Fanatec CSL DD 2 year review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 ก.ย. 2024
- Fanatec CSL DD 2 year review - In this video I have a look at the Fanatec CSL DD direct drive wheelbase that I have owned and used exclusively for the last 2 years and give you my thoughts on it now and the problems I have had not just with the base but with the system as a whole and the things I have liked and things I didn't.
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I've had mine for a year now and I love the wheel. I haven't had a problem at all with my bundle at all
Brilliant video, there should be more long term reviews out there on things so people know if the product they’re are buying will actually last 👍
this came in a perfect time, buddy, i just got your video recommended and today i ordered the p1 bundle for 460€, i need confirmation bias that i bought a decent product for a decent price :P
Yeah, good deal at the moment, you should be happy for the price point
@@JasonStorm cheers mate
this is a wheel review, not dd
Overtensioning the carbon on the base is a user error. I have roadbikes in complete carbon, and you have to be very sure to not over tension anything, or it will just break very easily. So I use a torquewrench for everything on the bike. I did not know Fanatec used carbon in this one, and not sure if its a benefit :D
When the product came out, when I learned that the axle was partly made of carbon (for memory, to improve the sensations of the ffb) I already knew that there would be problems... for me it was more of an inconvenience than an advantage.
On the bikes, at the end of the season, some even do an X-ray, so as not to end up in intensive care...
@@THESHADOW97139 honestly real carbon fiber is a nice aesthetic thing but i wouldn't use it for a "serious" thing unless it's an actual elite product with real structural integrity behind it, afterall the most important things are performance and reliability, but reliability has priority no doubt
I almost went for one of these. In the end I decided to be patient and save for a Simucube 2 Pro. It’s awesome!
I brought the CSL bundle 2 months ago...the base gave in just after 3 hours in use...it started to overheat and shut down after 20-30 seconds...fron tgose 3 hours ,i only use it in game for about 30 minute.
I did a test with the wheel whithout updates and was fine,then i decided to update the firmware and apply the ffb settings recomanded by Fanatec on the forum for the CSL DD and then joined a server and after 15-20 minutes it got hot...I did got a replacement in 2 weeks but this was the story i got for you.
And with the new one?
Hello im a little late to the party but still wanna ask. Will the fanatec 320mm round wheel with V2 universal hub and the metal QR1 be satystfing experience (going from t500rs)
Funny how they release the qr2 to fix most of the problems you had a month after lol
I have had this base + mclaren gt3 for like 2 months, and I'm constantly dealing with disconnections of the wheel to the base, have had one QR1-Light break, and the shaft wobbled left and right constantly no matter how much i try to adjust it. I ordered a QR2 and am hoping this alone fixes the biggest problems with the CSL.
Did the qr2 solve your issues?
Hii ! Great video...Just need a suggestion...I wanna buy my first wheelbase,Should i go for the G29 or G923 which are both around 250 Euros or the CSL DD bundle for 400 Euros...Is it worth the difference?
Hi, I would buy the CSL DD bundle out of those 3, it is by far better, it's quieter, stronger, better feedback and room to upgrade a lot in the future whereas if you buy a G29 you have to buy an entire new wheelbase
Don't waste your money on a g29 or g923 they are AWFUL it is SOOOOOOO worth getting a csl dd.........not even close I know from experience SAVE your money
The difference between a grindy geary G29 and a smooth DD is immense. DD (whatever) you buy is infinitely better.
I loved my g29, but I agree with the others, this DD is such a close price with a ton of benefits. If you like driving def worth it
After spending half of my saving ordering CSL DD ready2race BWM bundle, YT showed this vid on my recommendations . 😂
Hope I won’t snap my shaft of the base😅
I haven’t had that issue in 2 years but treat it right and it should be ok
@@jeffreybankers3988 where do you people get this shit from? Fanatec has been around for years and have a good reputation. You just like repeating bullshit you saw some other soiboi on reddit repeat because you all fell for the Moza marketing hype because you're a straight up NPC with no thoughts of your own.
@JasonStorm if I am using an Xbox do I still need to update firmware on a new wheel ?
I bought the csl dd with wrc bundle and after 4 hours of use it got hot n keep shutting off by itself
You didnt optimise it and you did put it on 100% ffb right outta box right? Thats to be expected if you did so.
What phone mount are you using? Is it your design or it's possible to download and print?
Hi, I also purchased the porsche wheel and the csl dd. Now I’m worried that I will not get all the fine force feedback. Just to confirm did you get the 5 or 8Nm version of the base so maybe the 8Nm version does not have this issue as much?
Hi, no I have the 8nm version, I still use it and love it but I do feel a bit more detail in the McLaren GT3 wheel being light and mostly plastic , to get a little more detail back you can always put a 300mm wheel on it but depending what your coming from you might not notice the loss so much but set it up and give it a try and see how you go
I had my mind set on the Moza R3 for the new Forza, but they have been out of stock.
Would I regret getting the CSL DD now or should I wait for the R3 (no eta, some sites say no sooner than thanksgiving)?
Thanks
I don’t think so, CSL DD is great and has more power and if you want more than 5nm in the future you don’t need to buy a whole new base just the boost kit, as an ecosystem, fanatec is one of the best out there currently, biggest problem is if you ever have a problem customer service isn’t the best
The only thing R3 has going for it is the fact it is xbox compatible, but so is CSL DD. The Ready2Race bundles from Fanatec are great now, I got myself one a few days ago, still waiting for it (That's why I'm binging CSL DD reviews now haha). I think the R3 is a bit restricting, 3.9 nm without the ability to upgrade is nothing compared to the maximum of 8nm you can get from the CSL DD. I think Moza R5 is a better deal than the R3 if you don't care for Xbox support.
Spot on.
Good video .
You have identified the majority of the file ... concerning the wheels, I am very picky at this level and it is true that the majority of these, all brands combined, are not suitable for bases of 8 nm and less .. .
I would even say that a large majority of players do not use the right wheels.
I feel that you are thinking of changing ... a particular model??
Thanks, to be honest I watched this back in the edit and thought I spent too long on the wheels and I nearly cut it out entirely but I decided that the people watching this video are probably weighing up options between not just Fanatec wheels but different eco systems from the likes of Moza, Simagic, etc and thought it was important to highlight the other issues I have had when buying into the Fanatec eco system and also highlight that when buying a Fanatec CSL DD you really need to choose the right wheel for the bases lack of power so I ended up leaving it in which I was kinda 50/50 on because I think some people may not like it .
As for thinking of changing, I assume you mean the base? I would love to change to a wheelbase with a bit more power yes, I may have one on the way at the moment but we’ll see if I’m happy with it.
as someone who are looking to upgrade my wheel to something else, (looking at the Fanatec) i would want to know what options there are? Cause the cheapest Moza R5 here is like almost double the price over the ready2race bundle from Fanatec. The Cammus C5 comes with import taxes, making it as expensive as the fanatec, but you get no pedals then. Not sure why I would want a 8Nm wheel, when I think 2,5Nm I have today is way too strong in most games (comparing to my car on trackdays) but I guess if you simulate a non powersteered car with lots of difference its another thing :)
@@AndrewTSq 🤔 I'm afraid I didn't understand the last part (I'm French).
Do you find that 2.5nm is as hard as a real track car??
Does the car in question have electric power steering?
What exactly are the prices you are talking about?
If you're coming from a 2.5nm, even the latest belt-driven Thrustmaster flywheel over 6nm, would do the job just fine...if the price can help.
@@THESHADOW97139 Not a racecar, I compared it to my Audi S4 when I used it on trackdays. But that car has power steering, which I guess many race cars do not have. But for me 2.5Nm is enough. The Moza R5 is $750, the Fanatec is $399, the Cammus is $360
@@AndrewTSq And ts-pc of thrustmaster ??
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Hi 👋
Do not take Fanatec. There is no communication with the customer at all, 99% of the pedals arrive not working. One month after you give €1000 YOU WILL NOT PLAY. There are companies that care about their product and their customers - not this one.
Why blatantly lie? “99% of the pedals arrive not working”, fanatec have had problems with shipping and it’s definitely not been good enough from them but if you think stuff not arriving on time or arriving broken, etc is the majority of times then idk what you’re on about, what you’re talking about happens the minority of the time
@@CJ-uh8bkprobably broke something by User error and didnt get a replacement for free, Fanatec seemingly has QC-Problems, but 60-80%of the Problems people are Talking about are either user errors (Like the McLaren Wheel snapping because of too much continous tension) or Happen to other companies as will (Moza passive Cooling and overheating Issues)
I didn't piss fart around with the smaller dds.. As I'm a cry once buy once type of guy.. And went Straight from the g920 to the simagic alpha with rhe gtc exodus rim...