I just traded my swarmcaller for one of these. Trying to raise up my 2hb which I had neglected earlier on. Nice ratio and good in places where I draw to much aggro with 1h weapons. And the clerics like not having to heal me on top of the main tanks in the middle of a fight=)
This 2hb makes a nice change of pace from the frantic high speed slashing weapons that most rangers use. It's particularly useful in places like Hate where you don't want to draw too much aggro and don't want to fry yourself on some of those nasty damage shields. My ranger hits for > 130 with this thing. Woodsmans staff is a bit better, with 7 less delay.