Which Board Brand is Best?

I get this question a lot - which brand of skateboard deck is the best, or which brand of skateboard deck should I buy? This is different from the board building questions, like what size and shape of skateboard should I get (read Which Skateboard Should I Buy? for help with that one). The question we're dealing with here is, what brand of skateboard deck is the best, and which brand of skateboard deck should I get? Read this new FAQ - Which Brand of Skateboard Deck Should I Buy? for some help!