i doubt you need another opinion, but 2.25 for me as well.

My 2 cents worth. I like narrow binding so use 2".

I do 2 and 1/2 for bindings. Works goo for me.

I change the width depending on the look of the quilt- i.e. I let the design dictate to me. One of my quilts has a 2" wide binding. finished.

I prefer 2 1/2" for everything.

I use 2 1/2 because I mainly do it all by machine.

Proof that there are no quilt police here, I cut my strips 4 7/8" and fold in half.
Then sew on top with a 3/4" seam allowance (horrors!) and turn to the back and hand stitch.
The binding is nicely filled; right now I like this wider proportion for quilts that'll get a lot of wear.
If I were to do placemats for instance, I'd go less wide...but that's me.

I cut my binding 3 inches and I sew it all on my machine just like mhansen6. Its all what you are comfortable with.

I use 2 1/2 and a 3/8" seam allowance.

mltquilt

I use 3" also.