Evans DADK Magnetic Head Drum Key, Chrome, 5.75 in*8.75 in*0.8 in

Bought this as wanted something a little more substantial than the usual drum keys to go into a drum maintenance kit for drum tech work. This certainly fits the bill, sturdy and magnetic with a longer reach.Being able to spin it with the top part extension can make changing heads quicker.Its expensive compared to others, but as part of a drum servicing kit where you can keep track of where the key, its worth it. Still a place for the cheaper ones, that if you lose you can just reach for another one!Would I buy again? Yes although hopefully I won't need to!

It just fits into any normal electric drill. Really helps for changing heads quickly. I switch back to using my fingers once you are getting tight though.

Purchased by Mt grandson for his dad who loved it. Said it is good quality and works perfectly

This really is a great little peice of kit. If you have ever had to reskin an entire drum kit in one go, you'll know it takes a long while by hand. This key can really save a lot of time and fits nicely in my electric screwdriver. It would also fit in to a drill, but I would be careful especially if tightening to keep to a low speed.

Takes a lot of the guesswork out of fitting new heads or tuning your drums.

Delivery was so quick and painless . .

I've been playing for over 30 years and I'm embarrassed to admit that I've always struggled tuning drums - to the extent that I've avoided doing it unless absolutely necessary and didn't enjoy doing it. I've previously relied on finger tightening, then matching turns on a drum key on opposite lugs and testing the tone around the edge of the drum. However, I just never seemed to get it quite right and would end up tweaking to try and get rid of overtones.This little gadget is so simple to use. Finger tightening first as before, but then turning the key until the plastic section clips away from the main section. You start off with it on a loose setting on the adjustable dial underneath and then tighten further as you tune until you get to the required tension. You do need to ensure your lug screws are able to rotate freely.I fully tuned one of my kits with double heads in less than an hour and tap tested round the edge as I went. They tuned so easily and with none of the overtones I'd occasionally struggled with. It has made me less apprehensive about tuning my drums. Very pleased and it's staying in my drum bag.

This item as per headline, I have a Einhell powered screwdriver which this was intended for, it simply did not fit, ok for a standard drill driver chuck if that's what intended for though obviously.