4 Best Roto Toms (Plus Buyer’s Guide)

Kalos KP Roto Toms With Stand Review

The Kalos KP Roto Tom Set is rock-solid and includes three awesome sounding roto toms as well as a heavy-duty double braced stand.

Although it comes from a relatively unknown manufacturer, I find the build quality on these roto drums to be excellent. 

The cast metal frames are solidly built, and roto toms are very easy to tune by simply rotating them. 

There aren’t many brands that still produce roto toms, so I don’t think going with an unknown brand isn’t as risky as it is when buying something like a full drum set. 

Included in the set is a selection of three 6-inch, 8-inch, and 10-inch roto toms. They sound fantastic, especially during fast drum fills and playing along to the likes of Pink Floyd, Rush, and Dream Theatre! They sound great together and produce musical tones.

If you are looking for a great quality set of roto toms then look no further. This set offers incredible value for money that can’t be beat. 

I think that these roto toms produce killer tones with a focused sound, and overall the set feels exceptionally high-quality from the cast metal frames right through to the included double-braced stand. 

The stock drumheads that come with the set are just a bit thin and weak. Toms like these really thrive when you use thick heads, so I recommend replacing them with stronger two-ply heads from Remo, Aquarian, or Evans. 

Remo Roto Toms With Stand Review

This iconic set of Remo Roto Toms is the most widely recorded set of roto toms of all time. 

These are the same roto toms that were played by legendary rock drummers in the 70s and 80s, so there is so much history behind them. If you want the most genuine set of roto toms ever created, this is where you should put your money. 

I’d say this set boasts amazing build quality, and the toms are great fun to play! 

You get just as much pristine feel from the stand as you do from the toms, so the entire set feels very premium. 

Included you receive a set of 6-inch, 8-inch, and 10-inch roto toms that are all mounted onto the Remo Rototrac which allows you to adjust the placement of the toms, and swap them around to your own preference. Also included with the set is the durable double-braced rototom stand that I mentioned. 

Each Remo roto tom comes equipped with Remo Pinstripe heads as standard. These pro quality drum heads are very durable, and add to the powerful tone of these toms.

This is the only set of roto toms on this list that has high-quality drumheads, so that does a good job of justifying the price a bit, in my opinion. 

However, these toms are still quite a bit pricier than all the other options, so you’ll need to decide if you’re willing to spend that much.

Tuning the Remo roto toms is practically effortless. All you have to do is rotate the drum to either increase or decrease the drumhead tension. Each drum has a wide tuning range and you are able to explore a wide range of sounds.

I would highly recommend these Remo roto toms to any drummer who enjoys playing classic rock, or to any drummers who are simply looking to add some exciting sounds to their drum kits!

Coda Roto Toms With Stand Review

The Coda Roto Toms With Stand is an affordable set that includes 6-inch, 8-inch, and 10-inch drums. This roto tom set is cheaper than the previous two offerings, but still produces bright and musical sounds. 

Right out of the box the drum heads feel pretty cheap, but the build quality of the metal frames is good. 

They tune up well and deliver clean tones, with a good pitch interval between each individual drum. 

The drum heads would benefit from being upgraded, but besides that I can’t make too many complaints considering the budget price tag of these drums.

If you are looking to add some exciting new musical flavors to your drum set at an affordable price, then the Coda Roto Toms makes a solid investment.

These toms are also just a good option if you’re not convinced on the idea of roto toms yet. You can buy them at an affordable price, try them out in your setup, and then not be upset that you spent so much money if you don’t end up liking them. 

There is always a place for budget gear, even for drummers that have been playing for many years. I think these toms have a lot more value than something like a budget full drum set, as drummers of all experience levels are likely to enjoy them.

Cardinal Percussion CPRT6810 Spin Tuned Tom Set Review

If you want an excellent set of roto toms that give the same vibe as the classic Remo 70s ones but comes at a more affordable cost, I highly recommend checking out the Cardinal Percussion Spin Tuned Tom Set. 

I think that these things are really underrated, as they produce some of the best tones I’ve heard from roto toms. 

The only downside is that they come with cheap stock heads, and their sound quality really opens up once you replace that. 

Other than that, they’re fantastic instruments, and I think they’re the best option for gigging drummers that want to expand their drum kit setup. 

I’m surprised by how the included double-braced stand is fantastic too. It provides a seriously solid platform for the toms, never moving once it’s firmly in place. 

With such marginal differences between various sets of roto toms, I was really impressed when I heard these, so I strongly recommend them! They’re also just as easy to tune as all the other roto toms on this list, thanks to the rotational spindle system. 

They all sound just as good in high tunings as they do in low ones, so they’re as versatile as any drummer would like them to be.