Apologies if I've missed any discussion on this previously but am
thinking about (alright, damn well going to) buying a wheel/peddle combo
but would like some of your most excellent advice on what to buy and why
etc. Prices would be good too. I've not looked into them yet so any
info. would be greatfully received.
Thanks,
Craig.
p.s. GPL, does it rule or what?
For a look at how the Thrustmaster NASCAR Pro wheel and the Thomas
Enterprises TSW2 compare, check out the following link:
http://irlinsider.adnetweb.com/tsw2rev.htm
The Thrustmaster products have always been good in terms of
reliability, and they are a good choice if you're on a budget. The
TSW2 wheel is as solid as a tank (quite literally), but it costs more
than the Thrustmaster wheels. The TSW2 does offer a lifetime warranty
on all mechanical assemblies (which does not include the
potentiometers, which are electrical assemblies), so reliability is
basically not a concern if you decide to invest in a TSW2.
FWIW, I own a NASCAR Pro wheel and a TSW2 -- and the TSW2 is by far my
favorite. The NASCAR Pro wheel is nice, but the TSW2 is just that
much nicer. At $120, the NASCAR Pro wheel isn't all that cheap, but
you might find it on sale occasionally. The TSW2 is currently priced
at $200, I believe, but the extra cost buys you a wheel with more
solid build quality AND a lifetime warranty.
I don't have any experience with some of the other wheels on the
market (i.e., the CH driving set, the new ACT labs wheels, etc.), but
my impression is that they just don't seem as durable and well-built
as either the Thrustmaster or Thomas Enterprises products. Keep in
mind that this is just my impression, though -- others may have more
experience with these products.
Hope this helps a bit.
-- John Bodin
Publisher, The IRL Insider Magazine On-Line
http://irlinsider.adnetweb.com/
It certainly does John.
Thanks for the feedback, much appreciated.
Craig.
If you would like a superior quality assembly and don't mind spending the money for one check out the link below to ECCI.
Mike Grandy
Powered By ECCI driving controls http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/extreme/
Apologies if I've missed any discussion on this previously but am
thinking about (alright, damn well going to) buying a wheel/peddle combo
but would like some of your most excellent advice on what to buy and why
etc. Prices would be good too. I've not looked into them yet so any
info. would be greatfully received.
Thanks,
Craig.
p.s. GPL, does it rule or what?
Thrustmasters wheels have a lifetime warranty too.
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>For a look at how the Thrustmaster NASCAR Pro wheel and the Thomas >Enterprises TSW2 compare, check out the following link: >http://irlinsider.adnetweb.com/tsw2rev.htm >The Thrustmaster products have always been good in terms of >reliability, and they are a good choice if you're on a budget. The >TSW2 wheel is as solid as a tank (quite literally), but it costs more >than the Thrustmaster wheels. The TSW2 does offer a lifetime warranty >on all mechanical assemblies (which does not include the >potentiometers, which are electrical assemblies), so reliability is >basically not a concern if you decide to invest in a TSW2. >FWIW, I own a NASCAR Pro wheel and a TSW2 -- and the TSW2 is by far my >favorite. The NASCAR Pro wheel is nice, but the TSW2 is just that >much nicer. At $120, the NASCAR Pro wheel isn't all that cheap, but >you might find it on sale occasionally. The TSW2 is currently priced >at $200, I believe, but the extra cost buys you a wheel with more >solid build quality AND a lifetime warranty. >I don't have any experience with some of the other wheels on the >market (i.e., the CH driving set, the new ACT labs wheels, etc.), but >my impression is that they just don't seem as durable and well-built >as either the Thrustmaster or Thomas Enterprises products. Keep in >mind that this is just my impression, though -- others may have more >experience with these products. >Hope this helps a bit. >-- John Bodin > Publisher, The IRL Insider Magazine On-Line > http://irlinsider.adnetweb.com/ >>Apologies if I've missed any discussion on this previously but am >>thinking about (alright, damn well going to) buying a wheel/peddle combo >>but would like some of your most excellent advice on what to buy and why >>etc. Prices would be good too. I've not looked into them yet so any >>info. would be greatfully received. >>Thanks, >>Craig. >>p.s. GPL, does it rule or what?You are ABSOLUTELY wrong. According to the documentation that came
with my Thrustmaster NASCAR Pro wheel -- it states that the NASCAR Pro
wheel comes with a ONE YEAR warranty. If you have information to the
contrary, I'd love to hear it.
-- John BOdin
>Thrustmasters wheels have a lifetime warranty too.
> You are ABSOLUTELY wrong. According to the documentation that came
> with my Thrustmaster NASCAR Pro wheel -- it states that the NASCAR Pro
> wheel comes with a ONE YEAR warranty. If you have information to the
> contrary, I'd love to hear it.
Well, for the parts that actually brake sometimes, you have some kind of
lifetime
warranty: you get free replacements...
l8er
ronny
--
Toys'R'Us '99: "So, would you like a hand gun with that action figure,
kiddo?"
|\ _,,,---,,_ I want to die like my Grandfather,
ZZZzz /,`.-'`' -. ;-;;,_ in his sleep.
|,4- ) )-,_. ,\ ( `'-' Not like the people in his car,
'---''(_/--' `-'\_) screaming their heads off!
> If you would like a superior quality assembly and don't mind spending
> the money for one check out the link below to ECCI.
Oh yes, I would really like the ECCI set-up........if only.
Thanks for all the replies, I'm off to build my own (Ref:
http://www.oz.net/~wottenad/). Will let you know how I get on and how
well it works. Shouldn't be too difficult (?!).
Craig.
