Mendini By Cecilio Drum Set, 3 Piece Junior Drum Set for Beginners with Bass Tom Snare Drum, 16 inch Drum Kit with Snare, Cymbal, Drumsticks, Adjustable Seat (Metallic Red)

I spent weeks researching a drum set for my 7 year old. I wanted something small to fit our space, not too expensive in case he didn’t commit to drumming, and (most importantly) not a cheap toy. He’s obsessed with instruments and past the stage of gimmicky toy instruments. This fit the bill. Mendini is an amazing company. I was impressed after researching them and how they make real instruments for avid music loving kids to learn. After hours looking at other similar products I decided to get this and I am very glad I did. Despite seeing that they made real instruments for kids, admittedly I still expected an instrument similar to other drum toys. They sound the part but aren’t really exact. As soon as I opened the box and saw the quality of the cymbal I was surprised. The quality of everything is fantastic. The parts are well made and nothing about this feels cheap. The construction is also simple enough I feel my son will be able to adjust things to his liking in no time. This is a real drum. I feel this is important for parents to know. This isn’t something cute to get a toddler, because they’ll ruin it in 6 months. This is a real instrument to get kids who genuinely want to learn how to play and have something special. This is a special thing for me to give my son for Christmas and I could not be happier. The instructions were a little difficult to understand. Of course, I attempted to build it at midnight on Christmas Eve so I’m thankful my husband was there to decipher and help. It took a bit of time to put together but all in all it was not bad.

Very nice drumset for children 5+. Good quality, affordable, good sound. Separate snare drum and stand. Good set-up

Good quality, my grandkids love it.

Perfect size for 8-11 yo. Well made, similar materials as a full size kit. Takes up small sq. ft. and fits great in an average size bedroom. Loud enough for the beginner experience but not too loud for parents to question their parenting choices. For an even better experience search "how to tune a 16in. base drum"

I spent far more time than is warranted doing research on $70-$100ish kids drum sets and arrived on this purchase. I am happy and want to note a few things. Reading reviews of this drum kit there were a few issues / red flags that gave me pause. I made the purchase anyway and was pleasently surprised to see that Cecilio has evidently addressed some of the recurring issues. Don't know if every set but my assuaged concerns include: -Pedal Squeaking - There were several comments about a loud squeaking chain driven bass drum pedal. They appear to have corrected this by using a spring / tether system. No sqeaks now - No Instructions Included - I saw several comments that said the unit arrived with no instructions and you had to download a PDF from their site. There were instruction in my package and they were actually pretty good. Also the assembly is not that complicated. You build the base drum (shell, membrane, rims) the rest is pretty much done - Cheap / Breaking Hardware - This was not what I experience. Not exactly NASCAR quality alloy or anything but the hardware seemed pretty standard grade and I didn't have any issues tightning things down Thats it. Promise I'm not getting paid by Cecilio but I thought if you were shopping and came across the same concerns it would be helpful to know, that in the case of the unit I received at least, that these issues have been addressed.

Super cute excellent quality tiny drum set. We purchased as a birthday gift for our 1yr old grandson to grow into this year. It’s a bit big for him now, but with daddy’s help he immediately started banging on it. His eyes lit up and his smile was priceless. While this set was a little over the top for a 1yr old, it did not cost much more than a plastic baby toy, and will last him so much longer! Really well constructed, legit quality drum set. Daddy, a drummer, was impressed! Our set came with a slight flaw, but the seller was very responsive and quick to reply. They have said they will mail out a replacement part for the bent drum pedal. Have not yet received that, but hoping they follow through. All in all it is a really great set, awesome color, and sturdy construction. Best for tiny tots...would not get for kids over 10, even then it is a bit small (they sell a larger one for older kids). But definitely perfect for little ones as a starter set.

We bought this for our son’s 2nd birthday and we are all obsessed! It is perfect size for him and very sturdy. It looks great and he enjoys playing on it! The seat is great too, it is low enough to the ground for him to be able to sit down on his own, but still reach the pedal for the bottom drum. I would definitely recommend this set to anyone who is in the market for a high quality drum set for your child. Even my 7 year old step son loves playing it. I can’t say enough good things about this set.

The product appears of good design and make quality. It was easy to assemble in spite of very (and I do mean very) short instructions. However, the one I received had poor quality control. The pedal that goes next to the cymbal has two parts, only held together by a small rivet that came apart easily without any force applied to it. The pedal can still be positioned next to the cymbal, but can no longer be clamped to the edge of the cymbal. Hard to figure out how to talk to the vendor, other than requesting a full return, and don't want to go through all the trouble.