We then told them the kick pad wasn't the problem, and they have ignored us

All the pads are responsive and have a nice realistic bouncy feel when hit

However pads and cymbals are great, and worth the money

The pads always fall with the slightest touch

This is my first experience with an electronic kit and, as others have mentioned, the sensation really is fundamentally different from an acoustic instrument, particularly when striking the cymbal pads

The snare pad is one of the most receptive pads I have had, though it does not compare to the Roland V-drum, whose snare pad alone costs as much as this whole set

The pads are better

The pads just aren't sensitive enough for all those little ghost hits.

and I really do enjoy banging on the thing and with all the expanded functions as well as gigantic (relatively speaking) pads of 10 and 12 inches along with 12,14, and 16 inch cymbals... which I think will be more suited to my 6'4" frame

The pads are nice and reasonably dynamic though if you play really sort, you can't get them to trigger

Easy setup, decent sounds, responsive pads, USB connectivity, and near-professional-quality pedals make this the best kit under $500.

though the soft pads make drum rolls a little difficult

The pads on this kit are pretty cool

Sturdy pads can get a hit

Keeping the pads clean is easy with two soft lint-free cloths

They said they thought it was a faulty kick pad, so we sent in the kick pad and waited months and months until they sent us a new kick pad

The pads are solid, and cymbals are really solid, they can take a pretty good beating

All the pads are force sensitive and produce louder sounds as they get hit with greater force

the pads are either too sensitive or not sensitive at all

I am really enjoying the base kick and pad

The pad are mediocre

Finally we received our new kick pad, but the bass drum still doesn't work

The pads are great quality and I like the function of different drum sounds

each pad and cymbal is adjustable for volume and type of drum sound you want

Although they are hard pads, they use a softer rubber head that reduces wrist- and arm-fatigue

The frame is strong, the pads feel very responsive and quiet, and the pedals work great

The frame is strong, the pads feel very responsive and quiet, and the pedals work great

Updates to the module can be done from your computer after downloading them from Alesis; you will need a USB cable to do that (not included, but a standard easily found cable).The pads have a strange 'sticky' feel to

For the price, it's a decent kit, but the pads are not very sensitive

Responsive, but not as good as the snare pad

The Alesis DM6 has some positive qualities, such as the realistic bass drum pad instead of the bass drum switch which is common on e-drums

The snare pad is the most responsive pad in the kit, would've been cool if they did these pads all around

The kick pad and one of the toms stopped working after a week of playing

He enjoys it as it's great for him to