Timber Drum Co. Percussion Mallets — U.S.A. ASSEMBLED — Sticks for Marimba, Steel Tongue Drum, Vibraphone — Soft Rubber, 15.25"

I was in the market for some cheap mallets for my percussion students to use without breaking the bank. After a quick search i discovered a few options for hard plastic and rubber and got all four to test out. These are the models i got to compare.Timber Drum Co - T2HP (Hard Plastic)Timber Drum Co - TMD2 (Rubber)Shappy "Bell Mallets" (Rubber)Fanrel "Glockenspiel Mallets" (Plastic?)Right off the bat i noticed a ton of differences. The Shappy and Fanrel Mallets came from China. That right there should tell you the quality isn't going to be as good as even their pictures online looked like the were copying the American made mallets. The Chinese ones came in cheap plastic bags (one wasn't even sealed). The Timber Drum Co mallets are Made in the USA and arrived in a sturdy protective tube (see photos). The differences between the mallets where even more noticeable. Both the Shappy and Fanrel had unfinished wood handles and oversized mallet heads that were too big for the instruments my students play on. Nice try guys ;-). The mallet head quality was really rough (see Photos). The Shappy "rubber" mallets were basically plastic mallets and too hard for the instruments i would use rubber mallets on.The Timber Drum Co Mallets were obviously the higher quality option. Both the hard plastic and rubber options had finished wood handles that were the perfect size for a comfortable grip. Each mallet head was the perfect size and sound that i was looking for. This made sense when i realized the Timber Drum Co mallets were made in the USA. The Shappy/Fanrel were both made in China (according to the plastic bag they came in) and seems like they were just trying to make something that looked like a mallet to sell.Basically, the Timber Drum Co mallets are the best low cost option for mallets on Amazon. I will be recommending them to all my students from now on.*******U P D A T E*****************I purchased these mallets and wrote a review back in 2019. I actually liked them so much that i decided to get a few sets more for my students in 2020. I was pleasantly surprised to find that the company made the mallets even better! Dowel quality is improved with smooth rounded ends. They seem even more sturdy an even have a cool logo now. I can't say this enough, Timber Drum Co makes the best "low cost" mallet on Amazon. All these changes and the price is still $9.99. Crazy! I also added a few more photos to show the new changes.

Wow!!! I am so impressed with the quality of these mallets! HIGHLY recommend! I ordered two different brands since i didn't know exactly what I needed for my drum. These arrived first and the moment I held them in my hand I could tell how beautifully crafted they were.This may be a little cheesey but--there is a scene in the first Harry Potter movie where he finally finds his right wand --- and all of a sudden magick happens all around him? Holding these made me think of that scene!These are sturdy but the mallets are gentle enough for a handpan drum. Helps produce a beautiful sound.Then the mallets from the different brand arrived 2 weeks later and it proved to be just how incredible THESE mallets really are because the other brand felt cheap and flimsy. No Harry Potter magic whatsoever!If you are looking for mallets, these are definitely the ones to get!

I was looking for a good quality mallet that was well made and longer than what I have. These are perfect for my tongue drums and they create a really nice sound. The rubber is nice and the wooden handles are smooth and pretty. I love that they are made in the U.S. by a small company in Nashville, Tennessee. Even the insert in the package they came in is nice and it’s obvious that this company cares. I’m happy to support a small business like this. I appreciate good workmanship.

The rubber heads are nice and springy on these and the sticks are sturdy, so they work well. Knocking down one star as the glue detached after very light, brief use on one of the mallets.

LOVE these tongue drum mallets!I purchased a wonderful tongue drum kit (with stand) from BeatRise here on Amazon. It's AMAZING...except for one small issue...the mallets that come with it are just plum SHORT!They're good, very good mallets but I found with shorter mallets I wasn't striking a note in the 'sweet spot' that gives such a pleasing sound.I purchased these mallets & have been able to achieve economy of movement as well as much better sounds...hence I'm really enjoying my instrument MORE!These mallets arrive well packaged in a long rectangular box & inside the box is a cylindrical tube with little pop-off caps.I'm find this tube an extra asset for safe storage & travel!HIGHLY RECOMMEND these well made, fairly priced mallets.

Nice tone on wooden drum. Wish they had a bit more bounce.

A well make quality product. These guys hand make great products. The rubber ball tips are soft enough for use to build up from a soft to loud cymbal crash. The wood sticks are smooth and well finished. Also good for light use on tom toms. Good tone. These would be best for light duty applications, not for sustained drum pounding. I'm very happy with these. Plus, they are made in the U.S.A !!!!! EXCELLENT.

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