Gloin is very nice, especially at lvl4 because at that point every attack allows you to at least take out one leveled up tree.
If I were to play a Dwf vs Elf game now I guess onhost I'd go BWs, offhost heroes and double rax.
So in the offhost situation you creep, make a couple of bigger attacks (2-3 hordes + RC) and get Brand and then another rax. Banners are a safe investment (assuming you'll get Brand and Gloin and buy one or more builders at some point) although they delay your Brand.
I think Mauhúr once said each Dwarven attack you make should prepare you for the next tech-up so that one attack (probably using your 2nd RC) is in there to give yourself some breathing room in preparation for Brand.
Another offhost build is to go for MoD (instead of Brand) because you can get them quicker than Elves can get Mirks and they completely ravage Loriens (and discourage those painful Noldors).
Protip: Guardian/phalanx attacks don't require a lot of micro. Don't spend too much time on them.
I think his answer is about this MU.
Btw there are 2 solutions imo: Spam vs MicroMad.
If you are spam you should go (after rax,Bw,bard) with 2nd hal and on late game zerks.
If oyu are a micromad heroes.
At least is what i understood.
Mako confusing the whole nation here....