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Your first, favourite and least favourite coaster from each manufacturer

Matt N

CF Legend
Hi guys. Many of us probably have experience of multiple different manufacturers at this point, so I thought it might be interesting to go through each manufacturer we've ridden and list the first coaster we rode by them, our favourite coaster built by them and our least favourite coaster built by them. I'll get the ball rolling with mine:
B&M
First: Galactica (Alton Towers)
Favourite: Mako (SeaWorld Orlando)
Least Favourite: Dragon Challenge Chinese Fireball (Universal's Islands of Adventure)
Intamin
First: Thirteen (Alton Towers)
Favourite: Stealth (Thorpe Park)
Least Favourite: Colossus (Thorpe Park)
Mack Rides
First: Runaway Mine Train (Alton Towers)
Favourite: Icon (Blackpool Pleasure Beach)
Least Favourite: Scorpion Express (Chessington World of Adventures)
Gerstlauer
First: The Smiler (Alton Towers)
Favourite: The Smiler (Alton Towers)
Least Favourite: Saw: The Ride (Thorpe Park)
Maurer AG
First: Spinball Whizzer (Alton Towers)
Favourite: Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit (Universal Studios Florida)
Least Favourite: Rattlesnake (Chessington World of Adventures)
Vekoma
First: The Walking Dead: The Ride (Thorpe Park)
Favourite: Rock'n'Rollercoaster (Disney's Hollywood Studios)
Least Favourite: Infusion (Blackpool Pleasure Beach)
Arrow Dynamics
First: Vampire (Chessington World of Adventures)
Favourite: Space Mountain Alpha (Disney's Magic Kingdom)
Least Favourite: Steeplechase Right (Blackpool Pleasure Beach)
Charles Paige
First: Nickelodeon Streak (Blackpool Pleasure Beach)
Favourite: Nickelodeon Streak (Blackpool Pleasure Beach)
Least Favourite: Grand National (Blackpool Pleasure Beach)
William Strickler
First: Big Dipper (Blackpool Pleasure Beach)
Favourite: Big Dipper (Blackpool Pleasure Beach)
Least Favourite: Big Dipper (Blackpool Pleasure Beach)
CCI
First: Megafobia (Oakwood Theme Park)
Favourite: Megafobia (Oakwood Theme Park)
Least Favourite: Megafobia (Oakwood Theme Park)
GCI
First: Wicker Man (Alton Towers)
Favourite: Wicker Man (Alton Towers)
Least Favourite: Wicker Man (Alton Towers)
The Gravity Group
First: Mine Blower (Fun Spot Kissimmee)
Favourite: Mine Blower (Fun Spot Kissimmee)
Least Favourite: Mine Blower (Fun Spot Kissimmee)
Zierer
First: Treetops Rollercoaster (Oakwood Theme Park)
Favourite: Treetops Rollercoaster (Oakwood Theme Park)
Least Favourite: Treetops Rollercoaster (Oakwood Theme Park)
Zamperla
First: Buffalo Mountain Coaster (Drayton Manor)
Favourite: Buffalo Mountain Coaster (Drayton Manor)
Least Favourite: Buffalo Mountain Coaster (Drayton Manor)
Reverchon
First: Primeval Whirl Left (Disney's Animal Kingdom)
Favourite: Primeval Whirl Left (Disney's Animal Kingdom)
Least Favourite: Primeval Whirl Right (Disney's Animal Kingdom)
WGH Transportation
First: Dragon (Legoland Windsor)
Favourite: Dragon (Legoland Windsor)
Least Favourite: Dragon (Legoland Windsor)
Premier Rides
First: Revenge of the Mummy (Universal Studios Florida)
Favourite: Revenge of the Mummy (Universal Studios Florida)
Least Favourite: Revenge of the Mummy (Universal Studios Florida)
Pinfari
First: Creepy Crawler (Oakwood Theme Park)
Favourite: Creepy Crawler (Oakwood Theme Park)
Least Favourite: Creepy Crawler (Oakwood Theme Park)

But what does a similar list look like for you?
EDIT: Whoops, forgot quite a few!
 
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Oh, fun topic idea. I think we've had similar ones in the past, but it's been really long since those were active!

Counting only the manufacturers of which I've ridden 6 coasters or more, my list would look something like this;

Arrow Dynamics
First: Viper, SFMM
Favorite: X2, SFMM
Least Favorite: Gold Rusher, SFMM

Bolliger & Mabillard
First: Katun, Mirabilandia
Favorite: Shambhala, PortAventura
Least Favorite: Riddler's Revenge, SFMM

Gerstlauer
First: Smiler, Alton Towers
Favorite: Karacho, Tripsdrill
Least Favorite: Maskerade, Wiener Prater

Great Coasters International
First: Gwazi (Lion), Busch Gardens Tampa
Favorite: Troy, Toverland
Least Favorite: Gwazi (Lion), Busch Gardens Tampa

Intamin AG
First: Indiana Jones, DLP
Favorite: Taron, Phantasialand
Least Favorite: Tower of Terror II, Dreamworld

Mack Rides
First: Explorer, Mirabilandia
Favorite: Pulsar, Walibi Belgium
Least Favorite: Wilde Maus, Canstatter Volksfest

Maurer Rides
First: Wilde Maus, Wiener Prater
Favorite: Winjas, Phantasialand
Least Favorite: Sky Wheel, Skyline Park

Pinfari
First: Ortobruco Tour, Gardaland
Favorite: Super 8er Bahn, Wiener Prater
Least Favorite: Big Apple, Hasselt Kermis (weird how I don't have a Pinfari that I would really dislike)

Reverchon
First: Magic Mouse, Eurolunapark Ljubljana
Favorite: Crazy Mouse, Foire Aux Maneges de Lille
Least Favorite: Drifting Coaster, Pützchens Markt

SBF Visa Group
First: Family Worm, Family Park
Favorite: Race, Wiener Prater
Least Favorite: Family Worm, Family Park (?)

Schwarzkopf
First: Scorpion, Busch Gardens Tampa
Favorite: Olympia Looping, Oktoberfest
Least Favorite: Revolution, SFMM

Vekoma
First: Magic Mountain, Gardaland
Favorite: Muntanya Russa, Tibidabo
Least Favorite: Condor, Walibi Holland

Zamperla
First: Volare, Wiener Prater
Favorite: Raton Vacilon, Feria de Abril
Least Favorite: Volare, Wiener Prater

Zierer
First: Orca, Loro Parque
Favorite: Big Bang, Familienland Erlebnispark
Least Favorite: Achtbaan, Amusementspark Tivoli

 
@Matt N, might I add this to the imaginary list of “brilliant CoasterFORCE thread ideas”? In just a few years’ time, you might just be able to challenge @roomraider for the title of “Best Topic Starter”! ;)

EDIT: In parentheses next to the manufacturer’s name, I’ve included my guesses as to how many roller coasters I have ridden from each manufacturer listed.
B&M (A lot)
First: Kumba, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
Favorite: Fury 325, Carowinds
Least Favorite: Hmm, this one’s a bit of a challenge... might I nominate Rougarou at Cedar Point?

Intamin (10)

First: Cheetah Hunt, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
Favorite: Intimidator 305, King’s Dominion
Least Favorite: Wilderness Run, Cedar Point

MACK Rides (5)

First: Sand Serpent, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
Favorite: Copperhead Strike, Carowinds
Least Favorite: Wild Mouse, Hersheypark

Arrow Dynamics (A lot)
First (My guess): Carolina Cyclone, Carowinds
Favorite: The Bat, King’s Island
Least Favorite: Magnum XL-200, Cedar Point

Great Coasters International (5)

First: Thunderhead, Dollywood
Favorite: Thunderhead, Dollywood
Least Favorite: Wildcat, Hersheypark

Zierer (4?)

First: Air Grover, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
Favorite: Impulse, Knoebels
Least Favorite: Grover’s Alpine Express, Busch Gardens Williamsburg?


Vekoma (6?)

First: Goofy’s Barnstormer, Walt Disney World
Favorite: The Flying Cobras, Carowinds
Least Favorite: Blue Hawk, Six Flags Over Georgia

Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters (7?)
First (My guess): Swamp Fox, Family Kingdom?
Favorite: Phoenix, Knoebels
Least Favorite: Great American Scream Machine, Six Flags Over Georgia

Gravity Group (2)

First: Mine Blower, Fun Spot Kissimmee
Favorite: The Voyage, Holiday World
Least Favorite: Mine Blower, Fun Spot Kissimmee (It’s still a great coaster.)

Custom Coasters International (2)

First: The Raven, Holiday World
Favorite: The Legend, Holiday World
Least Favorite: The Raven, Holiday World

Zamperla (3?)
First: Cocoa Cruiser, Hersheypark
Favorite: Whistle Punk Chaser, Dollywood?
Least Favorite: Woodstock Express, Dorney Park


Premier Rides (4)

First: Flight of Fear, King’s Island
Favorite: Tempesto, Busch Gardens Williamsburg
Least Favorite: Backlot Stunt Coaster, King’s Dominion

E&F Miler (Not sure)
First: I’m not sure.
Favorite: Kosmo’s Kurves, Knoebels
Least Favorite: I’m not sure.

Gerstlauer (3)
First: Dare Devil Dive, Six Flags Over Georgia
Favorite: Dare Devil Dive, Six Flags Over Georgia
Least Favorite: Mystery Mine, Dollywood

Schwarzkopf (4)
First: Mind Bender, Six Flags Over Georgia
Favorite: Mindbender, Galaxyland
Least Favorite: Sooperdooperlooper, Hersheypark

Rocky Mountain Construction (3)
First: Lightning Rod, Dollywood
Favorite: Twisted Cyclone, Six Flags Over Georgia
Least Favorite: Lightning Rod, Dollywood

Maurer Rides (1)
First: Rip Ride Rockit, Universal Studios Florida
Favorite: Rip Ride Rockit, Universal Studios Florida
Least Favorite: Controversially, I really enjoyed Rip Ride Rockit.




I’ll attempt to update this list once even more manufacturers come to my mind.
 
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Good ole' @Matt N bringing out all the topics

RMC
First: Outlaw Run
Favorite: Steel Vengeance
Least Favorite: Twisted Colossus

Arrow Dynamics
First: Runaway Mine Train, SFOT
Favorite: X2
Least Favorite: the Georgia Mine Train

Bolliger & Mabillard
First: Incredible Hulk
Favorite: Fury 325
Least Favorite: Green Lantern

Gerstlauer
First: Tony Hawk, St Louis
Favorite: Firechaser Express
Least Favorite: Pandemonium SFFT

Great Coasters International
First: American Thunder
Favorite: American Thunder
Least Favorite: Gwazi

Intamin AG
First: Volcano RIP
Favorite: Taron
Least Favorite: Colossus Thorpe

Mack Rides
First: Journey to Atlantis San Diego
Favorite: Helix
Least Favorite: Flying Fish

Maurer Rides
First: Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit
Favorite: Winjas
Least Favorite: Laff Trakk

Schwarzkopf
First: Mind Bender SFOG
Favorite: Mind Bender
Least Favorite: Scorpion

Vekoma
First: Barnstormer
Favorite: Expedition Everest
Least Favorite: Ninja SFSL

Zamperla
First: Soarin' Eagle
Favorite: Rollin' Thunder
Least Favorite: Howler, Holiday World

Zierer
First: Shamu Express, SWSA
Favorite: Lisebergbanan
Least Favorite: Shamu Express, SWSA

Philadelphia Toboggan Company
First: Screamin' Eagle
Favorite: Comet, Hershey
Least Favorite: Racer, Kings Island

Gravity Group
First: Voyage
Favorite: Voyage
Least Favorite: Twister

Custom Coasters International
First: Boss
Favorite: Boulder Dash
Least Favorite: Stampida

Premier Rides
First: Runaway Mountain SFOT
Favorite: Revenge of the Mummy FL
Least Favorite: Backlot Stunt Coaster

S&S
First: Powder Keg
Favorite: Powder Keg
Least Favorite: Joker SFNE

Dinn Corporation
First: Texas Giant
Favorite: Beast
Least Favorite: Texas Giant
 
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Dear lord there's a lot here:

RMC
First: Outlaw Run
Best: Steel Vengeance
Least: NTG

Gravity Group
First: Ravine Flyer II
Best: Voyage
Least: Boardwalk Bullet

Intamin
First: Wilderness Run
Best: Maverick
Least: Wilderness Run

Arrow
First: Cedar Creek Mine Ride
Best: X2
Least: Gold Rusher

B&M
First: Raptor (CP)
Best: Fury 325
Least: Apocalypse (now Firebird)

GCI
First: Thunderhead
Best: Thunderhead
Least: Wildcat (Hershey)

Dinn
First: Mean Streak
Best: The Beast
Least: Raging Wolf Bobs

Chance
First: Lightning Run (KK)
Best: Lightning Run (KK)
Least: Lightning Run (KK)

S&S
First: Powder Keg
Best: Powder Keg
Least: Powder Keg

Charlie Mach
First: Jack Rabbit
Best: Jack Rabbit
Least: Racer

Dollywood
First: Blazing Fury
Best: Blazing Fury
Least: Fire in the Hole

Dynamic Attractions

First: Big Thunder Mountain Railroad (WDW)
Best: Space Mountain (Disneyland)
Least: Big Thunder Mountain Railroad (WDW)

Gerstlauer
First: Mystery Mine
Best: Hangtime
Least: Spinning Dragons

Giovanola

First: Goliath (SFMM)
Best: Titan (SFOT)
Least: Goliath (SFMM)

International Amusement Devices
First: Colossus (SFMM)
Best: Colossus (SFMM)
Least: Colossus (SFMM)

Mack
First: Goofy's Sky School
Best: Sierra Sidewinder
Least: Ricochet (Carowinds)

Maurer
First: Steel Dragon (Waldameer)
Best: Steel Dragon (Waldameer)
Least: Steel Dragon (Waldameer)

Morgan

First: Steel Force
Best: Steel Force
Least: Santa Monica West Coaster

National Amusement Devices

First: Wildcat (Frontier City)
Best: Blue Streak (Conneaut)
Least: Wildcat (Frontier City)

Philadelphia Toboggan Company

First: Blue Streak (CP)
Best: Blue Streak (CP)
Least: Woodstock Express (KD)

Premier

First: Speed - The Ride
Best: Poltergeist
Least: Runaway Mountain (SFOT)

Reverchon

First: Exterminator
Best: Exterminator
Least: Exterminator

Roller Coaster Corporation of America

First: Son of Beast
Best: Son of Beast
Least: Son of Beast

Schwarzkopf

First: Wildcat (CP)
Best: Mind Bender (SFOG)
Least: Wildcat (CP)

Togo

First: Manhattan Express
Best: Manhattan Express
Least: Manhattan Express

Vekoma

First: Woodstock Express (CP)
Best: Rock n Roller Coaster (Hollywood Studios)
Least: Woodstock Express (CP)

Vettel

First: Thunderbolt (Kennywood)
Best: Thunderbolt (Kennywood)
Least: Thunderbolt (Kennywood)

Zamperla

First: Primeval Whirl
Best: Pony Express
Least: Primeval Whirl

Zierer

First: Beaver Land Mine Ride (Geauga Lake)
Best: Verbolten
Least: Beaver Land Mine Ride
 
Yay more lists!

B&M
First: Black Mamba
Favourite: Nemesis
Least Favourite: Green Lantern

Intamin
First: Goliath
Favourite: Expedition GeForce
Least Favourite: Indiana Jones et le Temple du Péril

Mack Rides
First: La Tracd du Hourra most probably
Favourite: Helix
Least Favourite: Coast Rider

Gerstlauer
First: Pandemonium
Favourite: Schwur des Kärnan
Least Favourite: Anubis

Maurer AG
First: Winjas
Favourite: Dragon's Fury
Least Favourite: Not sure...

Vekoma
First: Big Thunder Mountain (Paris)
Favourite: Lech Coaster
Least Favourite: MP-Express

Arrow Dynamics
First: Loch Ness Monster
Favourite: Space X²
Least Favourite: Corkscrew (Cedar Point)
Charles Paige
First: Nickelodeon Streak (Blackpool Pleasure Beach)
Favourite: Nickelodeon Streak (Blackpool Pleasure Beach)
Least Favourite: Grand National (Blackpool Pleasure Beach)

GCI
First: Joris en de Draak Wuur
Favourite: Troy
Least Favourite: Roar! (Six Flags America)

The Gravity Group
First: Timber! (Walibi Rhône-Alpes)
Favourite: Wood Express (Parc Saint Paul)
Least Favourite: Timber! (by default as it is the only other GG I've ridden)

Premier Rides
First: Sky Scream
Favourite: Full Throttle
Least Favourite: Tempesto

RMC
First: Wicked Cyclone
Favourite: Steel Vengeance
Least Favourite: Wicked Cyclone

Fun topic btw!
 
B&M
First hydra the revenge
Favorite nitro
Least favorite rougarou
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Intamin
First possesed
Favorite el toro
Least favorite wicked twister
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Rmc
First steel Vengeance
Favorite steel Vengeance
Least favorite wicked cyclone
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Arrow
First runaway minetrain (Gadv)
Favorite magnum Xl-200
Least favorite corkscrew
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Vekoma
First rock n roller coaster(Florida)
Favorite Goliath (sfne)
Least favorite riddler (sfne)
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Gerstlaur
First hydrus
Favorite hydrus
Least favorite pandemonium (sfne)
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S&S
First joker (Gadv)
Best joker (Gadv)
Worst joker (sfne)
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Morgan
First steel force
Best steel force
Worst steel force
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Ptc
First thunderhawk (dorney)
Best obviously pheonix
Worst thunderhawk
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CCI
First great white (moreys)
Best great white
Worst great white
 
This is my list but I am going to add one more catagory most anticipated to ride

Arrow Dynamics- 1st Runaway Mine Train Six Flags Great Adventure
Most Anticipated-Viper Six Flags Magic Mountain
Favorite-Magnum XL-200 Cedar Point
Worst-Corkscrew Cedar Point


B&M- First Batman the Ride-Six Flags Great Adventure
Favorite- Fury 325 Carowinds
Most Anticipated- Black Mamba Phantasialand
Worst- Green Lantern Six Flags Great Adventure

Chance Morgan- First Steel Force

Favorite Steel Force
Most Anticipated- Lightning Run Kentucky Kingdom


CCI- First Zeus Mount Olympus theme park
Favorite Ghost Rider(if this counts considering GCI retracked it), Close to a tie with Boulder Dash for me
Worst- Zeus Mount Olympus theme park
Most Anticipated- The Boss Six Flags St Louis

GCI- First Wildcat- Hersheypark
Favorite Mystic Timbers Kings Island
Worst Roar Six Flags America
Most Anticipated Wood Coaster China

Gerstlauer First Pandemonium Six Flags New England
Favorite- Hangtime Knotts Berry Farm
Most Anticipated Karnan Hansa Park
Worst Pandemonium Six Flags New England


Gravity Group-First Voyage
Favorite-Voyage
Most Anticipated- Cu Chulainn Tayato Park
Worst Mineblower Fun Spot Orlando


Intamin first Superman the ride Six Flags New England

Favorite-El Toro Six Flags Great Adventure
Most Anticipated- Hyperion Energylandia

Worst: Green Lantern first flight Six Flags Magic Mountain

Mack Rides First Batman the Dark Knight- Six Flags Great Adventure
Favorite Helix Liseberg

Most Anticipated DC Rivals Hypercoaster Movie World Austraila
Worst: Batman the Dark Knight:Six Flags Great Adventure


Rocky Mountain Construction
First:Wicked Cyclone Six Flags New England
Favorite-Steel Vengeance Cedar Point(Close #2 Wildfire, Kolmarden Sweden)
Most Anticipated Zadra(2020) Energylandia

Worst: New Texas Giant Six Flags Over Texas
 
B&M:
First: Swarm
Favorite: Nemesis
Least Favorite: Galactica

Intamin:
First: Stealth
Favorite: Expedition GeForce
Least Favorite: Thirteen

Mack Rides:
First: Avalanche
Favorite: Lost Gravity
Least Favorite: Schweizer Bobbahn

Arrow:
First: Steeplechase
Favorite: Revolution
Least Favorite: Steeplechase

GCI:
First: Wicker Man
Favorite: Troy
Least Favorite: Wicker Man

Zierer:
First: Drako
Favorite: Drako
Least Favorite: Drako

Vekoma:
First: Infusion
Favorite: Infusion
Least Favorite: Condor

Zamperla:
First: Hero
Favorite: Twistosaurus?
Least Favorite: Hero

Premier Rides:

First: Sky Scream
Favorite: Sky Scream
Least Favorite: Sky Scream

Gerstlauer:
First: Troublesome Trucks
Favorite: Troublesome Trucks
Least Favorite: Smiler

Schwarzkopf:
First: Olympia Looping
Favorite: Olympia Looping
Least Favorite: Olympia Looping

RMC:
First: Untamed
Favorite: Untamed
Least Favorite: Untamed

Maurer:
First: Dragon's Fury
Favorite: Winja's Fear
Least Favorite: Rattlesnake
 
Let's go with anything with 5 and over.
This could take a while...

Arrow (27)
First: Vampire @ Chessington World of Adventures
Favourite: X2 @ Six Flags Magic Mountain (even though it was a massive let down)
Least Favourite: Hot Wheels Sidewinder @ Dreamworld

B&M (60)
First: Nemesis Inferno @ Thorpe Park
Favourite: Flying Dinosaur @ Universal Studios Japan
Least Favourite: Green Lantern @ Six Flags Great Adventure

Beijing Jiuhua Amusement Rides Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (8)
First: Crazy Skateboard @ Sun Park
Favourite: Mine Coaster @ Quancheng Euro Park
Least Favourite: Twister @ Quancheng Euro Park

Beijing Shibolai (5)
First: Baby Coaster @ Happy Valley Shenzhen
Favourite: Greenland Underground Exploration @ Window of the World
Least Favourite: Baby Coaster @ Happy Valley Shenzhen

CCI (6)
First: Megafobia @ Oakwood
Favourite: Ghostrider @ Knott's Berry Farm
Least Favourite: Tomahawk @ Portaventura

D.P.V. Rides (7)
First: Little Dipper @ Lightwater Valley
Favourite: Wacky Worms and Galaxis. Ok, that 5 isn't working too well.

GCI (18)
First: Joris en der Draak: Fire @ Efteling
Favourite: Python in Bamboo Forest @ Wanda Nanchang
Least Favourite: Wicker Man @ Alton Towers

Gerstlauer (44)
First:
Saw: The Ride @ Thorpe Park
Favourite: Schwur des Kärnan @ Hansa Park
Least Favourite: Huracan @ Belantis

Golden Horse (22)
First:
Spinning Porcelain @ Wanda Nanchang
Favourite: Nah. Pure mediocrity. Even the most interesting - Battle of Jungle King wasn't any good.

Gravity Group (11)
First:
Twister @ Grona Lund
Favourite: Jungle Trailblazer @ Fantawild Dreamland Zhengzhou
Least Favourite: Twister @ Grona Lund

Hoei Sangyo (6)
First:
Peter Rabbit Coaster @ Nagashima Spa Land
Favourite: Adventure Drive @ Suzuka Circuit
Least Favourite: Peter Rabbit Coaster @ Nagashima Spa Land

Intamin (63)
First:
Colossus @ Thorpe Park
Favourite: Skyrush @ Hersheypark
Least Favourite: Insane @ Grona Lund

Mack (71)
First:
Runaway Train @ Chessington World of Adventures
Favourite: Helix @ Liseberg
Least Favourite: Coast Rider @ Knott's Berry Farm

Maurer (31)
First:
Sonic Spinball @ Alton Towers
Favourite: Winjas: Fear(?) @ Phantasialand
Least Favourite: Gforce @ Drayton Manor

Meisho (8)
First:
Gao @ Greenland
Favourite: Camel Back @ E-World
Least Favourite: Music Go-star @ Miroku no Sato

Pinfari (21)
First:
Big Apple @ Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach
Favourite: Nope

Premier (9)
First:
Revenge of the Mummy @ Universal Studios Singapore
Favourite: Revenge of the Mummy @ Universal Studios Singapore
Least Favourite: Sky Scream @ Holiday Park

Reverchon (17)
First:
Christmas Coaster @ Winter Wonderland
Favourite: Nope

RMC (9)
First:
Wildfire @ Kolmarden
Favourite: Twisted Colossus @ Six Flags Magic Mountain
Least Favourite: Wildfire @ Kolmarden

S&S (14)
First:
Mumbo Jumbo @ Flamingo Land
Favourite: OCT Thrust SSC1000 @ Happy Valley Wuhan
Least Favourite: Joker @ Six Flags Great Adventure (caught a bad queue and a bad spin, like them usually)

Sansei Yusoki (7)
First:
Bullet Train @ Gingko Lake Amusement Park
Favourite: Spaceship 2056 @ New Reoma World
Least Favourite: Mad Mouse @ Fuji-Q Highland

SBF Visa (12)
First:
Whirlwind @ Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach
Favourite: Nope

Schwarzkopf (14)
First:
Raptor Attack @ Lightwater Valley
Favourite: Lisebergbanan @ Liseberg
Least Favourite: Achterbahn @ Skyline Park

Senyo Kogyo (16)
First:
Boogie-woogie Space Coaster @ Space World
Favourite: Pirate's Blast @ Lagunasia
Least Favourite: Atomic Coaster @ Beijing Shijingsham Amusement Park

Soquet (5)
First:
Train de Mine @ Parc du Bocasse
Favourite: Azteka @ Le Pal
Least Favourite: Spirale des Dunes @ Bagatelle

Togo (14)
First:
Milky Way (Blue) @ Greenland
Favourite: Fujiyama @ Fuji-Q Highland
Least Favourite: Cycle Coaster @ Enakyo Wonderland

Vekoma (105)
First:
X @ Thorpe Park
Favourite: Big Thunder Mountain @ Disneyland Paris
Least Favourite: El Condor @ Walibi Holland

Zamperla (42)
First:
Zooom! @ Flamingo Land
Favourite: Wild West Mine Train @ Ocean Park
Least Favourite: Nope.

Zierer (50)
First:
Stinger @ Paultons Park
Favourite: Verbolten @ Busch Gardens Williamsburg
Least Favourite: Nope.
 
Good lord, I'm 45, and I don't have a spreadsheet - I'll struggle to name the last coaster I rode from each manufacturer, let alone the first, but I'm always up for a challenge so here goes:

B&M
First. Nemesis.
Last. Fēnix.
Fave. Nemesis.
Least. Dunno, Raging Bull, maybe?

RMC
First. Wildfire.
Last. Untamed.
Fave. Steel Vengeance.
Least. Goliath.

Intamin
First. Probably Shockwave, DMP.
Last. Wicked Twister, I think?
Fave. TTD
Least. Insane, hands down.

GCI
First. Gwazi.
Last. Mystic Timbers.
Fave. Troy.
Least. Gwazi.

CCI
First. Stampida.
Last. Legend.
Fave. Tonerre de Zeus.
Least. Ghost Rider.

Vekoma.
First. Probably Corkscrew?
Last. Wipeout.
Fave. Expedition Everest.
Least. Condor.

Mack.
First. Probably Avalanche, or some random mouse somewhere.
Last. Icon.
Fave. Helix.
Least. Probably some mouse somewhere.

Arrow.
First. Probably Revolution or Steeplechase.
Last. Iron Dragon.
Fave. X2
Least. Probably that sh*tty looper at Canada's Wonderland.

Schwarzkopf
First. The Black Hole.
Last. Whizzer.
Fave. Olympia/Lisebergbanan
Least. Probably Alton Beast.

Can't think of any more...
 
Arrow Dynamics - First: Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Best: X2, Worst: Mini Mine Train
Bolliger & Mabillard - First: Diamondback, Best: Fury 325, Worst: Mantis
Chance Rides - First & Worst: Joust, Best: Lightning Run
Custom Coasters International - First & Worst: Sky Princess, Best: GhostRider
Dinn Corporation - First & Best: Georgia Cyclone, Worst: Mean Streak
Dynamic Structures - First, Best, and Worst: Space Mountain
E&F Miler - First & Best: Canyon Blaster, Worst: Taxi Jam
Fajume - First, Best, and Worst: Wacky Worm
Gerstlauer - First & Worst: Coastersaurus, Best: HangTime
Giovanola - First & Worst: Goliath, Best: Titan
Great Coasters International - First & Best: Lightning Racer, Worst: Wildcat
Hopkins - First & Worst: Patriot, Best: Desert Storm
Intamin - First: California Screamin', Best: El Toro, Worst: Green Lantern First Flight
International Amusements - First, Best, and Worst: Colossus
International Coasters - First & Worst Hurler, Best: Hurler
L&T Systems - First, Best, and Worst: Hot Tamales
Mack - First: Cheetah Chase, Best: Time Traveler, Worst: Coast Rider
Maurer Sohne - First & Worst: Wild Mouse, Best: Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit
Molina & Sons - First, Best, and Worst: Lil' Phantom
Morgan - First & Worst: West Coaster, Best: Phantom's Revenge
Philadelphia Toboggan Company - First: Rollo Coaster, Best: Phoenix, Worst: Wild Beast
Pinfari - First & Best: Riptide, Worst: Looping Star
Premier Rides - First: Joker's Jinx, Best: Superman Ultimate Flight, Worst: Tempesto
Reverchon - First, Best, and Worst: Exterminator
Rocky Mountain Construction - First: Goliath, Best: Lightning Rod, Worst: Joker
Schwarzkopf - First: SooperDooperLooper, Best: Mind Bender, Worst: Wildcat
S.D.C - First, Best, and Worst: Galaxi
Setpoint - First, Best, and Worst: Roller Soaker
S&S Sansei - First: Steel Hawg, Best; El Loco, Worst: Joker
Stand Company - First, Best, and Worst: Viper
The Gravity Group - First & Worst: Kentucky Flyer, Best: Voyage
Togo - First: Shockwave, Best: SkyRider, Worst: Manhattan Express
Vekoma - First: Barnstormer, Best: Batwing, Worst: Mind Eraser
Wisdom Rides - First & Worst; Sooper Jet, Best: Orient Express
Zamperla - First: Wild Mouse, Best: Pony Express, Worst: Great Chase
Zierer - First: Blackbeard's Lost Treasure Train, Best: Verbolten, Worst: Grover's Alpine Express
 
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Love Lists.

Arrow
First: Mini Mine Train @ SFOT
Favourite: Thunderation @ Silver Dollar City
Least Favourite: River King Mine Train @ SFStl

B&M
First: Nemesis @ Alton Towers
Favourite: Fury 325 @ Carowinds
Least Favourite: Vortex @ Carowinds

CCI
First: Megafobia @ Oakwood
Favourite: Boulder Dash @ Lake Compounce
Least Favourite: Stampida @ Portaventura

Dinn Corp
First: Texas Giant @ SFOT
Favourite: The Beast @ Kings Island
Least Favourite: Mean Streak @ Cedar Point

GCI
First: Wildcat @ Hersheypark
Favourite: Renegade @ Valleyfair!
Least Favourite: Wickerman @ Alton Towers

Gerstlauer
First:
Saw: The Ride @ Thorpe Park
Favourite: Mystery Mine @ Dollywood
Least Favourite: Smiler @ Alton Towers

Gravity Group
First:
Twister @ Grona Lund
Favourite: The Voyage @ Holiday World
Least Favourite: Wooden Warrior @ Quassy (Just goes to show how good these are)

Intamin
First:
La Vibora @ SFOT
Favourite: Skyrush @ Hersheypark
Least Favourite: Insane @ Grona Lund

Mack
First:
Runaway Train @ Chessington World of Adventures
Favourite: Helix @ Liseberg
Least Favourite: Dynamite Express @ Drievliet Family Park

Maurer
First:
Sonic Spinball @ Alton Towers
Favourite: Winjas: Force @ Phantasialand
Least Favourite: Kopermijn @ Drievliet Family Park

Morgan
First:
Steel Force @ Dorney
Favourite: Mamba @ Worlds of Fun
Least Favourite: Steel Force @ Dorney

Premier
First:
Revenge of the Mummy @ Universal Studios Singapore
Favourite: Revenge of the Mummy @ Universal Studios Singapore
Least Favourite: Sky Scream @ Holiday Park

RMC
First:
Wicked Cyclone @ SFNE
Favourite: Steel Vengeance @ Cedar Point
Least Favourite: Wicked Cyclone @ SFNE

S&S
First:
Tranan @ Skara Sommarland
Favourite: Powder Keg @ Silver Dollar City
Least Favourite: Mumbo Jumbo @ Flamingoland

Schwarzkopf
First:
Shock Wave @ SFOT
Favourite: Olympia Looping @gavin house
Least Favourite: Enigma @ Pleasurewood Hills

Vekoma
First:
Flashback @ SFOT
Favourite: Lech Coaster @ Legendia
Least Favourite: Nighthawk @ Carowinds

Zamperla
First:
Buffalo Mountain Coaster @ Drayton Manor
Favourite: Back at the Barnyard Hayride @ Nickelodeon Universe
Least Favourite: Hero @ Flamingoland

Zierer
First:
Astro Storm @ Brean
Favourite: Impulse @ Knoebels
Least Favourite: Indy-Blitz @ Heide Park
 
Love Lists.

Arrow
First: Mini Mine Train @ SFOT
Favourite: Thunderation @ Silver Dollar City
Least Favourite: River King Mine Train @ SFStl

B&M
First: Nemesis @ Alton Towers
Favourite: Fury 325 @ Carowinds
Least Favourite: Vortex @ Carowinds

CCI
First: Megafobia @ Oakwood
Favourite: Boulder Dash @ Lake Compounce
Least Favourite: Stampida @ Portaventura

Dinn Corp
First: Texas Giant @ SFOT
Favourite: The Beast @ Kings Island
Least Favourite: Mean Streak @ Cedar Point

GCI
First: Wildcat @ Hersheypark
Favourite: Renegade @ Valleyfair!
Least Favourite: Wickerman @ Alton Towers

Gerstlauer
First:
Saw: The Ride @ Thorpe Park
Favourite: Mystery Mine @ Dollywood
Least Favourite: Smiler @ Alton Towers

Gravity Group
First:
Twister @ Grona Lund
Favourite: The Voyage @ Holiday World
Least Favourite: Wooden Warrior @ Quassy (Just goes to show how good these are)

Intamin
First:
La Vibora @ SFOT
Favourite: Skyrush @ Hersheypark
Least Favourite: Insane @ Grona Lund

Mack
First:
Runaway Train @ Chessington World of Adventures
Favourite: Helix @ Liseberg
Least Favourite: Dynamite Express @ Drievliet Family Park

Maurer
First:
Sonic Spinball @ Alton Towers
Favourite: Winjas: Force @ Phantasialand
Least Favourite: Kopermijn @ Drievliet Family Park

Morgan
First:
Steel Force @ Dorney
Favourite: Mamba @ Worlds of Fun
Least Favourite: Steel Force @ Dorney

Premier
First:
Revenge of the Mummy @ Universal Studios Singapore
Favourite: Revenge of the Mummy @ Universal Studios Singapore
Least Favourite: Sky Scream @ Holiday Park

RMC
First:
Wicked Cyclone @ SFNE
Favourite: Steel Vengeance @ Cedar Point
Least Favourite: Wicked Cyclone @ SFNE

S&S
First:
Tranan @ Skara Sommarland
Favourite: Powder Keg @ Silver Dollar City
Least Favourite: Mumbo Jumbo @ Flamingoland

Schwarzkopf
First:
Shock Wave @ SFOT
Favourite: Olympia Looping @gavin house
Least Favourite: Enigma @ Pleasurewood Hills

Vekoma
First:
Flashback @ SFOT
Favourite: Lech Coaster @ Legendia
Least Favourite: Nighthawk @ Carowinds

Zamperla
First:
Buffalo Mountain Coaster @ Drayton Manor
Favourite: Back at the Barnyard Hayride @ Nickelodeon Universe
Least Favourite: Hero @ Flamingoland

Zierer
First:
Astro Storm @ Brean
Favourite: Impulse @ Knoebels
Least Favourite: Indy-Blitz @ Heide Park
F**k off.

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Love Lists.

Arrow
First: Mini Mine Train @ SFOT
Favourite: Thunderation @ Silver Dollar City
Least Favourite: River King Mine Train @ SFStl

B&M
First: Nemesis @ Alton Towers
Favourite: Fury 325 @ Carowinds
Least Favourite: Vortex @ Carowinds

CCI
First: Megafobia @ Oakwood
Favourite: Boulder Dash @ Lake Compounce
Least Favourite: Stampida @ Portaventura

Dinn Corp
First: Texas Giant @ SFOT
Favourite: The Beast @ Kings Island
Least Favourite: Mean Streak @ Cedar Point

GCI
First: Wildcat @ Hersheypark
Favourite: Renegade @ Valleyfair!
Least Favourite: Wickerman @ Alton Towers

Gerstlauer
First:
Saw: The Ride @ Thorpe Park
Favourite: Mystery Mine @ Dollywood
Least Favourite: Smiler @ Alton Towers

Gravity Group
First:
Twister @ Grona Lund
Favourite: The Voyage @ Holiday World
Least Favourite: Wooden Warrior @ Quassy (Just goes to show how good these are)

Intamin
First:
La Vibora @ SFOT
Favourite: Skyrush @ Hersheypark
Least Favourite: Insane @ Grona Lund

Mack
First:
Runaway Train @ Chessington World of Adventures
Favourite: Helix @ Liseberg
Least Favourite: Dynamite Express @ Drievliet Family Park

Maurer
First:
Sonic Spinball @ Alton Towers
Favourite: Winjas: Force @ Phantasialand
Least Favourite: Kopermijn @ Drievliet Family Park

Morgan
First:
Steel Force @ Dorney
Favourite: Mamba @ Worlds of Fun
Least Favourite: Steel Force @ Dorney

Premier
First:
Revenge of the Mummy @ Universal Studios Singapore
Favourite: Revenge of the Mummy @ Universal Studios Singapore
Least Favourite: Sky Scream @ Holiday Park

RMC
First:
Wicked Cyclone @ SFNE
Favourite: Steel Vengeance @ Cedar Point
Least Favourite: Wicked Cyclone @ SFNE

S&S
First:
Tranan @ Skara Sommarland
Favourite: Powder Keg @ Silver Dollar City
Least Favourite: Mumbo Jumbo @ Flamingoland

Schwarzkopf
First:
Shock Wave @ SFOT
Favourite: Olympia Looping @gavin house
Least Favourite: Enigma @ Pleasurewood Hills

Vekoma
First:
Flashback @ SFOT
Favourite: Lech Coaster @ Legendia
Least Favourite: Nighthawk @ Carowinds

Zamperla
First:
Buffalo Mountain Coaster @ Drayton Manor
Favourite: Back at the Barnyard Hayride @ Nickelodeon Universe
Least Favourite: Hero @ Flamingoland

Zierer
First:
Astro Storm @ Brean
Favourite: Impulse @ Knoebels
Least Favourite: Indy-Blitz @ Heide Park
Good list but Dunn didn’t make the beast
 
Disappointing lack of Pinfari so far.

Arrow
First: Revolution @ Blackpool Pleasure Beach
Favourite: Tennessee Tornado @ Dollywood
Least Favourite: Ninja @ Six Flags StL

B&M
First: Oblivion @ Alton Towers
Favourite: Fury 325 @ Carowinds
Least Favourite: Iron Wolf @ SFGam

CCI
First: Megafobia @ Oakwood
Favourite: Boulder Dash @ Lake Compounce
Least Favourite: Stampida @ Portaventura

Dinn Corp
First: Psyclone @ SFMM
Favourite: Thunder Run @ Kentucky Kingdom
Least Favourite: Psyclone @ SFMM

GCI
First: Gwazi @ BGT
Favourite: Renegade @ Valleyfair!
Least Favourite: Gwazi @ BGT

Gerstlauer
First:
Speed @ Oakwood
Favourite: Karnan @ Hansa Park
Least Favourite: Mystery Mine @ Dollywood

Gravity Group
First:
Hades @ Mount Olympus
Favourite: Boardwalk Bullet @ Kemah Boardwalk
Least Favourite: Wooden Warrior @ Quassy

Intamin
First:
Shockwave @ Drayton Manor
Favourite: Taron @ Phantasialand
Least Favourite: Cobra @ La Ronde

Mack
First:
Runaway Mine Train @ Alton Towers
Favourite: Helix @ Liseberg
Least Favourite: Tulireki @ Linnanmaki

Maurer
First:
Sonic Spinball @ Alton Towers
Favourite: Winjas: Force @ Phantasialand
Least Favourite: Xtreme @ Drievliet

Morgan
First:
Santa Monica West Coaster @ Pacific Park
Favourite: Steel Dragon 2K @ Nagashima Spaland
Least Favourite: Mamba @ Worlds of Fun

Premier
First:
Revenge of the Mummy @ Universal Studios Singapore
Favourite: Revenge of the Mummy @ Universal Studios Singapore
Least Favourite: Any Sky Rocket II clone.

RMC
First:
Goliath @ SFGam
Favourite: Lightning Road @ Dollywood
Least Favourite: New Texas Giant @ SFOT

S&S
First:
Falken @ Farup Sommarland
Favourite: Dodonpa @ Fuji-Q
Least Favourite: Falken @ Farup Sommarland

Schwarzkopf
First:
Black Hole @ Alton Towers
Favourite: Mindbender @ Galaxyland
Least Favourite: Jet Star @ Lagoon

Vekoma
First:
Corkscrew @ Alton Towers
Favourite: Any GIB that isn't Goliath at SFNE.
Least Favourite: Firehawk @ Kings Island

Zamperla
First:
Buffalo Mountain Coaster @ Drayton Manor
Favourite: Force One @ Schwaben Park
Least Favourite: Volare @ Prater

Zierer
First:
Space Invader @ Blackpool
Favourite: Wicked @ Lagoon
Least Favourite: The Kiddy cred @ Darien Lake

Pinfari
First: Probably some Big Apple somewhere
Favourite: Any Big Apple anywhere
Least Favourite: Tornado @ M&Ds.
 
Not exactly the most well-travelled but here's my list regardless.

B&M (7)
First: The Swarm
Favourite: Nemesis (3)
Least fav: Oblivion (20)

Intamin (7)
First: Stealth
Favourite: Taron (2)
Least fav: Rita (38)

Mack (7)
First: Flying Fish
Favourite: Helix (1)
Least fav: Flying Fish (34)

Maurer (4)
First: Dragon's Fury
Favourite: Dragon's Fury (15)
Least fav: Rattlesnake (27)

GCI (2)
First: Wodan
Favourite: Wodan (5)
Least fav: Wickerman (9)

Gerstlauer (2)
First: Smiler
Favourite: Smiler (12)
Least fav: Saw (25)

Schwarzkopf (2)
First: Olympia Looping
Favourite: Lisebergbanan (19)
Least fav (oh boy): Olympia Looping (36)

Vekoma (2)
First: X:/No Way Out
Favourite: Raik (23)
Least Fav: Walking Dead (29)

WGH (2)
First: Dragon's Apprentice
Favourite: Dragon (28)
Least fav: Dragon's Apprentice (33)

One-shots:
Arrow: Vampire (17)
Levent Lunapark: Santa's Spinning Coaster (35)
Premier: Sky Scream (37)
 
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Ehh might as well

Intamin
First: Thirteen (66)
Best: Taron (1)
Worst: Insane (77 or however many coasters I'm on now- regardless, it's at the bottom)

GCI
First/Best: Wodan (2)
Worst: Joris en de Draak (Vuur)

B&M
First: Air (26)
Best: Nemesis (3)
Worst: Silver Star (35)

Mack
First: Runaway Mine Train (Alton Towers)
Best: Helix (4)
Worst: Scorpion Express

Schwarz
First/Best: Olympia Looping (8)
Worst: Jetline (34)

Gerst
First/Best: Saw (19)
Worst: Vilda Mussen (40)

Maurer
First: Dragon's Fury (38)
Best: Winja's Force (21)
Worst: Rattlesnake (59)

Vekoma
First: X (Thorpe Park) (61)
Best: Vampire (36)
Worst: Colorado Adventure (75)
 
Much easier to do this now people like @Tomatron have given me a template to copy :)

Arrow
First:
Steeplechase @ Blackpool Pleasure Beach (probably, might’ve been Revolution)
Favourite: Tennessee Tornado
Least Favourite: The Big One

B&M
First:
Nemesis
Favourite: Nemesis
Least Favourite: Georgia Scorcher

CCI
First:
Stampida
Favourite: Tonnerre De Zeus
Least Favourite: Tomahawk

Dinn Corp
First:
Thunder Run
Favourite: Georgia Cyclone
Least Favourite: Thunder Run

GCI
First:
Thunderhead
Favourite: Thunderhead
Least Favourite: White Lightning

Gerstlauer
First:
Troublesome Trucks
Favourite: Saw – The Ride
Least Favourite: Typhoon

Gravity Group
First:
Mine Blower
Favourite: Mine Blower
Least Favourite: n/a (only ridden Mine Blower)

Intamin
First:
Shockwave @ Drayton Manor
Favourite: Taron
Least Favourite: Alpine Bobsled @ Great Escape

Mack
First:
Avalanche @ Blackpool Pleasure Beach
Favourite: Icon
Least Favourite: Flying Fish

Maurer
First:
Spinball Whizzer
Favourite: Hollywood Rip, Ride, Rockit
Least Favourite: Marble Madness

Pinfari
First:
Mini Apple @ Alton Towers
Favourite: Tsunami @ M&Ds
Least Favourite: Tornado @ M&Ds

Premier
First:
Revenge of the Mummy @ Universal Orlando
Favourite: Revenge of the Mummy
Least Favourite: n/a (only ridden Revenge of the Mummy)

PTC
First:
Comet @Great Escape
Favourite: Comet @Great Escape
Least Favourite: Great American Scream Machine @ SFOG

Reverchon
First:
Twister @ Lightwater Valley
Favourite: none of them – they’re all terrible!
Least Favourite: all of them.

RMC
First:
Wicked Cyclone
Favourite: Wicked Cyclone
Least Favourite: Storm Chaser

S&S
First:
Mumbo Jumbo
Favourite: Mumbo Jumbo
Least Favourite: Joker @ SFNE

SBF Visa
First:
Spinning Coaster @ Cannon Hill Park
Favourite: Mars
Least Favourite: Viking Coaster

Schwarzkopf
First:
Black Hole @ Alton Towers
Favourite: Mind Bender @ SFOG
Least Favourite: Raptor Attack

Vekoma
First:
Corkscrew @ Alton Towers
Favourite: Lech
Least Favourite: Infusion

Zamperla
First:
Buffalo Mountain Coaster @ Drayton Manor (probably)
Favourite: Octonauts Rollercoaster Adventure
Least Favourite: Hero

Zierer
First:
Four Man Bob @ Alton Towers
Favourite: Astro Storm
Least Favourite: Ladybird @ Wicksteed Park (or any Small Tivoli tbh)
 
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