We can talk all we want about secure attachment surfaces and how the buttons feel, but if the actual wheel control isn't up to snuff, we might as well go back to a regular gamepad. Suffice it to say, if you're serious about racing, playing with the Driving Force in your lap isn't going to be an option. With the Driving Force between our legs, turning the wheel gave us imprecise control under ideal conditions. With nothing to secure the wheel to a stationary point, it merely moved around between our legs. In theory, this device might work, but in practice, we found the laptop attachment device rather disappointing. Inside the box, we also found a laptop attachment device for the Driving Force, designed to allow you to play with the wheel on your lap. It would have been perfect had Logitech put some rubber feet on the underside of the Driving Force to prevent table damage. Do take care, though, as our table sustained a few permanent scratches while we were attaching the wheel. Putting the Driving Force away after use was equally easy-a few quick turns released the wheel's hold on the table and allowed us to remove it for storage. Once we secured the wheel, it didn't budge for the remainder of our driving session. The process took all of a minute and proved rather painless. We attached the Driving Force to our table via two large top-mounted octagonal screws. But in all honesty, once you use the paddles to shift gears, you aren't going to be using the stick shifter for much other than an impromptu game of horseshoes. Logitech decided not to include the stick shift on the Driving Force, opting to include that feature only on the more expensive Driving Force Pro. The paddles seem to be of a sturdy build and will most likely stand up through normal wear and tear. The gear-shifting paddles on the underside of the wheel have a long throw, but you'll know when you've reached the end of their motion when you hear the audible "clunk" sound. The combination of short button travel and quiet action makes you second-guess whether or not you ever pushed the button. Their tactile response left something to be desired. Logitech's implementation of the R1, R2, L1, L2, Start, and Select buttons differ from the normal buttons, coming instead in a low-profile, silver finish. Built for the PlayStation 2, the wheel comes with force feedback, excellent control, and a price tag that won't leave you pouting in a corner. Spinning tiny wheels in all of a handful of games is just swell, but if you're content with a smaller range of motion and want to save money, the Logitech Driving Force deserves a thorough look. When it comes to racing wheels, the big thing everybody talks about these days is 900-degree turning.
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