Protecors do still heal. If your finding they still don't you might want to use Equip on them 
They don't really need heals slotted in them, I used to have them slotted purely for buffing but changed that around to get a more damage out of them.
Keep Equip. More powers for them to use and if your are annoyed that one bot isn't doing power X, don't Equip them, but I can't see why anyone wouldn't want fully buffed bots 
Tactics is good for the +percecption, Maneuvers is nice to stack with Protectors bubbles and who doesn't love extra damage from Assault? Oh and Vengeance can be handy in teams 
Edit: Oops, Tactics 1-2 Endred 3 Tohitbuff, Maneuvers 1-2 Endred 3 Def, Assault 1-2 Endred. Depending on how much end you use up of course Vengeance I just go 3 Def.
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Assault Bot works better without "Equip" due to the long animation time of Flamethrower. With a FF +Recharge Proc in him he'll do way more damage by repeatedly cycling the missiles with just "Upgrade".
The rest of the Bots definately want "Equip" AND "Upgrade" for full effectiveness, though Protector Bots will need one SO worth of Endred after "Upgrade" to stop them using all their endurance bubbling.
Thanks for the reply, thats some good info to have.
I believe what was put to me in the way of you didn't "Equip" the Assault Bot but just "upgrade" as that would stop him using the rocket attack as frequently. And that the others would use flame throwers all the time rather then they're big guns too.. so that was the reason behind that question.
I've tried all sorts to get my protector bots to heal like they use too. I don't know why they arn't doing they're job fully like before. Unless around level 39 the amount they heal a bot is so small you can't notice it. I've been in battles and seen the bots near on destroyed and afterwards sat and watched them regenerate on they're own accord and the protector bots playing "Bubble commando's"
I don't know if there is another reason for them not healing or a bug going on or something .. nightmare!
I think it's an AI bug (from browsing the US boards). If I'm right, what happens is that the Protectors only heal when the target can take full advantage of the heal. With the default heal they heal around a third (I think) of a bot's health, and therefore only heal when a bot is suffering more than 33% damage. If you slot for heal, the amount of damage a bot needs to take before a protector bot will heal it increases. So the protector bots heal that much later.
Hi, before I start I will say sorry if I've missed the thread with the answers in. I have learnt alot from the forums and found answers to many questions - its just I don't understand abbreviations to well and I really like things simple!
Firstly I could of sworn my protector bots use to heal the other bots, I've 2 healing enchancements in the slots and yet they seem to do zip unlike before, I say before - I've been away a little while but I'm back and enjoying the game once again.
Secondly, Equip and Upgrade robot - if I use my respec should I just take Upgrade and not take Equip as all I'm hearing is its a waste of a power and it stops the bots from using they're heavy hitting powers as much?
Oh Thirdly, the Command powers, Tactics, Attack and whatever - they worth getting for the bots and if so, how should I slot them and what enhancements should I use.
Hopefully my lame questions are easy ones!