Customer Reviews for Interact V3 Racing Wheel

Interact V3 Racing Wheel
by Interact

	Our Price: $22.95 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Category: CE See more product details

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Customer Review: DON'T BUY THIS!
Summary: 1 Stars

Trust me, you don't want this wheel. I have one. It's inoperable. Yeah, for a little while, it worked great. A little while meaning about 2 weeks. So far, I've had to take mine back for a replacement twice. The manager at the store I purchased it from told me he wouldn't be able to replace it for me again, and that I would have to deal with the manufacturer after this. They also said that every one of the units they sold, had come back. The thing is a piece of junk. Have no doubts about it, the V3 Wheel WILL BREAK. First of all, my unit was used by adults ONLY. It's not like I had a bunch of little kids messing with it. The first one I had broke at the stopping point at the far feft and right sides, so that the wheel turned all the way around. Needless to say, it was completely useless and the moment that happened. The second one I had must've had a bad solder connection somewhere. The user controlled item, (car, plane...whatever) would for no apparent reason, and without warning, turn sharply one way or the other. Even with the wheel centered, and no one touching it. The third and final unit,(the one I now have)has just recently become useless as well as the first two. The pedals do not work any more. In testing and calibrating, and finally, reinstalling the drivers for it, I've found that the pedals are sending no signal. The cables are fine...the connections are fine...all is well except for these stupid pedals(which are WAY too close together, anyway. Wait til you have to use both the brake and gas when you can't just go full throttle. You'll be hitting both of the pedals at the same time. I promise. Plus the pedal box slides all over the place.) Bottom line: It's all plastic, and unless you'll only be using it about once a month, you better count on replacing it like underwear and socks... Alan and Monica

Customer Review: This should be rated Zero Stars!
Summary: 1 Stars

I loaded the drivers that came with the V3 Wheel and plugged the V3 Wheel into my Windows box. However, Windows indicated that the Wheel was not connected to my box. I followed the ReadMe suggestions to fix this problem without one once of success. Then I download the latest driver from InterAct's site for Windows O/S (Version dated Feb 2000). However with the Wheel connected, Win98 still indicated that the Wheel was not connected. I tried Win2000 - same result. I sent email to InterAct's support. I waited and waited and waited......for a response back from InterAct. I tried to take the Wheel back. However, 30 days have past and now the store won't take the $&!@ Wheel back. InterAct Support - I am still waiting to hear back from you! If anyone is not convinced and still really wants one of these Wheels, I will sell you mine for $5.

Customer Review: V3 Racing Wheel not for use with most HP computers
Summary: 1 Stars

I spent hours trying to get this product to work on my HP Pavillion Pentium III machine. I downloaded updated drivers, read every ounce of documentation I could get my hands on, and finally gave Interact's long distance customer support # a call, only to find out that the V3 and apparently the V4 racing wheel is not compatible with Riptide soundcards/game ports. This is what most HP computers come with. I myself have an HP Pavillion 8580c. Interact customer service did have a solution for me though. They instructed me to, "get a new soundcard." <------Exact Quote

No more Interact products for this consumer.

Customer Review: InterAct going out of business or what?
Summary: 1 Stars

I just bought this wheel at chrstams on SuperSale at Best Buy (with a rebate no less). I openned the box and there was no driver disk. I tried to set it up on my Windows XP and my Windows 2000 and it is asking for the driver disk. I tried the website that is mentioned and it is no longer up and running. I read and news report on line that InterAct was bought out in full last week by Mad Catz, which would explain alot about the poor customer service. I now have two of these wheels that are as good as paper weights without the drivers disk. Stay away - don't bother with this one.