I actually started off using FireFox, and quite liked it. But after I started using Chrome for a while, I just fell in love with it. I don't use many add-ons at all (two) and it runs quite smoothly for me.
It does take a bit of getting used to, but once you get a feel for it, Chrome is fantastic.
The main things I like about Chrome are its tab system, quite slim top bar design, non-intrusive downloads bar, and nice customizability.
(I have the tab background and windows task bar black so it contrasts with (often) white pages and looks neat)
Getting a browser to work well for you will most often take patience, a bit of time, and lots of fiddling with settings.