I usually use an ORM to save data, then raw SQL to query data. The ORMs I have used, hibernate and doctrine, allow you to use raw SQL, then they do the object

I usually use an ORM to save data, then raw SQL to query data. The ORMs I have used, hibernate and doctrine, allow you to use raw SQL, then they do the object mapping for you. The raw SQL vs ORM is a false dichotomy.