Enchanters should never be considered primarily as DPS on a raid, and really the only time they should be charming is when there are enough enchanters to go around that they are free to tag 2-3 mobs and still have plenty of chanter mana for mezzes, buffs and the like. Does this mean they can't be a DPS class? not at all, in fact they can do some of the most nutso things in everquest alone or with a druid/cleric, but they aren't a DPS class because their other tasks require far more attention and are far more important to a raid setting.
This is not to say that they can't be considered DPS. Certain mobs are far easier with a couple of enchanter pets then they are without them, but if it comes down to a raid where there are 2 enchanters and 2 rogues, the enchanters generally will not have pets and will be busy keeping everyone alive while and the rogues are making sure everything is dead.
EDIT: i've seen numbers parsed for DPS and rogues/monks tend to be very very close. Pets (mage/necro) usually come in behind the rogues and monks, followed by the rest. I know of a couple of mobs that can put out some very nasty DPS when charmed, but strictly speaking class and not specific situations, rogues/monks are at the top.
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