Are Alesis Drums any good? Alesis drums are great for drummers who don't want to spend exorbitant amounts of money on electronic drums. The company offers mesh heads on some of their cheapest kits, something that the other drum companies don't do. They're great kits for beginners as well.

Alesis is an American company that designs and markets electronic musical instruments, audio processors, mixers, amplifiers, audio interfaces, recording equipment, drum machines, professional audio, and electronic percussion products. Based in Cumberland, Rhode Island, Alesis is an inMusic Brands company.

The biggest difference between the two kits is the hardware that they have. The Surge has a sturdy chrome rack while the Nitro Mesh has a lighter plastic one. The Surge also has a larger snare drum pad and dual-zone toms. Those added extras make the Surge about $200 more expensive than the Nitro Mesh.