Nomad 5-Piece Drum Case Set

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I was very disappointed in these cases, to the point where I am returning them. The quality (thickness) of the fiber was very poor, offering no chance of long term usage. The straps and buckles are attached to the top so that you must load the drum then flip the entire case upside down to buckle. The bass drum case is especially weak given its size relative to its thickness and the fact that you have to maneuver a large drum upside down while holding it together.

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The upside: I bought these in 2002 and just replaced them this year. If you don't throw them around or abuse them excessively, they'll hold up for the most part (hold up in this case meaning there were a couple holes punched in them from drum mounts and were being held together with duct tape, but I could still use them to transport my drums).

The downside: They're thin, the workmanship is shoddy, and the sizes are all over the place. My 20" Ludwig Club date (from the sixties, not a re-issue) with a console rail mount had trouble fitting in its case, but the 14" snare case was waaaay too big for my 14" snare. No padding whatsoever, and in looking at the price - seriously, that much, for those? I just bought a Humes and Berg Drum Seeker snare bag for what Nomad is charging for the same thing.

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Delivery was good and in timely manner....but product looked used and had damage;(....first time we were displeased with this company;(

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I've had a set of these cases for 10 years and have abused them on the road while touring and they've held up great. Can't believe how well they've lasted. They don't have much padding, but they're much better than bags. Shove some towels in the sides to add additional padding and you're golden... still way cheaper than hardshell cases and just about as safe. I just bought a second set for another kit.

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These cases are for storage only. The sizes do not correspond with the drum size. There is no padding and the drums move around, being scratched from the rivets inside. They are thin fiberboard and my bass drum spur went right through. They say they are waterproof and they are to a small degree, but even a few raindrops will warp the outside of the case permanently. If you are going to store your drums where they will not be moved, they are great. Just a glorified dust cover, folks.

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I have one set for each of my three trap sets and they work great as long as you aren't hard on your equipment. Well worth the money as long as you don't pitch your set out of a moving tour bus or try packing them using a hammer.

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These cases are inexpensive and their design reflects the cost. They started falling apart after the second gig I used them for. I've had them for three years and all but one have fallen apart and are unusable. Tried contacting customer service on a few occasions about the issue and received no response. Don't waste your money.

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I've used these to haul a set to church and back every week for two years and there is barely anything left of them. All the corner protectors where off within a couple of months. And then all the seams tore apart. Also the snare box was huge. I have a standard sized snare and that sucker just rolled and bounced around in it. For my own set I bought gig bags. I have had them for 7 years. I had these in college and it include loading them into cars everyweek for gigs. The only thing that happened to them was that one of the straps tore off. I just pinned it together and it works fine. They seem to protect a lot better because the are very well padded.

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I have been an active musician for 30 years in my opinion these cases have done a great job protecting my kit for 5 years with no problem.I know they are not bulletproof but with good care they will be o.k.We are consumers and not destroyers.

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just like all the other reviews for these cases, I too say that they are crap. I've had them for about a year. The buckles broke off. The corners came off. The rivets are starting to come undone. Do not get these if u want something that lasts a long time and has a protection for your drums.

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I have 3 sets of these cases and getting a 4th. If you're easy on them they will work just fine for storage and minor moves. If you use roadies, you might as well put your stuff UNDER the bus.

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These are perfect for my deeper power toms.

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They were advertised to fit the drums my son has, and they are perfect for monthly transport to and from gigs. Good protection if handled appropriately (not thrown around, etc.)

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I've had mine for nearly 10 years, and they've held up remarkably well. Got them when I was gigging semi-regularly, so they've been through the wringer. At this point they are starting to fall apart a bit, but they have exceeded my expectations. They aren't bomb-proof hard cases, but they offer solid protection against scratching, scuffing, etc. And, you can nest them inside one another when you want to store them, so they don't take up too much space. Good value.

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Perfect solution to find these cases to protectect our son's drum set on our recent move.

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I don't have much experience with cases for drums, but I feel like these may be a temporary thing. The fiber board seems pretty strong, but if you get too rough sliding them around (say in a storage unit) you will notice they get scraped up pretty easy. Also, when they were delivered to my house, I noticed there was a puncture in the kickdrum case most likely from shipping. So they might be susceptable to getting holes poked in them fairly easily. Otherwise, they offer pretty good protection for your drumset, are easy to carry and when you aren't using them you can put them all inside the kickdrum case for compact storage. I guess I can't complain since cases are thing things that are supposed to get damaged anyway, haha.

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These all fit together when not in use like Russian Nesting Dolls. Its super great. I love these cases! Only downside is there is no interior padding. But I plan on customizing them to add more protection for my drum shells. All in all a great product.

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Easy good priced solution Thanks

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Bought a set of these for my son's drumset. Absolute junk. Cheap strap and thin walled construction. Handle will come off kick drum case very quickly, only rivets holding handle on what amounts to "cardboard" cases. Save your money for the good skb roto x cases. Sometimes you just have to bite the bullet and pay for the good stuff.

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Wow. I got these today and boy am I disappointed. I picked up the Fusion case set for my Pearl Session Custom. I had a lot of troble fitting my toms into the case. If you use the OptiMount Tom Mounting System, you're going to have to cram it in there. The bass case doesn't take bass' feet into account, either. I barely got the top on with that, even with people's help. My biggest issue is with the "secure nonslip toothless buckle." Guess what. It slips. All the time.You'll have better luck sealing the cases with duct tape. The cases themselves don't offer that much protection. They're half a step up from drum bags. It's reinforced cardboard, more or less. They don't even come with foam to line the inside of the cases.Save your money and go with the SKB Roto-X cases.