Side by Side Comparison of: Best Choice Products vs Vic Firth vs Avedis Zildjian Company vs Evans vs WOGOD

Way better quality than I thought i was going to get. I originally tried to cancel because it was an impulse buy but it had already shipped. Boy am I glad it did. Great sound. (could use better cymbals though) they sound OK, but I purchased some MEINL cymbals from AMAZON as well just because. I am quite pleased with these drums at this remarkable price. ( I have played for years ) just have a limited budget now that I am old. LOL
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Amazing! been drumming for over 14 years and bought this set as a "throw away in case neighbors b*tch and complain" and i gotta say, i won't! they are very well made and the price was perfect! Neighbors love it too! just replace the heads and cymbals and you still paid less than buying a branded set.

After having my eye on a different set for my daughter the sale ended the day before payday and I began shopping again. Came across this set and if was not only within' my price range but offered all the hardware to boot! Ordering so close to Christmas had the estimated shipping date as after Christmas but my daughter understood and prepared for the wait. On the 24th of December it came!! 3 days earlier than estimated and that wasn't even the icing on the cake?!

They set up in less than an hour or two with zero experience in assembling drums before. They tuned (as near as an untrained ear can tell) easily and have proven more durable and enjoyable than expected.

I'm not going to guess how well this set stands up to the higher priced drums but for my almost 13 year old daughter they are more than she'd imagined!

I ordered this product a few days before Christmas and wasn't expecting it to be able to be under the tree but it was! The shipping service was excellent! Setting up the drum set was a little confusing but that was to be expected and it didn't take long at all. Overall, it was a great buying experience and there is not one problem with the product!

I just received my Drum Set this past Friday, and I was happily surprised to see that the previous reviews on this product were spot on !!! I love this Drum Set !!! And, I can see the potential of upgrading this set for a better sound ... when I can afford it. I used to play drums back in the day, and decided it was time to brush up on my skills. But, with having a high mortgage payment and a twelve year old daughter to spoil, I thought I'd cheap it out for now and make the smart buy on this Affordable Drum Set. The drums sound great with a little bit of tweaking (tape, towels, Styrofoam), but I would have to agree with a past reviewer stating the throne is a piece of junk - it bent after about 10 minutes of sitting on it. I'm only 188 lbs, but this seems to be too much for it. Not worries though, as this can easily be replaced. Unlike others though, I did receive a glossy instruction sheet - basic instructions with very little assembly help. But, since I was familiar with drums, I didn't have too much problems putting it together. I went ahead and double-checked my work with looking up Drum Set Assembly on You Tube, though.
I would definitely recommend this this drum set to anyone looking to get back into drumming, or for anyone interested in learning how to drum. You really can't go wrong with this purchase. Do it. Do it.

These have a great balanced feel to them. They hold up to regular abuse. These are not sticks for intense drumming but for drummers who need sticks for fast action and reduced wrist fatigue. I love these and the price is more than worth it.

Perfect size. Not too large like a B and not to small like a 7a. Honestly I wish there was something between the 5a and 7a. I would give it a shot. Vic firth is wonderful. Sticks are great quality and are always weighted nicely. I bought a set of zildjian sticks recently and sent them right back due to bad match weighting. Vic Firth is quality all day, every day.

So my husband appears to be having his mid-life crisis. He (in his 40's) is requesting to have a full size drum set, mind you he has never played any instrument in his entire life!! So I spoke with my father, who is (and always has been) a drummer. He advised me to get a drum pad and recommended these sticks for him to try and see if he liked it before investing in anything huge. My husband really liked the sticks and said they felt good in his hands. He has looked at other brand sticks after getting these and can really tell the difference between this and the others. With these sticks-the weight of each stick is equal and perfectly balanced. I highly recommend the Vic Firth Drumsticks! Especially with the pricing being as fantastic as it was!Vic Firth American Classic 5A Drum Sticks

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Don't waste money on regal tips or any other type of drumsticks. These are durable, light, and they somehow give the snare a better tone. If you love yourself, your friends, that random drummer you saw playing the other day, there is no better gift then Vic Firth American Classics. If your into heavier heavy projection sticks try out the metal ones. They are as advertised.

I've found these green dip 5B sticks are my favorite for my electronic drums. The weight, balance, and thickness work perfectly for me, and the rubber has the perfect grippiness without being stick. These will be my go-to sticks from now on.

This is just personal preference for a rank amateur using an e-kit. After trying these I still prefer the 5A Anti-vibes for general use on the e-kit, and don't think the heavier, thicker 5B Anti-vibes do anything different, apart from possibly beating up the pads some more. Though they might be more comfortable if you have hands like a blacksmith. However, I have found them very useful on the practice pad, which in turn makes playing the quiet e-kit that much more enjoyable. So it's perhaps worth getting a set of 5As and 5Bs. And with the 5Bs at less than $10, they're at least worth a try. Either way, for me, the Anti-vibes are the way to go on an e-kit; no more wrist pain!

This is my grandson's first 5B sticks. He usually uses 5A. Since he is still learning, he enjoys trying different things. He does like these.

Zildjan builds with quality, as always. The logo rubbed off relatively quickly, but these *are* drumsticks, so that was relatively inevitable. The sticks themselves are wooden with nylon tips.

Bought a couple sets of sticks for my aspiring drummer and he said these are his new favorite. They don't show the dents and the grip is great (from the mouth of a 12 yr old, he is not very descriptive). Great price too. We will be ordering more when we need to.

They're great sticks and would love another pair in another size, also! Perfect for practice, very comfortable, but the dip can come off if things get super intense behind the kit (i.e. gripping hard, heavy sweating, really using the sticks harshly) and get scratched by nails.

Bought this set for our 10-year old to hammer out some stress, then after a few months of persistence, got him drum lessons as he seemed to want to stick with it! It's been about 3 mos. in lessons now & we are definitely happy with this set......it DOES NEED some add-ons to improve it's overall sound and functionality (great review by "By Amazon Customer on December 13, 2004" gives great suggestions on head-upgrades & I bought a good rack-kit (below) on Amazon).

We definitely noticed a difference in the sound as out drum instructor has a set of pearl drums (birch wood with evans heads and higher quality cymbals); our kid was practicing less at home because he noticed the sound difference and enjoyed it less at home. We also noticed we needed to move the toms and cymbals to better positions - thus needing a rack. Racks, like Gibraltar, can run a minimum of $250 via Amazon, even more in a local music store! I found this rack by EDM and clamps that were a GREAT deal and really upgraded the way the kit sits for playing: DRUM RACK KIT - SINGLE - 3 SECTIONS 48x1.5" CHROME with Clamps Feet HIGH QUALITY - Sold by: EDM $89.99. It is chrome, and 1.5" the SAME as Gibraltar and will even fit Gibraltar clamps, but EDM also sells lower-cost clamps at half the cost (2 clamps per $27-29). Bonus, this rack can grow with him for future drum set improvements & add-ons! My next upgrade will be the snare (this snare is a little weak, especially for rim-shots), but I'm taking baby steps as I want to see if he sticks with the lessons.

All-in-all, this is a REALLY kit for a beginner. I think if our kid sticks with it for OVER 1 year, I'd be looking at going to a local music store (or through our drum instructor's connections) and buy a quality wood-set and spend a little more (this will cost you prolly $800 for a GOOD quality set & heads). Not cheap, but if you have a REAL budding drummer and want them to enjoy the sound of what they play, I think a set like that is worth the investment (later on, after diligence!!).

I would say this set if for beginners only - if you are a discerning drummer with some experience I think this kit will leave you wanting a bit more (and by the time you upgrade heads, stands and maybe rack, you'll be spending over $400), so you might want to go for a bit higher quality brand name set -- FYI, this set has NO branding anywhere, it is truly generic.

These are great drums for the starters. However id like to point out:
Trash the crash cymbal. The crash cymbal is a joke. It sounds like crap and if you hit hard like I do, it will dent. Invest in either a Zildjan or a Sabian.
Get a better throne. The one I ha bent and broke on the first day and I only weigh 240 pounds.
When you tune the heads, tighten them about three good turns. Most youtube videos out there say like a quarter or half a turn. This one requires more for a tighter head.
Finally, throw a pillow in the bass drum to muff out the excess resonance. This is typical for any set you get.
Overall, after all of the assembly, the drums are great and I like the tone coming from them. The shipping was quick and assembly only took me an hour. WARNING: Have someone help you lift the package. Its extremely heavy.

Been using these drums for about a month and a half now. From the other reviews I have read, I would say I agree with most. It's a basic starter kit for adults. Great for the money. To me everything sounds fine except the crash cymbal which can easily be replaced with a better quality cymbal. Which I will be doing very soon.

Also, as other reviewers have stated, the stool is very cheap and will probably fall apart with a heavier drummer. I'm a pretty big guy, so it didn't quite work for me. If you don't weigh as much, then the stool might be fine. But again, an easy, cheap replacement if necessary. And you could always just use a good quality, comfortable chair instead, if you've got one lying around. I'm liking it, and the black color looks really good.

I would also recommend purchasing a heavier pair of sticks if you are playing rock or metal. It comes with a pair, but always good to have a spare and/or different type of sticks, depending on what type of music you are playing.

We purchased this set as a Christmas present for our 12-year-old son who started band this year. He has Down syndrome, yet we realized at the first band concert, he is amazingly talented when it comes to percussion instruments. Honestly, the kid has been "drumming" on pots, pans and bowls since he could hold a wooden spoon. By now, I should have guessed he has a bit of a gift. Derp!

Well, now, about the drums. For an inexpensive set, these totally rock (no pun intended...well, maybe). They are a solid set that are easily tuned, and easily adjusted to the drummer's playing style, height, reach, and abilities.

The box in which they arrive is a "team lift" effort (according to the side sticker on the box). Thus, I recommend you do with this a partner.

Also, I understand that this product now contains with the assembly instructions. We didn't have this option and had to rely on YouTube videos, and eventually emailed the seller for a .pdf copy. All in all, we managed to put them together, and adjust them to our son's playing style.

Other than the lack of assembly instructions, I have one complaint. The drumsticks are great for an occasional drummer, but not anyone who plays vigilantly, or aggressively. In other words, plan on buying a more quality set when you purchase these drums.

Still, for the price, you will be hard-pressed to find a drum set that can be used by kids and adults alike as well as this one.

I've been playing drums since 1983 and this kit is perfect if you don't have tons a money, but be prepared to spend about another $300 to build around it. The Cymbals aren't the best, but not about the cymbals anyways. the heads are lower grade, and the hit hat stand is lower grade, but once again, its all about the actual WOOD, and its REAL GOOD. I am changing all the heads with premium grades, purchasing new cymbals, including the hit hats, and the thrown is low grade. Look. The actual kit itself, is real good, but you just need to add-to it with new premium heads. Once the premium heads are installed, and I replace the cymbals with mid-grades, which is larger hit-hats, at least one 18-20 inch ride, along with some crash and splash, the set will be great. I ordered a double bass foot pedal, so the one bass actually has that double bass sound. I am hardcore on a budget, and have played for years. If you're just starting out, then the kit as is, is fine, but ONLY use the sticks provided, because they're light, and made for the heads. A typical 5A or 5B will destroy the heads that came with this kit, real fast. I also already purchased a Ludwig bass drum head for the front, which is more for cosmetic purposes. Therefore, its a good starter kit as is, or a kit to build on, whether later, or like what I am doing, which is right out of the gate. I highly recommend the kit, because the kit itself, is very well made. I had a question about the kit, and the company contacted me via email lightning fast.

I have no idea how they work as drumsticks, I bought them for a dog costume.

Pretty decent sticks and fairly well balanced.But, i had to sand them off a little as the neck and shoulders were a little rough. I play an electric and if I didn't sand them, they would leave marks for sure.

Good basic sticks. Took one star off because will probably look for less expensive options in the future. My 13 yr old loses drum sticks constantly so will go the economical route next time.

This is coming from a beginner drummer, but the sticks are perfect for rock/heavier stuff due to the loud but rounded sound it gives, but for me personally, the weight and thickness made it a bit uncomfortable for me.So I chose to stick with the 7A primarily but will still use and try get used to these 5A.ALSO BUYER BEWARE.Maybe I just got unlucky but when I got these sticks, I took off the cardboard square used to hold the sticks but once I put that cardboard down a SILVERFISH almost1 inch long darted out.I was absolutely disgusted because it was very big (1inch is about their max size) and it was lucky I caught it, else it might have gone into my box of comic books that was nearby.So, CHECK FOR BUGS FIRST before you just toss anything away. You don't want something like silverfish to eat away at any of your books and stuff.

I'd been using Novas (Vic Firth's budget version or "seconds" of these) and needed some more sticks quick so I opted to get some of these next day shipping.I'm a heavy hitter & break sticks regularly - no matter what brand. That being said I did notice that the real deal (over the Nova version) had a little better longevity - I'd say about 25%. The American Classics tended to break "better" chipping out at first before fracturing, thus being playable longer. The Novas tend to just fracture and get tossed.Keep in mind some batches of sticks of the same brand are better/worse than others. I'm guessing this mainly has to do with variance in the supply of wood - every tree is different & trees from different areas (possibly even countries) will differ in grain, density, etc.The AC's were also better matched in pairs. Whereas the Nova's tend to have noticeable weight differences - doesn't really bother me - price considered.Conclusion: American Classics are better but cost about twice as much (Personally I'd rather buy some Vaters at that price) but I think the economical choice if you break a lot sticks is to go with Novas. If your not heavy handed & you're picky about your sticks balancing as a pair and don't mind the price, go with the Classics.

These were good drumsticks. I used Vic Firth sticks for a long time, and they were always good. These particular sticks performed very well. They were 5A's, so they were lightweight, easy to grip, and were very easy to move around. When you play drums fast, it helps to have a stick that is not too heavy to use. These also had a lacquer coating, so they had a good grip. My only problem with these were that they had wooden tips. I learned that wooden tips seem to come apart and shred after a while, but only if you're hitting cymbals, not if you're just hitting drums. If you decide to buy these sticks, buy the kind with a nylon tip, they will last longer.

Not bad, but not the right feel, try firth 5b first

Bought these as a gift. Drummer was thrilled with the grips. Not overly grippy, just a thin coating that is just enough to stick to one's hands.

Good drum sticks. I haven't had any problems besides the maker label running off but that's to be expected with most drum sticks.

may too grippy. got some blisters after using these for a day, haven't used them since.

I really love how these sticks feel but since they are maple they can be pretty fragile. I broke cracked my first pair by just doing a very light rim shot on my alesis dm10 drum which does have a real drum hoop. So I would say these perhaps wouldn't last very long on an acoustic drumset especially cymbal hits.

I like these drumsticks...son likes them as well. The only issue is how fast the black paint is scratching off them. Can't totally blame the sticks as I don't necessarily see how my son treats them but they are definitely rough looking in 5 weeks!

I would have given these drums a higher review because my grandson is really enjoying them. However, there is damage on the edge of the mid tom that made it hard to put together. The crash/ride cymbal also has a couple of dents in it. Otherwise its a great beginners set

Just cheap overall. The threaded hole for tightening the drum are defective, which some rods cannot be tightened. Because of this, the drum do not sound the best, since they cannot be fully tightened.

Part missing from stool. Floor tom heads damaged. Didn't noticed heads were damaged until I went to set them on the rim and they separated. Stool was last thing to assemble. Spent a couple of hours unpacking and assembling set before I noticed. Amazon's only option is to return the whole thing which isn't going to happen because of the size and time involved in assembly. Guess I'm out $40 for new heads and have a useless stool.

Cheap set of drums, Im not a pro and this is to play around on. everything is working fine but the crash cymbal that was included is bad. Sounds like a tin can thrown at the floor. replaced that and it is a playable set.

I guess I should have lowered my expectations given the price, but with the positive reviews I thought I'd give it a shot. This set was bought as a gift for my son who is in 7th grade. He plays percussion in band and is a good piano player. He's interested in playing drum set as well so we got him this for his birthday. I had been looking at used sets on Craigslist but decided to give this a shot. I was disappointed for a few reasons. Other reviews that said the hardware (meaning cymbal stands, pedals, throne and cymbals) were right - they are very cheap. Sure, you can upgrade them, but by the time you are done, you will have spent the same as what it would cost for a name-brand intermediate set. The shells themselves are not very good quality. The insides of mine were cracked and already delaminating. The drum head rings for the bass drum were slightly bent, not enough to not get the head on but enough to notice. The box this was shipped in was already falling apart on arrival, it did not do well on the trip over the pond. I did some tuning on the drums and it sounds OK. If you have a kid that shows some interest, and you are familiar with drums and how to assemble them, these can work. I'm still not sure if I'm better off, I could have spent $3-400 on a used set and been able to sell them for the same price when I'm done with them. When I'm done with these, I might be able to sell them for $100.

The quality is good, but it is really stiff. I don't know what kind material it made. It caused my wrist not feel good and sometimes felt sour second day after my drum practice.

Look nice and well balanced but broke two pairs fairly quickly due to my playing style. Purchased a value pack separately which have held up much better.

I must admit I really enjoyed the sticks. They feel natural and well-balanced. They're smaller than the 5B and my grip tends to naturally lean toward the 5A.My downside is that they are pretty weak under moderate to heavy usage. You can buy a new set of sticks and within one practice session have them start cracking down the middle. Playing at church regularly, I've gone through three sticks in a weekend. It's not exactly like I'm beating the crap out of them but I am using them pretty bluntly in order for the dynamics to come across. The tips will regularly chip-off leaving you with one side shipt and in doing so the tip will have rough edges which could damage your drum heads.

I always break these.. buy Vaters

Decent, but expensive. I don't notice anything better over the cheaper ones.

The tips keep coming apart in the wood grain. Once the tips are degraded, it doesn't sound the same. I had the same issue with the Jazz Classic sticks by Vic Firth--those broke in a day practicing jazz ride cymbal at a moderate volume. At least these lasted a week or two. I like the feel and balance of these 5A's but I can't spend so much replacing them when they don't hold up. I plan on trying Vaters next bc I've heard they're rugged. Or I might try a pair of Vic Firth with nylon tips.

Rubber grip material wears off too fast. Needs to be thicker.

These look cool and handle just fine, but it will leave black marks on your cymbals.

These worked good for about 1 session before they broke. I wouldn't buy again. I didn't notice too much a difference.

It was OK! But why put such a lousy paint job on something that will fade after use(especially on your hands). the sticks work well BUT (the paint) will peel out on your hand and mark your instruments.ALSO please note the sticks handle were made of wood! and the only part nylon were the tips OK!!!In the end I repainted the stick and re-clear coated it and no problem after that.

These our great sticks; duable; feel great, however the black does come off and will mark up your cymbals and drum heads. You maybe better off buying the regular drumsticks and then taping them yourself.

I bought these sticks for a "metal" drummer. I thought they would be more comfortable to use than the traditionall all wood sticks, but after an evening of "banging" he ended up with a few blisters. Not sure why....perhaps he just wasn't used to the rubber grip or their "non-slip" character? I think maybe the rubber caused his fingers to be a little moister than usual ? Try them, but don't buy a bunch, just in case...

The set is nice. However the hi hat assembly was missing the bit to secure the upper symbol rendering it useless. I have reached out to best products 3 times and have still not received the replacement part. The set is good for the price with the right tuning. The lower rating is based on the customer service or lack of at this point .

Sat broken-hearted last night (late on Christmas Eve) attempting to assemble this drum set for one of our kids..only to find that the set was MISSING many parts! So upsetting! Set was missing the drumsticks, base for the stool, "feet" for the bass drum and one other drum. Could not completely assemble.. so Santa brought a half-put together, unusable set of drums this year. Not pleased at all!

Let me start by saying I am a complete beginner and not drum quality knowledgable. However I do know to talk to people (specifically my instructor) who are expert and the drum set turned out to be a completely wrong decision for me. I guess the strength of the set is it is complete, but may items like the throne, cymbals, bass pedal, and drum tops are really cheap and will need to be replaced quickly. That can add up to $450 or so making the cost more like $700.

I know there're are a lot of positive reviews on this set, but it wasn't right for me. My first shipment had at least one lug stripped per drum (that's half a dozen stripped) making the tuning of the drum head impossible. I tried getting replacement lugs and I was sent an entire new drum set. No big, I figured I'd swap parts. The new set had additional issues. The snare locking mechanism had stripped threading and I had my instructor try to tune this drum with a new head (the heads in this set are substandard). He spent the better part of a half hour trying to tune it and finally I told him STOP. It's not worth it. He found stripped threads and also some flaws on the internal drum wood affecting head seating, he told me these drums would be in need of continual tuning. I guess you get what you pay for. His advice was to go to a known brand like Pacific or Yamaha and spend more like $650 - $800 to get drums that have better hardward and are generally better crafted. Additional benefit on going to these popular brands are parts availability (stuff happens on drums). Thank god for Amazon Prime return policy. Oh, also the snare stand was missing from the second set.

I ended up buying a Yamaha Stage Custom Birch 5-Piece Shell Pack - 22" Kick for $650. There are major items missing from the Yamaha like bass kick pedal, cymbals, and snare stand, but my instructor vouches for the sturdy quality and it looks like you get high quality components that are stage and travel resiliant. After getting a really good dual kick pedal and a snare stand I've spent $850 but the quality is superior and they will last me years into my development. So $850 is way more than the $650 paid for the DW, but I have a starter system that can last decades with proper care (I still need to buy cymbals).

My perspective is I was getting a fundamentally sound system that I could build upon and really what I got was a set you can "say" is complete, but doesn't have the beautiful resonant tones an intermediate set has and I'm told that sound is vital for a few reasons. First is the people in your practice area will experience much better sounding drums making tolerability factor improved. Second is it will sound and feel better to you as a student when practicing and learning, which positively contributes to you wanting to keep coming back to the set to practice and improve. Third is less hands on tuning and adjusting to keep the set in tune.

If you are buying this set thinking you may or may not be REALLY committed to learning drums for decades to come, it's a good trial set, but expect to replace it someday.

The delivery of this item was excellent, it came two days ahead of projected date of delivery. However the item was first off made in China and the necessity to assemble was a surprise and the the assembly was difficult because the screws sent with the set were substandard and the threads stripped. The holes were set at a difficult angle so it made the attachment of the drum heads very difficult. The stool leg bent when sat upon. Not worth the time and trouble.... High hat cymbal has a very tin like sound. More of a toy than musical instrument. Not what I expected.

Save your money and buy a REAL kit. Got this to start out and it was good to learn on for about a month and then I was sick of it. Terrible quality, terrible sound. You can get better results out of paint cans.

Purchased these exact same drumsticks in January. This newly purchased pair was used tonight and one stick broke immediately. The weight seemed off. These 2 pairs of sticks were 3 oz less than the pair bought in January. If you are a drummer you know this is significant. The wood looked different and the feel was different. The pairs bought in January still have not broken. But this pair broke after one song. Disappointing. Weights shouldn't change...Vic Firth needs to work on quality control. Disappointing.

Not sanded smooth. They are rough/splinters.

Too long ....wanted ahorter one.

Best balanced, and most versatile stick ever made. Unfortunately the tip will snap off on the ride cymbal if you're a medium to heavy hitter. I wish Vic Firth would fix this Achilles heel because the sticks are too pricey to have to wonder if the tips will make it through a song.

These are probably ok for someone who is a talented established drummer. These are not great for me. If you tend to go all Muppet Show on your set, I might recommend Shira Kashi Oak…less likely to split and fall apart.

They seem like a knock off to me. All of the Vic Firth 5A sticks I've bought in stores were way more solid than these. I could immediately feel the differance. The taper at the end is slightly different too. I just wonder if they changed the design or if these aren't the real deal.

they eel alright. big problems are how easy they break and after the fist time you play with em, your cymbals are covered in black paint from the drum sticks very bad ticks

So, I recieved these yesterday, ordered 2 pairs. Today I started playing, casually, as I would on any other day and the tip of the drumstick broke. I was playing a little bit hard, but the fact that it broke just after 1 day disappointed me bad. It's not even half the drumstick or something like that, the tip just fell off.

Wood is too soft. Should've looked before buying. Broke after 3 practices. I loved the grips, but the wood was just too weak.

These drum sticks broke on the 1st drum session second pair of zildjian drumsticks I would not buy again bad experience with that brand.

Broke after 2 practice sessions of use.

These sticks split then broke within a few days of playing with them. First bad experience with Zildjian sticks. Hope it was a defect and would love if I could get a replacement pair.

Terrible drum set, parts were worn out. I wanted a drum set new! Not pre-owned

Not a good set missing a tuning bolt also one of the base drum rims was bent. The snare is also not in good shape.

Cheap, Poor craftsmanship falling apart. Good for kids to use a a toy.

Cheaply made and hard to assemble. I sent it back. My advice is spend the extra $200 or so and get a better set.

Total waste of money. VERY disappointing. Pieces do not fit together, basically a useless pile of **** that is now doing nothing for me but cluttering my basement.

Very small to gears2 classic dont waste your money

Did not include the sticks.

The tip broke within the first hour I played with them.

We only had this 1 week and one of the sticks shattered. ??? !!!!! Hmmm did they change how they made them based on all the good reviews I wonder why/how this happened. ?

My hands always smell strongly of varnish after I use these sticks.

One of the sticks broke in just a few days, and I don't even hit that hard!

bought two pairs and both broke within a couple of weeks

i hate it, they put black stick marks all over my drums and they are too heavy too be 5Bthey are hickory but "ziljian says" "NYLON" not nylon

These are Nylon TIPPED sticks, not Nylon sticks - please change your description.

These sticks broke fairly easy and leaves black marks all over your cymbals. Probably won't be buying these again ever

I figured I would give a set of these a go, since I have been using the black tipped sticks for quit a while and besides delaminating over time, I have had good luck with them. So I took these to last nights gig having never tried them until the first song. Glad it was just a run through! I have never had such serious vibration in a stick before. They went back in the bag and I finished the night with my old black ones. I have a pair of purple dipped sticks that have not yet arrived, hoping they won't be as bad. The only reason I did not chuck these in the trash is to give my son a shot at them. I won't use them again.

I ordered these as a stocking stuffer for my son, who has been playing the drums in a band for 5 years. They are very cool looking, but one of them broke after 5 minutes of play. I expected a LOT more of Zildjian. I feel like I threw away money and my son was very disappointed.