Clarinet Pad Kit, with Instructions, Universal

This is a very nice kit. It includes everything you'd need and more to re-pad a clarinet.The instructions are pretty clear, and the included items feel well-made.But I must give a few words of warning. I consider myself an especially handy individual. I'm a professional engineer. I hardly blink an eye when it comes to doing any kind of maintenance on basically anything I own.That being said, it's easy enough to remove the pads. It's easy enough to put the new ones one. But it is a giant pain in the butt to get the pads lined up juuust right so that you don't get any air leaks. (The included LED light is tremendously helpful in finding any gaps.)Otherwise it's certainly cheaper to purchase this kit and do it yourself rather than pay someone big money to do it for you. And its really not that difficult to do it when it comes down to it. You just need to be patient with it, and know going in that it will take longer than you might expect to finish.

My only complaint is the book not being descriptive enough (but they gave me a link to their website in the little thing that gave better angles so it helped). The pads were a perfect fit and sounded wonderful on my poor old clarinet. I didn't find the light too helpful, but it did make a handy light to see the screws better! Next time I need some new pads, I'll be back!

I was a little worried about changing my old clarinets pads myself, but when my daughter started the recorder in school I wanted to bring it back out and encourage her.The screw driver in the kit was not good but I had my own small size Flathead to use instead. The instructions were generic but the website provided some clarity. My only complaint was not labeling everything the kit came with. I had a vial of a clear liquid that I was unsure if it was an adhesive or something else and a couple of other things that I was not sure of their use. But all in all I was able to change my pads and now my clarinet sounds wonderful again.

Great kit. Not all items are labeled, but it’s not too difficult to figure out. If you aren’t patient, pay someone else to do it. Otherwise, it does take time to replace the pads, but it’s certainly is cheaper.Also, it comes with woodwind metal polish which I was able to use both on my clarinet and flute!Definitely worth the money.

Right, so my kid wanted to be in band, and we still had my old Bundy clarinet from school. Didn't want to buy a whole new instrument, but it did need a complete repad job. I figured $23 including shipping and handling was a good bet against the cited $200-250 my local store wanted in order to fix it. The kit does come with a complete set of pads, also a screwdriver, some stuff in tubes that weren't labeled, and some wedges of cork. (For the keys--it does not come with cork strips for the joints.) I am fairly good at handiwork, but thought the directions could have been a bit clearer. Still, I managed to pry all the old pads off and stick the new ones on with the glue pellets. However. I don't know if the pads are slightly small for a Bundy, or if it simply takes the skill and patience of an ancient Swiss watchmaker, but after several rounds it is still nearly impossible to get all of the pads adjusted 100% correctly to cover the airholes. In browsing through customer reviews, I see that some brands of pads seem to fit some brands of clarinets slightly differently. I wonder if that is the case here. Because I have been round and round with it, and air is still escaping in at least one key, no matter what I do.Basically, if you do this, be prepared for it to take at least 3x as long as you expect (band started today, and no, my kid did not have an instrument to bring). Or better yet, go to the pawnshop and buy a new-to-you clarinet there.

With the provided instructions and a few YouTube videos I used the kit to make an old junker sound reasonably good! Great product for those who have interest and time to learn about instrument repair. Be prepared to make your own alcohol lamp--easy and cheap--in order to heat the pad cups.

Instructions refer to a "pad prick", not included. I used a sewing needle, np. Haven't figured out what the clear fluid is, assuming oil. Instructions also refer to an older style of light; LED seems to be an improvement.

This kit had everything I need to repair my 1961 Selmer. Product arrived on time. Plenty of shellac and plenty of pads.