I had been out of the drumming game until about 4-5 years ago. It had been 25 years.
My daughter had been taking lessons, and before purchasing an acoustic kit for her, wanted to make sure she was going to stick with it, so when the Alesis kit finally kicked the bucket, I found a used 5-piece Pearl Export for her from a local music store that was no longer giving drum lessons. The store also had a 7-piece Slingerland (I can't honestly tell if it's any good), but I always loved Slingerlands as a kid, so I bought that for myself, with the idea I might start playing again. So, I got those two kits, plus they gave me the run of the drum room, so I walked out with some cymbals, snares, thrones, and more, for a steal. The cymbals included some Zildjians and a Paiste. I honestly can't tell if those cymbals are any good, so if there's a way to upload some pics of them, I can do that.
Over the past six months or so I have started to play more. I had had Camber cymbals mainly (see, nothing good), and my daughter is now using them (there may have also been a Camber or two from the store, as well). But I wanted to get a set of all the same line, or at least better quality stuff. Again, I'm really just getting going again (starting to play with some guys), so I don't and can't spend a fortune at this time, but want to "upgrade".
I had stopped at a Guitar Center last night (it's local, and just to browse, though I'm sensing that place may be taboo around here?), and I guess Zildjian is doing away with the ZBTs and are now supplying an "I" series? To these ears, I thought they sounded a bit better than the ZBTs.
I appreciate all the responses and understand what you're all saying as to quality. Honestly, I will never do this professionally but if I can upgrade and they sound better than what I have and it's what I can afford to spend right now, then that's where I'm at.