😲 YOU asked for this and its here!! The FANATEC GT DD Pro Review || Wheel Review
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- Опубликовано: 19 июн 2024
- FANATEC Sent me the Fanatec GT DD Pro, and here is the review! I've been using this wheel for nearly 3 months now so feel I have good knowledge now of its strengths and weaknesses!
*Prices Shown are as of 21/01/2024
*Settings are shown in the Conclusion (You know I like plug in and play so it's stock
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00:00 - Intro
00:12 - Whats In the Box?
06:24 - General Information
08:38 - Price
09:38 - Pros
14:00 - Negatives
21:30 - You Should Know
26:02 - Conclusion
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THX for this review. Ordered one yesterday as a gift for my 60th Birthday.
You will love it. But man, if you didn't, get the boost kit. I got a knock off from aliexpress for 30 dollars shipped, arrives in Texas 9 days later. Worth every penny, and it's just a power supply.
@fabiors10 may I have the name of the item please
Happy Belated Birthday!
@@tidgney thanks mate
I wish i had thought of Aliexpress for the 8Nm power supply, instead i paid a little over £50 for a poxy power supply. Too much money imo! And it wasn't a Fanatec licensed one... Too late now, oh well! I always forget Aliexpress has some useful good priced bits and bobs... 🤷♂️😖
I've had the DD pro for about 6 months with the V2 pedals. I've never had any of the issues you've had or others have experienced but I do agree the shaft clamp should be a free upgrade as well as the qR2 upgrade. It's been a known issue for years. I love my fanatec gear and thankfully I've never had an issue. Great, informative, fair review as always Tidgney! 👍👍
The Fanatec supply and QC issues (along with the cost cutting on the Wheel) are the exact reasons that I went for a Logitech Pro DD wheel. Great video, very informative
How is the dd pro I'm looking at getting it
My DD pro just shat the bed last night. 6 months old and won’t recognize any of my 3 wheels. I am absolutely dreading the warranty process and know I won’t be racing for months, to say I’m bummed would be an understatement.
Wow, thanks Tidge, saved me some headache
Just to clarify, the big star shape plastic you mention at 3:00 is to connect to the desk clamp to give you a larger handle for tightening up the clamp 🗜️
Yeah you can never tighten it enough without it! And you can screw it down pretty damn hard without it breaking, imo it's much better than for instance the G29 clamping system
He probably thought he was strong enough to tighten the clamp without it- just like me. And yes, there was a lot of flex. But after I start using it all flex was gone.
Thankyou. I should have mentioned when I do the unboxing my comments are as I experience them at the unboxing. But you are also right I didn't use it to tighten as I assumed maybe wrongly I could tighten it with just the tool itself 🙈
So it could be worth a go then,to get a more realistic steering wheel angle!?
Mine is too low at present. 👍😖
Excellent review! I've had mine for about 5 months (upgraded from G29) with about 400 hours clocked into it so far. I did have a disconnect once but never happened again. Was lucky to have ordered it before the shortage. I also got it with the 8nm upgrade and it does great. I do want to get the load cell soon as it is the last upgrade to have everything I want from it :)
Thanks, Tidge! The review was great! Appreciate all you do! Definitely gives a few reasons to cause some pause and see if any other company gets that PS approval!
Almost forgot, do you need a PC to efficiently use this on PS? Like setup or anything?
All wheels require a PC at some point for firmware updates, although I think bluetooth connection can help now via phones? Not something I've tried but you don't require a PC.
Had mine since around July last year and absolutely love it - upgraded to the load cell brake pedal a short time later and it’s been nothing but solid and consistent for me
Good review Tidge, I have had this for 2 years now. Great for GT7 to start and now great on PC
I bought this base when it came out and I have never had any issues with it. Works great so far, knock on wood
Got my DD Pro with 8nm boost in March of 2022 just a few weeks after GT7 launched and I love it! Have to add that it is my first wheel so I have nothing else to compare it to. I found the LED rev lights distracting so I just put a strip of black electrical tape over that LOL. As far as button mapping I like R2 to look back.. easiest for me to reach. L2 I use to toggle radar, fuel etc. I like L3 as E brake... I never need E brake except for a grid start race so seems a good spot. Also good to have a few different profiles for FFB and sensitivity / rotation so I can easily switch depending on car / track combo. Power button never an issue for me but I have mine hard mounted to my rig so I'm never pushing or pulling the wheel base. I got a bit of blind luck with timing of ordering my wheel. I ordered it March 17th 2022 and it was delivered March 26th.. I know it got pretty rough to get them after that.
Sorry to be rude but can I ask how much did your order cost off Fanatec in total for the bundle ?
I looked into getting a 8Nm bundle including a load cell pedal kit and it said the total would be 822 euros. That doesn’t include vat and shipping charges either as far as I’m aware so I opted to buy a bundle off eBay for £900 last week. My order arrived next day as well which was an obvious bonus.
@@Calsonic8899 that's not rude. I bought exactly what was unboxed in this vid.. the DD Pro with 8nm boost and the base pedals that came with that bundle. If I recall the wheel / base / pedals bundle was $750 US..and it was another $100 for the 8nm boost? Tax, shipping.. all said was around $900 US for me.
@@Jeff__Taylor cheers thanks for the reply 👍
Yeah I'm still dealing with my ffb fade on my ol' t300. I don't know what I'd do with a DD pro. Maybe one of these years. Great vid bro.
That's actually very interesting to hear this in retrospect, especially now that I've moved away from the DD PRO and its wheel, after 2 years of rather intensive use. I never had the shaft come loose as an issue but this made me realise how different people use their wheels, I tend to push on the shaft rather than pull and I drive in a similar position. The thing to keep in mind is, in contrast to wheelbases like the DD1 and DD2, the CSL DD and DD PRO have a USB-C type connection inside the shaft. This make upgrading from a QR1 to a QR2 system relatively easy in comparison but as mentioned here, it doesn't come as standard for the CSL products (DD PRO included). More crucially however, I would assume this adds to the defect of it being able to slip away.
I liked the proprietary wheel's multitude of buttons, which made it very versatile over different sims but the plastic on the 9 and 3 o-clock positions (+- 1h) started to wear down quite significantly; so much so that I had to wear gloves toward the end of my use of it as plastic bits started to peel off from it whilst I was using it... I also ended up moving away from the QR1 Lite for the metal version (rather confusingly named "QR1"... the baseline name is a premium option...) because the former started to make cracking sounds under load, though I did use the 8nm kit which arguably wasn't in its favour...
I ordered mine a few hours ago. Im coming from a g29 so quite excited to see and feel the difference in the smoothness and force feed back. Also thanks for the information about the shipping and problems they have in delivering, never knew that.
I just switched from the G29 into the fanatec ecosystem. However I decided to save a ton of money and bought my setup piece meal and went for the CSL elite wheelbase. I've put probably twelve hours on it and have been very happy with it. I know the DD has a bit more fine feel of the feedback but I'm finding the belt drive to be buttery smooth and gives me plenty of feel for the road under me.
THRUSTMASTER COME ON !!!
DD FOR CONSOLE ALREADY!!!
LOTS OF US ARE WAITING WITH
CASH IN HAND !!!!
@user-my3yp1wb2z what have yu heard? i use the r5 with adaptor
Damn, sounds like you’ve had a rough go there mate! I experienced issues with the wheel (that Fanatec swapped.. not a fun experience), but haven’t had any issues with the base/shaft and I’ve been using it daily for the last 18months.
Great job. I previously owned the CSL DD Pro wheel and pedal set and it is very good. But the downsides you noted are definitely problems, particularly the collar and shaft. I ended up selling mine and upgrading to the Logitech G Pro DD wheel and pedals. The Logitech pedals are very comparable to the Fanatec CSL Elite pedals with load cell, but the Logitech rim and base are both significant upgrades over the Fanatec rim and base. The Logitech rim is much higher end, far less plastic, plus the QR and shafter are rock solid. No play issues. The FFB from the Logitech base is stronger and more refined, plus it has Trueforce support which is a total game changer as to immersion and feel.
Great review Tidge.
Bought this 8nm wheel set the first week it came available. I literally haven't had any issues with my unit after two years of weekly use. I feel bad for the new users that seem to be having severe quality control issues with the newer units.
Thank you, I am in the States, and they show in stock so hopefully I will have soon!!
Make sure the clamp is tight, but not crazy over tight can damage. I think there's a torque spec?? Not sure we did have the pull on wheel, slips up the shaft and wheel disconnected error twice I think but since last time my dad re-tightened the clamp it has stayed connected for months now lots of hours driving 👍
I have the DD Pro but I went with the 8Nm base unit with the CSL WRC rim instead. I've had it for 2 years and it's frankly been superb. I picked up the CSL Pedals with loadcell as well at the same time and they have performed perfectly as well.
I've since upgraded to QR2 but must say that I had zero issues with the QR1 at all in the 20 months I used QR1.
Thanks for the great and detailed review. I pre-ordered the GT DD Pro with Boost Kit and Pedals Load Cell Kit in 2021. Never had any disconnect issues with the QR1. I also got the McLaren GT3 V2 wheel which feels a lot better than the GT wheel. Unfortunately I can’t use the load cell brake pedal anymore because of a knee injury. Now waiting for the Clubsport DD+ to show up that I ordered and paid in October 2023 🙈
Wich country do you live ?
@@Yugo5300 Germany
@@jfheiler that’s wild that you have to wait for so long.. they are also located in Germany..
I follow a streamer in USA where I'm from and he "upgraded" to the RS V2 wheel with the dd pro base and he loves that wheel streams many hours each week so it gets heavy use. I think it has larger magnetic shifters. We have the McLaren wheel and it has a couple things i don't like but has been very good. I also highly recommend the upgraded pedal set! Way better construction. I don't recall which series they are but they are very good and the load cell kit is insane stiff!
I have this wheel and the extra load cell pedal. It’s pretty nice. The D-pad knob is alright - although the default settings (like rear view) should be mapped to a different button from default. Thinking of getting the shifter and hand brake too.
I’ve had this base and the Logitech Pro. The trueforce makes the Pro the best base imo to play gt7.
Thanks for the review, I've had one for about 6 months(around 250 hours use) and had no hardware issues thankfully. I updated the drivers straight out of the box(as per the instructions), maybe this helps ? Its my first ever wheel, I feel the pedals let it down especially the brake when it gets worn in and softens. Also, yes the gear paddles are too small, turning through a hairpin bend its very difficult to upshift. Also I find the grips shed little bits of rubber and get slippy when my hands get sweaty. I find myself squeezing the wheel too tightly, might just be me. I use this with PSVR2, and combined its a great plug & play experience, substantial upgrade to pancake mode on a controller, and no messing around with set ups like PC VR rigs !
I initially had problems with the desk clamps slipping, until I used some thin sticky matting used for drawer inlays in caravans as a gripper between the clamps and my desk. Works for me!
You also get a star shaped lever that fits around the star shaped screw head of the clamp, to give you more levering power and tighten it down way more so it'll grip much better.
Regarding the delay, then i was ordering a DD PRO the 8th of january and was told i could expect 5 business days delay. Which was correct since i got information about my shipment from DHL on the 15th. So it was in my hands the 18th on jaunary, since DHL had delay aswell due to a snowstorm. So i'd say the feared long delay seems to be almost fixed at this point.
I might add i don't have a problem with the deskclamp either, maybe you need to thighten it some more? But i agree with the shifters are too small, i have expirenced a few times that i can't shift gear when i make a sharp turn.
I was set on buying the 8nm DD pro, but the avalanche of complaints regarding FANATEC support and the delivery issues made me rethink the decision, so I ended up investing a bit more in the Logitech Pro wheel + pedals. I'm not completely sure if that was a good decision, because the Logitech wheel itself is of great quality, but that is the only one you get. There are no alternative wheels available as of now. However, the 11nm base is very nice and more than welcome to play GT7, and the load cell pedals are a better option to the base FANATEC. That could be upgraded, yes, but with the 8nm option plus the pedal upgrade, I would not be that far from the Logitech price. The complaints around FANATEC where the ultimate reason behind my decision.
Spot on about the wheel clamp. Mine was coming loose every week, disconnecting mid race and was driving me insane. I ordered an aftermarket replacement that tightens both sides of the clamp. Been a million times better.
Oddly Tidge, the first 3 things you don't like about the wheel, a guy like myself brings to the garage and modifies lol. I'd prolly be using something crazy like a Vibrant clamp for the collet, bore holes and press brass or alum sleeves into the arms of the desk clamp, and add hood pins to hook it on tot he desk, and then I'd add an aviation button cover to the On/Off. But I'm 99% more ready to fix/work on things than other people. And I love tools.
Wow 😎
Been waiting for this one.
Great review. It was honest and I really respect that.
For the $1600 AUD that this costs I’m thinking there a WAY cheaper versions. Also 70% bad rating to buy with items not showing up or wrong goods etc I’ll be giving it a miss. Couldn’t justify the expense. Too expensive.
Hello T , I've happily have owned this very set up for a year now. I've played it nearly every day without incident on a rig with boost kit set on 6. It remans cool to the touch ,even after it's been on for hours. Sorry your first did not fair as well. I am just posting fyi for people that might be thinking about purchasing in the future.
I am quite happy with my DD Pro with one exception. The rubber grip is wearing off. On 4 points its gone completely, down to the plastic.
Thanks for the review.
I've had the GT DD Pro since release, amazing move up from belt drive to DD, I've also replaced the standard pedals after tweeking it with loads of different bits and pieces, with the V3 inverted pedal set. I use mine mounted to a racing sim rig too, so dont have the desk mount problems, the steering wheel release problems have been fixed with the QR2's.
The main point of the GT DD Pro.. is the GT bit on PS5.. nail in the head.
It's a lot of money for some, but for Fanatec, its very entry level and people often spend another digit on the total. You buy into the eco system, a bit like Apple..
The main thing to take note of is the lead times for ordering and customer service being over loaded, more on the internets.
After this review, I decided to order this wheel for my 60th B-day, upgrading from Logitech G29. Thanks again for the informative review. also enjoy watching the weekly videos!
You will notice a big difference going from the G29 as I did. I went from a G29 to the CSL DD 8nm still smiling a year on. 😁
Congratulations on your purchase, you will enjoy it, it is a great wheel!
Good VT man. Thankyou. I own this and have bought various upgrades for it, including an aluminium new brace for the steering shaft ,(£10.00) from the Bay. I was going to change my fixed mount to the clamp for angle difference, but you have changed my mind about trying that out now!
If you have V3 pedals, can you do your own pros and cons about them aswell please. Your pretty straight forward and cool to listen to. Nice one man 👍👍🫡
Drew.
Appreciate the kind words! I don't have the V3's but if I do get them, happy to review them.
Great set up.. Load cell pedal add on coupled with Jadeteks invert kit is an extremely big bang for the buck.. 8nm a must.. only 2 downfalls is protect the wires out of the base at all cost, and no fan on this unit
Get the premium bundle!
Yes i have had the same wheel and drive you have since December, i have had the disconnect issue more times than i want, i have ordered a new clamp from ebay hopfully this will fix the issue. Steering wheel is a bit small for me i find it tight where thumbs are placed.if the disconect issue is fixed with clamp then i may look for other wheel options
I've had my DD pro 8nm for 14 months. Never had any issues at all. It is all you will ever need. Im still using the standard pedals that came with it. I would like to upgrade to the V2 pedals and the McLaren GT3 wheel at some point. It's expensive and would be €500 plus shipping.
I can only say about these issues that some people are probably very rough on their equipment more than others.
I ordered the DD Pro after my G923 failed and it was well worth the money and the 2 month wait for delivery. I play GT7 in VR and the directly mapped Traction Control, Fuel map and Brake balance sticks really help. Agree that the paddle shifters could be bigger and better quality. I'm using the desk mount and it hasn't shifted at all since I installed it. Also no issues with the shaft coming out, but I have had a couple of instances where the gear shift stopped working. Had to remove and re-install the wheel for it to come back. I sprayed a bit of contact cleaner on to the wheel contacts and it hasn't happened since. Have also left it switched on over night and had no burning/melting problems, but I do only use the 5nm power supply. I wonder if the higher power supply is causing those issues? Certainly makes me want to stick with the 5nm. It's good enough after coming from the G923.
Good enough to upgrade from the g923? I just got it but am looking to upgrade at least the pedals
I upgraded from a G29 in November 2022.
I bought the 8nm bundle since it was the only option available at that time. At the beginning I only used the 5nm power supply as I found the 8nm too powerful as I was so used to the G29. After a few months though I was using the 8nm power supply and now couldn't go back to the 5nm. I never used the table clamp I used a stand. I never had any of the issues mentioned in this video. The only thing that happens is mine sometimes goes very heavy and I just restart the DD pro. This happens if I keep restarting in the game, in time trial in GT7.
I brought one with my ps5 when gt7 came out, awesome bit of kit and a decent upgrade to my old t300rs
Good review, although for the button just be aware its there 😂 and although the clamp should work for me its a very temporary measure, a Direct Drive wheel or even CSL Elite should be hard mounted, theres just too much force in a wheel base like that for a desk clamp, plus the fact you ideally require a rig to hard mount the pedals anyway for the same reasons.
Think im looking to get the DD+ now with the QR2 and btw i think the reaons for those being delayed is because Sony are dragging their heels, theres no official wheel settings page on GT yet and i suspect this upcoming update 25th will include that!
Cheers Todger 👍
I test drove one but went for the Logitech G pro in the end and it's as near perfect a wheel as they come imo Expensive but faultless .
One gripe that I do have is the fact that there is no option to just buy the rim on its own. And based off many complaints I’ve seen online about fanatec I’m leaning towards getting the Logitech G Pro wheel instead
I bought the rim on eBay just a couple weeks ago. As new with factory packaging for fairly short money. You should be able to find it for a tick under $200 shipped
Hello Tidgney,
First of all what a great and honest review. I have this wheel myself and love it.
A point of this review I want to give my view on is the mounting bolts not delivered by the set. More brands don’t deliver mounting bolts. I guess the reason is that these brands don’t know on what product you are going to mount this base to. For example someone will mount it to a selfmade wooden simrig, the other a simlab, a GT omega etc etc. All have a different thickness baseplate. So if Fanatec would deliver mounting bolts for a 10 mm thick base plate and the user mounting it on a 5 mm thick base plate, the bolts could ruin the base. So this way the user comes responsible for using the correct length of bolts.
A completely agree on the shaft problem and it should be Fanatec responsibility to solve it with providing buyers with a free upgrade to the QR2. From the information I got is that the QR2 is a more narrow fitting than the original shaft.
Still I want to point out that in this video I can see your clamp position isn’t correct, it’s about 90 degrees off it’s proper position.
In the FQA on the Fanatec website there is a link to the video where you can see how the shaft and clamp should be fitted.
Kind regards.
Appreciate the feedback Chris! Completely understand the bolts side, every where prior I have recieved some default ones which have worked on all my rigs so can see the side there's no point and some that maybe default size would work to maybe?
Cheers for the clamp, I just review the product as I recieve it so if I experience the issue again I'll look into that in a bit more detail.
Thankyou 💛
Been looking forward to this….
This summer, I'm determined to put in serious work and earn some cash by washing windows. I'll be back shortly. Thanks for your review.
Thanks, Tidge!
I bought just the base with some different pedals and a different wheel, and it's on the way. Can you post a link to that aftermarket shaft collar? I'm seeing a lot of different things online and was wondering if there's one you trust the most.
I don't even have it yet and I'm already shopping for mods. I have a sickness!
Not one I trust the most yet, but I will be buying one and happy to add that to the description of the video once I've bought one.
Ordered QR2 in Nov.... should be coming today finally... 😮
The opening of the wheelbase clamp should match with the opening of the plastic ring when you tighten it, that will help it not disconnect
I have a DD Pro 8 Nm with a load cell, and after 600 hours of driving I can say that it was a huge leap from the G29. But it's not ideal, the steering wheel is "toy", the paddles are too short, they are absurd, and the brake pedal starts making strange sounds, as if it was starting to loosen, I tightened it, but it didn't help much. Many people also write about Fanatec's poor support, which in my opinion greatly discredits this company, because it is not a problem to sell equipment, what is important is to take care of users and make them come back for further purchases.
The big black ridged plastic circle? You use this to tighten the table clamp 😊. Might explain some of the movement.
Haha yes, sorry my comments are as I was unboxing it, not afterwards
I bought one when GT7 was released and it was amazing until it died for no reason 4 days later. It took 2 weeks to get a hold of support and I chose a refund due to the lack of support. It was awesome while it lasted and I will get a Thrustmaster DD when it's available for PlayStation.
oh wow.. im so glad i chose to go with the logitech pro when i was looking for a wheel.. kinda upset they havent release new wheels yet to go with the qc, and the lack of accesories like manuals and brakes, but besides that, no issues what so ever. the shaft would bug the hell out of me, 3 times in a month should not be acceptable...
I'm really happy with my GT DD Pro except the QR1 light what comes with the wheel. I'm using it on a Alu Sim Rig though and it feels really good. Because of the QR1 Light issue I ordered a metal QR2. I hope it comes soon.
Great review and more nutshells than the KP factory.
Hi nice detailed review as usual, thanks! Questions = 1) can you help share your DD Pro settings? 2) still using standard pedals or have you or plan to update to load cell? thanks!
Hello! Thanks for the kind words. The DD Pro Settings are in the video but its set to default (As I love to just plug in and play). I am still using the standard pedals at the moment. I do plan to go to the load cell, but I have another wheel to review so that won't be for at least another 2 months.
@@tidgney Thanks for taking the time to reply, appreciate it. Look forward to your future reviews. Cheers!
Id recommend the first thing you do before plugging into your playstation is plugging into pc/laptop and update firmware. Also this IS compatible with xbox if you change the wheel to say the Mclaren gt3 wheel which is compatible with all 3 platforms, this was a game changer for me as i race on pc xbox and playstation. Other than that great review
It is sad many stories if bad customer service but we have the dd pro and McLaren wheel and they have been great quality, and fortunately we haven't had to use customer service. The wheel base has been great 👍
The only problem i had with them is a weird wheel smell. I have seen other people have the same problem but not so much. The only solution i found for it is to vent it (some say for up to 2 weeks)
Its been 5 or 6 days now since i started venting it and it does smell less but still leaves that same scent on my hands if i play for more than hour.
Tidgney New subscriber love your videos I have had this wheel for about a month I have a couple questions, Do you still use this wheel on GT7? It appears you are and do you have any shared wheel settings for use on gt7 thanks
Welcome to the channel, thanks for subscribing! In terms of the wheel I do still use it as my main wheel, and it's plug in and play default settings for wheel settings and I use 2/2 in game.
Nice vid 👌
Any chance of posting your settings for GT7 on the wheel and in game.🙏
Settings are in the video :).
I have had my DD Pro, since it was released and never have I ever had to tighten the shaft, clamp or notice it pull out of wheelbase.
good review!! i have one complaint about the DD Pro... how LOUD the toggles are. if anybody has watched my stream, its louder than i am 😂
Regarding the shaft disconnect issue, replacing the u-shape clamp with a two-piece collar clamp like you showed is a very good idea, but regardless of which clamp you use, it's extremely important to align the slots on the wheel base with the slots in the clamp. At 21:02 it looks like you are 90 degrees off, which may be why you keep getting disconnects. I replaced my original clamp with a two-piece collar, lined up the slots, tightened it down and have not had a disconnect in months since.
Thankyou for your comment! A few have mentioned this, and after discussing with another comment it came actually right and its then moved wrong (As I've never taken it off). So I'll put that right, however I do stand by the design defect.
@@tidgney I 100% agree with you it's a design defect and I recommend replacing that clamp with a two-piece collar. But whichever clamp anyone uses, it's important to line those slots up.
I love my wheel but there is quality issues. I have the gt7 wheel and the hat switch (d-pad stick) broke after a couple of months. Because I’m in the UK, the process, cost of postage and timeline for a repair is not acceptable. They should send out a new wheel under the condition you send back the old one.
17:55 Maybe some tread locker will stop that screw coming undone, lots of strengths available from weak grip to super hard to remove so a possible solution.
1000 pound is a lot of money and the problems you mentions i cant really take the risk, i use the moza r5 with adaptor and apart from the updating the app it been great. just dont want to spend so much and have to be messing around with the shaft clamp and worried about quality of the product with melting!
i had the exact same problem with the 'shaft', for some reason it seems they don't tighten it enough when it leaves the factory. The other issue you will have at some point in the future is the RJ12 connector port that is used to connect the base to the pedals will come loose, those 4 ports on the back are incredibly fragile with next to nothing holding them in place. And considering it quite a widely reported fault I'm surprised the new clubsport dd+ seems to have the same port design, maybe they are secured in a better way but from the photos it looks identical
I will say though that when this happened to me their customer service was really good, had my wheel base picked up, fixed and back in my possession in under 2 weeks.
Thankyou, I'll revert back to this one in the future when I have that problem!
You should have upgraded the pedal set. I think it's the csl elite set my dad got has metal plate they are really good only one issue with the gas pedal where it wears where the pedal mounts to tge shaft, aluminum on aluminum wears and squeaks, grinds grooves into the metal. Dad shaved and polished the worn parts and put extra gun oil for lubricant and squeak fixed. Seen others with this issue too but that's been the only issue. Can't believe they didn't gift Tidgney the better pedals 😅
Great review i have had my DD Pro since launch the disconnects do get annoying but since i get a different clamp if eBay never had any more disconnects and ps clean the dust of your rig causing my ocd in to melt down😂😂😂😂
Nice to hear about the clamp! Honestly this is a very dusty house, dust builds in nanoseconds 😂😂. Maybe I need that dyson air cleaner!
1) Table clamp - didn't really have problems myself with it, probably depends on the material and thickness of the table... but moved to a rig soon after anyway
2) wheel shaft - been using the wheel for almost 2 years now, quite a wheel puller myself but only had it disconnect once and that was self inflicted (hade a real rage quit moment in one of the races). Wrote to support (wheels weren't functioning properly) - they noticed the gap on the shaft on the photos, sent a video on how to fix it and it was totally fine since - so, props up for the customer support
3) default wheel is fine, but other fanatec wheels are literally in another league by their feel.
The main downsides in my opinion are:
1) It's really more expensive than it really should be. Premium for PS compatibility is too high. 8nm adapter - more power is great, but it's main downside is that it is unfairly expensive. I understand Fanatec was making back money on the kits sold with 5nm power supplies. it's unfair, but they have effectively monopoly...
2) pedals - I think they are holding back the whole combo, tbh even after 1.5 years with load cell I still can't get used to them. I'm still looking at other pedal sets hoping they would be better, but the problem is - you can't really get the wheelbase without the lower tier pedals, so you end up paying twice (same story with wheel)...
Overall, still happy, don't think I'll be upgrading to 12/15nm one - not worth the price difference and having to change all qr attachments on wheels
Appreciate the long comment and feedback!
I have had the DD pro since it launched and just minor issues but fixed after some firmware upgrades. I also managed to mount it in a cheap and light Playseat Challenge (some tips in a video that I made long ago) and works super good. A bit of movement and you can not break super hard with the cell pedals but for GT7 it is quite good and a nice upgrade from my old G29. Also, @tidgney I think you need a duster 😂
LadyTidge is here now 😂😂😂
@@tidgney Uhhhhh, you are playing with fire ...
1 thing you did not talk about was the feel of the 5nm of the wheel. Is it enough of force feedback, whats the feel difference to the 8nm. Is the 5nm a pro or con. Can you please talk about this in any future videos please or leave a comment here.
Love your work. Thanks.
I did talk about it 😊, so I couldn't test 5nm as they never gave me the plug for it and instantly went straight to 8nm which is what I normally do. I'll see if I can test 5nm somehow in the future.
Great review Tidge, 👏.
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I love my wheel almost as much as your Mrs loves Andrex. Oh yea, I love my DD pro, but the yellow button is a pain. I've had the gears stop working, but very very rarely
Haha, Lady Tidge was surprised when I said everyone spots everything in a video haha! But the Andrex is my fault, I always order in bulk!
I’ve ordered this product this week, they are saying now Sony have still not signed the agreement for Fanatec to sell these. I’ve emailed fanatec to try and get my money back, absolutely no response or reply.
So annoyed I paid for this now as the service is disgusting tbh.
They want to stop trying to sponsor every race in the world and invest in customer care and communication, never mind distribution 😂
That’s another model, the GT DD pro is licenced
Base package is not compatible with the Xbox. But if you have an Xbox compatible wheel, it works. I use mine for both consoles.
Curious if the Xbox wheel also works on PlayStation.
Wouldn't a bit of thread lock help with the clamp for the shaft to stop it loosening
Not to sure, its something I may look at more along with the 3rd party adapters. Just frustrating it exists to be honest.
Tidge, bit of advice: do get into the custom wheel settings, you can really get some great feels, completely customized / personalized, good settings will make it easier to faster catch drifts etc.
And one thing I'll say about the material of the gt dd wheel, it's grippy, but it's gonna get worn out QUICKLY, rubber will wear down to the plastic underneath (just take a good look at the wheel from TheKie25, totally worn out where the hands go)!!! Especially with high FFB settings, gloves will not make a difference here unfortunately. (I'd love it if you'd notice this in a "a year after-review" where you've used the wheel a lot for a year, cause you'll definitely gonna get some wear within a year if you play on average an hour a day.
Thats some good advice, I'd be interested in the settings to use, since I kind of struggle with mine since the last firmware update. Could you pls post them here? That would be awesome ;)
@@Targon999it's very personal, what works for me, might not work well for you, I'd say experiment with the different settings and find a feel that you feel comfortable with
@@Targon999one little tip I always apply though, I set in game torque to 5 and ffb sensitivity to 5 as well, than I adjust the wheel settings and change the ffb strength on the wheel when it's too strong or weak (in GT7 that's very car/speed depend, 100% ffb with 5/5 in game is usually too strong for me (this is with the boost kit))
@@High.on.Life_DnB all right, thx ;)
I'll keep an eye on it for sure (Fortunately I don't use high FFB 🙈), appreciate the comment to! If I continually use the wheel (Just if I get other wheels for review) for the next year I'll happily do a review after a years use similar to my T-GT
Surely a bit of loctite red would resolve the clamp issue?
I got my gtdd over a year ago and it did come with bolts to mount it my rig. Odd you didnt get any
Bought it at launch, all the rubber has now disappeared from hand contact, cheap and nasty yet premium priced. The drive unit is superb
I got mine last month, and i don't like the rubber on the rim. When it gets warm from your hands, it gets like a super soft surface, and feels sticky, and rubs off a lot of material. I had the T300 alcantara before, so i'm used to drive with my thin gloves. I can't stand the warm stickiness with bare hands. I will probably rub through the whole material soon.
One very great "hack" I found for anyone who has this with the default plastic twist hub connection (and not upgraded to QR1 or 2). The wheel will make noise when turning and even "slip" a bit on occasion. If you put a strip of tape in the groove on the wheel shaft it will help this A LOT. I used 2 strips of electrical tape. The groove I am talking about is shown in the video at 16:36 What this does is takes up some of that space so helps eliminate noise and wheel slipping.
Had the same, bought QR1. The amount of detail you loose with plastic one is huge, especially if you have 8nm version.
It was my plan to get a QR1 but then I decided to just wait for QR2.. but still have not got that 🤣
@@Jeff__Taylor If you have a Gran Turismo wheel and you don't plan to move beyond 8nm - I reckon it's not worth it. I have Their McLaren and round steering wheels and to be honest my current upgrade path does not include Fanatec anymore (luckily I moved to PC) - For the similar price as McLaren wheel, you can have great Simagic counterpart, also instead of buying their pedals, it's better to just go with Simagic p1000. If you only do console, I'm sure you will never go beyond two wheels, 8nm and maybe their pedal sets. For that, buying QR2 does not make any sense. Best option would be to buy aftermarket QR1 from someone doing the upgrade. The money you saved should be spend on the better clamp found on etsy.
@MiPDarnok how easy is it to replace the lite with the qr1? And do you need a wheel side and a base side qr1 item? Thanks in advance 👍
@@phase_1471 You only replace one connection on the wheel side. You don't touch the wheelbase shaft (however I suggest to buy this 2-point clamp replacement for the shaft that TIdgney showed in his video - it works and shaft no longer disconnects). As for the QR1, you only unscrew bolts using allen key, if I remember correctly it's included in the package of QR1.
Ive been thinking about upgrading to a fanatech wheel. Have a Logitech G29. But all the reports of customer service is making me hesitate....its really that bad?
I ordered mine in november and got it after roughly 3 weeks. So far I really like the base and the wheel, I had a logitech g29 before, too, and there were some corners on tracks like the chicane of death on dragontrail that I just couldn't do fast. Now with the fanatec I can do that rather easily. Can't tell you much about the customer support since I had no issues so far.
@@Targon999 Alright. Thanks for the reply:). I'm gonna think about it a bit more 😄
Alot of the time you will only hear the bad experiences from companies. Having not used the customer service I can't comment on it. You do as a customer have your rights with warranties and such
You can really tell where they save money. So many parts from other stuff. Like that clamp on the steering rack is literally a bicycle seat clamp.
I had one and sold it for the WRC wheel. I never understood why people paid $275 for the GT DD Pro wheel and the WRC wheel which is way better sells for $199…
19:08 And of course I fell for it and checked my pad. I watch yt via the ps. Mine was not disconnected :)
I do like this set up. 8Nm, loadcell and alu connecter between wheel and shaft. The plastic one creaked like a galleon in a storm, didn’t trust that.
But the wheel? No. All plasticky with cheap clicking sounds, buttons and knobs feel like they’ll break down at some point (they haven’t yet), and the crowded layout puts the most important buttons in an awkward place. R/L 2/3 are nice though. The rubber rim wears off to the bone in time. Not a lot of time, really. With a better wheel I’d have been all happy.
You can use a foldable stand, if it’s heavy duty.
And now there are all sorts of scary stories going around about how Fanatec customer service is down the drain. I never needed them, so I’m not bothered. But oh dear. Sounds like the beginning of the end, between that and the cheap finish on some parts.
Tbh I got a gift of a pair of gloves to use on the sim, a bit "_" in my opinion but no wear. I use a gt apex omega folding stand and it works perfectly. The D pad toggle is disappointing and I have a standard controller to hand for navigating menu abd setup. Apart from that it's a great bit of kit. I must check the connections at the back of the wheel now.
I have the DD Pro as well. Mine died after just 1 hour of usage out of the box. Had to RMA it and wait 3-4 weeks. Got my repaired base back and so far so good. It is really crappy that so many of us have these issues. You buy someting brand new at a premium price only for it to break down and have Fanatec repair it. Takes away the 'new' feeling of it all. My fanatec experience has been BAD. If it works it's a great product but the company itself is absolutely afwul.
I went with the logitech pro dd today based on numerous reviews and comments in this post and guess what? Got a $200 discount off the wheel and pedals so ended up about $100 more than the fanatec reviewed here plus single load cell pedal bundle eliminating the price issue. I believe the larger leather wheel will suit me better and i only play gt7 and reports on trueforce for that game are good. I have vr and building a custom rig out of wood and racing game seat. I can provide feedback folks in about a week for those interested.
Hope you enjoy, We have had ours since Nov. 2023 and love it. Used it everyday since we got it. I wanted to build a cockpit out of wood, but my son convinced me to spring for a GT Omega ART cockpit.
@@storypunman Smart decision if you play that frequently, I finally adjusted my wooden rig to where it's somewhat decent and comfortable but there are still deficiencies but my GT prime light should be here sometime next week with the racing seat and I should be up to speed in no time haha
Do you get import tax? I’ve ordered mine but it’s not been sent out yet. Hope it dose t take 2 month.
He got it for free, so probably not. Otherwise you do.
I have one of these. 18 months now, and I'd agree, incredibly comfortable and grippy. The design of the button face is great, too.
Having said that, I had a couple of issues with it from the start, and my experience with Fanatec support filled me with dread about the possibility of a major fault rearing its ugly head.
I bought a Logitech G Pro and consigned the DD Pro to my partner's house. Ecosystem aside (or lack of), the Logi is far superior, in almost every way. FFB feel, strength (not really an issue for me, actually), QR (the Fanatec is terrible!), pedal adjustablilty, and the biggest of all, TrueForce. And the desk clamp! Yup, the Fanatec is abysmal, the Logitech is rock solid.
TF really is a huge factor here. I've dialled mine down to 15%, because at 100% it feels awful, but lower settings are superb. I had the opportunity to spend a couple of days on the Fanatec just recently, and its like chalk and cheese.
Good review, Tidge!
Looking at getting the Logitech G Pro myself and great to see the perspective of somebody who’s owned both. I know the price is a bit higher but no other wheel offers true force technology and I think Logitech are generally really reliable
Appreciate the detailed comment!
How is it compare to moza r5 with ras1ution 2. ☺️ On playing gt7
This feels better as it's supported for sure.
Unfortunately for PS5 users, there's not much of a choice if you want a DD system other than Logitech. To me, Logitech is a little more than I want to spend at the moment. Especially considering that it doesn't come with pedals and you have to buy them separately which puts it at an even higher price point. With that being said. I ordered the Fanatec GT DD Pro on 03/08. Hopefully, I won't have any delays. Will be my first racing wheel. I also ordered the Playseat trophy to go along with it. I'm looking forward to giving this a go.
Hopefully it'll get there soon. And do enjoy using the wheel, it'll be great fun and I'm sure you'll enjoy it!
So frustrating they don't sell the wheel and rim together without the pedals. Or the wheelbase alone AND allow you to buy the wheel separately if you wish (to use on GT7). As far as I can see, the wheel rim is not available from Fanatec as a standalone part.
Anyone got any force feedback /wheel settings for this setup ?
I did put my settings at the end of the video
Tidge, I'm sorry, but your wheel settings grabs went by too quickly for me. The in-game settings are great, tho (I was surprised at the in-game torque was 2, and from what I could see the wheel FFB strength was 10).
Can you post them, please?
Sen is on Auto, FF Str is 100, Nat 50,
I was a die hard fan of fanatec since csl elite, since i start playing with 16y/old but i am deceive and disapointed about them because how they treat me a client with plus 4k spent with them and 8years client between wheels bases pedals.... and for me it is a stop fanatec they should learn a lesson of the market...
Bad service equals terminatation and change operator for better one...