I like Newsbins simplistic interface. Since their are not really any working fixes after version...5.35 - Build 8142 I only use that one, Newsbin is what I started with. Newsleecher has many options that are automated, which makes downloading a breeze, it detects if the file is broken and re-downloads it if a server hiccup happens, instead of downloading a incomplete file as Newsbin will do as well as Alt.binz, it will download a incomplete if you force it... Alt-binz is my pick for free newsreader although SABnzbd is simple to.
Super Search is not over rated, it saves me so much time from going to a search engine, plus it helps me find goodies to release here. I rely on FST for my NZB's, but what I can't find, Super Search will, or I'll up it. With Newsleecher, the client (as in fix) is setup to use Giganews's server, so very reliable NZB index server, it grabs it's results from them. Newsleecher with current fix has been "bug free" on both XP and Vista SP1.
PS, anyone not "paying" for Newsbin Pro will not be able to use SSL...just to let ya know, and with alt.binz (if you didn't pay) will result in your downloads being corrupted.