Separately Sold drums: Same old same old

[notBowen]

So I bought a set of the separately sold drums that came in my store a few days ago, bring them home today and...

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http://img502.imageshack.us/img502/4384/unknownstill003cx0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

I know you can't read it so small but that serial ends in EL, and it seems that is exactly what it is. I seem to be getting pad hits not registering particularly on my yellow pad. This is getting ridiculous. My disappointment is palpable. Guess I could always use two sets of drums anyway, given that I've just sent out my completely cracked EL set yesterday. Any questions?

[Magnet]

Any questions?

Yeah...

Why are they still manufacturing this model?

[supersonic1414]

Just take these back once your replacement ones come in.....It's a shame they are not an improvement...I would expect your replacement one's should be fine....I got my replacement ones recently and they are fabulous....I have put a beating on them and they are holding up perfectly....I do highly recommend the gum rubber pads though to protect the pads and dampen the noise...

[notBowen]

Yeah...

Why are they still manufacturing this model?
Your guess is as good as mine, I would have preferred a QM with all it's problems to this, I never expected just another EL. Ah well.