Used gear is often the only way to fly. I have a top-of-the line kit and cymbals for the price of an intermediate kit just by being patient and shopping around.
Mapex Saturn (Maple/Walnut shells) 10", 12", 14" & 16" toms, 14" snare, 22" kick alonf with a 1965 14" x 5" Slingerland CoB snare...