I guess we all have different reasons why we do or do not. If price is an issue than I think you should stay off them; you need money for other supps/stuff as well.
Personally, I choose the natty route. Cannot comment on the gear being the best as I have not done it; but I image it to be true. Feel free to send me any samples that you may have.

Why the natty route? -less drama-lol! No sides, no ups and downs, no shut down, gains are gains not based on whether pct and beyond goes well, and frankly at this point for me the other route provides very little gains in strength to be worth it. Non-hormonal products can help you gain, it will just take more work and longer.
Also, I compete sometimes in drug tested feds. So instead of trying to beat the tests, I save myself the aggravation.