For me it's not "DMD or crap." I love good EMs. (See my earlier post.) I've had and played some Ems that I find boring, for lack of features (like my ex, Ro Go). For example, I love my old Williams Travel Time (which doesn't have much besides a saucer, couple of bumpers, and a handful of standup targets) because it's timer-based, so each game eventually goes into 'sudden death' when the clock runs out.
But I see that some people really like this particular game. I also agree it's good to start with an EM, learn to doing some maintenance/repair, and maybe flip it someday (or increase the collection!). Plus, a clean and well-adjusted EM should play as fast as a newer game. (Sadly, many I see at shows do not.) A lot of fun in owning a pin (for me, anyway) is being able to keep it playing well. Although I won't complain because newer games tend to need less maintenance, generally.