[nicklaf]

DDG is more convenient for getting to something you already know exists: either use a bang to get there directly, or make your query specific enough that it comes up in the search result page.

On the other hand, when I expect my search engine to make a best effort guess about my intentions, I just use the !g bang, and almost always Google finds stuff that DDG misses. This is essential for research, but downright annoying otherwise (especially considering all the linkfarms like WikiHow that have spammed their way to the top of PageRank).