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On paper, the Logitech lap attachment for their top-notch line of force feedback wheels sounds like a must-have accessory. It also sounds a little too good to be true and unfortunately, this turns out to be the case.

As others have mentioned, its fatal flaw is the design itself. It is simply too small and innately imbalanced to keep the wheel stable through any quick and/or "big" (i.e. hairpins) steering. Not only does it impede your use of the wheel, but also of the pedals - you'll quickly grow tired of clinching your knees together while trying to manage the heavy-duty stop/start pedaling associated with any city street or off-road rally racing. Imagine squeezing a Thighmaster together as hard as you can while playing - oooh, fun. At least you'll have really toned gleuts after a lot of gameplay.

The lap attachment is also made of hard, slick plastic. You can't tell that from the photos and I'd hoped that it would be something rubbery with some grip, but no. So, you've also got to carefully choose your attire while playing. By now, you should be getting the point that this thing is simply more trouble than it's worth.

The only reason I give it two stars is that it can perform adequately (just barely) when racing ovals that don't depend on jamming the pedals and working the wheel. So, NASCAR fans may find some value here, but let's face it - Gran Turismo 4 is THE reason to buy the wheel in the first place, and this gizmo will render it almost unusable for that purpose.

I've seen others convert TV tables or large lap desks into suitable surfaces on which to clamp a Logitech wheel. I'll be looking into that option next since the lap attachment has let me down.

The Logitech Wheels, this lap attachment was built for, are great (especially the pro wheel I own). Unfortunately the same can't be said of this attachment. The attachment is simply too small for any normal sized adult to use, and it's uncomfortable needing to clamp onto the middle pedestal while accelerating and braking. The end result is that your wheel controller is so unstable when you're turning that it feels like it's about to fly off your lap. Logitech should have never released this piece of garbage.

There is a good reason that you don't see this product in many retail stores. Unless you're buying this for a small child, save your money for a small table instead.

I purchased this along with the Logitech force steering wheel. This thing is worthless. The portion you fit between your legs isn't long enough to securely hold itself no matter how hard you squeeze your legs together. It totally defeats the purpose of having the wheel to begin with and you completely lose the ability to drive with any sort of accuracy because it flops around so much. I used it for about an hour and threw it across the room.

The lap attachment would have been incredibly useful if the base (the part that you squeeze between your legs) would have been longer. It seems like it would be better suited for a child. If you are over 6' tall and weigh over 200 lbs., you probably would be better off trying to clamp your Driving Force wheel to a table.

I sincerely hope that Logitech redesigns the next lap attachment with full-grown adults in mind.

This thing is too small for anyone bigger than an eight year old. Also it is a very poor design very unstable. Needs something under your legs to hold it in place. Do not buy this you will return it.