i remember when i used to watch videos of the wheel and wish that i could own one but i was too poor and it was depressing thinking id have to order it online and pay a lot to clear it cause of the weight and being in a far away country i watched tons of videos until one day i got a job and used my first pay check to purchase a wheel i found in a store locally it cost a lot but i was able to get it at long last. but it was nice having people make videos about it back then it was the g27 and now i got the g29 just need to buy the shifter and ill be complete!
@Orlando murillo awesome man hope you get it soon! i actually got the shifter too :D its so amazing i installed a mod for gta 5 and i can use it there i have no regrets!
@@eclap78 internally they are different. For one g27 has optic sensors while g29 has magnetic ones. Buttons are at the very top and you fail to notice them? G29 is not as loud as g27 thats 100% due to different parts. Pedals are different aswell...
I use to have G27 years ago and now I have G923 and ill tell you that G27 still holds it's own. Logitech needs to step up their game and really overhaul next generation. Maybe a hybrid system.....direct drive? Fanatec just dropped CSL DD for under $400....thats cheaper than G923....
I mean... yeh you're sorta right but when you actually look at it, the Fanatec doesn't come with: A wheel - $200 Pedals - $100 Shifter (optional) - $200 It doesn't even come with a mount... you just cant compare them. You're talking about a $1000 setup in order to have the same kit as a Logitech. For a beginner, that isn't feasible.
the round logo on the shifter is left over from when the shifter (forgot what model) had a dial in its place for changing from sequenziale to H-shifter.
I have the G27 and if I crash in some games I can't really grab the wheel easy to click a button but when you but it on the shifter you don't have to worry about that so I think that's also better, just my opinion
Thank you for the video. I'm about to buy a new wheel, but my problem here is that, in South America, is almost impossible to get Thrustmster or any other brand except Logitech. Ive been playing for years with a DFGT, so, I think the "upgrade" should be great. What do you think?
EagerSnake can’t speak for oink, but I absolutely loved my time with the G27. Was a huge step up from DFGT, and a nice complete package. The pedals are far better than even the basic thrustmaster pedals
Thanks for answering. As I said, it is almost impossible to get a wheel except for a Logitech, so, I was really trying to decide if it's worth it to import a t150 or something similar. But the G29 I assume is going to be more than fine right? It would a real let down If I already had the 27, but since I came from the DFGT... Anyway, thanks again for answering me.
Agreed 100% with froncoberry,. From a DFGT, the G29 will be a fantastic leap, I went from DFGT to the 27 a number of years back and it really is worth it. DFGT is great for a first wheel, good price and lots of features, but the quality step up between that and a 27/29 is well worth it. I cant speak for the value of a thrustmaster, so I can't say one way or the other if it's worth an imort, but I can highly recommend a new Logitech.
I need to get a new G27. I brought it 2nd hand from CEX. Worked fine at first, but then got faulty. Turning to the right actives the buttons on the wheel. But I can't contact Logitech as I need a serial number, I really want it replaced.
Thanks for the review! 5 years later and its still very helpful! Seems i'll be spending 70$ on a g27 as opposed to 200$ on a g29 and having to purchase a shifter on the side
The only reason to upgrade if you have a pc is getting it to work properly with newer games since the g27 software is trash now and sadly I've seen no new drivers either
Hey it's been two years. How do you like the wheel? Do you still use it? I'm thinking of getting a wheel and I wonder if it's still a good choice in 2021?
The best comparisson I have seen so far between those two wheels. Why do all g27 wheels seem to spin so weird? They look like they are not "centered", or that the wheel is not round shaped (it looks bigger on the left hand side). Does this affect the driving at all, is it odd?
I've never had any issues with that, it feels natural when driving. It's possible the wheel isn't a perfect circle which is why it looks as if it's not centered?
Pretty late but, simple answer I believe is: those micro misalignments from logitech caused the wheel to spin in a non perfect manner. It could be due to the attachment point of the wheel not being centered, or due to plastic warp/flex or the wheel simply not being a perfect circle. Imagine a stick connected to a bottle cap and if the tip of the stick is off-centered even just by a super tiny bit, the cap would spin oddly. Those old train wheels use this exact mechanism intentionally. Does this affect driving?: No it doesn't, probably won't feel it, even if you do I'm quite sure it wouldn't bother you.
Hi. How much should I pay for a used G27 with shifter and how much should I pay for the G29? What could be the fair price used? Thank you. Do you need the shifter? It has a paddle shifter? God bless, Proverbs 31
I think the T500 is a rough competitor, and is nearly double retail price. Even the T300 which I think feature wise is not as strong as the G29 is a good £50 more expensive for the most part. I appreciate that both those thrustmasters use different internals to the logitechs but I suppose it's whether or not that's good value for money :D
Lol, the T300 Ferrari Alcantara is £100 more and is a much better wheel, with better pedals too. If you want something similar to the G29, go with the Thrustmaster TX Pro, wheel is on par if not better than the G29 and has better pedals (T3PA) for around £80 less. The G29 is literally the worst wheel for around £250. BTW. T500 a rough competitor to the G29? It's not even close, the T500 is miles ahead of the G29. Most prefer the T300 to the T500 due to T300's belt driven FFB. G29 with it's clunky gears is so 90s.
Mine lasted probably 8yrs. The encoder cracks but there is a guy in Thailand that will send you a replacement encoder for ~$50. Loved mine. It wasn't the most powerful but damn its fun. The encoder wheel is a known g27 problem but is a very easy fix. They fixed what was broken with the g29 or so it seems, so why fix whats not broken??
Gran Turismo - oink thanks for the swift reply, dunno really, maybe its a glitch in the matrix for me but literally every g27 i look at used or 'new' is overpriced as hell, not even thinking of getting one it just crossed my mind and a google search had me perplexed indeed
shouldve waited he said the breaking force stops when you hit the rubber on the g29 lmao....the rubber contracts with enough force to apply more pressure
MrCatsEyes I have a playseat but my current house I don't really have a space for it so I don't use one now. Its good though, having a proper seat to put you in the right position is crucial.
i remember when i used to watch videos of the wheel and wish that i could own one but i was too poor and it was depressing thinking id have to order it online and pay a lot to clear it cause of the weight and being in a far away country i watched tons of videos until one day i got a job and used my first pay check to purchase a wheel i found in a store locally it cost a lot but i was able to get it at long last. but it was nice having people make videos about it back then it was the g27 and now i got the g29 just need to buy the shifter and ill be complete!
@Orlando murillo awesome man hope you get it soon! i actually got the shifter too :D its so amazing i installed a mod for gta 5 and i can use it there i have no regrets!
from experiences like this, when you dont have it you keep watching videos on it, then after you get it you just kinda stop. or is it just me??
@@edmund8954 stop watching videos? Yes kinda I only watch when I see a recommended video showing of drifting or something XD
I'm picking up my G27 tomorrow,i have to do 2 hours of car 😭
2 hours of driving to get a steering so you can spend hours driving on your computer XD @@testyhat
It does somewhat annoy me that they are both so similar. I'm sure Logitech are making a good profit by using the same shells and parts.
I'm hopefully going to buy the T300RS GT soon.
Not similar. They're the same wheel, only the G29 is dressed up a bit more. Internally, same. Overpriced
@@eclap78 internally they are different. For one g27 has optic sensors while g29 has magnetic ones. Buttons are at the very top and you fail to notice them? G29 is not as loud as g27 thats 100% due to different parts. Pedals are different aswell...
I have a g27 wheel and I use it on Gran Turismo sport, by using the Cronusmax plus, which works quite well.
On xbox whether ps4?
I use to have G27 years ago and now I have G923 and ill tell you that G27 still holds it's own. Logitech needs to step up their game and really overhaul next generation. Maybe a hybrid system.....direct drive? Fanatec just dropped CSL DD for under $400....thats cheaper than G923....
I mean... yeh you're sorta right but when you actually look at it, the Fanatec doesn't come with:
A wheel - $200
Pedals - $100
Shifter (optional) - $200
It doesn't even come with a mount... you just cant compare them. You're talking about a $1000 setup in order to have the same kit as a Logitech. For a beginner, that isn't feasible.
the round logo on the shifter is left over from when the shifter (forgot what model) had a dial in its place for changing from sequenziale to H-shifter.
G25
They are downgrading shifters every time new version comes out. Next time there will be no shift stick.
@@michallo9570 its bc the buttons are moved to the steeringwheel i guess
I have the G27 and if I crash in some games I can't really grab the wheel easy to click a button but when you but it on the shifter you don't have to worry about that so I think that's also better, just my opinion
G27 looks more of an enthusiast wheel. G29 looks more toyish. I'm going for the G27 mostly because of that lol
Thank you for the video. I'm about to buy a new wheel, but my problem here is that, in South America, is almost impossible to get Thrustmster or any other brand except Logitech. Ive been playing for years with a DFGT, so, I think the "upgrade" should be great. What do you think?
EagerSnake can’t speak for oink, but I absolutely loved my time with the G27. Was a huge step up from DFGT, and a nice complete package. The pedals are far better than even the basic thrustmaster pedals
Thanks for answering. As I said, it is almost impossible to get a wheel except for a Logitech, so, I was really trying to decide if it's worth it to import a t150 or something similar. But the G29 I assume is going to be more than fine right? It would a real let down If I already had the 27, but since I came from the DFGT...
Anyway, thanks again for answering me.
EagerSnake the G27 I had was great, so the newer model you're interested in will only improve on a great formula! You won't be disappointed
Thanks Franco. Thank you very much.
Agreed 100% with froncoberry,. From a DFGT, the G29 will be a fantastic leap, I went from DFGT to the 27 a number of years back and it really is worth it. DFGT is great for a first wheel, good price and lots of features, but the quality step up between that and a 27/29 is well worth it. I cant speak for the value of a thrustmaster, so I can't say one way or the other if it's worth an imort, but I can highly recommend a new Logitech.
I need to get a new G27. I brought it 2nd hand from CEX. Worked fine at first, but then got faulty. Turning to the right actives the buttons on the wheel. But I can't contact Logitech as I need a serial number, I really want it replaced.
I know this comment is 4 months old but just incase you havn`t resolved this, CEX has 2 year warranty on all purchases
A bit disappointed with Logitech. I was expecting them to bring the G29 up to a new standard. Will be looking at Trustmaster for my go-to wheel.
What's wrong with the g29?
OverRev old G27 tech basically
There isn’t much new for the price and time
Def Trustmaster their stuff seems better.
@@alexsp7086 and their stuff breake more often then Logitech :) be careful
@@trombulan Not really its the user that breaks the stuff, have 3 Thrustmaster products have all lasted for years nothing broken on them.
Thanks for the review! 5 years later and its still very helpful! Seems i'll be spending 70$ on a g27 as opposed to 200$ on a g29 and having to purchase a shifter on the side
The only reason to upgrade if you have a pc is getting it to work properly with newer games since the g27 software is trash now and sadly I've seen no new drivers either
Thx for the video im going with g27
Hey it's been two years. How do you like the wheel? Do you still use it? I'm thinking of getting a wheel and I wonder if it's still a good choice in 2021?
@@cosmoz6038 hey ,, i sold it long ago but it was perfect enjoyed it a lot and i didn't have any issues with it ,,
Now UA-cam just stopped working did everyone noticed
The best comparisson I have seen so far between those two wheels.
Why do all g27 wheels seem to spin so weird? They look like they are not "centered", or that the wheel is not round shaped (it looks bigger on the left hand side). Does this affect the driving at all, is it odd?
I've never had any issues with that, it feels natural when driving. It's possible the wheel isn't a perfect circle which is why it looks as if it's not centered?
Capitán Cebolla PiesdePó yeah it looks way bigger on the left
Pretty late but, simple answer I believe is: those micro misalignments from logitech caused the wheel to spin in a non perfect manner. It could be due to the attachment point of the wheel not being centered, or due to plastic warp/flex or the wheel simply not being a perfect circle. Imagine a stick connected to a bottle cap and if the tip of the stick is off-centered even just by a super tiny bit, the cap would spin oddly. Those old train wheels use this exact mechanism intentionally.
Does this affect driving?: No it doesn't, probably won't feel it, even if you do I'm quite sure it wouldn't bother you.
Why didn't you take the shifter out the box to actually see a size comparison?
please can someone tell me does the pedals from the g27 work with the g29
Yes they do
but still the brake is half working scam
@@KeijottiNo it just needs force to push down
@@trainsofnorway9664
yeah but its scam still there is rubber block
@@Keijotti its supposed to make it more realistic. None the less its easy to remove anyway.
so the g29 is a g27 - shifter + looks of a toy.
it is a toy...all wheels are toys
@@wb3213 So the £10,000 racing wheels thst real racing drivers use are toy wheels?
@@newwesterngrove Yes. It's a very expensive toy!
@@wb3213 lets say the phone or what device ur using is a toy
my car and my bed is a toy too, just a very convenient toy
Which is a thicker wheel G27 or G29?
Same wheel size and thickness
Hi. How much should I pay for a used G27 with shifter and how much should I pay for the G29? What could be the fair price used? Thank you.
Do you need the shifter? It has a paddle shifter?
God bless, Proverbs 31
Hi, out of interest which Thrustmster wheel are you referring to as comparative to G29 given your budget?
I think the T500 is a rough competitor, and is nearly double retail price. Even the T300 which I think feature wise is not as strong as the G29 is a good £50 more expensive for the most part. I appreciate that both those thrustmasters use different internals to the logitechs but I suppose it's whether or not that's good value for money :D
Lol, the T300 Ferrari Alcantara is £100 more and is a much better wheel, with better pedals too. If you want something similar to the G29, go with the Thrustmaster TX Pro, wheel is on par if not better than the G29 and has better pedals (T3PA) for around £80 less. The G29 is literally the worst wheel for around £250.
BTW. T500 a rough competitor to the G29? It's not even close, the T500 is miles ahead of the G29. Most prefer the T300 to the T500 due to T300's belt driven FFB. G29 with it's clunky gears is so 90s.
I want to buy a g27 but it's only avaliable as used. It worth it?
Any updates? Got the same question.
Mine lasted probably 8yrs. The encoder cracks but there is a guy in Thailand that will send you a replacement encoder for ~$50. Loved mine. It wasn't the most powerful but damn its fun. The encoder wheel is a known g27 problem but is a very easy fix. They fixed what was broken with the g29 or so it seems, so why fix whats not broken??
Yep
G27 is the best ....even the noises is louder on g29 ,more silent is g27 and is looking more professional ,g29 is locking like a toys
Hey. Do you still use the wheel? I'm thinking of getting a wheel and I wonder if it's still a good choice in 2021? The g27
@@cosmoz6038 yep definitely G27 is a best option 👌...if you found a good one 👍
G29 looks more like a DFGT
How much did the g27 cost new? Because all the prices im seeing for it are bonkers, around 1k usd
Originally around the £170 area i think. It's been a while. Will depend on your region too I suppose.
Gran Turismo - oink thanks for the swift reply, dunno really, maybe its a glitch in the matrix for me but literally every g27 i look at used or 'new' is overpriced as hell, not even thinking of getting one it just crossed my mind and a google search had me perplexed indeed
Yeah they try sell it as a ' classic ' when it's really worth around the 100~ mark ish
The shifters has got 6 gears and 1 reverse gear. So what to do if the car in the game you are playing has more than 6 gears?
Shift using the paddles. Not very immersive but.
Use one button to toggle a second shifter profile with the remaining gears mapped to it as the only change
Why many buttons? Are bizarre
Look at WRC cars wheels...
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So g27 works with ps4?
Nicholas Arquette 11:56
Duh. Thanks
I use GIMX and there is now lag
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I stopped watching when you said "belt". Know what you're talking about before 'reviewing' a product. Helical gears, not a "belt".
shouldve waited he said the breaking force stops when you hit the rubber on the g29 lmao....the rubber contracts with enough force to apply more pressure
Hello bro can you gift me that (gaming set of g27) please if yes then reply I can't buy that so much price of that item please bro send me this gift 🙏
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I hate the brake pedal on the G29.
OversteerNetwork why?
2JZ GTE because it works with realistic brake pressure, and I guess this guy has weak legs
@@NoirPooperBR lol
The g29 is £220 in currys with the shifter .
That's a fairly good price for the set.
Gran Turismo - oink yeh for sure , could you do a racing stand/seat review ? I'm on the market for a stand/seat but not sure what to get .
MrCatsEyes I have a playseat but my current house I don't really have a space for it so I don't use one now. Its good though, having a proper seat to put you in the right position is crucial.
Gran Turismo - oink yep ,agreed
150 with the shifter 27/12/17
G27 is better
Hey, you still like the wheel? I'm thinking of getting a wheel and I wonder if it's still a good choice in 2021?
G29 sucks dont work with any older titels