Amazon.com.au:Customer reviews: THRUSTMASTER T-LCM PRO PEDALS

Reviewed in Australia on 12 January 2022

Firstly the positives;
-They are decent value if you can get them at a good price, they often dip down to $300AUD.
-Construction is ok, nothing amazing but ok.
-Decent adjustability with regards pedal faces etc

That’s about it as far as I’m concerned.

I’ve been lucky enough to use a huge variety of pedals over the past few years, from G29, T3PA-Pro all the way to top end Heuskinveld’s.

I needed an upgrade around the release time of the T-LCM so bought these as I couldn’t afford the Fanatec V3’s at the time, this was a mistake and I wish I had waited, my first set developed a very loud creaking noise under braking that I couldn’t rectify, they were swapped without too much hassle which was good.

The brake pedal on the T-LCM is just awful, it does not feel like any brake pedal I’ve ever used, the springs are way too soft even with the stiffest combination of red+washers+red.

It is so easy to bottom out both red springs with them attached to a rig that it just feels like using potentiometer pedals, you don’t get a sensation of progressive pressure based braking until you hit the bottom of the springs travel and you are against the load cell, it then becomes pressure based however there is a very two stage feel to the brake pedal, it does not feel progressive at all and makes braking feel very unnatural.

There are mods available for them which use rubber elastomers like the majority of other loadcell pedals, apparently they improve the braking feel however cost somewhere around $70AUD, at this point the cost is well in excess of their main competitor, the new Fanatec CSL load cell pedals.

Just order the Fanatec CSL’s, every review I’ve seen says they are the better pedal set in every regard.

Maybe the softer feel of the T-LCM pedals works for people without rigs to hard mount, but if you are upgrading from potentiometer pedals there is a solid chance you will be disappointed by these as the progressive braking feel a loadcell can provide just is not there with the spring setup the T-LCM uses.

Other gripes, throttle pedal is very weak and has noticeable side to side movement with its stock spring, I swapped mine with the clutch spring as I don’t really use it.

To summarise, T-LCM’s are let down by the design choice to use springs, they need something stiffer as the pedal arm angle creates extra leverage resulting in a very soft, non progressive brake feel, either be prepared to mod the brake pedal or buy something else, they aren’t very good.

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Jacques

Doesn't last long beyond the year warranty

Reviewed in Australia on 30 November 2021

TLDR This is sold as Thrustmaster's 'Premium' pedal set, buyer beware given the support for this product by Thrustmaster in Australia/NZ once warranty expires.

I bought a set of these August 2020 as I almost exclusively used Thrustmaster products and initially everything was great.
Within 3 months the brake pedal started having a play when being released , which at least could be fixed by tightening a set screw on the bottom of the unit.
6 months the pedal faces started wearing through (I race barefoot or with socks), so much so that I had to drill out the old screws and buy new ones to replace the provided screws, but this was something I could live with.
Also around the same time I started hearing creaking from the base and some of the screw holes had cracked (my pedal set is hard mounted in my rig with 4 screws) and I could not understand why this was happening.
Last nail in the coffin started 2 weeks ago in mid Nov 2021 (~3 months after the warranty expired) as the throttle pedal kept on getting stuck between 50-80%. I had to fully unplug an re-plug the pedal set in which only sorted it for a few minutes and then the symptom would return. I obviously contacted the Thrustmaster support and they provided an firmware update which actually made things worse.
Then I requested to have the device fixed (either selling me the part) or sending it in for repair. Below is the response I got from Thrustmaster...

We inform you that we do not sell the PCB of the T-LCM separately as it requires to be changed at our workshop due to the internal calibration software that has to be run after replacement.
However, we have no official repair center servicing your country, and thus are unfortunately not able to help you further.

In short, I now have a doorstop with what should be a simple fix going to become more e-waste on a dump as Thustmaster provides little/no support for any repairs once this is out of warranty

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Roger

Made this mistake

Reviewed in Australia on 22 June 2020

Very well made product but warning the pedals has a trj 12 connection which maybe fine to fit into your PS4 or Xbox. If you wish for it to fit your PC then you more and likely will need a trj 12 USB adapter.

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Tzar Kizitski

Great product!

Reviewed in Australia on 17 May 2021

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Product was delivered on time and was an absolute bargain. The best upgrade to the GT steering/pedal combo by Thrustmaster. I can really feel the brakes on it. Get it! The seller was also absolutely professional. Can highly recommend them...

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Sunil

Load cell pedals!

Reviewed in Australia on 12 May 2021

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Great set of pedals, lots of adjustments. Teamed up with a Thrustmaster Leather wheel and F-GT lite rig. Great entry level into Sim racing!

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Lollo

Molto buona con qualche piccola mod

Reviewed in Italy on 24 April 2020

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Per il prezzo che costa e molto molto buona. E di sim racing un po ne mastico. Comprata per la seconda postazione di guida nella prima ho un fanatec con una pedaliera v3. Robusta facile cambiare la mod della molla con pochi secondi fai tutto. Forse un po troppo morbidi il pedale del gas e frizione. Ma risolvibile smontanto e cambiando le molle cosa facilissima. Il feeling del freno va giocato con la doppia molla rossa per simulare al meglio la durezza di una macchina da corsa. Forse ha una corsa troppo lunga il pedsle del freno ma risolto con un elastomero da 20 euro. Ora dopo averci speso 30 euro sopra di molle indurite frizione e accelleratore ed elastomero sul freno devo dire che é fantastica. Chi critica una pedaliera cosi buona a questo prezzo e perche nn la sa settare bene. Ahh dimenticavo regolatevi la cella di carico tramite pc. Perche se no la utilizzate a metà. Nella foto e settata con elastomero sotto 4 rondelle piu molla rossa data in dotazione. Cosi e piu spugnosa e la corsa del pedale si é accorciata di un po. E devo dire che si po fare ed i tempi si abbassano di un bel po.

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Neil Clements

Awesome! Just Awesome!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 24 September 2020

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These are serious pedals for serious sim racers. The use of a load cell, like all the Professional manufacturers, Fanatec, Heusinkveld etc proves it’s the best solution to creating a brake pedal that feels like an actual race car.
Unlike the potentiometers used in cheaper models, which operate based on pedal position, the load cell works on pressure applied, like an actual brake pedal. This allows for more braking consistency due to memory muscle so you hit your braking markers accurately each time and see your lap times fall.
The pedals are super easy to set up. At the time of writing this there was no firmware upgrade, but they worked perfectly connected to my TX servo base and needed nothing but simple calibration using the Thrustmaster calibration software. You absolutely must do this because there’s a choice of springs to set the brake pedal strength and then you will want to set the pressure at which you find braking comfortable.
If I had a small criticism, it would be the softness of the clutch and accelerator. I would definitely like these stiffer and will seek stronger springs to make them feel a little more real. There’s likely to be countless modifications when these pedals have been around a while.
Overall these are amazing for the money. Check out the countless YouTube reviews praising the value for money and your mind will be made up. There’s no load cell pedals available at this price point and the fact they’re so difficult to source when writing this, proves their popularity is justified.
In conclusion I’d say you’re not going to fail to be impressed by these pedals. They really are a fantastic addition to any sim rig and will last a very long time before you’ll want to upgrade. Especially as you witness your lap times fall.

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rusty buckets

So disappointing

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 February 2022

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I had high hopes for Thrustmaster,despite having had a bricked Warthog throttle and joystick in the past,I didn't think I could be unlucky again.Wrong. I just dropped a fair bit of cash on the TLCM pedals, TGT 2 base,Sparco handbrake, the th8a shifter and the 310 mod wheel.
I want to use it on PS4 as it should be more straight forward than faffing around with PC...Right?
On a wheel base designed for and licensed by PlayStation...RIGHT??
As with my previous encounter with TM products ,nothing is straight forward.
Nothing just works.I've update the firmware but the wheel base refuses to 'see' the pedals when connected to the rj12.
Connect them to the PC with the USB and there they are. Connect them back to PS/ base via rj12...nothing.
I've been at this for hours now. I haven't even bothered unboxing the new shifter.
G29 back on the rig.
It's clunky and unsophisticated but by heavens it works and is reliable.
It's been an expensive lesson ,but I'm done finally with Thrustmaster.

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Liam Edwards

Finally feels natural

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 August 2020

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Ive owned a Logitech Driving Force GT, Logitech G29, T-150 pedals, T-300RS, T3PA pedals and whilst enjoyable, none of the pedals have felt natural whatsoever or come close to replicating my experiences in a range of road cars.

I’ve never driven a race car but I found the brakes quite remarkable coming from the other sets. Rather then measuring pedal travel, the load cell simulates the pressure sensitivity of a hydraulic pedal. This simulation took between 1-3 seconds of my lap times and the consistency was night and day versus the aforementioned pedals. It was important to make sure there wasn’t any flex or movement on the pedals as that really upset any consistency.

These pedals are 10/10 in this price range, however they are totally eclipsed further up the range. I eventually upgraded to Heusinkveld Ultimates, which are simply unbelievable.

If you’re looking to improve realism, the TLCM are a great step in that direction. If budget allows, I’d recommend heading straight to Heusinkveld Sprints or Ultimates as the difference, accuracy and enjoyment is enormous and I’ve seen that often people end up there after buying load cells from Thrustmaster and Fanatec.

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christian domine

Ce sont les load-cell qui...

Reviewed in France on 6 December 2020

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Ce sont les load cell qui font la différence!
Ca y est Thrusmater...enfin les a faites....et pour le prix, par rapport à la concurrence c'est vraiment du bon boulot pour 200 euros !
Sur le papier ( et pour certains) le pédalier load-cell ne changent pas beaucoup des des pédaliers qui ont des potentiomètres...et bien, pour moi ça a été le jour et la nuit car je peux enfin me fier à la mémoire musculaire, enfin je m'amuse à conduire grace aussi bien à mon ts pc racer 488 que mon pédalier.
La mémoire musculaire agit comme sur votre voiture, vous avez beau ne pas avoir conduit depuis quelques temps, ou être fatigué, et bien ...en quelques secondes vous êtes dans le coup...fini pour moi la prise de tête cérébrale ou l'approximation.
Je reconnais que ce n'ai pas un vrai pédalier de voiture, mais le confort est vraiment là pour moi, et je dois dire que j'avais de fort doutes.
Les ressorts permettent pas mal de réglage de sensation, et de force... je suis plutôt costaud, mais je n'ai pas ressenti le besoin d'utiliser les ressorts pour produire la force maximale pour le freinage, mais ça, c'est à l'appréciation de chacun.
L'installation, le réglage des ressorts, et le réglage à l'aide du software ne sont qu'une question de dix minutes la premières fois, puis quelques secondes pour changer de nouveau les réglages.
Là...je dois vraiment dire que pour le prix Thrusmaster a fait fort.
Pour ceux qui hésitent à prendre des load-cell ( surtout à 200 euros )parce que ...après tout, tout ça, c'est de l'électronique et pas de la vraie pression sur les freins d'une voiture, je dois vous dire que l'esprit est bien grugé, et que la différence avec un potentiomètre est bien là.
Mémoire musculaire par force ou pression exercée par le muscle.... Versus... mémoire musculaire de "déplacement"....Y a pas photo !

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