I was an RO at the SOF 3-gun match in Raton in 2000. (99 maybe?)
Magpul donated a bunch of their original Magpuls and I ended up with about 10 or 12 of them in 5.56 & .308 size.
Until I actually tried one I was kinda meh about my RO swag. Once I put them on my mags and pulled one out of a pouch, I was hooked. I also loved the cushion effect the pull gave the mags.
All of them are still going strong 12 years later, not one rip or crack in them. As they've released more products I've never been disappointed in anything they make.
Their whole product line is reasonably priced, well-designed, innovative, nice looking and functional. I've probably got 5 or 6 of their stocks, a whole bunch of MIADs, snap together rail panels, a couple of ASAPs, 3 BAD levers, tons of Pmags, etc.
Nothing they make is junk, everything is tough as hell, and none of it is priced sky high. As long as they keep their current attitude & quality up I'll be a loyal customer.
I honestly don't understand what there is to hate about them. Anyone can afford their stuff, so it can't be OWS tard style envy. All of it works well & looks great so it can't be snobbery.
Magpul hate completely baffles me.