For the price? Fantastic!
The media could not be loaded. First off, this thing is heavier than I expected. Shipping marked it as 23 pounds, but 23 pounds of steel tubing is pretty substantial for support. This isn't pot metal. Second? It comes mostly assembled. You have to screw on the shifter pad, but that's it. There are over a hundred stands for a Logitech G29 wheel/pedal/shifter combo for sale and I was hesitant on this one, but I took a chance because it was one of the most compact. I had a Wheel Stand Pro years ago with a different wheel and I liked it, but the design with the center pole prevented it from folding flat. This looked like the most minimal design offered with a two-pillar structure. So let's get into the good and bad: Good: * Price * Solid build - this thing is solid. Assembled with the steering wheel it might slide on a polished floor, but just by adding a friction pad you could stop that. with the full kit added it weighs about 34 pounds. Easy enough to move but heavy enough to stick on carpet. * Ratchet option - you can adjust the height of the wheel by ratcheting the legs together or apart. * Gives you the ability to manage the 10 million cables Logitech requires for a full sim set. I had some extra cable wrap that cleaned it up nice (see pictures) * Includes enough screws/nuts to mount at least most Logitech wheel packages from the past 15 years. * Folding/unfolding is amazing - ratchet mechanism lets you increase the height of the wheel if you want but it also makes the folding action one-way once you start (see video) * Thin profile once folded, all things considered - You can't shove this under a bed with the steering wheel attached, but it takes up far, far less space when folded. I live in a small apartment, the folding option is great. * Wheel brake for office chairs - it has an arm with a cup to stop your wheeled office chair from sliding around while you are using it. This is f***** brilliant (see picture). Cons: * Platforms are too thin to use the desk vices and require extra padding to use, which also add needed support in addition to the provided screws (see pictures). I would strongly recommend buying wood blocks or something to fill in the gaps so the desk vices also provide support. * Lateral support is a little weak - this is to be expected since the stand is on the thin side. If you tend to jerk yourself side to side during gaming sessions the stand will easily tip - it is top-heavy. * At full extension, the center of gravity is too far forward - At the full height, the steering wheel extends too far forward in the default position, which makes the stand want to fall forward instead of backward. This isn't a big deal if you have a light touch, but you might notice if you instinctively "pull" on your steering wheel because you will tip the entire stand towards you. Other reviewers have added weights to the back of the stand as a solution. If you are in the "want to get better" market for racing sim games and you don't have a lot of space for a stand, this is the one for you. It doesn't cost a ton of money, it's built solid, and it's small compared to everything else. In addition, it has the ratchet option so you can make the stand higher or lower to your liking. Read more
