I've discussed my reasons in a separate thread, but the short answer is that I don't have time to do imaging properly, but my family and I really enjoy the visual experience.
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...ad.php?t=82584
I'm planning on eventually switching to a 16" Dob, pair of binos, and an Astrotrac - all very fast to set up / pack up.