Here's my thoughts on each of them.
Deans
Pros: Never going to unplug them selves. Very strong connection and can easily transport a lot of current with out heating up. They also have little grip lines on the side to make them easier to pull apart.
Cons: You'll need super human thumbs to take them apart. Because of this the solder on the terminals tends to get a lot of strain put on it and eventually crack. They are not the cleanest or easiest so solder either. The worst thing about them though, is that they are very hard to plug together and you end up with a bunch of arcs and sparks as you try to join them. Not really good for your batteries or the electronics you're powering up and down several times while you try to plug them in.
XT60
Pros: Very easy to plug together and don't cause current surges while you try and plug them in. Very secure and won't come apart on their own. Very easy to solder. Have little + and 1 symbols on them so you don't accidentally solder one backwards. Hobbyking batteries come with these plugs on them. They are very cheap to buy packets of them.
Cons: Can be difficult to unplug but not no where near as bad as Deans.
Conclusion: Well its pretty clear from the pros and cons lists above that I have become a big fan of the XT60 plugs. I've used the Deans for a long time in all kinds of flying contraptions but I've become a very big fan of the XT60 in a very short time. The only downside is changing all the batteries and ESCs over, but as I quite enjoy soldering, that's not so bad.
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