Thanks for the feedback - it's very helpful!

I've tried a couple of melee setups in WoTLK and I never really got into it. From your descriptions it seems very viable, but I can't really see myself doing it.

The tank/hunters/healers setup sounds very interesting - especially after I researched BM hunters a bit and learned about their CC abilities. I do worry some about pet healing and about having a 3-class group setup with the class halls and all, but I guess it's something I'd just have to make work.

As for the "drop stuff on the ground", I guess that's another vote for the mobile class setups and the potential of hunters.

Right now I'm leaning towards a DK tank/BM hunter DPS and for healing either a druid or shaman.

What are you experiences with shaman vs druid on healing duty?