Download manager opinions please!

What is your favourite download manager, and why, please?
Too many choices for me to go through.
Thanks all!
Port-o-san

 

Let me tell u which one i think is the best : ==> ORBIT DOWNLOADER <==

U can take it here : http://www.majorgeeks.com/Orbit_Downloader_d5640.html
I've been using all famous others but only this one satisfies me

 

Why do you feel you need a download manager? I don't use one; I usually just follow a link on a web page and start the download via my web browser. What are the advantages of a download manager?

I do have an FTP client, WS_FTP installed. So, I've seen cases where I initiated a download from a web page but the download actually executed via FTP, not HTTP.

As far as scanning a downloaded file for viruses before opening the file, I believe I can do that now. I normally save a downloaded file rather than running it immediately.

 

Flashget - does everything I require of it, and doesn't cause any problems.

Download managers are fairly much a necessity for dial-up, simply because you can resume downloads after your connection has dropped or timed out.
They also allow you to queue downloads so that you can be downloading multiple files in your sleep :zzz

 

Am told that, since I use Clearwire I.S.P. which is wireless between my home and the I.S.P. (similar to cell phone freq. I'm told..., I should have a download manager due to the differential in upload/download speed = am told downloads will be faster if a manager is used. All of this is beyond my scope of knowledge, so I ask those who should know.

 

I've always (and still do!!!) appreciate the good opinions of the folks @ Majorgeeks - Your help has saved me tons of trouble and about a gozillion dollars! You are appreciated!
Port-o-san

 

Orbit-boy,is that fast and versatile DL.From Youtube to software,music,video...you name it he got it for you.

 

Thanks for your opinions and special thanks to those who spent the extra time to say why!
Port-o-san