they keep rain out when the car is parked with the window down an inch?
Do they allow air to circulate so that the interior is not an oven?
Do they reduce wind noise when you drive with the window down?
Etc.
You don’t have the front ones in right. You don’t put the small piece at the end of the visor, in the window channel where your window is hitting. That little piece of plastic goes between a small piece of weather strip and the frame of the door not the window channel. That way it holds the visor out of the way of the window when you roll it up. I just installed them on my car and works great and doesn’t hit anywhere when done right. All 4 windows roll up great!!!
that window closing problem I solved by grinding that edge thinner
FYI, the back part on the rear visor does NOT go IN the channel. There should have been 3m tape on the opposite side of that tab and they stick to the OUTSIDE of the window frame. There’s an install video on UA-cam for your model year fusion and he shows you how to do it correctly.
do have a link?? I can't find it!
these ones were then in channel ones though. Some are supposed to go in the channel and some out!
Yes I know, it’s stupid, but that’s how they’re designed and how they’re supposed to be installed. ua-cam.com/video/qS21cC5A8H8/v-deo.html
FF to like 3:30
thanks a bunch this video helps alot!! Isee what ya mean now!!
curtains in a Fusion? wait curtains in anything? wtf why
Curtains in those funeral cars.
Curtains in the back of my 1tn 93 Cummins dually look great
Curtains in my freightliner cascadia. They're amazing. Be jerking off in a Walmart parking lot. And no one would know it
For shagging in public. 👍😉
Excellent review! I like the cool Hearse curtain too..
Yeah I had the same problem with the windows going up all the way until it broke my window. So I just ended up ripping them off. I will just get the tape on ones not the in channel ones.
Great comparison!!!! Thank you for sharing this info!
The back one... the tab on the very back is supposed to sit on the outside. Not in the channel
You installed the AVS guards incorrectly. Following the instructions is easy, but requires comprehensive skills.
I've used AVS rain guards for the past 19 years on three vehicles with zero problems.
dope video. very informative and non-biased. Thank you for saving me time and a headache. weather tech for sure
I prefer the AVS Ventvisors. I don't like the in channel design. I have the visors that used the 3M adhesive strips on the outside. I had WeatherTech in channel, but two of them had snapped over time rolling the windows up and down.
Thanks for the comparison camera persons terrible though
sandra casey he IS the iPad operator
You do realize that the rear avs that tab doesn't go inside the window...that's why the tape is on the other side. It sticks on the outside.
Curtains what about the curtains got curtains on that car
dougjstl1 ua-cam.com/video/I7xtDXLyH6o/v-deo.html
I had the same problem with the windows on my 2019 Dodge Ram rolling up and hitting the avs also. I will be ordering weather tech soon as a replacement
Just wondering if you ever ordered the Weathetech for your ram, if so, how are they?
AVS HAS A BOTTOM LIP THAT WILL PREVENT THE VISOR FROM WARPING LIKE MINE DID.
Weathertech came off on the freeway. Oops.. but my miror caught it. If, the fit in the channel isn't tight, the in door/in window channel ventshade will come out. Avs different story. It's 3m tape, might come off or mebbe not. Just be mindful.
AVS for the win ... just read the instructions people, don't be like Jimmy
I removed the logo of AVS on my chevy silverado with nail polish remover..
Where did you get those curtains for your car? I’ve been wanting to get something like that for privacy when I’m sleeping in my car or taking my lunch break?..
literally same issue as I have a ford fusion and yes exact same problem. front could fit but window wouldnt roll up app the way. back visors were too long and Def didn't fit.
Warring DO NOT BUY THE AVS WIND DEFLECTORS! fitment is a large issue. just spend a little more and get the Weathertech and have a peace of mind no install and fitment issues.
The AVS retaining clip has to be pushed in quite hard. Once you get the clip in all the way it shouldn't affect your window operation. I gotta ask....what's with the window curtains?
The instructions on the AVS distinctly say that the rear portion of the front vent does not go in channel it, sticks outside of the vehicle. Read your instructions honey.
I want to be the first to tell u that ur putting on the avs one wrong they go on the out side of the frame u stick them to the paint part of the door do not tuck them in the window will not work stick them around the window on the Fram of the door an they work fine just don't look as clean as the others but work fine thank you 303 out
I like the looks of the AVS better.
I've never seen drapes? for a car window before. Would you mind doing a short video on them?
The way to fix the problem with the AVS is that you need to cut the corner of the window, or use a grinder ( use a 240 grit) to reduce the thickness of the glass. For best results wet sanding ( 600 or higher).
What? No way I’m shaving my window
You need to either edit this video or remove it. Obviously you did not install the AVS rain guard correctly for the front window because you failed to follow proper instructions. Your review will mislead people with regards to AVS' products. It's not the product's fault but your own fault. You're supposed to insert the rear flange between the window trim and the exterior surface...NOT into the window channel like you did.
Thanks.
AVS did the same thing on my car. It caused my window to go off track. Apparently the AVS window guards are a bit too thick in the track
Great video my dude.
thank you!
AVS is better!!!
These will NOT work on Ford Fusions. I have the 2017. Some wizard in the comments below explain how they were able to install them because they know how to follow instructions not knowing that they probably fit in different brands. As per the manufacturer, “ you have to bump the window while closing”. That is not in the instructions.
You installed them wrong that's why they didn't fit that little (tab) that sticks out at the end of ventsade it supposed to go in between the rubber and the body of the window not behind the rubber otherwise window will hit it when it's going up it goes for the front and the back 👍👍👍
I bought really expensive WeatherTechs for my Si. Kept reading how easy they were to install on their website. Not the case for me. Broke one trying to bend them into the channels. They replaced it for free but they've been inside a box for 3 months now because I'm not comfortable even attempting to try again. Really disappointed. Maybe I'm missing something but the Inside the channel WeatherTechs are not that easy imo.
AVS is far superior product! Never had a issue installing window louvres or the hood guard. It’s not rocket science.
I had the same issue with my avs visors on a f150 blocking the window from going up
Great! Thanks very much.
Just had to return the AVS visors for my 14 Ford Edge which were doing the same thing. My window kept hitting the edge then the safety feature would roll my window back down.
I’ve just experienced the AVS my self, worst shit I’ve ever bought..didn’t fit at all on my truck, i manage to fit one at the front and didn’t even go all the way in as they were supposed to.. to fit the one at the front as per instruction i should have removed the plastic underneath the mirror ?! Which on a dodge it means remove all the mirror, horrible cheap shit I don’t recommend anyone to buy those
The problem is not the visors. It is that you have a Dodge. :)
I had the opposite problem. The AVS worked for me and fit in the channel on all three sides and the Weathertech version wouldn't fit. Broke one and had to order another one and it still wouldn't fit correctly. And ended up forcing a Weathertech in and of course my window wouldn't roll up.
For the AVS ones you can ask for the model that doesn’t have the lip on the bottom. They are nice...
Can you send me a link to your curtain on your front please
Why pay $80 for rain guards when you can pay $30?
Where?
@@joshruiz4575 Walmart, Amazon, eBay, Target, Sears, Lowes Hardware, Home Depot, ACE Hardware, Dollar General, Family Dollar:)
@@geico1975 do you have any? If so from where and have they lasted
@@joshruiz4575 Yes, I have one that I picked-up from Lowes Hardware that's held up for alm,ost two-years, but I would be the first to conceade that most of the stores I listed aren't at all quality anything. Plus, depending on where I lived and/or what my daily job was, I probably would invest in something better. For example, I can buy a pair of workboots at Walmart for $20, but I usually speend $140 plus, on a pair and replace them every 4 or 5 years:)
Im having the same problem Avs window won’t let my window go all the way up
Next you should test the Westin Wade brand
Ray William Johnson is back
Nasty car.
Some good tips thank!
Weather tech: Murica
weathertech blows AVS away no matter how much it costs. AVS is retail crap from local stores, not the quality they USED to be, and what the fuck is up with window curtains?
Do you have trouble closing or rolling the windows?
You installed it wrong the abs are supposed to go inside the other trim