DO NOT BUY Fanatec GT DD Pro until you FIND ABOUT THIS MAJOR FLAW!

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After the saga with my Moza R9 V2 the time has come to also test the GT DD Pro if it overheats or not! While I am testing which temperatures it gets, I`m also talking about 5 reasons why I would buy it all over again and 3 reasons why I wouldn't buy it again.
The game I played in this video is Assetto Corsa Competizione and I drove the Ferrari 296 GT3.

[@JulianNDL]

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[@martinbalen1983]

Mine fanatec gt dd pro 8nm is damaged to hot it's really hot on the spot where the voltage connector is.

[@bodasafur6078]

Having worked with motors alot in my work i can tell you that a rated motor torque and output should be able to be achieved by said motor for 100% of its lifespan its set a rating for a reason it is given a operating rating that it should be able to continually output hour after hour day in day out if it is not able to do this the ratings are incorrect or overstated or poor design .

[@JulianNDL]

That is right, and this is how things should work, but with most of these DD wheels, the 8nm, 9nm, or 12nm torque power is just the peak power and not the constant power that they can sustain. Supposedly, the new DD and DDplus can sustain their maximum power at a constant rate, which is amazing, in my opinion.

[@knowyourjoe8826]

So knowing what you know now and having experienced the Fanatec setup would you personally buy it again today or opt for something else? If something else what would your preferred system be? I am looking into a setup and have very little experience. (Think ---> totally new to this.) Thanks for any advise you can offer.

[@JulianNDL]

I would definitely buy the Asetek LaPrima Bundle. It's 300 dollars/euros more expensive, but it has 12 nm of torque, and according to other reviews, it is way much better. In fact, it's the next steering wheel that will come on the channel soon.

[@JulianNDL]

But it all depends on your budget. If you have a limited budget, i'd get the Fanatec CSL Ready2Race bundle, which costs 399 dollars. It's the 5 nm version, but you can always get the power booster kit and get all 8 nm of torque.

[@knowyourjoe8826]

@@JulianNDL Thanks. Looking forward to seeing it on the channel.

[@KiiRBii]

@@JulianNDLwhat if your looking for ps5 isn’t this the best option? I need help please I’m willing to put a lot of money for it, but I need to know the best wheel I can have for ps5 and pc

[@JulianNDL]

@KiiRBii It all depends if you want it right now or you're willing to wait a little bit. As far as I know, for know, yes, the GT DD Pro is the best option for PS5. In the future, a lot of companie will make their ecosystems available also for console, but, yea, for now, GT DD Pro is the best you can have.

[@oktc68]

I've been using my CSL DD at 100% since I got it. The only thing I changed was the shaft clamp for a better engineered version. The unit operates in near silence, and has performed excellently. The shaft doesn't come loose if fitted with a two piece clamp.

[@JulianNDL]

That is why I still like Fanatec, because even though they had their problems too, their wheelbases are still one of the most reliable out there.

[@AngelusFromHell]

Are you experienced lower FFB strenght over 30° C temperature?

[@JulianNDL]

No. It never limited FFB.

[@ItsJustCarl1983]

DD pro x button is stuck after only 2 months of use , any suggestions?

[@JulianNDL]

I would suggest contacting Fanatec. If not possible try unblocking it with a small needle, without damaging it. But, usually, if it gets stuck it is because something broke inside.

[@ItsJustCarl1983]

@@JulianNDL i took out the button and the rubber pad underneath was stuck it is good for about 10 pushes then has to be manipulated again lol thanks for your reply . Cheap junk its exactly like a PS3 controller button pad.

[@ItsJustCarl1983]

@@JulianNDL subscribed and like engaged thank you 🙏

[@reviewforthetube6485]

These bases are def made to be used at 100% lol they were suppoaedly physcially tested at maximum abilities for an absurd amount of time. Thats how this works. People need to stop with that. Btw you can change the shaft my dude and the quick release haha. I still get weirded out when people act liek the shaft isnt good yet its one of my favorites for ffb delivery. But leaving it at 100% will absolutely clip detail so maybe thats why you felt delivery wasnt as good.

[@RitualHorse]

Fingers crossed the qr2 actually happens soon to make choosing a setup much easier 😉

[@JulianNDL]

Hopefully, even though it's been a few years since they're saying it will be released. Actually, I don't have any problems with the actual QR, i think it's decent enough, but what I don't like at all is the shaft! That's a really stupid design for such powerful wheel bases.

[@CupidStatFunt]

@@JulianNDL Funny that they finally released it so shortly after you said this.

[@Sigman99]

Got mine a couple of days ago and there is a slight almost rubbing noise when turning the wheel even when the base is off

[@Sigman99]

Is it normal it is a motor after all so cant be completely quiet right?

[@JulianNDL]

I was about to write the same thing. I think it is normal.

[@Sigman99]

@@JulianNDL yeah its only noticable when you counter steer and when you make fast direction changes like the monza first chicane

[@Sigman99]

@@JulianNDL have you noticed any sounds?

[@JulianNDL]

Yes, there is a slight resistance from the motor. It can’t be perfectly smooth.

[@phineas59]

You're absolutely right, Fanatec has been in business long enough to know how to build and support quality products. However, for whatever reason(s), the seem to be unable or unwilling to do so. Fanatec's SR products still are generally first rate, but as with anything tech , they're only as good as the support the vendor provides. Fanatec's after-sales support is abysmal and getting worse. They're extremely slow (or altogether unresponsive), and maddeningly terrible at resolving hardware issues. Don't buy Fanatec- there are plenty of other quality options out there.

[@JulianNDL]

Luckily, until now, I did not have any problems with my Fanatec gear, so I can't talk about their customer support or their warranty department, from my experience. But, as I told other people on the channel, I don't mind, or I can understand a product that breaks in the warranty period, I mean everything can break. The most important part is customer support and how fast they're able to repair/replace the product. From what other people have written on my channel, I can say that Fanatec took care of their problems (yes, sometimes very slow). The only experience I have with customer support is with Asetek, and I can tell that it is out of this world! They reply within hours to every email or problem I had. Otherwise, I would recommend buying sim gear from resellers, not directly from the brand.

[@spawnandbatman6975]

What we that cracking sound 6:17?

[@JulianNDL]

I think that was the accelerating pedal.

[@RitualHorse]

well I had a r9v2 recently & it got hot enough to cause concern, to put a long story short after being worried it was faulty I packed it way for return only to be asked to test it again, two large clonks later, massively reduced ffb, error report & returned back to the vender, this whole process has taken ages!!! If I sold my old wheel, which luckily I didn't it would have been a disaster not just disappointing... Which I obviously am.... I hope Moza short it out... =P

[@JulianNDL]

Wow! I also hope they'll find a solution, but if you ask me with such small wheelbases, the only solution is limiting the FFB through software. Thank you so mucj for sharing your experience with us.

[@RitualHorse]

@@JulianNDL its a real shame, cause I love my SRP pedals with the spring kit & wouldn't be without them, plus pit house is fairly nice to use.

[@JulianNDL]

@RitualHorse I agree with you. I also love the R9, but the overheating issue pushed me back every time i wanted to use the R9.

[@joseywales1039]

My DD Pro is cold to touch after 3 hours use 3:43

[@JulianNDL]

Exactly! I just posted a video testing the GT DD Pro intensively and even with all FFB settings set to 100%, after hours and hours of gameplay it never went above 36 degrees C.

[@tiza41]

Moza R9 runs 50% hotter than Fanatec GT dd Pro. Fanatec heats up around 35 degrees very little. In this case, Fanatec should be preferred if possible.

[@JulianNDL]

This is my case. I don't know if it is a general rule, but judging by their size, i think it is a general rule.

[@JulianNDL]

@jeffreybankers3988 I wanted to get the R12, but after my bad experience with the R9 and reading all the comments, I switched to buying the Asetek LaPrima. I don't play on consoles, so console compatibility is not a problem for me.

[@JulianNDL]

@@jeffreybankers3988 That is good to know! Thank you so much for the info.

[@milanskarvada7492]

I'm so sorry. a week ago I decided to buy a Fanatec DD Pro, but after reading articles on the forums and watching a few videos where there are various unpleasant sounds, the feedback is missing and here is the overheating which is too frequent, so I probably won't buy the Fanatec DD Pro. I thought that Fanatec was a TOP quality guarantee, I wanted to buy a Thrustmaster T 300, but then I said to myself that Fanatec is TOP, so I'll go for it, but within a week I changed my mind. I know that the Thrustmaster T300 is a class or two lower, but I also know from many people that they have been using it for several years without a single defect. So unfortunately I'll probably go to the T300 😕 ​

[@JulianNDL]

HI Milan. I never said that the GT DD Pro overheats. On the contrary, unlike my second R9 now, my GT DD Pro worked flawlessly in more than a year now since I owned it. It never overheats, I just had to readjust the wheelshaft once. Canceling the GT DD Pro and buying a T300 makes absolutely no sense. The T300 is a dinosaur in comparison to the GT DD Pro in all aspects, and it's the king of overheating and power source failure, which can't be replaced being an internal one. Leaving this aside, the T300 is not one or two classes below the GT DD Pro. The T300 is more of a toy, whereas the GT DD Pro is a direct drive unit built for sim racing.

[@milanskarvada7492]

@@JulianNDL Thank you for answer. I know that the DD Pro is better than the T300, that's why I wanted it to have a TOP racing steering wheel. But after logging into the Fanatec /CZ/ group on Facebook (by the way, I'm from the Czech Republic) and finding out that many users there have problems with Fanatec DD Pro, for example one gentleman writes that he already has a third one and each time it lasted one month. So I'm very disappointed. I really want DD Pro, I'm afraid that I will complain about it after one month. I wouldn't be afraid of it if almost everyone on the forum didn't have a problem with it 😟 . ​

[@JulianNDL]

@milanskarvada7492 Always remember that people who are complaining are just a small part of the people who bought it, maybe under 1%-2%. No one will complain that their GT DD Pro works flawlessly. Also if you enter on a forum or a facebook groups for any product, in general, you'll only see negative reviews, because, again, nobody will complain that their product just works without any problems. In my opinion, it's understandable that an electronic product can break. It happens with everything, with mobile phones, tvs, radios, cars, etc. The most important part is the warranty part. I don't know your budget. It may be too pricey, but I would suggest having a look at Asetek La Prima Bundle. They're out of this world, from customer support to their products.

[@milanskarvada7492]

@@JulianNDL I believe you and I certainly understand you and I also think that you are right in this case. I thank you for the pleasant and for me quite informative writing. And when I decide on this or that steering wheel, I will be very happy to write you what I bought. I would be very happy if there was someone who would convince me to buy DD Pro from Fanatec. Maybe it will happen. Well, we'll see 😉 ​

[@NoOne-zo6gj]

The test was not fair. From GT DD Pro manual "The recommended operation time with continuous force feedback activity is 1 hour." You performed a test of it beyond recommended operation, of course it is going to over heat.

[@JulianNDL]

I think you actually did not watch my video or just parts of it. Before drawing any conclusions, I would recommend watching the entire video.

[@NoOne-zo6gj]

I did, tests exceeded recommended operation hence the comment. @@JulianNDL

[@JulianNDL]

@NoOne-zo6gj You did not. First of all, these things don't have an operation time frame, lol. That's just stupid. You play one hour, and then you need to turn it off? Again, it's just stupid. Second of all, my video is about the fact that the GT DD Pro (at least my GT DD Pro) NEVER OVERHEATS. Please tell me at what minute I ever said that it overheats? Again, i'm kindly asking you to watch the video because clearly you did not. And another thing, even if you play 10 hours without stopping, the wheelbase will never work 10 hours continuously at 100%. You'll reach 100% torque in just some tight corners for a few seconds, then it runs at lower torque power.

[@RitualHorse]

I have just become aware of the issues with fanatec hardware, its all a bit unsettling, from snapped qr lite's to snapped shafts & noises, I have to admitt there are no complaints of overheating, may this have something to do with that lol ;)

[@JulianNDL]

For me and until now, it's not actually a problem. In 7-8 months of owning it, I had to readjust the shaft only once, and I change the wheels very often.

[@xXSlImReEfErXx]

Can’t overheat if you don’t work;)

[@RitualHorse]

@@xXSlImReEfErXx qr2 😉

[@jcdentonunatco]

mostly people trying to run direct drives on the qr1 lites. Direct drives should be running the full QR1 or QR2

[@JulianNDL]

@jcdenton6967 That is actually not true. The QR1 lite can handle 8nm of torque just fine. It works even on the new ClubSport DD, but the base will be limited to 8nm.

[@rickyv.2790]

well i need to boil an egg anyway with 200 laps ;)

[@broh9000]

My fanatec CSL dd burn out yesterday for overheating lol

[@JulianNDL]

Wow,ok, that is good to know. Could you give us some more details please?

[@broh9000]

@@JulianNDL i purchased the csl yesterday, after an hour of use I lost the forse feedback and the Csl started to smoke, now I emailed fanatec for the problem. I discovered that is something quite rare but that can happen

[@JulianNDL]

@broh9000 So sorry to hear that. I'm curious how Fanatec will handle it. Yes, in the end, it's just electronics, and they can be faulty. Anything can happen.

[@JulianNDL]

@broh9000 When your problem will be solved would you like to give us an update? I am curious how Fanatec's customer support does.

[@broh9000]

@@JulianNDLOk, now I'm waiting for a response from fanatec.

[@martinbalen1983]

It's olso a burning smell plastic is smoking

[@JulianNDL]

Is it new? You are, I think, the third person havin similar problem. Contact Fanatec, because until now, they solved all the problems.

[@martinbalen1983]

@@JulianNDL it's new the problem occurs whit inn 3 hours playing

[@JulianNDL]

@@martinbalen1983 That's not normal at all. Try contacting Fanatec. They will sure replace it.

[@project.jericho]

Fan-a-teck NOT fanehtek

[@MikeHenrick1]

That being said. Ffs. Sick of hearing people say that being said. It’s as bad as constantly saying at the end of the day.

[@Stroker-Z28]

So what is the "major flaw"? Just another click bait video.

[@JulianNDL]

Did you watch the entire video or you just stopped by to make conversation?

[@eddiedevereoxford4995]

What a bore