The Woodchippers, set at the right height made a big difference for me on my Fargo. I've done a fair amount of off roading with them and they work VERY well there but on the road they have also worked well offering several hand positions. I can ride on the hoods sort of but given my brake lever position its not set up like my cross or road bikes. I have the hoods in position but not the "horn". Mine are about and inch or two above my seat which puts the drops about dead even. The only thing I plan to do is double wrap them - add a layer of Brooks leather wrap over the currently gel cork.
I use the 31.8mm Bell Lap bars on my cross bike which sees a good amount of road time and I much prefer them over the stock drops Scott put on.