I have been using dbartisan for about 4-5 years now thru various releases and consider it to be an excellent product.  Pretty much able to get what I need done without resorting to running scripts.  Find some bits to be confusing, but there is usually a way to get around most barriers.  Also use ChangeManager is the best way I know of to keep database objects in synch.

Never had time to take in any training on the beast, but wish I did