Shipping Tips

Shipping drum shells is tedious, and if not done correctly, your kit will be more susceptible to damage. Read my tips below to safely ship us your shells and save money on the shipping cost. 

 

1. Remove all hardware from your shells

Removing drum hardware is not exactly fun, but removal does several things: drastically reduces the shipping weight, reduces the package size and helps prevent cracked shells. If a package is dropped with a fully assembled kit inside, cracked shells occur when forces impact the hardware (such as a FT bracket or BD spur) and transfers this force to the shell.

2. Nest your shells in one large box

Nest the shells inside one another and tightly pack material in the spaces between each shell to prevent any movement. Then pack material in the corners and spaces between the shell and box. The box does not need to be drastically larger than your largest shell. A good rule of thumb: allow 1" of space around your largest shell. For example, a 20" x 20" box is suitable for your largest shell of 18". 

3. Use UPS or FedEx

UPS and FedEx are better equipped to handle large packages.

*Keep in mind: the size of the package will have more impact on the cost versus the package weight.

*Please provide 1 tom lug and 1 bass drum lug in the shipment.

 

*If you are shipping your shells for a refinish (which includes hardware polishing) place all hardware in a bag and add to the package.