I like B&M

This's a tough one since both companies have produced great coasters.

Intamin all the way!!!!!

In my day, it didn't matter who the manufacturer was, whether it was made of wood or steel, went 500 feet up or stayed low to the ground. We just wanted to have a day of fun and share some laughs with family and friends. Because that's the way it was, and we liked it like that!

U mad bro?

(Wow I've gotta stop saying that.)

Great post by the way...

For myself I have been on 8 Intamin coasters and 10 B&M coasters. My favorite Intamin coasters I have been on are Top Thrill Dragster, Wicked Twister, Volcano, Millennium Force, & Xcelerator. My favorite B&M coaster I have been on are Diamondback, Raptor, Silver Bullet, Tatsu & Scream. To me I enjoy B&M rides more, but does not mean I don't like Intamin coaster because there are some really good one there that are fun.

In my day, it didn't matter who the manufacturer was, whether it was made of wood or steel, went 500 feet up or stayed low to the ground. We just wanted to have a day of fun and share some laughs with family and friends. Because that's the way it was, and we liked it like that!

U mad bro?

(Wow I've gotta stop saying that.)

Great post by the way...

I guess I am different. I only use that train of thought when I am dissapointed in a ride and want to make the best of the situation.

I would have to say I enjoy Intamin's Thrills and B&M's safety

In my day, it didn't matter who the manufacturer was, whether it was made of wood or steel, went 500 feet up or stayed low to the ground. We just wanted to have a day of fun and share some laughs with family and friends. Because that's the way it was, and we liked it like that!

U mad bro?

(Wow I've gotta stop saying that.)

Great post by the way...

I guess I am different. I only use that train of thought when I am dissapointed in a ride and want to make the best of the situation.

Wait, are you directing that toward me or Don?

I've never actually ridden an Intamin, but the b and ms I've been on we're pretty good (Intimidator, Afterburn, Vortex) although Vortex isn't the most comfortable, but of course it has been around for about twenty years and it is a stand up coaster. Intimidator is very fun, it has nice airtime, and even styles your hair for you! Afterburn is very fun, it's action-packed, and goes upside down 6 times.

After all, b and m has invented the invert, floorless, dive, and wing coasters.

These coasters beg to differ...

B&M might not have invented the wing coaster, but they certainly did popularize it, and that's gotta count for something.

TOGO.

I still cringe at the memory of Gatekeeper's jackhammering.

It was that bad?

I still cringe the fact that I have rode the dragster only 3 times after 9 trips to Cedar Point this season.

Yes, it was THAT bad.

(Really? I've ridden Dragster 5 times in 2 trips this summer. At what times did you go?)

Where are you riding GK? I notice it only in the back outside seats, front seats are still smooth as glass from riding last week

Over the 3 times I've ridden it I think I've been riding in the middle to back. If I had to guess, twice in row 5, and once in row 6.

Even though I haven't been riding near the front, I still think it shouldn't be that rough in ANY seat.

Oh totally agree, it was butter smooth when it opened. I think the issue comes down to wheels, somewhat similar to DB...Only way to tell is next season though, I mean that ride has gone through it's paces this season for sure.

If it stays that way, sad day

How can anyone complain about a little shuffling on a steel coaster? Especially a B&M coaster for crying out loud.. Take a ride on The Racer that has real shuffling.

Nitro does not shuffle or rattle. It's a B&M, last I checked. See also Great Advencha's Bizarro, Batman...no shuffling, no rattling, ride like the day they opened. And I should know, since I was there for Medusa's and Nitro's openings (and Kinda Ka's and El Toro's, for that matter)

Gatekeeper's shuffling (in its bad seats) are definitely something to be concerned about. Getting your brain mashed like that certainly doesn't promote "the Best Day Ever" experience.

Nitro does not shuffle or rattle. It's a B&M, last I checked. See also Great Advencha's Bizarro, Batman...no shuffling, no rattling, ride like the day they opened. And I should know, since I was there for Medusa's and Nitro's openings (and Kinda Ka's and El Toro's, for that matter)

Six flags maintenance better than FUN?

^I guess. Why else would it be that these newer B&M's like DB and GK are shuffling so much already while others like Nitro and Bizarro have been running smooth for 10-15 years?

I seriously would not allow gatesleeper & diamondstack to run with them shaking so bad. SOB was smooth as glass compared to the shuffling on Diamondback.

Ok well... I wouldn't go THAT far in describing Diamondback's shuffling, but I do think it is something that should be taken care of. Especially around the trim brake area. Bleh. Horrid jackhammering if you're sitting near the back.

While as for Gatekeeper... YES, THE SHUFFLING IS BAD!

The only problem I had with Sob was the premier trains and being stapled.the restraint/ankle restraints took up over half of the possible space in the car.

SOB smooth as glass hahaha, who knows maybe we are seeing the demise of B&M.

I am no engineer but if you build a forceless ride why would there be jackhammering?

Based on Millennium Force, I'd say there wouldn't be any...then I consider Mean Streak....

Probably needs new wheels or a small correction....Think media day/opening month...butter smooth...just has progressively gotten worse. Looking at the wheels compared to opening day too btw, I mean they really do look worn, They were flat wheels when I rode them and my second trip not too much, but now the wheels have a groove as deep as the ones on TTD's trains

Such a relatively small expense, but apparently not a major priority at one of the largest seasonal park operators in the nation.