What's the best way to test WCF services?

I've used this tool that microsoft ships with visual studio because it's quick and dirty

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb552364.aspx

But it's kinda clunky and hard to work with. Are there any other useful test clients out there that you use and don't require creating a new visual studio project and compiling code?

EDIT: I'm looking more for a graphical test tool that I can use to do quick ad-hoc tests of systems in our different environments without having to write a bunch different tests.

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I didn't mean to imply that soapUI does not work for a WCF service exposed using basicHttpBinding. Using basicHttpBinding would work because the service would be functioning as a legaxy ASMX web service. However, if one is to switch the binding (or use multiple bindings) to netTcpBinding for example, i dont think it would still be possible to invoke the methods of that service using soapUI. The scenario I'm describing is quite common wherein you have a WCF service exposed on the web using basicHttpBinding endpoint for maximum interoperability, and another endpoint as netTcpBinding(for max performance) used only internally.

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What's the best way to test WCF services?

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