He asked for opinions and people are telling him what works "best" for them. It's not a contest, it's just a simple attempt to learn what others are doing.

In general I've found that MOST (but not all) of the people who use glow starters also use electric starters. People who hand start are more likely to use power panels or a glow starter that can take an alkaline battery. The reason for this is not about competition, it's just the simple fact that at 1.2 volts, the nominal voltage of a rechargable battery can't provide as good a glow as that from an alkaline at 1.5 volts or an adjustable power panel. The extra speed provided by turning the engine with an electric starter appears to be able to overcome the less robust glow provided by the rechargable battery in the typical glow driver.

I have used both. I've found that I get more reliable hand starts using the power panel. Can I hand start with a glow driver? Sure, but I found it's not as consistant, so I stick with the power panel. If I wanted to join the electric starter crowd I might switch to a glow driver. However, I choose to leave my starters at home (I have them for boat racing) rather than carry them to the field.

So, for me, yes, a power panel is "THE BEST". If you have a different "BEST", provide the reasons why and then each reader can evaluate which will be "THE BEST" for their individual situation.