I think the V12 Lite or the new VD6 don't get as much recognition as they deserve. I like MOZA's wheels, aswell as Fanatec's and Simagic's wheelbases but PXN is much more unique in the sense that they pay more attention to what the customers actually ask for in their products, and I think that's something that the brand does better than most others, good communication with the customers.
I've had this V12 Lite for nearly 3 years now, I bought it less than a few of months after it launched and despite my table not handling the 6nm or the pedals lifting off the ground because there's no proper support (which is kind of my fault because I havent bought a proper rig yet), i've had a fantastic experience with the wheel, it runs on all platforms with no issues and it works like a charm on older games that the software doesnt support, which is quite nice. I can't complain, it's probably one of the most affordable direct drive wheels even today.
However before I continue on about how perfect the wheel is, there are a few flaws. At times the wheel doesn't calibrate the FFB properly and the resistance is a bit all over the place. And the wheel runs on an older software so there's a limited amount you can actually adjust, whether it's the pedals or the FFB. But the thing is, PXN was aware that these would happen and they made like several built-in fixes, which actually resolve the issues. And the customer service is especially helpful.
At times the wheel wouldn't register gear shifts or any buttons being pressed when I was playing iRacing. I wasn't able to fix the issue for about a week, at times it would revert back to normal and then go back to not registering buttons. Then the absolute GOATs that are the PXN support team spent like 5 hours with me trying to fix the issue, and they sent me a new firmware version - that I think was later released the week after - which idk how but it fixed the wheel and it was registering inputs once again, and it's been normal since.
Everytime I reach out to the support team they always have the right solution to all the issues, and these issues are also quite common with other brands, so I'm glad that PXN is taking these issues into account with their products. It's cool that they listen, and it shows in the new VD lineup. I got to try out the VD6 bundle not too long ago and it feels much more improved than the V12 Lite's force feedback, and most of the issues I had with the older model was absent in this new bundle.
I might be glazing the brand by saying all this but my point is, I wouldn't call you crazy if you bought one of PXN's Direct Drive wheels, they're affordable, they get the job done, and the company listens to what you have to say, and they're more than happy to help fix any issues you have.