My stock set up ('95 defender 90) worked "ok", at full blast the front screen would just about clear, but never really the side windows. I installed the defender demisters (these look the same), and on balance I do think they work better, the screen clears more quickly and it does clear the side windows, at least a bit. So, based on my experience, I would say, yes, they were worth getting. In the end, the basic defender heater system is still a pretty "weak" system, and it's trying to demist a big drafty metal box, which just loves condensation, so don't expect miracles just by changing the way the air comes out!