Comparing brands for different use cases

I’ve noticed that everyone seems to have a different favorite brand—some swear by Bitmain, others say MicroBT is the only reliable choice, and now AxionMiner is starting to get a lot of attention. I’m trying to figure out which machines are actually worth buying in 2025, because the specs all look impressive but real-world results are what matter. For those who have run multiple brands, which one gave you the best balance of hashrate, power use, and uptime?