Well worth having if you've got the cash. The only problem I've had with my pst is that it whets the appetite for more expensive Ha gear - there's a big jump in price to get more performance.
I've never heard of anyone having a safety problem with Ha scopes/filters but I still won't use a binoviewer in one - you just never know.
It takes a little practice to get the most out of the scope when you first get it, especially getting surface detail, but detail at the limb is very obvious once the scope is tuned.
I find it helps to appreciate the view if you think about the size of the solar features. This link demonstrates that:
http://www.eaas.co.uk/news/solar_features.html