New York, NY, October 1st, 2007 – Hammacher Schlemmer announces the selection of the Best Blender, chosen over other models in tests by the Hammacher Schlemmer Institute for its blending ability, ease of use, and features.

The Hammacher Schlemmer Institute’s research team conducts extensive side-by-side testing of products using carefully controlled variables. After testing is complete, all of the products are rated on specific attributes such as functionality, ease of use, and durability.

Unlike other blenders with inadequate blade radii that allow food to fall into the crevices of the pitcher and leave some ingredients unblended, the Best Blender has staggered, extra-wide blades that are contoured to the base of the pitcher and create a powerful vortex as the blades spin, ensuring all ingredients are drawn into the blades and thoroughly puréed.

The Best Blender was the easiest to clean because it disassembled quickly by hand, unlike lesser units that required a special tool to remove the blades, and the Best Blender’s pitcher, lid, and blades are dishwasher safe. The unit’s seven cycles start at the touch of a button and are suitable for many applications, from gently emulsifying vinaigrettes to puréeing soups with a commercial food processor’s vigor.

“The Best Blender had the most features of all models tested,” stated Product Analyst Jaclyn Gragnani. “Chief among them is the 750-watt motor that generates more than one horsepower and an easy-to-read LCD that shows time remaining in a cycle.”

The blender’s rugged die-cast metal base and nonskid feet provide stability, and the 54-oz. glass pitcher is sturdy, yet light enough to allow confident pours. The Best Blender is available from Hammacher Schlemmer for $199.95. For more information, please visit www.hammacher.com or call 1-800-543-3366.

About Hammacher Schlemmer
Hammacher Schlemmer is America’s longest running catalog, offering the Best, the Only, and the Unexpected since 1848. The company provides unique products that solve problems or represent the only one of their kind, and backs its products by a rather famous Lifetime Guarantee of Complete Satisfaction. Hammacher Schlemmer’s innovative offerings are available through its catalog, online at www.hammacher.com, and at its landmark store on East 57th Street in New York City.