Top 10 Roller Coaster Manufacturers

[@Cje_-yj8ov]

Chris loves RMC more than most people love their kids, so I wonder what manufacturer he could have at the top 🤔

[@william_coasters]

I'll bet it's Dinn Corporation lol

[@troyvsc]

@@william_coasters You have a point. Without DInn there wouldn’t have been so many bad woodies in need of the hybrid treatment. A few RMC’s were DInn coasters, right?

[@matthamilton875]

@@troyvsc actually only 3 of the 10 were RMCd, irat was from RCCA hurler was from the company that made 2 hurlrs and said bye and the rest where CCI, intamin, GCI or Vekoma

[@troyvsc]

@@matthamilton875 Ok only 3 so far but still gives RMC some more options. I probably should have looked it up but I was trying to be funny.

[@d3th2m3rikkka]

@@matthamilton875 There is a intamin rmc? Where? American Eagle?

[@CoasterRoaster]

I would honestly put Arrow number 1 on my list of favorite manufacturers. Nearly every coaster model stemmed from something arrow did, and they were by far the most influential manufacturers (a lot of their rides are just awesome too)

[@UpstopThrills]

After riding Tennessee Tornado, I think that (If they didn’t go into bankruptcy) they would be a top manufacturer in the modern coaster era

[@AirtimeThrills]

I tried not to be overly sentimental with my picks, but Arrow would win out if it was about historical significance

[@George_bonnaire]

They paved the way for sure

[@timothykaczmarek5871]

@@AirtimeThrills Arrow was an innovator in its day. I'd compare them to what they did, with engineers like Ron Toomer, to B&M today. Seems there's not a lot THEY can't do on this day and age!!!

[@MattMcIrvin]

@@AirtimeThrills Arrow and PTC made *all* the coasters I had ridden before I really got into coasters. The two American titans of the pre-Coaster-Wars era, utterly dominating steel and wood respectively.

[@solarwinds5114]

1) Intamin 2) B&M 3) RMC 4) GCI 5) Arrow Considering the coasters I've ridden Intamin is my favorite because they like to shake things up and push the envelope further. They generally aren't as consistent as B&M but I admire how they aren't afraid to take risks even if the results may vary. B&Ms follow more of a close formula (that definitely works) but you moreso know what to expect.

[@vegrl]

My favorite is definitely intamin. I love maverick, toro, millennium force, and basically all of their rides that I’ve ridden, and they’re super innovative

[@David-gj9qr]

I think RMC is a blessing for the coaster world. Reviving dead wooden coasters. Making horrible to bad coasters go back to being good to great. I've never ridden an RMC but hearing so much about them makes me want to try riding one because I hate rough rides so the fact that they make rough rides smooth again and improves their layout on top of that makes me want to try one.

[@VBshredder]

I finally got to ride 2 of them in the last 2 years (Steel Vengeance and Twisted Timbers). Go find one, they are as good as advertised. Such a great mix of both major intensity and glass smoothness. Never a dull moment.

[@brycefourn2001]

I'd say RMC is my current favorite roller coaster manufacturer, with Intamin being second and B&M third. I've ridden only one of their coasters at this point though, that being Steel Vengeance at Cedar Point. I'm happy that RMC finally came to one of my home parks (and my favorite) to save Mean Streak and turn it into my favorite ride at CP. (Tied with Millennium Force)

[@virtualikcz]

I have been on Zadra in Energylandia in Poland. I don't really know what happend it was just so good. If you want airtime, RMC have it. If you want speed, RMC have it. If you want hangtime, RMC have it. It is perfect manufature for everyone. I really hope you will get the experience with RMC one time.

[@IronGwaziJoseph]

Tomorrow I, going and I'm gonna ride iron gwazi I'll edit when I've ridden it

[@eiya3]

I just spent all day at Alton Towers and all I can think is holy shit I love B&M, Nemesis is as old as I am and still incredibly smooth. It and Oblivion put the much newer Smiler to shame in that department IMO. Their Intamins were hilariously unreliable today too... GCI's Wicker Man is fun too. But the B&Ms are killer.

[@Gabes1321]

Honestly, I like Galactica the most of the three b&m probably. I absolutely love wickerman and smiler the best tho, nemesis is super intense but not for me, I’m a sucker for inversions and speed

[@jaya1000]

You must not be that old

[@destinedpotato1577]

Smiler and Wicker Man are my favourite coasters at Alton Towers. Galactica is also great. But I got a terrible ride of Nemesis so I'm not a fan. Thorpe Park also has some good rides in Saw, Nemesis Inferno, Stealth and Swarm.

[@user-yl6tq5nq8z]

Smiler rocks m8

[@Archman155]

i think that personally the smiler is the best in the park, followed closely by nemesis, then oblivion, wickerman and the others however all the b&ms there are really fantastic. as you said, all of them are still very smooth and they have aged quite a bit better compared to the smiler which can be rough, occasionally, depending on the weather... and how its feeling that day.. smiler is really inconsistent and thats the worst thing about it but for me i dont mind roughness unless its REALLY bad which ive never experienced on any of them at alton, and i really enjoyed smiler

[@Varraz]

I‘m glad you found a spot for Mack and Gerstlauer on your ranking, for us Europeans both are top 5 manufacturers

[@CoasterRoaster]

I agree with Gravity Group > GCI. Gravity Group is like the Intamin of wooden coasters. They'll do whatever a park asks them too

[@fredwardandthebear3192]

Or, Intamin is the Intamin of wooden coasters... 😆

[@Sarcastrophe098]

@@fredwardandthebear3192 Intamin hasn’t made a wooden coaster in over a decade

[@fredwardandthebear3192]

@@Sarcastrophe098 Cool, that's irrelevant. Their few wood coasters are still some of the most praised in the community.

[@Skarfar90]

@@Sarcastrophe098 Wasn't their last coaster the T-Express? But damn, the Intamin prefab-woodies were excellent. I only rode Balder in Liseberg (Sweden), but if that is good enough to gauge the rest, I would say they are the best woodies, or at least the smoothest, due to their strong tracks. The 70-degree drop on Balder was pretty good, and the intensity was moderate. For being such a short ride, it definitely packs a punch. While I don't have that many coasters on my list, I would definitely say that Thundercoaster over at Tusenfryd (Norway) is a much more intense ride. This Vekoma made woodie is quite the handful, with a ton of air-time packed in a tiny footprint. It is definitely rougher than Balder, but that is the charm of a traditional woodie.

[@alexriggs1110]

Right now B&M is my favorite. After doing my first hyper coaster Mako at SeaWorld recently, I really like them. Plus some of my favorite coasters are made by them. Hulk, Kraken, and Manta.

[@ameenmohsenzadeh6961]

Go to sf magic mountain lol

[@ChibiProwl]

Ditto. Three of my favorites are made by them Kumba, Montu, and Incredible Hulk.

[@Wesley-76]

With 79 credits, my ranking is going to be very weird. Most manufacturers on this list can and will change drastically in the future. 10. Maurer Rides (Coasters ridden: 2) - This is a weird spot as the only standout here is Rip Ride Rockit, which ranks #23. However, the other manufacturers' standouts rank lower, while the ones with more coasters all those coasters rank low. This spot will definitely be given away soon to Gravity Group, PTC, or Schwarzkopf. Other coasters: Go Bananas! 9. Premier Rides (Coasters ridden: 2) - I love launch coasters, so I look forward to riding more from Premier, including the new Ice Breaker coming soon. So far, I've ridden Revenge of the Mummy and Tigris, which are both in my top 30. 8. Great Coasters International (GCI) (Coasters ridden: 2) - The manufacturer of the coaster that started my love for them: White Lightning, my original favorite coaster. It has since fallen to a respectable #14, with Thunderhead barely ahead at #13. 7. Arrow Dynamics (Coasters ridden: 6) - I have a growing respect for Arrow. I enjoy all 6 of the ones I've ridden so far, with the standouts being Space Mountain and Tennessee Tornado (you can argue that the Disney ones shouldn't count if you want). I have enjoyed the mine trains by them I've ridden so far (Carolina Cyclone and Dahlonega). I look forward to riding their suspended model, as well as Gemini and Magnum (and X2 if I ever get there). Other coasters: Carolina Cyclone, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. 6. Gerstlauer (Coasters ridden: 3) - The types of rides Gerstlauer makes has me interested. So far, the 3 I've ridden have all been very good rides, with Mystery Mine at #11, Dare Devil Dive in my top 30, and FireChaser Express not much further. 5. Mack Rides (Coasters ridden: 6) - I am very interested on what Mack has in store for us in the future. Copperhead Strike ranks #10 on my list. Journey to Atlantis is in my top 30. The others I've ridden are ranked lower, but they were still good rides, and I look forward to seeing more of these pop up in the US. Dollywood extreme spinner 2022? Other coasters: Slinky Dog Dash, Sand Serpent, Cobra's Curse, Great Lego Race. 4. Intamin (Coasters ridden: 3) - I've only scratched the surface as to the great Intamins out there, and I only expect them to rank higher in the future. One Intamin is in my top 10 at #7 (Hagrid's) and another in my top 15 (Cheetah Hunt). Escape from Gringotts is the only other one I've ridden. Really looking forward to riding VelociCoaster, Pantheon, and other Intamins further away from me in the future. 3. Rocky Mountain Construction (RMC) (Coasters ridden: 2) - I've only ridden 2 RMCs so far, but they were so good. My opinion of them will rise as I get to ride more of them in the future. I hope to ride Storm Chaser soon as well as Iron Gwazi and Fun Spot Atlanta's RMC when they open, and hopefully an RMC Cheetah. 👀 The two RMCs I've ridden rank at #2 (Lightning Rod) and #8 (Twisted Cyclone). 2. Vekoma (Coasters ridden: 16) - The manufacturer with the most coasters I've ridden from takes #2. Many of these are family coasters, but their standouts are really good, and it's the quantity of the others that lets Vekoma take #2, though another RMC and it'll be higher. There are no Vekomas in my top 10, but my top 20 has 3 (Expedition Everest, Rock 'n' Roller Coaster, Nighthawk). I know the Disney coasters are mostly created by the Imagineers, but Vekoma still manufactured them. I have ridden 2 boomerangs (Boomerang at Wild Adventures and Flying Cobras) and 1 SLC (Twisted Typhoon) by them so far, and they were actually really fun. I'd also like to mention the coaster I've ridden the most times, Freedom Flyer, an SFC, currently at #49. Other coasters: Dragon, Swamp Thing, Flying School, Outpost Express, Barnstormer, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train, Flight of the Hippogriff, Dragonflier, Blue Hawk. 1. Bolliger & Mabillard (B&M) (Coasters ridden: 15) - At this point, it's no contest. Compared to other manufacturers (excluding Vekoma), I have ridden many more B&Ms. They make some incredible rides, especially their hypercoasters, which make up 4 of my top 5 (Fury, which is #1, Goliath, Intimidator, Mako) as well as 2 others (Manta and Incredible Hulk) in my top 10. Even my least favorite B&M, Vortex, at #48, is still a decent ride (minus the moderate headbanging). Some run rough with a rattle after some time, but most are very smooth, at least in the front. Intamin and RMC have a great chance at taking #1 in the future, but right now it isn't even close. Other coasters: Kumba, Montu, Kraken, Wild Eagle, Batman The Ride, Superman Ultimate Flight, Scorcher, Afterburn.

[@Xmaricw]

You forgot to mention that Gerstlauer is at some point famous for building The Smiler at Alton Towers

[@mitchellries256]

B&M is my favorite steel manufacturer. They have a nice variety of roller coaster models, the rides are built to last and they're very smooth and enjoyable to experience. Even their roughest rides aren't that bad. Intamin is close but I put them at second as a few of their rides are a bit unreliable. I haven't ridden enough RMC or Gravity Group rides to give them a fair judgement so for now my favorite wooden manufacturer is GCI as I love the laterals on a lot of their rides, most of them are pretty smooth for wooden roller coasters and the turns and maneuvers on them are unbelievable.

[@Sarcastrophe098]

For me the best is B&M. Even though their coasters aren’t intamin level intensity, they are very reliable and everybody can enjoy them. Both GP and Enthusiasts love their rides

[@510ace3]

For me even though I’ve only been on two railblazer/ Twissted colossus but I love their ejector and inversions so much

[@azyndragon89]

@@510ace3 Railblazer and Twisted Colossus are RMCs not B&Ms.

[@ChibiProwl]

Ditto. Three of my favorites are made by them. Kumba, Montu, and Incredible Hulk.

[@510ace3]

@@azyndragon89 I meant to put that my bad

[@WyattWinters]

Just rode Candymonium at Hershey Park last week and it was the smoothest coaster I've ever been on. Really enjoyed it, pretty much the hyper equivalent to fury 325, it's probably my top ride in the park

[@txbrizastar]

Unpopular opinion: B&M is the best manufacturer for reliability, capacity, and rerideability.

[@chuck4714]

I thought that was the standard thought? Unpopular?

[@Cje_-yj8ov]

Best and favorite are different. I think most people concede for those reasons and several more, B&M is by a mile the best. However, they aren’t personally my favorite because their rides aren’t as wild as I usually prefer

[@steveo7771286]

Rerideability depends on the person. I’ve ridden I305 and Skyrush both 14 times in one day. Definitely needed some water, but I did it. Lol.

[@kgc0609]

That is just straight facts

[@azyndragon89]

@@Cje_-yj8ov Same. B&Ms are good in terms of reliability but for me they personally don't have the force I expect and want out of my roller coasters and I am comfortable not riding them that often. On the other hand a trip to CP wouldn't be the same for me without a ride on Steel Vengeance/Maverick/Dragster/Millennium Force and each time I'm in the park I want to go on those rides and don't really care about the rest nearly as much.

[@CZsWorld]

How have you not done this video yet? I thought this was an old video when I first saw it 😆

[@ThemeParkAvenue]

He was busy ranking his favorite elements on every individual ride at Magic Mountain 😆

[@AirtimeThrills]

Seriously, its been on my list forever and just never did it

[@martintreu8690]

Best coaster analyst. Right here, folks. And incredibly interesting ideas for shows. Also love this guy’s speaking voice. The speedy (and flawless) delivery is almost as much of a head rush as whipping around on a steel track. Bravo.

[@AirtimeThrills]

I appreciate the compliment on the voiceover, its definitely a challenge for me to be clear without going too slow

[@bechtoea]

For the coaster addict, RMC all the way. Absolutely. However, if my livelihood is dependant on the coaster's capacity and uptime, butts in the seats again and again without the rider feeling fatigued, I am not buying anything but an B&M, the "Toyota" of coaster manufacturers. The only one I have seen that has issues is Gatekeeper at Cedar Point which believe has had the lift chain fail more than once. Beyond that, B&M's do nothing but run and are designed at extra cost to ensure a higher capacity with the stop zone setup. They are less intense which makes them reridable, even by the GP. Much of the observation of B&M's not being popular is how sometimes the lines are relatively short but I believe this is a result of how quickly rideops can move the three trains along on a typical B&M. I also only have to train my staff once. If you can operate one B&M you can operate them all.

[@GoosedanversBV]

Trust me here in Europe, gerslauer is a top three manufacturer and are most definitely NOT overrated here especially with rides like saw the ride, karnan, fluk von novgorod and the smiler all of which I can say from experience (and rage at adventure pier)

[@Fryinpansvols]

Good video and great list. One thing I have never been a fan of is the clam shell restraints on B&M coasters. Back in 2019, I had to do the walk of shame on Diamondback at KI. It was so embarrassing! To wait and line and not being able to fit, was so heart breaking. I’ve actually seen it happen to other folks smaller than me, but they have big thighs and a big rear. After that experience in 2019, I said, never again! So I lost some weight and I fit on Diamondback, Orion, and Mako last year. Still those restraints are not comfortable to me. I know they’re not there for my comfort, but for safety.

[@TKDragon75]

Best for me is probably Intimin because I've ridden the most full size coasters of theirs vs anything else and Millennium Force is one of my all time favorite coasters.

[@trentspara1826]

I knew that RMC would come out on top. All of their American Creations are in your top 50 (I dont know about jersey devil) so it was a easy pick! The two RMC’s that ive ridden are Lightning Rod and Twisted Cyclone, and both are in my top 10. Keep it up Chris!

[@doesitrllymatter.]

I rode jearsy devil it’s pretty fun

[@mitch1352]

I have very similar taste. Steel Vengeance and Wicked Cyclone are both in my top 5. I have Superman the Ride very high, and I love my B&M's, including dive coasters - I can't wait for you to ride Yukon Striker! It's at my home park!

[@AnotherSwissYoutubeUser]

I can with 100% confidence say that F.L.Y alone could be reason enough for Chris to put Vekoma in the Top 10. I really hope he gets the chance to ride it ASAP.

[@XboxgamerZ]

Lol vekoma is number 4, there insane even their new SFC are really good

[@deadlylightningspirit4295]

Too bad their launch coasters aren't as good as we thought

[@mikes6457]

I'm waiting for the Europe trip vlogs. Can't wait to see them

[@XboxgamerZ]

@@deadlylightningspirit4295 lol they are I've done formula ans abyssus recently ;) , I just hope USA gets none so we have something finally

[@deadlylightningspirit4295]

@@XboxgamerZ that's not the general consensus but glad you like it and no I hope we get all types of rides don't know why you guys are so annoyed with us focusing on thrill more

[@Coyotek4]

I'm curious what a Top 10 of 'custom' coasters would look like.

[@AirtimeThrills]

Like "in house" coasters?

[@Coyotek4]

@@AirtimeThrills That's what I meant, yes.

[@dacalob]

He said all premier coasters are glossy smooth. What about flight of fear at both parks?

[@TheMrLebaron]

Love your videos. I think its all in the eye of Beholder, I like Arrow the most, then B&M, CCI, and GCI. I kinda have a special spot for CCI as the ONLY coaster my wife has ridden ( she grew up in the south of France, no coasters there ) that she actually liked was Hoosier Hurricane which was a CCI ( had no Interest in Cornball ), she rode that thing like 11 times in a Row, so for me its CCI despite it not being my faves. Love your list tho, its really good

[@Lucky_9705]

My top 6: 6) GCI 5) CCI 4) Gravity Group 3) B&M 2) RMC 1) Intamin

[@SuSsyGuy_YT2]

I have Only ridden 28 Coasters worldwide, 100% of them in germany and i can say that intamin is the goat.

[@a-greenappl]

not including vekoma is a crime

[@JJJJ-he8bz]

After riding intimidator 305 Intamin is my favorite. I grew up with the cedar point intamins and intimidator made me realize just how crazy they can get. The always take chances.

[@carolynnflores1730]

I like this list however, I would switch the top 2. For me, B&M have the most GP friendly thrill rides. If I were running a park, I would make a B&M a priority. Living in Ca, I have seen The Joker, Twisted Colossus, and even Rail Blazer from the Highway but have yet to ride them. Looking forward to seeing the new RMC at SFMM.

[@jamescrawford1320]

Being a Jersey resident that works 60+ hours a week I don’t get to vacation a lot, Jersey devil was my first RMC and I was seriously disappointed lol

[@MattMcIrvin]

The only one I've ridden was Wicked Cyclone, and *that* was sufficient to make RMC my favorite manufacturer and immediately make me want to ride all RMCs. Even though I rode Superman: The Ride (my favorite Intamin and easily my #2 favorite coaster) the same day.

[@russ4moose]

Velocicoaster nearly tied Intamin for my top spot. Now, I think comparing Emporer to Pantheon broke that tie, and Intamin is my #1. RMC is fantastic, but their portfolio is too small for me to put them above B&M and Intamin.

[@alphawinnergx9127]

9:49 That flying thing 😂

[@craigsmallegan5993]

Time to have a word about loose articles.

[@Puffindefenceforce]

9:49 someone's sunglasses go flying

[@welcometomylives]

The first time I read the title, I thought it was 'Top 10 Roller Coaster Malfunctions' and I was wondering why that was something you would make a top 10 list of that. This makes a lot more sense.

[@flexedseal4337]

jersey devil is the only rmc i've ever ridden, and its my favorite coaster. I got a trimless back row night ride, so that is like the peak experience. If that is the worst rmc, i cant even imaging how good steve or gwazi would be

[@AirtimeThrills]

Yeah for me its by far the worst so you should love the rest of them

[@txbrizastar]

@@AirtimeThrills it’s running fantastic now. Rode it today and it is blazing through the second half.

[@jimmefz3328]

SFNE needs a top tier B&M to make the trifecta complete. Superman and Wicked Cyclone are two awesome representatives of their manufacturers.

[@XscreamThrills]

The hat flying off the ride at 9:47 😄

[@madamk1818]

B&M is my favorite manufacturer, and my 2021 trip to Kings Island is the reason why.

[@mt_xing]

I agree with the B&M > Intamin, which is probably pretty unpopular among enthusiasts. For me, Fury is just too good, and B&M just has a higher consistent quality. Apart from their very earliest work, you're just never going to get on a bad B&M. You get on something they built and you know you're going to have a good time. Their rides have high capacity, good reliability, and most importantly are just plain fun.

[@Nick_Shank]

Considering B&M and RMC both are amazing at what they do and definitely have amazing rides that rank very high on my list, I'd still have to say Intamin is my favorite. Intamin have always wanted to do unique and different things and weren't afraid of failing or having problems with their rides. As an engineer myself I have a lot of respect for them going for ideas that might be hit or miss but when they hit they really hit hard!

[@arturobianco848]

Well its been 2 years and i.m from europe (only done about 200 coasters in the states) also i like more high intesity coasters so under these caviates here is my top 10. 1 RMC (they are just to good) 2 intamine 3 B&M (not the best coasters but overall very nice) 4, 5 and 6 are a tie with Vekoma, gerstlauer and Mack (3 years ago Vekoma wouldn't have been a tie it would have been nr 6). 7 Premier rides 8 GCI 9 Arrow 10 Maurer

[@je4a301]

I know you ranked this based on a POV from the US but I miss S&S (Eejanaika and Do-Dodonpa) and Vekoma (Abyssus and Lech Coaster) on this list. And I would have put Mack Rides and Gerstlauer higher up.

[@markposillico4851]

Give Jersey Devil another chance. It is running faster right of the lift, and the mid course has been made almost non existent. The changes RMC made in August made a HUGE difference.

[@JFM_Dimes]

Awesome video!

[@StamfordBridge]

Great list and video.

[@bigc1280]

Btw I love at the 9:48 mark the guys hat flies off at the drop on the RMC. Anybody know where this one is?

[@ComposerConductor]

Before the video started, I had Intamin at 3, B&M at 2, and RMC at 1. RMC is the Alabama Football of the coaster manufacturers.

[@Lavend3r.Dreams]

i literally only have six manufacturer’s coasters i’ve ridden😔

[@cheffren7011]

I've never ridden an RMC so I can't rank RMC but my top 5 would be : 5. Mack rides (I've only ridden 2 thrill rides of Mack and they were good, but just not as good as the other ones.) 4. B&M (Their rides are good but none of their work is in my top 10.) 3. GCI (All of the coasters i've ridden from them are in my top 20.) 2. Gerstlauer (I love Kärnan and Anubis the ride.) 1. Intamin Ag (All of the intamins that I've ridden are in my top 20).

[@VWdabug]

You should like the dinn corp because without them we wouldnt have steel vengeance

[@pixalated45]

I just went on cannibal for my first time I loved it you were not wrong about having one of the best first drops

[@Kaileeee17]

as much as i love this channel the intro looks like something my 5th grade science teacher would make

[@blackhatter1980]

gerstlaurs premiere ride is the smiler

[@amusementscape]

I was just thinking about tanking manufactures, it’s really interesting how different people may have different perspectives based on where they live, odd but it just gives us more of an excuse to travel!

[@adventuresinsplashmountain6]

My favorite used to be Intamin with Incredicoaster before I became a theme park fanatic. But now RMC is my favorite after riding Twisted Colossus

[@bohottie]

No love for Dinn, bro?! Without them, there’d be no Steel Vengeance!

[@AirtimeThrills]

Hahaha

[@ArchJ17]

Dinn walked so that RMC could run

[@PzOwNeD]

cyclone specifically was the first "proper" coaster i ever rode? when i saw it close, i was so disappointed - and then wicked cyclone came along and i was explicitly floored. it managed to fill the hole in the heart of losing my first coaster so thoroughly that i can't explain how much i missed being unable to do coasters in 2020 or 2021

[@OklahomaCoasterFan]

Exactly the same for me with the RMC rankings: the first 14 RMCs all in my top 50, and Jersey Devil outside of my top 100. My rankings are very similar to yours, with a little shuffling. 10. Gerstlauer 9. Mack 8. CCI 7. GCI 6. Premier 5. Arrow 4. B&M 3. Gravity Group 2. RMC 1. Intamin

[@joshuaplatko949]

I don’t get why so many people dislike Jersey Devil, I live 40 minutes from six flags great adventure, and whenever we go I ride it first. It is so smooth and has really fun inversions. It also has great airtime.

[@MandJGames]

I have yet to ride a new GCI coaster but I am hoping to get to Kings Island this year. I agree with your overal list. My top 3 are the same. B&M hypers are my favorite coaster type though

[@piercedun4846]

Intanin je my favorite manufacturershere b smoothh, packed with speed and airtime 😅😊

[@Softballx77x]

“And some legendary straight track” lol

[@TheEdforce1]

I've never been to the states so my list is quite different haha. I never ridden a gravity group and just 2 rmc's. The intamins here are a lot better with Taron, Hyperion and Kondaa. 10 Premier rides 9 Maurer Sohne 8 Schwarzkopf 7 Mack rides 6 Vekoma 5 Gerstlauer 4 GCI 3 B&M 2 RMC 1 Intamin

[@mrmanmanguy100]

I’m not to sure if you have a coaster builder program like no limits or planet coaster but have you ever designed your own perfect coaster? A video of you designing one could be cool!

[@AirtimeThrills]

I used no limits a loooong time ago...at least i think it was. It was very crude, probably back in 2001

[@mrmanmanguy100]

@@AirtimeThrills wow! That was before I was born!

[@loridaume2036]

I dont get why people hate JDC its pretty good with its air time in inversions. And theres never a line. Best coaster at SFGA excluding toro

[@Psyclone500TV]

Its easy, its a raptor without the prototype intensity so it automictically sucks according to the enthusiasts

[@ArtBellJr]

I thank you for your video sir. I was just curious your thoughts on the Dr Diabolical Cliffhanger as it being the first in ten years from that company at Six Flags , I think the company is B & M ?

[@christophergovek3699]

Intamin being 3rd kinda surprising imp

[@Blitzol]

IMO Intamin RMC B&M Gravity Group GCI S&S Mack Gerstlauer CCI PTC

[@Idk-tf5bw]

Great list although I would've put CCI a little higher

[@lazykatie42069]

ngl I've only ridden one RMC but from the one RMC I've ridden I'd easily put them as my favorite manufacturer too

[@Kilbaneisking]

Having only 1 RMC under my belt (SteVe) I would go with B&M for my number 1. Just by shear volume of what I've ridden and enjoyed more. If I get more RMC credits it may go higher, but 1 coaster just isn't enough to win my top spot. As I get older I grow more and more fond of B&M hypers and Gigas as they are just so smooth.

[@shitpostWJ]

SPOILER ALERT! 0:00 Intro 0:49 Mack Rides 1:28 Gerstlauer 2:14 CCI 3:07 Premier Rides 3:57 GCI 4:44 Arrow Dynamics 5:39 Gravity Group 6:29 Intamin 7:24 B&M 8:47 RMC 9:55 Some that could not make the top 10 10:45 Outro

[@matopo]

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[@Joypyf]

Great list! Maxx Force alone would help bring S&S into my top 10 manufacturers

[@haisheauspforte1632]

My top 5 are Mack, Gerstlauer, Vekoma, Intamin and B&M. I haven't experienced RMC yet :( they aren't too present in Europe sadly

[@ftn5249]

I actually love Schwarzkopf more then rmc since my number 1: shockwave is above all 6 rmcs in my rankings

[@houstonfrenchtoast4889]

love you for that

[@eddienhp]

My Favorite Coaster Manufacturers are: 1. Bogiller and Mabillard (B&M) 2. Intamin 3. S&S Worldwide 4. Custom Coasters International (defunct) 5. Arrow Dynamics 6. Chance Morgan 7. Rocky Mountain Construction‎ 8. Premier Rides 9. Chance Rides 10. Great Coasters International 11. The Gravity Group & 12. Gerstlauer (Sorry for the late comment, I was still too much busy as the time)

[@floridamaddogg]

I thought for sure Dinn Manufacturer would make this list! Darn!! I agree with your list. I'm a big fan of B&Ms. I love the others too, but when I see a B&M, I see a park that spent money on a quality product.

[@LordRayken]

How do you place coasters into such insane high numbers and what decides between like 100 vs 101, vs 110?

[@frenchfrey65]

If you ever get a chance, and want a laugh at Arrow's expense, there's an OLD youtube video by Theme Park Review with the guys talking on a Japanese Arrow Hyper called Titan, it's hilariously rough! That hyper pretty much sums up to me that Arrows have not aged well, Magnum XL-200 is pretty much the only Arrow I want to ride, as it looks like it rides like a DH Morgan Hyper.

[@scrxtchyt]

magnum is legendary, but don’t forget X2 as well

[@mkozachek]

Sadly these days Goldstriker can run *real* rough. Like headache and neck pain rough. But I’ve also had really smooth rides on it too so I’m not entirely sure what the issue is.

[@merkerb]

Be interesting to see how this list would change if you took things like reliability into account. I’m sure if you did RMC and Intimin would be down a few notches. Funny to think that Arrow had some very problematic coasters such as the original bat but from the people I talk to in the industry the coaster they have left are pretty much as problem free as B&M’s

[@MattMcIrvin]

There was a kind of natural selection, I suppose--the ones that were trouble all got torn down.

[@merkerb]

@@MattMcIrvin good point!

[@braydenmunger8391]

Did you get to ride Texas stingray at night or at the end of the day it runs a lot better

[@AirtimeThrills]

I wanted to but the line blew up so i had to settle for my day rides

[@georgefremd1802]

Hey. You should do a ranking of inhouse coasters like the beast at kings island and viper at six flags. These are the ultimate backyard coasters and it would be awesome if someone ranked them together

[@ryanfrieman733]

Great list!! I have only been on one RMC, but agree with your list! The only thing in the video I have a question about, lol. I love love Skyrush. I know this is a some love some hate due to the restraints. Of restraints were maybe the clam shell B&M, would you like better? Thanks for the amazing videos!!

[@GreatBearEnthusiast]

Just got one of the long sleeve shirts off your shop, I’m gonna wear it to Indiana beach two weekends from now!

[@AirtimeThrills]

Nice! I appreciate it

[@bryaneisenhart]

What about Togo? Surely the builders of Head Slammer and Crazy Taxi would top a list... Another video Chris?

[@jwrailve3615]

I only made it to one park this year, pleasure pier in Galveston Texas and I drive to kemah boardwalk weekly but have yet to go in, my main park is fiesta Texas although zdt’s is closer, as well as khalahari. I went on 4 vacations this year with two more kinda planned so I don’t think I’ll be making it to any other parks this year but I plan on going to Cali and utah to hit up parks next summer on a Amtrak train cation

[@RemixedVoice]

My ranking: Intamin, B&M, Vekoma, RMC, Premier, Arrow, Gerstlauer, S&S, Gravity Group, Mack

[@TKDragon75]

I haven't even pressed play yet and I know that number 1 will be RMC because everyone puts it as their number 1.

[@RedHitMarker1]

Opinion on Excalibur at ValleyFair? Never heard you even mention it until this video

[@AirtimeThrills]

I got a valleyfair video coming out next month ill talk about it then. In a nutshell, kinda disappointed

[@tylerschuh3420]

how is Tennessee tornado not in your top 100? where does it rank?

[@george-pi5mo]

maurer is my favourite personally 🤷‍♂️ their UK 'family' spinners are absolutely insane and are so whippy for a small ride and g-force at drayton manor was amazing, can't wait to get on some of maurers other thrill rides if their family ones are this intense

[@DDog1125]

My top 3 coasters are all made by Intamin, those being: 1. Velocicoaster 2. Maverick 3. Millennium Force

[@donnielousberg5329]

I agree with most the list. I would shuffle the top 2. I would go B&M then RMC. Especially after riding Fury 325 10 time my last trip(2021). I rode Lightning Rod 7 times(2021), Twisted Timbers 4 times in (2019) and Steel Vengeance 2 times(2018). RMC would be higher if they could get reliability figured out. B&Ms seem to just run reliable and move the line vs RMC and Intiman. JMHO. I agree with the rest of the list though

[@Gamerboss40YT]

My favorite coaster manufacturers are B&M, Vekoma, Intamin, and RMC.

[@destinedtolegocraft8458]

look, I get you dont like vekomen (because well boomerang) but its REALLY good outside america, I've ridden F.L.Y. (my favorite vekoma) and many more and they are just INSANE

[@jschn7074]

Alternate title: Chris being an rmc fanboy for eleven and a half minutes

[@alantrotter2077]

For me: 1. RMC- 15 credits- Every one in my Top 50/100 2. Intamin -24 credits- 7 in my Top 50. 11 in Top 100. 3. B&M- 51 credits- 10 in my Top 50. 28 in my Top 100. 4. CCI- 10 credits- 3 in my Top 50. 8 in my Top 100. 5. GCI- 10 credits- 3 in my Top 50. 6 in my Top 100. 6. Arrow- 36 credits- 2 in my Top 50. 4 in my Top 100. 7. Gravity Group- 6 credits- 2 in my Top 50. 3 in my Top 100. 8. Premier- 17 credits. 0 in my Top 50 5 in my Top 100. 9. Mack- 15 credits. 2 in my Top 50/100. 10. Chance/Morgan- 6 credits 3 in my Top 50/100