Black Devil Cymbal Pack Review: $118 for Everything From Splash to Ride
$118 gets you six cymbals and a gig bag: 14-inch hats, two crashes, a splash, a china, and a 20-inch ride. The holed crash and china cut fast and dry, the value is hard to beat, and the hi-hats are the one part you'll want to upgrade.
$118 normally buys you one decent crash. This pack gets you six pieces, plus a bag: 14-inch hats, a 16-inch crash, an 18-inch holed crash, an 8-inch splash, an 18-inch holed china, and a 20-inch ride. That's a lot of metal for the money. The real question is what you give up for it.
Sound
Dark and dry, and built for loud music. The holed crash and china snap fast and get out of the way. The hi-hats are the weak spot.
This alloy sounds industrial, and that's the point. Crashes and the china come out bright and cutting, and the holes kill the sustain so they clear out fast. The 20-inch ride has a clean bell with a usable wash under it. The 8-inch splash is the sleeper here: it cuts through and takes up no room in the bag.
Anything soft is where it runs out of road. Buyers keep calling the tone industrial metal, and they're not wrong. Jazz and acoustic work aren't the job here, and it won't hit as hard as the big-name cymbals you're used to. A few buyers say the metal feels thin in the hand, and you can hear that. There's less body to it.
Build Quality
Made consistently for the money, with one cosmetic catch you should know about.
The finish is even, and the black coating matches across all six pieces. The holes are cut clean, no burrs, which is more than you can say for some budget sets. That black finish will pick up stick marks. Buyers mention it, but most just call it normal wear.
The hi-hats feel the heaviest, and two different buyers say they could use more work. Nothing is broken. They're just slower to respond than everything else in the box.
Features
Coverage is the real sell here: splash to ride in one buy, bag included.
Most cheap sets give you hats, a crash, and a ride, then leave you to fill in the rest. This one covers everything: two crashes, a splash, a china, a 20-inch ride, and the hats. The china does trashy accents, the splash is quick and sharp. You also get a padded gig bag, and buyers say it's actually usable, not a throwaway.
One thing to plan for: no stands in the box. Budget for a hi-hat stand, a boom, and a straight stand unless you have spares.
Value
A complete cymbal setup for $118, which is less than most single crashes cost.
Do the math. Six pieces and a bag for less than one mid-tier crash from a big name. Buyers who bought it as a practice or first set say the same thing: great value, and the cheapest way to get a full spread rather than just hats and a crash. If you're chasing pro tone, this isn't your set. One reviewer said flat out: if sound is your priority, spend more. For a practice room or a first kit, the math works.
Verdict
Buy it if you need a full set to actually play on, you mostly play rock or metal, and $118 is the budget. You get real coverage, a usable bag, and a ride bell that punches way above the price. Skip it if you play quiet stuff, need pro tone, or already own good cymbals. The hi-hats will be the first upgrade you make.
Specifications
- Product typeCymbal set with gig bag
- Hi-hats14 inches (pair)
- Crash16 inches, plus 18 inches holed
- Ride20 inches
- Splash8 inches
- China18 inches holed
- Pieces6 configurations, 7 cymbals counting the hi-hat pair
- MaterialAlloy with black finish
- Sound characterBright, cutting attacks; fast decay on the holed pieces
- Best forHome practice, rehearsal, and live performance
- IncludedPadded gig bag. Stands not included
- Price$118 (ships from US warehouse, 3–7 business days)
- Warranty1 year, plus 30-day returns
Written by a professional drummer who collaborates with Beatello and has chosen to remain anonymous. Buyer comments referenced are from verified reviews on the product page.
