Apart from the Convict knockdown, it's a very good place to blast through a few levels, yes.

I boost with a mage there, usually in three pulls (one for each "wing"), but sometimes end up cutting the pull short due to the knockdown. I loot with the drones for as long as it takes to get back to full mana, then push on.

With the shops right outside for selling all the crap, a mailbox not far away for sending cloth to my auction guy, it's pretty much perfect.

Having said all that.... I don't stay there long beyond level 20 because of those damn knockdowns! Get four or five of those on the trot and a mage is in serious trouble (still alot quicker than with my pally though).

At least I can resist the Hammers of Justice from the guys in SM!