Ok so we can all identify this one as a toy, right?

Please let a drummer set the drums up for the photograph next time.

I've left the price in this one. How possibly could this be made and sold for $99 and still make the retailer a profit.

This looks a little more sturdy, It still has the bass spurs that protrude perpendicular to the kick drum to stop it falling over but don't stop it gliding gracefully away from the player with every stroke.

These are starting to look a lot more like the drums we'd expect to see. Still fewer tuning points on each drum than I'd like but I'd rather see fewer points of good quality material than more tuning points that don't work. Still those 90 degree legs and fixed feet though. Note skinny drum depths generally - they're cheaper to make. The cymbal stand just cheapens the whole effect though. Nice aesthetics overall.

Aha, more tuning points on each drum, forward pointing adjustable feet, double braced hardware (legs have two bits not one) This just looks like a better drumset.

Note too that the rack toms are deeper, A sign in budget drums that corners are being cut less sharply

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