One thing that also draws me to the Pacifier is that I get to have 2 high slots for rockets or other weapons to shoot other explorers with.
Too often I just find a site with a Buzzard/Anathema/Helios/Cheetah in it and cannot do anything about them except try to steal as many other cans as I can before they notice. Or lock them up to see if I can scare them off in my non-combat Helios.