1.1.2019

***addendum at bottom***There are good and bad things about this product. It's a 4 star product if it wouldn't be for the poor quality control. I have read other reviews about the same subject, so hopefully the company can address this issue.The good first. It's heavy duty construction for sure. I attached my Thrustmaster TMX wheel, my all metal pedals, and my shifter. The Pedals attached after some fuss, but they are on there solid. There is nice adjustability on this product that will fit most people. This wheel stand will not move on carpet. The shifter went on ok, but I can't figure out how to hard mount it. That's ok, because its easier to move the stand without the shifter attached.It is a nice looking product as well. This thing will not tip over even if you drive your sim like a maniac.Now the bad. It is heavy, especially with my Thrustmaster pedals attached. With everything attached, it is extremely awkward to fold and move. It's not a horrible thing considering the alternatives, but don't get any delusions of grandeur that you can trot around in a marathon with this thing. My particular unit came with these odd looking plastic caps that were not shown in the videos that make the shifter arm more sturdy. It's nice in a way, but now i cant see a way to slide the shifter arm back out easily like in the videos. Unless I use a claw hammer, it's not coming back out. Ever.My TMX wheel was a pain to install. The clamp simply couldn't grasp the mounting plate. I had to invert the mounting plate, put the optional mount on, and rig it with rubber bands. It was a horrendous pain, but it worked and is actually pretty solid. If you want to hard mount a TMX wheel, you need to order an adapter.The worst part is, seriously, be careful with your hands. The first thing I did was cut my finger on something trying to pull it out of the bubble wrap. It was a minor nick, but still. That was band aid #1. Band aid #2 and #3 came when I went to turn the plastic wing screw trying to adjust the base plate. I got a chunk taken out of my finger from the edge on the base plate. The base plate is sheet metal, and obviously wasn't rounded like it should have been. After a bit of swearing and stopping the bleeding, I examined the base plate. It is sharp all the way around. It can cut paper with little effort. That is completely unacceptable considering you will indeed have to put your hands near it to adjust things.I will put some tape on the edges tomorrow, but I shouldn't have to. Maybe what happened to my base plate is a fluke. I hope so. I like to see gaming companies succeed, and I hate to write something bad about them. Maybe their quality control people should be put on notice.***addendum***I reported the incident directly to the company. The response was timely, and handled in a professional manner. Every email was replied to, and the company did their best to remedy the situation. I am very satisfied, and upped my rating to a 4 star.After extended use, and getting an adapter to hard mount my wheel, the wheel stand has performed well for the price. It does fold up like advertised, but is a bit awkward to move, mostly because of my heavy pedals. Every bit of weight you add to it will obviously make the process a bit more difficult. Obviously, there is really no way around this. The only thing better than this wheel stand would be a full complete setup, but those would obviously be much more difficult to move. It's a great option and well worth the money particularly if you prefer to play more games than just racing every day.A big thank you to the company for their service.

11.6.2020

The first thing I'd like to clear up is that I believe I received a return. The internal box was sealed haphazardly with a ton of sellotape, I guess by hand and certainly not a machine. When I opened the box it was clear that someone had attempted to assemble various parts and had given up. The protective foam wasn't doing its job. There were loose bolts and various bits and pieces half attached to the unit.I'm not aware that anything is missing but it's distracting to know that I've bought a second hand toy and paid full price.Ok, so the stuff you'll be more interested in:Positive:Seems extremely robust and Well made.Looks good.Very flexible for positioning,

18.4.2020

Ordered this for my Thrustmaster TMX / T150 Pro. Could not use my wheel with this stand as it will not mount even with the clamp. You have to make your own wooden block to use the wheel clamp or you have to buy this $24.95 adapter which allows you to mount the TMX Pro to the stand without clamp "RICMOTECH HARD-MOUNT ADAPTER FOR T150 AND TMX WHEELS". I tried to contact Next Level Racing to ask them what they would suggest for TMX Pro, but they don't respond back. Also one bolt stub could not screw into the top part of the right leg because the hole wasn't lined up with the steel arm. Luckily I'm not sure I need it because I have no idea what it's for. This stand is too expensive for all this hassle.

9.5.2020

I bought this because my Logitech G920 clamps were wearing down from taking it on and off of my desk every time I play Dirt. I am extremely satisfied with the Next Level Racing stand and have minor complaints.Cons:The first thing is that the shifter is quite low, I wish it was closer to the wheel. Another thing is the pedals are extremely high angled and I had to remove the plate under the pedal board to make it flatter, but it is perfect now and it would have been fine if I had a proper racing seat to go with it. Lastly it is extremely heavy to be folding and putting away every time you play a game which is what I do.Pros:This thing is very sturdy, does not wobble and feels very strong and made of good materials.

11.8.2018

After living with a makeshift steering wheel stand for years, i finally broke down and tried this one. Now i wish i hadn't waited so long to get it. It was easy to put together (literally minutes) and has a good heft to it. It is solid enough that I haven't had a problem with the steering wheel torque moving the stand around at all. It has substantial amount of adjustment for height, which is angled so as you raise it it also moves the wheel a bit closer to you. The pedal mount is angled well for me and it has a backstop to prevent the pedals from pushing away from you under hard use. The steering wheel mount is secure and very stable. There is small amount of play due to the tolerance gap of the height adjustment,

6.1.2020

Im using this stand with fanatec v3 pedals and a fanatec v2.5 base, i recall the initial setup of the stand wasnt particularly easy and as well whichever side you pick for the shifter arm to connect to the rubber grommets are extremely difficult to snap in (even tried using a hammer). Several months later the metal that basically stabilizes the upper portion where your wheel base is basically sheared and now the upper portion of the stand so much flexing its undriveable.-UPDATE-After contacting nextlevel for a replacement part, it just so happened that my stand was just out of its warranty. Despite that the company still sent out a replacement part which had been beefed up by adding more welds than the previous part,

17.2.2019

Starting with the good this stand is very solid and expandable making it future proof for add-ons. The instructions for assembly are straight forward and all hardware are included. Customer service with Next Level and Amazon are excellent!This stand is a solid build and folds up easy when not needed.The only issue I had was the shipping and I am sure this occurred after it left Amazon as this item was packaged very well. My unit had a minor bend on one adjustable arm and a small bend on the floor plate: this was noticed during assembly. I contacted Amazon and Next Level and both companies chimed in and took care of the customer. Speaking with Next Level they are very customer orientated and great to work with!

10.10.2017

This stand is fantastic.. extremely solid.. sometimes there is a touch of flex in the pedal plate when braking HARD.... I didn't expect THAT BIG of a difference going from just a desk / table to a wheel stand, but it truly did change the entire racing experience.. Quick to set up and folds up for EASY storage in a closet or spare room.. (wives / girlfriends cant argue with that ;) ) make sure you have a comfy chair to go with it!only low mark was for some damaged pieces in shipping, but over all this was my first stand of any kind and it convinced me that it was BEYOND worth getting some kind of dedicated setup to enjoy my racing.. if you're not ready for a full rig (which i'm now upgrading to)

13.5.2020

Overall the stand is great, firm and easy to put together to get started. Couple of stetic pieces came broken but not a big deal and it doesnt change the function of the stand. I share it with my kid and it fit both perfectly just adjusting the position of the seat we have. My package brought a lot of additional pieces so I guess they have heard some reviews around getting short amount of pieces.If I recommend it, absolutely yeas if you are starting, if you are playing with strong vibration and force feedback, you will need to adjust regularly some pieces that with the vibration get loose a bit.Easy to adjust if you want to play more similar to F1 style or GT,

19.10.2017

My racing stand arrived today, well ahead of it's scheduled arrival time. It was extremely well packaged which was a good thing as it had to suffer the rigours of delivery to Spain. Once unpacked, I found it largely assembled with just a few components to mount and adjust. My new wheel and pedals will arrive next week but looking at the stands array of mounting holes, I doubt that there will much of a problem fitting them.The stand looked pretty sturdy and impressive in the photos but it is far more impressive in the flesh. It looks just about bombproof and I expect it to help to knock quite a few seconds from my lap times.Very pleased with it!

9.2.2019

Really sturdy, materials feel strong and it has a good grip on the ground (I have sensitive white tiles in my room as you can see in the pictures) but its soft on the floor and still maintains good grip.Came with all bolts and screws necessary PLUS a WHOLE LOT of extrasBuiding instructions were clear, took me around 1hr (I take my time)I believe $200+ is alot to ask for just a buncha pieces of metal BUT I have to agree you do get what you pay for. I've tried cheaper stands and they're absolure garbage compared to thisHonestly do what you gotta do, save up, add it to your cart for inspiration because this is top of the line right here

9.10.2017

I freaking love this wheel stand. It is very stable, and when sitting at it and Racing I didn't notice any wobble at all. My only complaint is there are sharp edges on the tread plate, so I went to Lowe’s and bought flat washers to go between the screw heads and the tread plate At the holes where it mounts and also the slot where you mount the foot pedals. Also I stack washers at one end of tread plate were it mounted from the side to prevent the screw from deforming the tread plate. I’m 6’2” tall and 390 pounds man and this stand is perfect for me,still have one more slot on the height of the wheel. get this wheel stand and don't sweat it.

8.5.2020

This is a sturdy piece of sim racing kit. I like that it folds up as I’m limited on space in my gaming area. My only hiccups were connecting a chair, and a space issue for a bolt in my particular wheel (fanatec csl elite with loadcell brake). The adjustable upright portion can use some shoring up because it there is a little play in it. I use a standard office chair with ratchet straps around the star shaped legs with the wheels. This thing will last forever I do believe. It could also use a bit more cable management to help keep the cords and cables out of sight and out of harms way in the folding mechanism.

11.8.2018

Very solid race stand. May require some slight adjusting and tinkering to get it just the way you want it but it’s well worth it. Very comfortable and once it’s setup all you have to do is fold it up and put it away. Feel like racing ? Unfolds in 5 seconds, plug in your wheel and your rig is fully set up once again. If you’re looking for a good wheel stand I suggest you spend the extra money it’s highly worth it. Plus if you want to expand to a full race rig, just pick up the seat from Next Level Racing or of course Amazon and it attaches right to the stand for a full race cockpit. Just a great product ??

6.8.2016

Does it's job and is easy to store if a bit on the heavy side. Only downside is slightly "iffy" build quality with some holes not quite lining up fully and the adaptor for the steering wheel I have is a bit fiddly to get on and tightly secured. But once built and the wheel and pedals are in place (fix those pedals, I didn't and forgot this the first time I folded it - thought I'd broke my foot!) it does the job really well. Not sure if it is suitable for people who are not very strong or who have problems lifting heavy weights but once in position it does what it was designed to do.

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