An honest opinion of the product from someone who has owned the kit for a while?
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Brian: I have played my DM7X Session Kit,5 piece for a few months now and I really like them,for the sound Quality, Versatility, and Ease of Playing. I have been an acoustic drummer for over 40 yrs and never thought I would ever be able to switch to electric, boy, was I wrong. After I read and reread the instruction book, I set them up, adjusted them for my playing, and off I went,on a new musical experience, and my double set of Tama's are in their cases, with no plans to play them again.At a later date I will add another tom and crash cymble, the set has expansion for them, other than that I a very happy Brian: I have played my DM7X Session Kit,5 piece for a few months now and I really like them,for the sound Quality, Versatility, and Ease of Playing. I have been an acoustic drummer for over 40 yrs and never thought I would ever be able to switch to electric, boy, was I wrong. After I read and reread the instruction book, I set them up, adjusted them for my playing, and off I went,on a new musical experience, and my double set of Tama's are in their cases, with no plans to play them again.At a later date I will add another tom and crash cymble, the set has expansion for them, other... » Read More Brian: I have played my DM7X Session Kit,5 piece for a few months now and I really like them,for the sound Quality, Versatility, and Ease of Playing. I have been an acoustic drummer for over 40 yrs and never thought I would ever be able to switch to electric, boy, was I wrong. After I read and reread the instruction book, I set them up, adjusted them for my playing, and off I went,on a new musical experience, and my double set of Tama's are in their cases, with no plans to play them again.At a later date I will add another tom and crash cymble, the set has expansion for them, other than that I a very happy « Show Less
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i bought this set to record with and have had it for about 8 months. it plays and responds like a real kit all except when you play with an open hihat. the factory sounds are a little dated but the parameters are easy to adjust to dial in the sounds you like. This set is fantastic for live performance and is easy to transport. the bass drum pedal tends to walk away but if you attached it to a board and put your throne on it, it would be perfect. It only walks away because there is no bass drum to hold it in place. good set. good value.
1029621
My son has Roland V Drums , but WOW what a difference in price. I'm a keyboardist but real drummers use it for our band practice. Beats loading. I added a sample Pad and the spare Tom - Cymbal. Also bought a metal rack used-much more sturdy. Plugged it into a big PA W/ great powerful sound. So yeah Quite satisfied.
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Well i owned it for maybe four days and used it maybe 8 hours total. On the fourth day the hi-hat completely stopped working and i could hear the snare becoming less audible. I ended up returning it and goin with the yamaha dtx 400 kit. The pads are a bit smaller but as soon as you recieve you can tell that they're much more durable than the alesis. I've had it about a month now, no problems. The dtx is also better to accommodate people of different sizes. Plenty area to adjust pads to your liking because I'm pretty tall and I sit a lot more comfortably with the height of the dtx as apposed to alesis. I saw several different bundles of the dtx on amazon. Most right around 500. Great buy for the price! Well i owned it for maybe four days and used it maybe 8 hours total. On the fourth day the hi-hat completely stopped working and i could hear the snare becoming less audible. I ended up returning it and goin with the yamaha dtx 400 kit. The pads are a bit smaller but as soon as you recieve you can tell that they're much more durable than the alesis. I've had it about a month now, no problems. The dtx is also better to accommodate people of different sizes. Plenty area to adjust pads to your liking because I'm pretty tall and I sit a lot more comfortably with the height of the dtx as apposed... » Read More Well i owned it for maybe four days and used it maybe 8 hours total. On the fourth day the hi-hat completely stopped working and i could hear the snare becoming less audible. I ended up returning it and goin with the yamaha dtx 400 kit. The pads are a bit smaller but as soon as you recieve you can tell that they're much more durable than the alesis. I've had it about a month now, no problems. The dtx is also better to accommodate people of different sizes. Plenty area to adjust pads to your liking because I'm pretty tall and I sit a lot more comfortably with the height of the dtx as apposed to alesis. I saw several different bundles of the dtx on amazon. Most right around 500. Great buy for the price! « Show Less
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I have the kit, used it one time, you would have to buy new inserts for $35.50. I will sell my used kit in excellent shape with no inserts for $275 free shipping in US.
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I have not used it personally but I have talked to many people who have and they say it works wonderfully.
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All of the machines in the kit are all 'liners' tey are actually shipping pretty decent machines I havet had one over heat yet and i have run each for long hours without issue . Jst sandpaper down the spring a little and run the machie ne at4.5-5 volts for shader or spen $5 on lighter spings
2120203
I've been pleased with the velocity control on mine. Each person is different, though. What I like might not be your cup-of-tea.
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Les, thanks much. Very helpful, although I'm still torn. Yes, it would be great to hear from people with hands on experience or to see a review by a pro. I'm going on a trip in November, so will buy something before then.
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Hi David, If you are looking at getting this Sherman then it's a good buy, comes with lots of accessories to mount on the tank, I didn't use the two sided stick pads as over time they deteriorate and things will fall off,glue them in place, I did some detail painting before mounting them along with the tank commander,you will also get BB's and smoke oil if its that model you get,there is also decals/stickers and a battery and charger, I would look at getting an upgrade battery and charger some time in the future, there available on line at Amazon.if you go on Amazon and select a tank you are interested in it should show additional pictures and one of all that's included. you can contact me directly if you wish at barbandkit@yahoo.ca, I'm in Vancouver BC Canada, Cheers Kit,
1179608
Buy the kit. It's a great starter. It will walk you through step by step and show you how everything works. I love mine.
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I do not have an answer, but thanks for asking the question and helping me decide NOT to buy the kit!
1989524
I was looking at your reviews, before deciding on whether to buy one myself. thanks for your input.
1990359
Well, I'm glad it worked out in the end. It's very interesting that there seems to be no in between with people's experiences when they deal with companies about a problem product. People either seem to have a great experience or one that is catastrophic. I think that time seems to be the deciding factor, if a situation is handled quickly, it's fine. But let one drag out for days and there's just no way that it will turn out right. From the way you wrote the first post, it just sounded like the seller wasn't telling you the truth. Anyway, glad it has worked out...
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I ordered this kit and received it, so no...not a scam. Even if it was, when you buy through Amazon, you're protected. This kit is pretty decent, the hair feathers are really nice. The hair threading tool is a bit cheaply made, but other than that, everything was good. :)
2137695
Over a year so far. I found out through experimenting that the best way to go is get the fill kit if your old cartage is ok. But I have been happy both ways.
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I personal opinion you can make use of this kit, should not have a problem with it
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I think "how bad" is completely subjective. I personally don't think these have a drone, but I'm far from an expert. But they are loud. If you don't want loud pipes, this is not the kit for you. I'm used to them now after 6 months on the car, but most of the people who ride with me for the first time always say "holy ____ your car is loud". It is and that is exactly what I was looking for. It's a beautiful muscle car sound, and if that is what you are after, you will not be disappointed. I think there may be some videos on YouTube for this exact muffler to give you some idea of how it sounds. I think "how bad" is completely subjective. I personally don't think these have a drone, but I'm far from an expert. But they are loud. If you don't want loud pipes, this is not the kit for you. I'm used to them now after 6 months on the car, but most of the people who ride with me for the first time always say "holy ____ your car is loud". It is and that is exactly what I was looking for. It's a beautiful muscle car sound, and if that is what you are after, you will not be disappointed. I think there may be some videos on YouTube for this exact muffler to give you some... » Read More I think "how bad" is completely subjective. I personally don't think these have a drone, but I'm far from an expert. But they are loud. If you don't want loud pipes, this is not the kit for you. I'm used to them now after 6 months on the car, but most of the people who ride with me for the first time always say "holy ____ your car is loud". It is and that is exactly what I was looking for. It's a beautiful muscle car sound, and if that is what you are after, you will not be disappointed. I think there may be some videos on YouTube for this exact muffler to give you some idea of how it sounds. « Show Less
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My wife is very happy with it and uses it often.She would say "YES!", what you will say is an open question.IMO, this is about the best one
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This product was announced nearly two months back, and available for a few weeks now, but I am yet to see a professional review. Any pointer to one? Just curious.