I'm still using an antique Svea 123 I bought 45 years ago but have used plenty of other stoves over the years.
All of the roaring loud stoves use the same tried and true technology as the old Sveas with the addition of features like shaker or valve operated cleaning needles and rearranging the basic components.

The problem with the Whisperlites, besides a bit fragile pump is that they are about impossible to simmer with. That's ok if your cooking methods are limited to boiling. Not so good if you are trying to not burn the pancakes or fish.

I've run across more neighbors in campgrounds with Whisperlite problems than anything else, but that is also probably amplified by the fact that they are so ubiquitous. Why do people wait till their first trip and don't try out a stove at home?