Does anyone out there have this product? Pros/Cons? It looks interesting.

Playseats Evolution Gaming Seat

Everything depends on what your definition of gaming seat is and does.

If I may just give you one Idea of the hundreds out there...This is my website...Options, Options, Options :)

www.rfaction.net

I've seen this seat in real and don't think much of it. Very lightweight stuff. Bet it will bend when I mount my ECCI-wheel on it. :-)

If you're always going to be using a store-bought wheel (and pedals), I think it could be a viable solution. If you ever plan on using some higher-quality upper-end sim hardware (particularly pedals), save your money.

I made my entire racing rig for less than the base Playseat costs - their monitor stand, keyboard mount and 'deluxe' base are all extra - and designed it to be pretty much exactly what I wanted, within my extremely basic design and building abilities.

The Evolution version of the Playseat looks a lot sturdier than the original Playseat.

Unless you want to design and build your own (like I'm doing - it's a work in progress) this looks like a viable alternitive to the much more expensive models out there.

Jeff has a very cool product which would work well where you don't want to have a totally dedicated hunk of hardware in you room.

Here's another alternative designed by a "real" race car driver...

Virtual Racing Chassis

Thanks, folks.

I would be interested in "rolling my own" if I had more time. As it is, I barely have the time to practice and race. It just seemed that for about $350 (including the G25 shift mount) I could have a decent, if not optimal, race seat. The cost (within reason) is less of an issue than my time, actually.

Of course, then I would want THtG or a larger monitor... :-)

Bill

Hi William,
I have the Evolution Playseat and I enjoy it very much. I have a G25 and everything bolts right in (pre-drilled just for the G25). I would love to have a home built seat as I have seen so many great ones out there but like you, time (and mostly know-how) prevent a full effort on that front. I think you will enjoy which ever seat you get as it is so much more fun than the office chair/desk route. I am a big guy and have been racing with it for a few months now and it is still a solid platform and does not feel light weight at all. It breaks down easily for storage out of the way. There are a few improvements I would make like a better place for your heels to rest on and mine needed a second hole drilled for the G25 shift mount, but all-in-all a good buy I believe.

Great link for ideas:
http://ryuuji.blog.ocn.ne.jp/photos/cockpit_owner_in_the_worl/index.html

One of my favorites:
http://forum.rscnet.org/showthread.php?t=274026

And I really like Chris's also, especially the rear speaker setup (which I will attempt to recreate on mine).

Moved to "Cockpit Setup" thread.

I would have to buy something like on amazon. im to impatient to build something. but asides from all that. i slouch down in my computer chair pull my wheel up to me, and its fine for me .. LOL

I got a CALIFO-RS1 seat on E-Bay new for 99.00. I think it is great for 99 bucks. Try emailing : cameraeye831@yahoo.com for info.