I picked up one of those quick-drain plugs from AutoZone and so far so good. It was about $13 and you just unscrew a hand tightened cap, then screw in the little fitting and it drains. Very easy and very clean. Once you're done draining, just unscrew the cap and it automatically seals, so less mess. Comes with a hose so you can direct the oil into a catch pan more easily. Nothing fancy but it was worth the $13.
Just my $.02