People need to stop using LFR as some kind of "told you so" example to prove how easy the game is....it's meant to be easy?!
How many games have a easy, medium and hard mode? Lots, but it seems only in MMO's can you do something on the easiest setting and assume it tells you something about the hardest.
Can you get gear and tier pieces, yes you can. The lowest possible level of them, again if that's all you want go crazy, but they don't compare to heroic items and you're a fool if you think they do.