Is the Fanatec ClubSport Shifter Still Worth it in 2023?! (Review)
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- Опубліковано 8 лип 2024
- The Fanatec Shifter was released 8 years ago! Is it still worth it? Let's find out.
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Have one stored in the loft - I could bring it out and pretend I won.
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Since my stroke, I am basically right handed only so I no longer use my TH8a; or paddle shifters and use automatic transmission now and one handed (right) on the wheel; but at least I am still racing/trucking/farming eh! :)
Sorry to hear that! Have you considered wheels which allow up and down shifting with the same paddle?
Regardless, happy to hear you’re still enjoying the sim :)
You could use a pull push shifter, like an fanatec.McLaren wheel. This will work with one hand.
The fanatec open wheel rims have a clutch paddle with the sequential shifters. You could use the clutch to downshift and the other paddle to upshift.
@@azamat19 I have only the use of my left arm and use the Fanatec McLaren wheel for that reason.
I have the same condtion but I use the fanatec advanced shifter module or the mclaren wheel and I hope that Ascher Racing reboots the push pull shifter
Actually wasn't aware it was both H and sequential. Awesome and very in-depth review. As ever loving the content and keep it up!
Great to hear, cheers!
Awesome video as always! Keep going!
I wanted this shifter so bad good vid oc! also happy birthday
with a short rod mod by SimMakerz, this thing comes to life.
Just wanted to add a small correction... if you can call it that. When shifting from 6th into 7th, you push the lever down, but 7th gear has it's own slot, you don't just push it up into 5th. You just cant get the stick into 7th slot without having it pushed down, but it definitely has it's own slot. If I watched this review without owning the stick, that would be a bit of a deal breaker for me because i really dislike the same slot for multiple gears. The logitech shifter does that. I've owned this shifter for a year or so, and i only drive H pattern cars so i use it a lot. It's a nice shifter. Probably the only item on my rig i don't think i could ever "upgrade". The shorter shaft from ebay is a great upgrade, it's not too expensive and it gives the gears a much shorter throw, much more of a sport feel.
oc is the only sim racing channel I watch you about to hit 50k also happy birthday
Glad to hear! Though there are many cool channels out there too 😂
Hopefully we can get 50k today, that’ll be a pretty nice gift 👀
Had mine 4 years, its Awesome.
Let’s go OC is back!!!
You already know 🤝
It's a great shifter, has an excellent "clunk" feel... as long as it doesn't develop problems or fail. When mine was just a few months old, it began to randomly mis-shift. I discovered there was interference affecting one of the Hall sensor PCBs. The fix was easy--a few layers of electrical tape on the back of the PCB eliminated the problem. I also received the handbrake at the same time--it began to randomly trigger and cause the car to spin out without warning. Unfortunately, after years of using Fanatec products, all the RMAs and repairs, I won't be purchasing any more of their products. Their Clubsport v3 pedals are the only thing that hasn't failed me.
what are you using now?
They've made decent pedals for a long time, I'm not a fan of the V3's although the clutch pedal is very good, for me the CSL Elite V2's are where its at. Not so pretty but still got bombproof construction and the best brake pedal without spending a lot more. My other Fanatec gear has proven reliable but I think €260 is steep, I wouldn't use the sequential shifter mode, because that's what paddles are for, and although the H pattern mode is ok it's now surpassed by Moza's excellent HGP for considerably less money.
This is great for us NASCAR sim racers, we can use the H-Pattern when running the trucks or Xfinity cars. Then use the sequential in the Cup cars. Great versatility!
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Happy Birthday bruv! Best month of the year!
Thanks a lot man :)
This might be a perfect review video cuz mostly other videos they take half the time to take nonsense 🎉🎉🎉🎉
🎶Happy Birthday Mister OC, happy Birthday to you !!!🎂🎁🎉🎶👏
You’re too kind 🥰
Picked up with the adapter on this year's Black Friday. Definitely think it'll be worth that price!!
100% hope u used my affiliate link 🥹
@OCRacing
Hey, what's the adapter for ? I have I Racing on a PC But plan to use my CSL DD bundle with XBox racing games also
I do like the reviews, but I would rather see you race!! :)
Oh shit you're almost at 50k LET'S GOOOO
Have had mine for a while with no issues. H pattern is fine and has a nice clunk when shifting. Sequential modes leaves a bit to be desired. But fixed that with a simagic q1 sequential shifter 😂
How do you like the q1? I want it bad but worried its too loud
@@jns08d the Q1 is amazing but it is very loud in my my opinion.
@@adriancuevas1587 Dam thought the same lol thanks for the confirmation tho
I love watching ur vids on stuff I will never be able to afford 😂😂😂
I bought this on black Friday for 130 dollar. Gonna get it today 😊
I have this shifter. It feels nice but... If you plug into the wheel base, which you need to do for console, you will likely have misshifts due to Grounding issues. On PC i use the dongle and there are zero issues, but on PS5 i plug into the base, I ground the unit, I have added RFI suppressors, and I have to clean the inside of the unit with alcohol to keep it working properly.
I have found the same issues when plugged into the wheelbase. I was so frustrated with misshifts that I snapped my shift rod in half and sent the knob across the room. I welded the shaft back, and perodically take it apart to clean it so it will work for another 2 nights before glitching again. I will have to try the dongle out before I toss it in the trash.
Happy Birthday Oscar!!!!
THANKS!
Just grabbed the shifter for 160 euros through the fanatec black friday week.
That would be perfect for starters like me😀
I have a full fanatec ecosystem minus the shifter, I'm thinking about picking one up but I'm stuck between this and spending a bit more on the frex shifter. being in canada the shipping and duty on the fanatec stuff is killer so idk what to pick up. Great review as always!
I'm Canadian as well and the shipping alone is daunting. Uggh
@@liamcdm3689 yeah, the duty also, every fanatec order has been around 50$ just for that
@@jHftw Uggh, I'm really itching to buy a DD Pro + LC kit this Summer but those additional fees are absurd.
@@liamcdm3689 yeah it really sucks, and buying this stuff from Canadian retailers is somehow worse. Tbh you might wanna look into moza/simucube stuff, I know they have some good bundles now for 10nm bases
@@jHftw I'm a console (PS5) guy, so neither are an option. Logitech's an option but they're even pricer, and Thrustmaster's lagging quite badly in this market rn.
Could you do a comparison video between the thrustmaster th8a and fanatec clubsport
Come on, hit 50k already!
I know right 😂
Which sequential shifter would you suggest to check out? I'm thinking of max 300$ and prefer to use less money because I also need to get a handbrake soon.
I prefer my VNM shifter (manly AC) but I use the my SG racing SQ for dirt 2.0 and when I race single player in GT3 cars. The 1.5 is ok but lacks the fun factor. The market has caught up with Fanatec on so many products.
I've been looking for SG owners. Do you have the Pro or Standard model?
They recently raised their prices, which I'm not too happy about, but I'm still considering buying one
@@nb8c_fd the pro version that neutral switch is such a game changer. As for the price well everyone has been raising them because of the terrible inflation. It's still a good price
@@taxi615 It was £170 a few weeks ago, now it's £230. Now I'm considering one of those cheap magnetic ones from Aliexpress, since I already spent £500 on my H-shifter 😬
@@nb8c_fd well if your going from SG to Ali express that's a serious downgrade. Maybe look at HE or aiologs if 220 is to much for you. But with the 900$ he patern you own maybe you should hold off and get the SG and keep the them of quality. Got to pay to play cutting corners is only going to make you spend more in the end. I rather spend more and make sure it's good then going for the cheap stuff and regretting it. If your financial situation does permit the SG just wait and get when you can. Be happy your not in Canada the SG cost me over 500$ so 220 euro isn't so bad guessing you don't have shipping cost or import fees. Can't fault them for trying to keep up with the market no one will run a business by giving everything away.
@@taxi615 The aliexpress ones have much more tactility than the HE and especially the aiologs. the aiologs feels awful.
I don't have an SG, nor have I used one, I just want a sequential shifter for occasional rallying,
Be aware that this shifter commonly misshifts after a while, theres ways to fix it if u search up on yt, but just a good to know.
YES bought one had it for one week and misshifts happened send it to reapir after i got it back it worked one day and i needed to send it back again now it seems to work... bought logitech shifter and usb adapter just in case when eventually starts misshifting again.
@@rocky3035 I opened it myself and took the circuit board off, took some electrical tape on the backside and havent had any issues since then.
I have two sims and have been through 6 of these shifters.
Ended up having to super glue the little magnet that effects the sensor into place.
UPDATE it started misshifting again hahah i knew it it was just a matter of time. What a *** product. since i bought it i used it for 100-150h and it broke 3x times. I guess i need to do what you did
@@rocky3035 I've bought the very first version in a total sim-racing set (Was honestly only interested in the wheelbase and the "cheap" fanatec wheel to cannibalize it in a trucking sim setup, so was planning on selling it anyhow) but I just don't feel right selling it for cheaper, knowing the problems it has (the first version uses a potentiometer type of style for left and right orientations, along with 2 microswitches with rollerblade contacts).
I am thinking of trying to troubleshoot the potentiometer (since it's responsible for measuring the left-right positions) and see if reading it out on a scope says anything concerning spiking or other unreliable readouts.
If that doesn't really prove anything, I'll probably check the microswitches out, maybe resolder the joints or something.
It's not the accessory I'd make the biggest profit on so that also would not be the biggest financial loss, but given the "built like a tank"-look and (in weight, mostly) feel of it, it bums me that it's broken, especially when I read that all the follow-up versions are suffering the same problem.
Anyone been able to find a stand with seat under $200? Also able to support 180-250lbs at least? I’ve been using one of those bedside tables people use when they’re sick eating soup. Lol
I had two of these and both failed for the same reason. Both had to be repaired. One failed twice. Other then that it felt great in H pattern for what it was. Since 99% of the time I drive high performance manual cars where shifting can be fast and hard. I went with a ProSim and it’s been flawless for the last two years. As expected.
Quite the difference in price though but the ProSim looks great.
That is the problem....this product is good WHEN IT WORKS.
Since the beginning of my research in this environment, I have already read far too many bad comments on this gear lever... it seems that it breaks down very often and that repairs or changes take time.
Personally, I will take something else ... just like the rest of their gear elsewhere 🙁
@@OffTheBreakPB I wasn’t comparing them. Just sharing my experience with it.
@@THESHADOW97139 I think for people that are gonna use an H pattern a lot they’re better off with something different. Or getting a stand alone SQ along with the Fanatec. I have this feeling those problems I had that are well known come from switching back and forth from H to SQ a lot. I had the TH8A once and it was decent. I hear good things about the SHH shifter.
@@OhItsThat I agree, I've got the Fanatec shifter and an Aiologs SQ shifter.
hey could you do a review on the VNM shifter?
hey OC, if you see this comment do you have any tips on how to start making videos? i've got all the stuff i need i just am struggling on how i should make them.
Hey, I was wondering if you’ve ever used the simagic ds-8x and how you would compare the two. I wanted to know if it is worth upgrading from my fanatec clubsport sqv1.5
+1
Hey I just tested the shifter and sequential mode shifts up/down off-center. Is that normal? (When the leaver is in the middle and I shift up/down the shaft just goes 3-4mm to the left).
So, I've written basically this same comment on every review I've seen about this that complains about needing to buy the dongle (so.. basically every one of them). Here's the thing, Fanatec it's a for profit business (i know 🤯, right?) so as such nothing given to the customer is free to them. So if they were to start including it 'for free' with every unit sold, it would likely be due to a msrp increase. Meaning that now all their customers that show their loyalty or love for the brand are paying for unnecessary equipment that they don't need. This would be not only wasteful but disrespectful to those spending big money on the whole ecosystem,to favor the customer buying one item? No, they're doing it *_exactly_** right!*
I agree.
I used to use Thrustmaster gear. Bought everything from them, wheel, pedals and shifter. But when I moved over to Fanatec gear, I also bought all of their stuff. Wheel, pedals, shifter and handbrake. Everything... one USB port on my PC.
Is there any desk clamp for it?
Can we use this shifter in thrustmaster ts xw ?
There are only two H-Pattern shifters on the general market, so I'd be interested in hearing your opinion on the other one. In fact the "other one" is the only one available through general shops, be it bricks and mortar or online. So yeah an opinion would be more than welcome.
Yes I know there are other H-Pattern shifters around if you're prepared to pony up €1000, but these are boutique, not on the general market, and generally have very significant lead times.
The SHH shifter is excellent. I just got mine and it’s really nice for 140$ or so CAD.
Two? I can think of 5 sub-$500 H-Shifters: The AliExpress/Ebay Shifter, SHH Newt, Thrustmaster T8HA, Fanatec ClubSport, VNM Shifter, and heck even the Logi counts as you can get a USB adapter for it for universal PC use. So, that's 6 total off the top of my head.
@@knyte6426 yes used the g27 with Bodnar adapter for years. Was like a toy but got the job done :)
@@knyte6426 moza has a very good offering at the price point with the HGP shifter
Is it possible to use this with a Moza r5?
i want this now, i have a th8a, but now i want this more
I’ll be comparing this shifter to several others (including the TH8A) in a different video very soon!
@@OCRacing i will stay tuned for that!
3:05 tell that to Jimmy Broadbent
the only Fanatec item left on m'y rig. Its a really good piece of kit for the price but I would like to find a way to remove the wiggle in the lever.
Interesting, mine didn’t seem to have any “wiggle” but I’ll keep an eye out for sure.
its also the only fanatec item left on my rig too. My plan is to buy the heusinkveld sequential shifter and then look at better h patterns like pro sim or bdh
it always has that slight wiggle when you turn it left or right maybe 5 degree turn. if you change to a shorter rod from SimMakerz, this thing comes to life. 100x better
@@abuelb just ordered one for me! the shifter feel was my biggest issue and i was always looking for better ones but they all cost the same as a high end dd wheelbase so i never pulled the trigger. Thank you!
I bought one earlier this year, and within 4 months it started mis-shifting to the point where it was unusable. I opened it up and followed various UA-cam tutorials, which fixed it temporarily, but it started mis-shifting again a month later. I sent it to Fanatec for an RMA and they returned it to me saying there's nothing wrong with it.
I do not recommend this shifter at all.
yes send one for repair got it back worked for a day and it started again to misshifts now it seems to work but im 100% sure it will fail again I would stay away and would never recommend it to anyone
Im going through the same issue
Fuck!! I just bought this thing.
rip@@DrOcKa20
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When I get 100k
@@OCRacing I'll hold you to that
Happy birthday OC. And i have a question. Should i get a h pattern shifter for my first wheel or not? Bc im a new sim racing fan and i want to know if a h pattern shifter is any good for a new sim racing fan who cant drive.
It really depends on what you like to do when sim racing! If you only race with cars that use paddle shifters, there’s really no need. However, if you enjoy rallying, cruising around open world maps etc. and have a need for an H-pattern, go for it. Does that make sense?
@@OCRacing Yes, i really like cruising! Thank you for the responce!
I made a mate of mine who's only driven auto's irl try out my H pattern shifter on Assetto Corsa - he upgraded to a wheel with a shifter (DFGT -> G27) sometime after that and he loves using the shifter.
AMS2 has so many older cars to use H pat with. Makes time in the rig really engaging. I had a lot of fun learning heel toe back in the day on gt5. I’d consider trying it out if you can.
@@s.baldrick3807 getting an H pattern for my sim setup changed the way I look at cars. seriously, since I started driving assetto corsa mods of some of these newer manual cars (GR yaris, Civic Type-Rs, etc.) I'm much more interested in getting one, and I could actually drive and shift properly on a test drive of a GR corolla lmao. score!!
Are you guys planning on doing a Moza SR-P Pedal review?
Guys? This is a one man show. And, yes 👍
@@OCRacing Shoot, sorry man, new here. Love the quality of the content and no clickbait!!!
Can you use this for ps5 with a non-fanatec wheel base? Didn’t understand your comment on the dongle
Nope
Does shifter come with attachment mechanism to attach it to table for example?
No 100$
Can I connect this shifter to other whell bases such as thrustmaster through usb?
Yes, but you need the USB adaptor. You don't connect it to the thrustmaster base, you just connect it via USB and map it accordingly.
so, im poor, and just bought a new dd and a mclaren gt3 wheel, i would like to get a shifter later on down the line but i could not bring myself to yet consider this shifter as it is over 200$. so my question is, can you get shifters from diffrent companies and them still be compatible with the csl dd?
side not, im a new sim racer, so if this is a dumb question I appologize.
Yes, if you didn’t find out already. Anything with a usb port to connect to your pc separately should work. (At least to my knowledge)
Fanatec made zero progress in making the next version of the shifter since it came out 6 years ago.
Any updates on the shifter compairson video?
Need to go to the store and buy a Logitech shifter. Then, I’ll have everything needed to get started lol. It’ll be up within a month from now hopefully
@@OCRacing Thanks for the update. Cant wait till its out.
Can you you this with a moza r9 DD
5 months late but yes. Separate devices.
although this is cool i like the th8a better cus it looks good and definitely not because I own one
😂
The shifter with the adapter and table clamp is already the same price as a Second hand G29 and Shifter 💀💀
Yes it is, but then you are stuck with a G29.
@@Toutvids thats 100% true. I have the G29 and I have to say that’s it is a piece of shit
@@boritobe2752 LMAO, so true. I had a G920 and sold it for cheap three months after buying it.
@@Toutvids the shifter is also crap. The wheel itself is not so bad except that it wiggles. But the pedals💀
@@boritobe2752 yeah I actually like the leather wheel, it was nice.
Damn shifter still keeps on mis-shifting!
Don't even want a shifter... yet here I am.😅🤣
THAT’S WHY HE’S THE GOAT
yo
T8 is fling terrible. 1 3 5 feels the same
its way too expensive.
You just abandoned the new logitech wheel
Logitech never reached out to me and no way in hell I’m paying $1000+ lol
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