I've always found the strainers to work just fine providing they're complete and not damaged. True they're a little light in the construction but then again the same might be said of Kent drums in general. I'd like your opinion on how it sounds and plays when you've set it up to your liking.

Is the snare a 6-1/2 by 14"?

If so,I have one also....

The seller said it's a 6 lug 14x6.

The strainer does look a bit rusty from the listing pictures.

I wish this question would get some more discussion. Have you found anything yet? I'm in the same boat myself. I have two Kent snares both with out of commision strainers. (Terribly rusted and missing lever arms.)

The picollo strainers that I've seen are really close, like 1/8th-1/4 inch too small. It's frustrating. You'd think someone would have designed a replacement with that spacing.

It should be a 5-1/2 or 6-1/2 ..not 6"....

Works ok, but it's not so pretty.

The drum looks fine. That throwoff will clean up to look almost new. There are many methods which can be used to rejuvenate vintage drum castings and parts and this one below I offer as a simple home method requiring only a table top covered with old newspaper, some inexpensive items you might already have on hand, and a little elbow grease. Remove the throw from the inside, coat it with a film of high quality chrome/metal polish. If choosing a product like Barkeep's Friend or other powdered product mix up a somewhat thin wet paste to apply first. With the throwoff wet use some 0000 gauge steel wool to gently rub off the surface corrosion. You will feel the corrosion coming off as your strokes start to slide over the metal with less and less resistance. Don't rub too hard. Remove residue using anything from cotton balls to a soft clean rag. Then detail with Q-tips to thoroughly remove remaining residue from hard to reach areas. Do a final buffing and hopefully you'll be pleased with the result.

As regards the detached thowoff handles encountered on Kent snare drums I am informed by someone more knowledgeable that in most cases they can be easily and quickly reattached by welding.

Took the drum apart to clean and lube.

(which I doubt has ever happened)

Base of the lever is already half broken off and bent.

For the first time I tried CLR for rust removal and it worked great. I soked some rusty t-rods overnight and they looked new the next morning. No scrubbing, just rinse off and polish.

Jeff C