Thrustmaster T-LCM - BUDGET Load Cell Pedals Unboxing, Setup & Review

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The Thrustmaster T-LCM pedals offer a pretty great feature to cost ratio which is to-date, unmatched. For $200 you get 3 Pedals, a Load Cell Brake, Hall Effect Sensor Gas/Clutch, Adjustable spring resistance/progressiveness, adjustable pedal face distance/angle and both PC and console compatibility (console through wheel base).
There aren't currently any other pedals at this price point that offer this many features. If they're in your budget you should definitely consider them.
This product was provided by Thrustmaster for the purpose of making content around it. That in no way impacts my opinions on the product. All words and opinions in this video are my own.
Timestamps
0:00 - Unboxing
1:00 - Intro (Should you upgrade your pedals?)
2:29 - Name and Features
2:52 - Specs
4:03 - Construction & Dimensions
4:52 - Adjustability
5:37 - Hall Effect Pedals vs Potentiometers
7:30 - Load Cell Brake vs Potentiometers
10:58 - Resolution
12:15 - Mounting
12:30 - Floor/Carpet/Desk
14:20 - Custom DIY Pedal Deck
14:55 - Mounting Template
16:12 - Mounting to Rig (Sim Lab GT1 Evo)
16:33 - Old Pedal Hole Adapter
16:57 - Setup: USB & Wheelbase Cables
17:12 - Setup: Calibration & Software
17:43 - Setup: Wheelbase FW & Mode
18:23 - Impressions: Console & GT Sport
19:33 - Impressions: PC & iRacing
21:45 - Pros
22:54 - Cons
23:59 - Conclusion
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[@BallisticTech]

Timestamps in the description! What do you think of the T-LCMs? Are you considering them for an upgrade? Do you have any questions about Load Cells, Hall Effect Sensors or Potentiometers? LMK!

[@derekmccord3798]

Passing this on to my sim racing discord

[@BallisticTech]

@@derekmccord3798 Thank you for watching and sharing Derek!

[@derekmccord3798]

@@BallisticTech Yeah man any time, we need more Yanks posting stuff!

[@alexdelli2]

I just ordered a csl insthead

[@BallisticTech]

@@alexdelli2 The new CSL pedals? Will you be upgrading to the Load Cell when it comes out?

[@syahmiazri4246]

One of the best tlcm review videos on youtube. This video answered a lot of my questions about tlcm especially comparison it with g29. Thanks a lot. I'm getting one this weekend.

[@BallisticTech]

Thanks for watching and commenting. I'm glad you found the video informative! Makes all the work put into it feel worth it. Happy Racing!

[@dylanmosley3030]

Man you did a great job of both specifically talking about the pedal set and generally talking about pedal needs for buyers.

[@BallisticTech]

Thanks for watching and commenting. I put a lot of work into this video and it's good to know it's helpful.

[@StatsGam4er]

You know you are the only person that actually lists dimensions ? I did a google search that shows the length at 480mm. How stupid is that, they list the product BOX dimensions and not the actual product itself ! Thank you sir, I can actually measure and confirm it will fit my rig because of your video. Kudos.

[@krissboo]

Bit late to the party here but I just found your video. Having abused my T3PA-Pro pedals (the brake now creaks) I was thinking of upgrading to the T-LCM pedals but wasn't sure. After watching this, You've convinced me to get these so nice one. Thank you for breaking it all down and describing things in such good detail. You've gained another subscriber for sure.

[@BallisticTech]

Thanks for watching and I'm glad you found the video helpful!

[@krissboo]

@@BallisticTech Defintiely helpful, in fact I'm ordering my new pedals right now 😁

[@filipivan5125]

Wow man! So much information in the video for very budget orientated product. This must have taken days to put together. Well done.

[@BallisticTech]

Thanks for watching and commenting. I definitely put a lot of time into the video. Great to hear folks appreciate it!

[@eagletrippin]

Just got my set last week. Already seeing improved lap times, and much greater consistency.

[@BallisticTech]

Awesome. What are you liking the most about them? I'm interested to see if other people's experience are similar to mine. Are you on a rig or the ground? Happy racing

[@eagletrippin]

A couple of things: First, I'm new to sim racing, and don't use the clutch pedal much (mostly play F1). So these pedals made it easy to swap the clutch and throttle springs, as I like a stiffer throttle... But of course it's all about the brake pedal. Love that you can mix & match springs. Like most people say, these don't make you faster necessarily; but they make you more consistent with your breaking because it's easier to measure how much pressure you applying as opposed to travel on the pedal... I'm on a portable setup: Playseat Challenge w/ T300RS GT for PS5. I need to move my cockpit up & down the stairs every time I use them, so I removed the ballast from the pedals to make it light as possible...

[@rafaelgomes9800]

Man, quite impressive video! Tks, cheers from BR!!

[@BallisticTech]

Thanks for watching and commenting. Happy you liked it!

[@GsimRacing]

Perfect review bro, wish I can get my hands on one soon at that price.

[@BallisticTech]

Thanks for watching. Yeah Sim Gear pricing has been a bit crazy in the last year and a half. I have still been seeing some at the $200 pricepoint but as stock runs out at the main retailers 3rd party sellers are gonna start jacking up the price. Then there's the price increase from Thrustmaster which seems to be about $50-100. But I'm not sure about that. Best of luck and happy racing!

[@GsimRacing]

@@BallisticTech Yeah man I see someone trying to get $600 on ebay lol. Not sure yet but I just might give in and get one.

[@johnnybanana8004]

i got my tlcm last week and love it. when will there be more iracing content? maybe a gt race💪

[@BallisticTech]

I can get some more iRacing content up. I haven't been racing as consistently as I'd like. BUT making content is a great reason to help me strap in and race!

[@dannymoffatsimracer]

Great video, thank you.

[@twistedgaming6189]

Could you try making them inverted, granted you game on a PC? Should be able to just re-bind the pedals in-game and I'm curious how these feel when inverted. - Twisted.

[@Greg-GT1]

Hey there, I just got the new T-LCM pedal set for the PS5...I am having trouble getting the pedals to work...I have setup the calibration on my pc but the pedals operating properly ingame on GT Sport...accelerator revs the car but the car doesn't move...also the brake doesn't engage at all...I noticed in this video you mention the mode required...possibly I haven't got the right mode initiated...a tutorial on that would be awesome...any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated....thanks in advance

[@jvh22a]

I currently have t300rs gt kit. Looking to upgrade the pedals. This is currently $188 less then the fanatec clubsport v3. Would you go with v3 over the tlcm with that difference in price?

[@firstgengamer4443]

What you think is best springs combo for playing Gt7 and Asseto Corso Competizione and ond what force breaking number you recomended to drive this games

[@Tapoutime79]

There is left and right play in real life in all vehicles. I think that's how it should be. Awesome Video! I learned alot!

[@BallisticTech]

Interestingly expectations for sim racing gear is often higher than real vehicles

[@armandrodriguez6330]

Do you need a pc to configure on ps5 or could you just use it as is out the box without any configuration ??

[@RossC28]

I'm looking to get these pedals on xbox series x, but I have a logitech g920 wheel. for this to work will I have to get the drive hub adapter?

[@alex4daddy1]

Hello Sir, Happy New Year 2024. I have a question for you I’m in Iracing just purchased a Thrustmaster T818 DD with my pedals that are T LCM. Should I use the USB to PC or wheel base to pedals? Thank you sir I like your content keep up the good work.

[@BallisticTech]

IIRC when plugged into the wheelbase the brake pedal resolution is limited to 12-bit, 4096 steps instead of the full 16-bit or 65k steps. The tuning of some things like dead zones and force factor might have to be done via USB. Generally on PC ppl plug every peripheral in independently. The main reason I've seen ppl not do so is if they're limited on USB or switch between PC and console frequently.

[@tabtab9929]

Why brake pedal default value 3.0 in calibration tool?

[@Eriksonmagno]

Great video. Do you think, if someone is able to wait a few more months a saving some more, it would be worth getting the Fanatec v3 over the tlcm? Or is the difference between them not that significant?

[@MenniePlay]

If you consider only performance, Get T-LCM (ASAP). If you consider luxury / metal feel / build quality too, Get V3.

[@CrazyVittorio]

What model od shoes do you have? :)

[@DOC187able]

Great pedals as long as you ground them static electricity will make them cut out mid-race very annoying

[@uknowmyname007]

If they had the design and build of the the TPA Pro Pedals then they would be perfect. I prefer the more premium look of the TPA Pros.

[@jonckheerebart9002]

Is it possible to have dutch co-pilot???? Original language Martijn Wydaeghe??????

[@davistiano]

Thanks for the video!! At 9:05, what is the wheel that you are using there? Does not look like any Thrustmaster wheel? Cheers!

[@EnzoRacer1]

They are not budget but due to plastic they're little cheaper than full metal new CSL pedals which have hall sensors and LC too. I want more premium pedals from TM

[@BallisticTech]

I talked about the differences/commonalities with the CSL Pedals in the video. There's no LC available for the CSL Pedals yet. They announced them but have not released them afaik. They're aiming for the LC bundle to be $200 but there's no exact pricing yet either. The default pedal faces on the CSL pedals are plastic iirc. So not quite all metal in that regard. There's no lower priced pedal set with LC brake (with or without hall effect sensors on the other pedals) available compared to the original MSRP of the T-LCMs. That counts as budget imo.

[@EnzoRacer1]

@@BallisticTech about "full metal" - metal is important for core case of pedal set and for places where pedals are contacting with case. Plastic faceplates are not problem imo for new CSL pedals. Btw imo it's strange to make review for T-LCM so late - they're on the market 1,5 years already. Price of T-LCM is ok but I'll prefer full-metal T-LCM v.2.0 for 250$ :) And I like if I'll can choose how many pedals to buy - 2 or 3, as for new CSL

[@BallisticTech]

@@EnzoRacer1 I unfortunately can't time travel so I have to make videos on products when I buy them or receive them for review. I think it's good for videos to come out on products later in their life. The landscape and market changes and its helpful to provide context to people learning about products. In my video I talk about the CSL Pedals and how they relate to the T-LCM (briefly). None of the videos on the T-LCMs that came out a 1.5 years ago will talk about the CSL Pedals at all. Just the CSL Elites which are discontinued. I'm not saying theses are better than the CSL Pedals. I'm explaining what they are, how they work and that for the original MSRP they provide pretty good value. The CSL Pedals + LC might be miles better than these for around the same price when the LC upgrade comes out. But for not if someone had to buy a new set of pedals with load cell brake, and hall effect gas/clutch today for less than $300. This is the only option. It's the only option for those features at any price point today as far as I'm away of. Still no pre-order or final date for the CSL Pedals LC kit.

[@frontwing67]

Thrustmaster loadcell seemes to be better quality then the CSL.

[@bfife22]

Yeah I've had mine since March 2020 with no issues, but a "Pro" version of these like they have with the T3PA would be nice

[@paulmah7941]

I think I missed the inboxing

[@BallisticTech]

The unboxing starts around 0:12 when I start removing things from the box 😉