I love them, I feel safe in them, I have trusted my life to them many times, if well maintained and you use your intellect while flying, your they will get the job done and bring you back home.
Excellent autorotation characteristics, plenty of feedback, visual, audible, vibration to the pilot as to how it's flying it will rarely bite you unexpectedly . . . if tracked by a good mechanic, they can be really smooth, excellent visibility, plenty of parts and qualified repair facilities.
They can be a little difficult to start if hot . . . . but that is the engine, not the Bell, they are not very comfortable for a tall pilot, tail rotor authority is limited which means you have to watch your wind and get to know the signs that it's bout to run out.
I love them, I would love to own a Jet Ranger!!