If you ever do buy a Rogers set, be careful of the later swivomatic design specifically the large collet nuts with the ears. The later ones were cast and the ears would break off if tightened too much. I removed the cast units and put them in storage then replaced them with the older machined style which is much more durable, but still be careful with them as well.

These drums are still available.

Hi MB! To answer your question "Why were Rogers drums heavy?", the answer is simple... the weight of Beavertail lugs and Swivo hardware, such as tom holders, brackets, Knobby units, etc. I weighed two 60's 16x16 floor toms from Slingerland and Rogers and the Rogers was much heavier! I've been looking for that info on my computer(2) and can't seem to track it down right now! When found, I'll post it!

-Mark

Mark and I are both Rogers drum fanciers. I don't know about Mark, but my old bones--especially my back--would not fare too well if I were loading them out of my house, loading them in my car, setting them up, packing them out, loading back into the vehicle, and back into the house. They are built like a 1956 Buick Roadmaster Riviera.