Tools are tools.
Some people like Snap-On. Some people like Matco. Some people like Crapsman. Some people like Horror Fraught, er, Harbor Freight.
I respect the opinions and desires of the guys that like Winchesters, Henrys, Brownings, and Mossbergs.
But, me? I'm a Marlin guy (pre-Remington, primarily).
I like them for personal reasons, of course. But I also think they're the best bang for your buck - not just financially, but also from an engineering perspective of balancing weight vs efficiency vs safety vs value.
They're not the prettiest, or the most refined. But I think they're damn good for what they are.
On another note, I had some trouble with the Marlin that, had I needed to use the gun defensively, could have cost me my life. The screw that tightens the loading gate came loose and seized the rifle up. It jammed into the action and it took about 20 minutes for me to extract the half-loaded round, and a few more to un-lodge the gate so the rifle would cycle. Not a problem I will ever have with my Henry.
I understand the frustration and why you have the opinion that you do.
For me, however, that's a maintenance issue, not a design flaw.
You can also look at it the other way:
One day, you might not fully latch the magazine follower on your Henry, only to see it eject itself when you fire the rifle. That's not a problem you would ever have with a Marlin.
A few weeks back, I was handling my brother's Winchester 94AE. I pointed out that he was about to lose a screw that was backed out 8 full turns (I counted as I turned it in and suggested he get a screw driver). "No [bleep]? I guess I should have checked it..."