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General => General discussion => Topic started by: snifferdog on 29 October 2010, 16:19
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I presumed it would be crap as it was £30 and doesnt have force feedback built in. How wrong I was, this thing is awesome, its transformed my gaming experience. It rumbles and vibrates all the way round the track and leaves me smiling like Ive actually just done a lap of silverstone in a formula 1 car! This wheel is supposed to be the worst of the bunch too and if thats correct then Im gonna have to get one of the microsoft ones. :laugh:
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5680724.htm
Oh, I did forget to mention that the first one didnt work and I had to go back for a replacement though. :angry:
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Its broke! :angry: :angry: :grin:
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Refunded - back on the pad! :grin: :grin:
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I've read the cheaper wheels are a bunch of ass. I wish the MS ones on ebay would come down in price!
Nick
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First impresssions were great but then I started noticing things, like the fact that it was s o small that i punched myself in the nuts on tight bends and that the pedals were running around the floor mid race, like they say - you get what you pay for! Would still like a MS one though but they are fetching silly money :laugh:
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I've given up checking the prices on ebay, and am looking in the local ads to see if there are some cheap ones going... still no luck
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Uurrggggh.
A mate went into Game in Reading at Lunch and when he came back to the office he told me they had a boxed pre-owned MS Wheel for £40. Rang them up and it had gone already (about 15mins!!!).
Bollox
Nick
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Damn, that is bad news. Even worse if someone only bought it cos they know how much they go for on ebay, you never know! :angry: :grin:
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I had that steering wheel and pedals, not the best i've used as I'd prefer one with force feedback and I feel the steering wheel was just a bit too small
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where can i get one of these apparent bad boy steering wheels??
with gt5 due out soon i want the best one possible!!
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I'm amazed at this thread as I have this wheel and i thinks it's brilliant for the money.
The Mrs bought me this along with the x-rocker chair and as a combo their brilliant.
The wheel has these extention thingys that sort of wrap round your thighs to hold it in place and my pedals stay put and don't go for a walk.
How were you using the wheel and pedals? Reason i ask is maybe the way I would be sitting on my gaming chair the wheel is just before my knees so no knoicking into your b*llocks when turning the wheel, the wheel is small which is better in my opinion so you don;t hit your thighs or nads.
Maybe my pedals don;t move as I have them on laminate flooring and my legs are more or less straight as though your in an F1 car if you get what I mean.
For the price I think this is an excellent wheel and would recommend it for th price.
For anyone thinking of getting it, why not get it try it out for yourselves and then if you don't like it give it back to Argos within the 16 days or whatever it is. I'd deffo say your try it befor buying a dearer one that does the same thing.
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Ok ok I did enjoy the wheel, its just that I got through 2 in 3 days cos of the poor build quality, but at £30 I dont suppose I can complain too much.
I was sitting on the sofa playing it which isnt ideal either,I just found that the pedals were so light that moving my foot caused the whole unit to move across the floor.
Having said that, I considered getting another one when I get paid on friday.
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The floor you put the pedals on is it carpeted or some kind of wood type flooring? As mine stay put, I would've thought with you sitting on the sofa and putting pressure on the pedals from above the force would keep it in place.
I thought i'd have problems with mine moving because i'm sitting at an angle where i'd end up pushing them forward but they seem to stay put, maybe i'm just jammy :grin:
2 in 3 days is alot, the build seems quite rigid maybe I don't tug it enough, the steering wheels that is.
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Yeah, I got the first one home and it wouldnt turn on and then 2 days later the paddle shift stoppped working on the replacement.
Its laminate floorig but I was also wearing new trainers :laugh:
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Give it another whirl mate as IMO it's quite worth the money being so cheap.
If you got some space for it then i'd deffo for sure recommend the X-rocker gaming chair, it's awesome, the sound is amazing as it's 2.1 so has 2 speakers either side of your ears at the top of the chair and a sub in the back on the chair. Tesco got it on offer at the minute at £80 I think. Remember that it's foldable so can store away after use although it's still quite big even when folded and very heavy.
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Well I bagged myself a near mint MS wheel on eBay for £45 yesterday and it's flipping awesome! Need to set up a mount though as using it on your lap is pretty tricky.
Nick
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Small table and a seat out of a car works damn well for me. Helps having a decent size tv too.