Ok lang yun sir ralph. Kahit ako gusto ko din mag-participate sa pinoydrums. Kung secondhand kits po ang pipiliin ko, ano po ang pipiliin nyo between the Pearl Target and Gretsch Blackhawk? Tingin ko nasa P15k-P18k yung price range nila kung hindi ko kukunin yung cymbals. Nakita ko lang sa IFS(Zambales) page dun sa facebook.
Both are great kits bro. pero the deciding factor will be the hardware.
If the blackhawk includes the real Blackhawk hardware (Stands, Pedal), go with the blackhawk.
if the blackhawk includes generic hardware, go for the Pearl.
however, IMHO, the targets use a TOM ARM in the TOM mount system. meaning the tom arms are going through the toms (Targets do not use Suspension Mounts).
The Blackhawk employs a Virgin Tom system via an L-ROD Mechanism. usually toms with suspension mounts sound better.
tough battle talaga. let your ears and feel (for the durability) decide bro!