I will use them for some things, and not for others, it depends.
For burgers, for instance, I'll use them in the center, starting the burgers there and moving them out once they get a little seared to finish up over indirect heat.
For a lot of chicken though, I'll light a pile in the middle (no baskets), and spread them out to cook everything at once.
They are good though for very small amounts of food, like a couple of steaks, cause I can make a very hot fire with just a few coals and keep the heat where I need it.