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The Timber Drum Company is a small shop dedicated to crafting American-made instruments. The Hard Poly Mallets with solid birch handles have a natural feel in hand with nice balance. They can be used for many instruments where a percussive attack and bright tone are needed. Some examples are: Wood block, Energy Chime, Xylophone, Bells, Glockenspiel, Crotales. Sold in pairs. Made in the U.S.A.
- Made in the USA
- Solid Birch Handles offer Durable & Comfortable Grip
- Hard Poly for Clear Bright Tone
-13inchesOverall
- 1-inch Diameter Head
William Taylor
2025-09-02 17:25:56
I cannot make a definitive review because playing an instrument with mallets something very new us. They feel good in hand and provide a nice loud and clear tone when playing the glockenspiel. We are very happy with them and and the price was well within budget.
John H.
2025-09-01 17:41:08
I was in the market for some cheap mallets for my percussion students to use without breaking the bank. After a quick search i discovered a few options for hard plastic and rubber and got all four to test out. These are the models i got to compare. Timber Drum Co - T2HP (Hard Plastic) Timber Drum Co - TMD2 (Rubber) Shappy "Bell Mallets" (Rubber) Fanrel "Glockenspiel Mallets" (Plastic?)Right off the bat i noticed a ton of differences. The Shappy and Fanrel Mallets came from China. That right there should tell you the quality isn't going to be as good as even their pictures online looked like the were copying the American made mallets. The Chinese ones came in cheap plastic bags (one wasn't even sealed). The Timber Drum Co mallets are Made in the USA and arrived in a sturdy protective tube (see photos). The differences between the mallets where even more noticeable. Both the Shappy and Fanrel had unfinished wood handles and oversized mallet heads that were too big for the instruments my students play on. Nice try guys ;-). The mallet head quality was really rough (see Photos). The Shappy "rubber" mallets were basically plastic mallets and too hard for the instruments i would use rubber mallets on.The Timber Drum Co Mallets were obviously the higher quality option. Both the hard plastic and rubber options had finished wood handles that were the perfect size for a comfortable grip. Each mallet head was the perfect size and sound that i was looking for. This made sense when i realized the Timber Drum Co mallets were made in the USA. The Shappy/Fanrel were both made in China (according to the plastic bag they came in) and seems like they were just trying to make something that looked like a mallet to sell.Basically, the Timber Drum Co mallets are the best low cost option for mallets on Amazon. I will be recommending them to all my students from now on.*******U P D A T E*****************I purchased these mallets and wrote a review back in 2019. I actually liked them so much that i decided to get a few sets more for my students in 2020. I was pleasantly surprised to find that the company made the mallets even better! Dowel quality is improved with smooth rounded ends. They seem even more sturdy an added a logo. I can't say this enough, Timber Drum Co makes the best "low cost" mallet on Amazon. See new photos for the changes.
ChangedMind
2025-08-29 12:43:41
The T2HP hard polymer mallets have a beautiful, clear tone on xylophones with metal keys. Unlike other hard mallets I've used on metal keys, these produced no 'dings' or damage at all. Best of all, the polymer-on-metal sound gives a pleasant ring without being harsh or too loud.Just want to add: the stained wood is beautiful, and I love the length of the handle. It gives a perfect balance that offsets the weight of the mallet head and lends itself to an easy sense of control.Little note: Not sure why, but the rubber pieces with the logo (under the mallets' heads) slipped off 2 of the 8 mallets when they were freshly taken out of the package, before either was used.Two more mallets had the same issue after light use. It's not a deal breaker, but perhaps a stronger adhesive is needed to keep those pieces in place...?
Judith K Mangum
2025-06-20 15:11:04
One of these sticks came slightly loose. We were worried the top might fall off but it didn’t. Otherwise they seem like good quality and my daughter really likes them.
JustJen79
2025-06-14 17:20:48
These are a great quality for the price. You get two in a pack and they’re came super fast! The sound quality is good. They’re easy to use and light weight, just the perfect size.
LS
2025-06-02 16:45:35
My kid is a percussionist in her school band. These were recommended by her teacher. She likes them and they are exactly what she needed.
Suzanne Moloney
2025-05-19 16:59:26
My 13-year-old loves these so much we bought them again when he broke one (rough-housing). Great quality.
Abby H.
2025-05-10 10:41:48
My son is a beginning percussionist, and his teacher said his rubber mallets for his bell set created a sound that was too dull. We ordered these based off the current Amazon reviews, and my son says they provide a great, sharp sound. So far, so good!
Michael K
2025-03-07 13:02:43
Very hard - brings out bell sounds. Precises. Well weighted but loud.
Peggy
2025-01-24 17:29:20
This material is too hard for our glockenspiel. The handle is also a bit too long, with the head too weighted, so that there was no bounce on contact.
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