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Review on USB Handbrake for PC Windows - Sim Racing Games Compatible with G25, G27, G29, T500, FANATECOSW, Dirt Rally (Black, Clamp-free) by Michael Hughes

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Works great on W10 if you have an updated board

I play TONS of Rally and can't wait to buy a handbrake for a long time. I've been eyeing this for a long time and decided to finally pull the trigger and order it. My first thought upon unboxing the handbrake was that I was surprised at how strong and sturdy it is. With the help of an extra clamp, it's easy to install on my rig. I plugged it in and it registered with Windows 10 as handbrake. I calibrated it, everything seems fine. Dirt Rally 2 started - nothing. rF2 - nothing. AMS - nothing. PCCars2. you have the idea I've spent hours Fix errors and try each solution on all forums. Bad luck. I have contacted Revain support to find out if this is the case can they help. Still no luck but they put me in contact with the retailer to see if they can help. I emailed the dealer and within a day they replied that the board had been updated and sent me a new one (free) from China. It arrived within a week. I was a bit hesitant to replace the board as I was basically giving up mechanically, but the distributor provided some tutorial photos and it seemed easy enough so I decided to give it a try. .I was able to replace the circuit board without much drama or frustration. Connected, started a few games, everything works as it should. Wow! The service from the dealer was AMAZING and much appreciated. I'm not very happy that I had to fix the handbrake before I could use it, but as we all know Windows 10 updates just love to break USB devices and the one I ordered was clearly created, before the problem was discovered and fixed. Overall it's a reliable handbrake, easy to install and makes rallying ten times more fun. When you order one, just make sure you get it with an upgraded PCB. and the one I ordered was clearly made before the problem was discovered and fixed. Overall it's a reliable handbrake, easy to install and makes rallying ten times more fun. When you order one, just make sure you get it with an upgraded PCB. and the one I ordered was clearly made before the problem was discovered and fixed. Overall it's a reliable handbrake, easy to install and makes rallying ten times more fun. When you order one, just make sure you get it with an upgraded PCB.

Pros
  • Consistent test results
Cons
  • Could have gone for a newer model