BDH H1 "Bazooka" 2024 Review!
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- čas přidán 5. 06. 2024
- This is the BDH H1, a sim racing shifter that well surpasses the thousand dollar mark and promises to give the most realistic H-pattern shifting experience. I got one in for review so in today's video, I'll be putting the BDH H1 to its paces, telling you all the good, the bad, and whether this sim racing shifter is worth its staggering price tag.
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0:00 Intro
1:00 Positives
5:48 Negatives
6:50 Conclusion - Hry
Dear @OCRacing
As a BDH H-1 owner myself, I think a clarification is in order on this product review. It is in fact a 7 speed shifter, plus reverse. BDH can either build your shifter out to be mounted in one of two directions. If you were to rotate your particular shifter 180 degrees, with the bulk of the shifter enclosure facing your pedals, you achieve the correct orientation for 7 forward gears, and reverse at the bottom right.
I feel this is a major misrepresentation of an otherwise amazing piece of sim racing hardware.
Additionally, manufacturing costs of aluminum vs nylon knobs is not what everyone might think. Nylon is actually more expensive currently than raw aluminum. The low thermal conductivity of nylon is a huge plus in my opinion. Obviously, everyone's opinion is different.
You can also change which side reverse is on, they have a tutorial on the website that you can see when you register an account, you click on the profile button and it's under "Support Videos". I did it on mine and it was extremely easy, the 7+R part was half the reason why I went with this instead of the Simvertex.
It's quite odd how many "reviewers" get their hands on these without reading fully into how the product actually works...
Maybe he should’ve clicked analyze to begin
I agree. This is in the most a good review of an awesome product. Yes, I do own one, which I regularly use as a 7 speed. I also owned a Prosim prior to purchasing the BDH, which I promptly sold after I felt the superiority of the H1 Bazooka. The guys at BDH are incredibly knowledgeable about real-life race cars, in particular transmissions. What they've created is nothing more than an exceptional representation of reality. What you've done is misrepresent that through a lack of knowledge. How much research did you do beforehand?
One thing that is also unusual is the finish, which you described as unacceptable. What did BDH say about that? My experience of them is a customer service that is second to none.
I also own one and have regularly used it as a 7 speed, also I went from Fanatec shifter there is no comparison.
I pick up the new one with sequential in a couple of weeks can’t wait
It was very fun to meet you during the ADAC sim expo! Thanks for de gloves! Have fun in Amsterdam =)
Thanks for saying hi!! Enjoy the gloves :)))
The markings on the shaft isn't ideal at all but you would have received a new one straight away if you'd mentioned it.
BDH concentrate on Customer service as the number 1 priority over anything else including sales.
I'm also wondering if he received a "demo" unit for review. From what I understand, it takes an incredible amount of time for them to manufacture these, and I'm slightly doubtful that this was a brand new copy. Mine was received without a single blemish.
@@oktanedesigns It was a demo unit that had seen plenty of use. In fairness to OC we may not have pointed that out, although as far as I'm aware OC didn't question this with us either. Simple misunderstanding. 😊
I have to agree with you, the guys at BDH are great for customer service, they even made me a shorter shaft in M10 x 1.25 for all my Nissan fitment shift knobs
That would definitely get driving H-shifters a lot more. It’s on my list however I don’t ever see it getting to a level where I purchase it.
Love your content man and your hard work (script and videography) keep it up bro our love and support is always with you.
Big fan and old viewer.
Thanks a ton 🙂 more to come!
I own it, its Awesome. Customer Service is top notch
Hey, great to have seen you in person at the Sim Racing Expo 2023! Enjoy your days in Europe (Amsterdam) and thank you for the glove!! Greetings, Giovanni from the Netherlands
Super cool meeting you in-person, enjoy the gloves :)
Man the build quality is amazing on this thing
Nice vid man i am always excited to see ur vids
bro forgot the most important things numba 1 sound test numba 2 how much power (kg or grams) you need to activate the shifter in both extremes💀
Worth mentioning that the included knob is actually an authentic replication of the Quaife knob used in some WRC cars, rather than Carbon Fiber or Metallic knobs you see in road cars. This shifter was never meant to replicate that
Yeah exactly.
My thoughts… I have this shifter, and it’s worth every penny. The bling is nice, but the shifting is authentic and immersive. Highly recommended.
How noisy is it? I was going to get the pro-sim, but I heard it's pretty noisy and I have a sleeping baby next door at night usually when I am racing.
@@codyrunsfast1 Definitely NOT loud or noisy. Some sound from the movement of one gear to the next, but it’s smooth and not “Clunky” like the Pro Sim.
@@joeyherbie-jz3vo I would totally love the clunkiness of the prosim, but gotta sacrifice for the sleeping baby lol. Thanks!
@@codyrunsfast1 I agree. The clunky feel would be nice from the Prosim, but not the clunky noise.
@@codyrunsfast1 I have a BDH shifter myself and have used a pro sim, if your sim is above another room and you are using a aluminium profile rig it will make a lot of noise in the room below but would probably be okay for next door although i wouldn't use it late at night myself, personally i think the pro sim is quieter but not by much
I think that with the uprise of sim racing gear, which is good, one could probably either decide to stick with gear that falls under a certain vehicle type, or spend some money and have rigs and wheels and shifters according to each vehicle / race style.
Just from watching you shift the gears I think that this shifter is pefect if you stick to road / race cars with manual gearboxes in real life and the feeling must be awesomely perfect, like this shifter looks like it would have a lot of use in driving school for instance, as well as races with touring cars, but that is imho about it.
And considering that most sim racers probably have the money or resources to do amatuer - semi pro race classes in real life, where being pro at shifting a manual is a must, I think that this shifter will have no competitor for now.
I can only imagine having a sim rig with this shifter, doing a couple of races (assetto corsa - touge? 😛) and having in your garage a road ready Honda or Bimmer or any touge car and after a couple of hours spent in sim racing, I think that one could easily shift (mm what a pun 😀) to the real deal.
Really good video and once again well edited. But what about your iRacing or acc career.
Just really busy with school so I can’t put out more than 1 video a week. And since I have so much gear I need to review, I can’t spend time on the iRacing videos :(
@@OCRacing That is understandable. Don't stress yourself. Your videos are still very enjoyable and i am liking every one
Love your vids
Thanks :)
That looks like it goes like it would go in a nascar lol good vid oc!
I know a thing or two about nascar 😎
🔥🔥🔥 as always
Thank you 🙏
Great video
Thanks!
I think you should try to get your hands on a srt gearbox. It's only available as a kit and most parts are 3dprinted but it's far less expensive, has a sequential mode, has a optional mod which only allows you to shift when you press the clutch and it's possible to make it being recognized as a fanatec, Logitech or thrustmaster shifter what makes it usable on consoles
if they update their shift to a seq + h and more than 6 gears options i would buy it
This is a 7 speed plus reverse shifter. 8 mappable buttons. I have one. OC has his mounted "backwards" with the locked out gears on the left hand side instead of the right side.
@@oktanedesigns 7 gears is enough for everything, now they need to make it seq + h haha
@@thuglife2791We are 😊
@@thuglife2791 BDH are working on a SEQ add on we should see some time in the future
BDH have begun to release teasers for their new dual mode hp and sq.
It looks amazing. Release is January I believe
This shifter looks amazing. I’m definitely interested in this for the sheer art work that is this beast! If it could switch to sequential it would be a no brainer but it’s on my short list for my 3rd rig I’m putting together just for PC racing only.
Don't get me wront, it looks and works so good that I would call it almost perfection. But the thing is, for $1400, you can get a used manual transmissions from some cars :D so the price seems a bit crazy but that might just be my pricepoint being much lower.
im going to use my t-45 5-spd in my sim rig for the best experience when I swap it out of my car
How much play does yours have while in gear? Mine has a bit more slop than I’d like to mitigate if possible.
There is a bolt that slides forward and back right where the cable goes into the unit, make sure that it is tight, should sort your issue
@@redeyerob2176 hmmm, thanks for the idea. I’ve tried that and it didn’t seem to do anything for me. I’ve sent a vid to the guys at Bdh, so hopefully they can help me out. It’s not really a huge issue, I’d just prefer it to be a little better.
"Discount in description" - Is it a coupon for $1200 off? That's the only way I could justify it! 🤣
I know of this shifter for quite some time, and although it's great and super custamizable based on mounting it's not an active shifter. And I just don't see a point in spending a lot of money on a shifter that doesn't work like a shifter in a real car.
I don’t see the fascination people have with “active” shifters, in a real car you can change gear without using a clutch so an non “active” shifter is more realistic than a “active” one
"Doesn't work like a shifter in a real car !!!! " 😂 😂😂 you guys are so out of your depth.
@@johnrwfarmernot true only cars with non synchronous transmissions can shift without clutch plus the bash pro shifter has both options + sequential
@@skrtskrt3429 no you are wrong, you can change gear without a clutch on a synchromesh gearbox, the whole “active shifter” thing is a load of bollocks and not realistic
I bet this shifter is over 1'000 dollars with it even seeing the video its gonna be high like the quaife shifter thats the real king of sim shifters
$1400...
I dont think you should slam it for not having a sequential mode, it has a purpose and it does its purpose exceptionally well. The fanatec shifter and others do mediocre H pattern and mediocre sequential, just to tick the boxes.
2:00 he has a beard ( no hate, just no expected)
Not really, it just comes and goes
Im happy with my Moza hgp shifter you cant beat it for $149 heck shifters costing twice as much struggle to beat itthe only thing that holds it back is no sequential but the shift quality of mozas h pattern is unbeatable to get one with shift feel as good as the Moza will cost you more than $300 for sure man st other shifters under $300 feel to light with there shifts and toy like as a result
Ohh man that simagic shifter is awesome i really want one it is really the only ine id trade my moza for at the moment i honestly believe that moza and simmagic work with each other both being Chinese companies and there gear has allot of similarities like using the same QR and similar level of quality
Are u sure its 2 reverses and not a 7th gear?
it's 7 forward gears. He has it mounted "backwards" with the locked out gears on the left instead of the right. 7th would be far top right, reverse at the bottom right. I own one.
New toy for big boys 🏎️💨😂
Exactly 😅🤣
This man is willing to spend $1300 on a shifter so we don't have to. Your a legend keep doing what your doing.
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My fault
So Sick! Just way too out of my budget. Also at the end was there supposed to be the “Click Analyse To Begin” Not sure if that’s supposed to be there.
That’s awkward lol
Click analyze to begin
Try Pro - Sim H Shifter , same price but better ;=)
Not true at all. The ProSim is more expensive, I own both, the BDH is superior for a true race car feel.
Two fantastic shifters, which feel very different, the Bazooka is my goto .
The pro sim is 400 to 600 more expensive
It's a lot of money 💵 and does not make sense but I want one
Me always
Claim your early ticket here
No sequential and its only 7 gears for 1400 dollars is not too good (and consider that you cant move it out of the way for a sequential easily)
its a 7 speed with reverse, the lock out for the last two gears can be changed to either side of the H pattern
1400? It's crazier than the simucube steering wheel for 800 and the pedals for FIVE THOUSAND
Yeah, this shit has gotten nuts. And I'm sure there's idiots out there with the fattest of wallets who'll eat this stuff up.
@@bobbyosborne2375 Yeah people that want as close to realism as possible. Im 13k deep on my sim setup and had no problem spending the extra money for the immersive addition
kinda looks like a scope
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Facereveal at 100k?
Nothing like seeing a 1300$ shifter on a rig with 200$ pedals
That’s what happens when you review products and interchange gear for review every week 😵💫
@@OCRacing Nothing like getting nearly free stuff
@@mathikoux7736”free” except every single review video takes 20-40 hours from start to finish. So take that as you wish
@@OCRacingdident know it til soo Long! Respekt also Love the edits and if you need someone to hold the shifter for you I’m here😂
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I think it’s great for folks like myself who are able to dispose thousands of dollars like pocket change. It’s likely a curse because although my dad gets us the biggest mansions and faster exotic cars, you can get bored with what’s available in the market.
Being rich is hard. I seriously can't spend my money fast enough. By the time my new stuff arrives my wallet is already overflowing again. 😢
Yes, that is so true🤣
Aint not way this crap us 1k. I literally cant fathom spending more than 500 for a full rig. 😂😂
Poor consoles...
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Who's spending that much on a shifter??
Well if you're rich it would be nice
Well according to a post on BDH Facebook a while back almost 500 people and counting.
@@strattwanger 500 people really are living it large out here, when a decent wheelbase,decent wheel and decent pedals will run you 5k+ 3k to 5k on monitors + a pc, it's crazy to think people still have still that much money to put up on a shifter. But if thier happy who am i?
The negatives make the price of this look like a joke.
Why is it so ugly, my God😆👍
I think it looks cool 😭
No idea, I think it looks amazing. So give us a clue ?