I still pin. I rarely stab myself and it takes me less than 30 minutes to pin backing and top (I don't float) as well as cut batting to size and place it. I did make the "poor man's" snapper system as described here
http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...s-t234134.html
and found I was more accurate and quicker pinning. I felt like I needed a second set of hands when using the snapper type system and didn't like it at all. But I do realize I am in the minority.
My friend sewed velcro to her leaders and bastes the other half of it to the backing. She floats all her tops. She says she prefers the velcro a lot more over the Snapper system. I do have a snap system for the side tension and once broken in those work great. I used this company.
http://www.leadergrips.com/
I love the side ones.