Tested by the Hammacher Schlemmer Institute: The Best Heated Mattress Pad

The Best Heated Mattress Pad

New York, NY, September 1, 2010 - Hammacher Schlemmer announces The Best Heated Mattress Pad after it outperformed all other models in tests for heating effectiveness, comfort, durability, and features.

"For 27 years, the Hammacher Schlemmer Institute has performed comparison tests to determine which products are The Best of their kind," explained Sheri Camarata, Product Research Supervisor for the Hammacher Schlemmer Institute.

The Best Heated Mattress Pad reached its maximum temperature faster than any other model and it deviated only 1.84% from the set temperature in eight hours, unlike lesser mattress pads that fluctuation by 3.93%.

The Best model earned perfect scores for its soft, 9-oz. fill and virtually undetectable wires that panelist said they "couldn't feel."

"Panelists truly preferred The Best model's soft, quilted cotton and polyester cover and thick lining that provides supplemental warmth and comfort," explained Ms. Camarata.

The Best Heated Mattress Pad was the easiest to put on a bed, thanks to its expandable skirt that fits mattresses up to 22" deep. The Best model earned a perfect score for durability because it did not shrink or pill after multiple wash cycles. The Best model has 10 heat settings, it shuts-off automatically after 10 hours, and the king and queen sizes have dual LCD controls that allow two sleepers to set their own temperature preferences.

The Best Heated Mattress Pad is available from Hammacher Schlemmer in twin ($59.95), full ($79.95), queen ($99.95), and king ($119.95) sizes. For more information, please visit www.hammacher.com/79129 or call 1-800-543-3366.