Feature:
Except for the fact you can't add more cymbals or pads, It's like a Mac, you get everything you need in one package.

Quality:
This is so much better quality than units more expensive, except for maybe Roland, but you're paying more for Roland.

Value:
Pricier than some of the bargain brands but you're getting better quality for an entry level unit.

Sound:
Awesome sound for what I paid.

Ease of Use:
SOOOOO easy to use.

Quality:
Quality seems OK at this stage. The aluminium rack seems sturdy. Actually what I really like about this kit is how little space it takes up. It's also a dream to transport as it folds down to fit in the back of (most) wagons with everything still attached.

Value:
Excellent value for money in the entry level market

Sound:
The drum voices are pretty good for an entry level e-kit. I was pleasantly surprised being a long time Roland user. Nice attack to some of the snare sounds, reasonable body to some of the kick sounds, crisp hihats.

Ease of Use:
Very easy to use, great for those just starting out. The manual is fairly easy to understand also.

Support:
Haven't had to deal with customer support yet

Overall:
I also have a Roland TD8kv kit which I use for home practise. This Yamaha kit was for my wife (she's right handed, I'm left handed). It's a fantastic entry level kit for those learning or whose kids want to "have a bash". Actually, I've been playing for many years and I love it too !

Feature:
I would like the hi hat to be more open/close set up but its quite good for an electronic kit.

Quality:
Great looking and durable electronic drumkit.

Value:
Yes quite good value

Desirability:
See comment on quality

Sound:
Good response to playing and ive got several acoustic drumkits and this sounds very good!

Ease of Use:
Very good

Support:
Havent needed to deal with customer support

Feature:
The great thing is that it includes oa foot pedal, cables but unfortunately it doesent have headphones and drumsticks but you can buy these very cheap.I really wished it had chokable cymbals but i will add another 2-zone cymbal zone.

Quality:
As always quality comes first for yamaha and this product is not less then the rest. THe rack and everything feels the best quality and it has long life.

Value:
This drumset is how i like to call the cheapest from the BEST that yamaha offers. so the price is very good.

Desirability:
It definetly looks absolutely gorgeus just like all the dtx. From the minute i layed eyes on it i was in love.

Sound:
The sound is very good, great responsivity, compatible with lots of styles of music. Yamaha simply put a lot of its best sounds in the little brain on the dtxplorer, so no problem here

Ease of Use:
All sounds can be changed at a flick of a button on the module, you can even tune the drums select the volume for every part and many many more.

Support:
Yamaha are very friendly with customers i went for a battery change on the module and i was out of there in 15 minutes.

Overall:
I really think that I will not get bored too soon of this drumset. i will add some dual zone cymbals and a double bass pedal and maybe later in time a 3 zone snare :)

Feature:
They gave a kick pad and the brain unit..what else could you ask for..I also bought a saddle and drumsticks coz I sold my old drumkit stock and barrel.

Quality:
Cant comment as i have not used any other electronic drumkit..

Value:
In the competition this is probably the best..

Desirability:
Most of my friends are very impressed but then they are not drummers..i think this is very good for someone who can't afford to wake up the neighbours..i played on an acoustic drumkit for 3 years so i feel that was way better...also with this kit you cant play rim shots(you wont be able to play samba for eg :D)...or any other innovative things you can do with the acoustic kits.

Sound:
Sound is good. Can hear a lit bit of ringing with strong hits. Otherwise the whole kit is pretty sensitive..which is good. The crash symbol could have a louder sound, coz i can hear the stick hit the rubber and that is kind of irritating. ..btw i used yamaha headphones with this kit.

Ease of Use:
I was initially irritated with the hihat adjustment..just could not get the open hi hat strokes right, this is the first time im using an electronic kit so it is kind of annoying not being able to see the hi hat open and close...atleast when ur playing slowly..but with some practice and proper adjustment as written in the manual it works pretty much as i want..still need some work here thou

Support:
Never had to deal with them so im neutral on this.

Overall:
Will get a good amplifier and good speakers...and also cables so I can connect it to my laptop and play along.. :D woohooo..

Feature:
I wish the hi-hat was more like acoustic set cuz u can't open and close the hi-hat alone, only control it while hitting it which is annoying in drum solos as i would like to be able to use it. you can't have rim shot or cross stick sounds on the pad they give you(tp65), you will have to upgrade it to a tp65s or any other ones if you don't mind paying even more cuz the tp65s costs 90 bucks. also you will have to upgrade the cymbals if you want to do the choking technique and etc. on the cymbals. i like the module though as it was very easy for me to begin playing the drums as there are beats and song to play along with and you can create your kits

Quality:
i've only played acoustic drum sets before even starting to play the drums so i'm not to sure what would be good or bad, but nothings broken so far for the past 2 years and i think it's made very well. only thing i kinda get annoyed at is tthat i keep having to mess around with the power cord in the module until it can turn sometimes.

Value:
i'm sure the pads are very sophisticated and the module is nice, but there are much more better e drum sets out there that can sound and play just like an acoustic.

Desirability:
the triangular cymbals look really odd and it looks like there is no hi-hat cuz it is just a tp65 pad which was really for the tom toms. the wire do look a little odd but i guess it is an electronic drum set so....

Sound:
it;s pretty nice it just i can kind of hear the stick hitting the pads and i need to get a better amp.

Ease of Use:
in general, pretty easy

Support:
never used support but i would like to buy the tp65s for the same drum and buy a double pedal for the bass drum

Overall:
becuz this drum set belongs to everyone in my family, i'll have to buy one when i move out and it definitly won't be this one, but most likey one still in the dtx series.

Feature:
It was hoping for MIDI in - so that one could edit custom drum sets from external source etc. Otherwise it's just YAMAHA.

Quality:
Find it very robust.

Value:
hmmm ;-)

Desirability:
Compared to my old "analog" drums it find this so much more fresh...

Sound:
In fact I own 2 of those - merged into one drumset!... Overall - very good sounds. There can be some mechanical crosstalk from one pad to another here and there - that may be compensated though adjustments etc.

Ease of Use:
Very easy. Simply said.

Support:
I don't need that... but it could be an issue if you want to upgrade a pad or something...

Overall:
Actually I bought one - and then aften about 6 weeks... (while I was looking for more pads ets.) I decided to look for yet another one ... and I did that!!!!! And it works out very well... I have much more sound color here and there with 2 sets combined, I can mix up whatever I like and everything is just right ... BTW the latency between audio and MDII out is fractions of a beat - So there are plenty af drum sound expansions available though MIDI etc.

Feature:
Would like to be able to use a hi-hat similar to nicer models with stand on the DT Explorer unit

Quality:
Holds up to all kinds of abuse - playing - moving - playing - moving, etc... Cleans easily

Value:
Was a bit disinchanted about resale value - retailer offered 1/3 of oeriginal cost less than 6 months after purchase.

Desirability:
Pretty bland - the roland set actually looks like drums - yamaha should follw in this direction.

Sound:
Drums are GREAT - cymals need to be improved. It would be great if Roland Cymblas could be used on Yamaha set

Ease of Use:
Real EAsy to set up and move from one gig to the next.

Overall:
As soon as I can afford a Roland kit I will abandon or sale the Yamaha and go to a Roland. Cost more but worth it.

Feature:
The features are what you'd expect with any e-kit. I like the customizing of the kits though. It is easy to do and understand and powerful enough to make pretty much whatever kit you wish to create. The Groove Check however is pretty broke. I do simple quarter notes trying to get it to work and check it and it wont even pick up those regardless when I hit it.

Quality:
The pads are decent, the can take quite a beating. The plastic bracings on the support part of the set could use some work. I travel with my kits a lot and one of the corner T-Braces broke a week after getting my set.

Value:
Definitely was worth the money. If given the option to go back in time I'd buy it all over again.

Sound:
The sound it pretty good. It has the standard midi sets and a few extra's tossed in. The tune feature is nice but some of the tunes sound really crummy when you mess with the tuning much.

Ease of Use:
The product is a plug and play for beginners. Some of the abreviations used on the console screen get annoying/confusing in the advanced stuff however.

Support:
I called Yamaha and told them about my broken piece and they immediately offered to send me a replacement one (which is what I wanted as sending the whole kit back would of stunk).

Overall:
It should last me quite well until my band starts touring a lot more or does bigger venues, then I may want to get an acoustic set just because it looks better to beat on at shows then an e-kit.

Feature:
It has everything you need for the beginner and is worth it's price

Quality:
Very good quiality

Value:
Great product

Sound:
The pads are sensitive and the sound is generally good.

Ease of Use:
Incredibly easy and enjoyable

Support:
N/A

Overall:
Great beginner to intermediate set, as well as a great alternative to anyone living in an urban situation because of its volume control and small size. Remember though, it's always good to also practice on acoustic drums as well