Most of my baitcast reels are Shimanos. Three Daiwas and three Lew's mixed in.

Most of my spinning reels are Daiwa.

Some shimano spinners still in the mix.

 

Currently I'm using Shimano and Daiwa baitcasters.  Pflueger spinning reels.

With a practical sense I would have no favorite brands but would have unfavorites.  From a sentimental sense it would be Ryobi baitcast, and fortunately some of those are practical even today but perhaps not as much when compared to today’s technology.  My dad bought an AD5000V for me in early 1980’s that I still use some.  
 

 

Depends on the year/time I am shopping.  My collection is solely based on perceived performance and quality at the time of purchase and that means one year it could be Shimano for baitcasting and Daiwa for spinning or pretty much any other permutation of brands depending on who released what.  

 

Had a first year Revo...haven't bought an Abu since.  Even for non-brand loyal bad experiences can color things.

From the late 60's, all I had were Diawa's up until about 2001, then I bout all Shimano Curados, and Chronarchs. I then stopped fishing for a few years, as I was heavily into guitars. Then when I started back fishing, for some reason I tried Diawa again. My 2 spinning reels and 6 of may baitcasters are all Diawa, plus a lone Shimano.