[header] How to buy a drum kit online [title] Determine your budget. [step] To determine how much you want to spend on a drum set, assess its desired application. A drum set used by an introductory student can be had on the lower end of the price spectrum. 
A set used for a recording session, however, might warrant a larger budget, as the quality and tone of the drums will be under greater scrutiny. [title] Test drum sets first-hand if possible.