Reply to Electronic Drum Kits (sets)

Well two things really.

I don't know the first thing about them, and I've always thought it was a cool idea. My first time ever seeing one used, live, was Uberzone. And it blew my mind away.

I'd love to hear if anyone here actually uses one. And to what degree they bring it into their performances? Or if you just use one in the production aspect of setting up your drum loops?

To me, production wise, I've always been someone who preferred banging on things rather than clicking dots. So, it makes sense to me. Wondering if anyone else has gone this route though.

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I'm believeing about picking up an inexpensive one for my nephew, as a combined birthday/Christmas present (He's going to be turning 6). I know his parent's won't get him anything of the sort, and I really believe music is important. So, this is my way of getting an active kid to sit down and smash on things, and make good use out of his time. And I've been told I'm not allowed to get him anything "loud" (yes, I was specifically told that) so I figure an electronic drum kit is the way to go, since he could use it with headphones or whatever.

Anyone have any suggestions? Or am I best off just looking around online?

I mean, I kind of want to stay on the sub-300 range. But, I don't want it to be unusable.

Right now I'm looking at:

$400
http://www.zzounds.com/item--ALEDM6KIT

or

$170
http://www.zzounds.com/item--IONIED11


Anyone have experience with these things? Any thoughts or pointers?