Gibraltar hardware is deservedly known for it's high quality. I have an old Pearl Forum series set, which is great and satisfying. BUT it's very hard to find original Pearl hardware for it, since it's older mounting system type is not manufactured anymore. So i decided to try the Gibraltar leg holders for my 16" floor tom, as recommended by fellow drum builders.
Pros;
+ as can be seen form the first glimpse, it's built from a high end material composite, durable and solid.
+ mounting is as simple as it gets.
+ since the distance between screws is non-standard for the original leg holder, and the gibraltar one is bigger, i had to drill extra holes. But it fits and holds perfectly.
+ the price is very affordable.
Cons;
- be careful no to over-tension the screw; it wont break the holder, but might bruise or bend the leg (depending on it's quality.
- It's quite big in size, but that's a price to pay for solid quality.
Summary;
To buy or not to buy? ? Yes! Definately!
I'm a heavy hitter, so the floor tom takes quite a punishment on my drumfills. Strong and solid legs make it possible for me to groove on without dreading the set falling apart.
