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@AngelD
Damnit I've been using Stans sealant, rim tape and valves for a while now and do rate them.
Couple of pointers though;
1 - Make sure that you scrub the inside of any tyres you're gonna use THOROUGHLY to remove the agent they line the tyre molds with to stop the latex of the tyres bonding to the molds in manufacturing, as the Stans sealant is latex based same as the tyres and so this agent stop it sealing as the the sealant and the tyre are both latex based (took me months to find that out!).
2 - Have patience when setting them up, it can a while to get them to seal properly, but once a tyre has had any lil leaks sealed in its casing you should be able to remove them as spares for easier tyre replacement if the need should arise unroute, saving you from having to muck around getting the casing leaks out.
3 - Also, something to keep in mind, (probably depending on tyre choice) mine do leak air at a faster rate than a tubed tyre, so keep on eye on it.
I'm using Schalbe Marathon racers and as they're basically slimmed down touring tyres, have a thinner sidewall than most, which explains why I need to re-inflate every week or so.
Only done couple of hundred miles on em with the Stans setup working properly, but apart from those issues, I can't fault them so far, so its all down to initial setup.