To get great results you need a great drummer. No gear will save you from a poor drum performance. What makes a drummer great? Or to be more specific, what makes a drummer great to record? Here's a short list:

Consistent and hard-hitting.
Lighter touch on the hi-hat and cymbals (if this fails, everything else will too).
Hits the drums in the "sweet spot zone."
Can adapt to different settings with his or her kit (cymbals higher, toms flat etc.).
Doesn't challenge gravity by sitting too low.
Can play to a click. Not only to keep time, but also to make it sound good.

When you meet a drummer with all these qualities, your job will be easy. As Christopher Sauter has said: