Tested by the Hammacher Schlemmer Institute: The Best Electric Corkscrew.

New York, NY, December 1, 2009? Hammacher Schlemmer announces the selection of The Best Electric Corkscrew, chosen over other models in tests by the Hammacher Schlemmer Institute for its quick, easy cork extraction, worm insertion, ease of use, and features.

The Hammacher Schlemmer Institute is a not-for-profit corporation established in 1983 to research, test, and rate products objectively and without commercial bias. After extensive side-by-side comparison testing of leading products within a specific category, the Institute awards the coveted ?Best? title to the model that outperforms all other candidates.

The staff of a winery was commissioned to test electric wine openers, and The Best Electric Corkscrew recorded a perfect score for worm insertion because it latches onto the neck of a wine bottle and automatically inserts the worm squarely into the center of the cork. Competing models plunged the worm slightly askew of center, increasing the probability of a broken cork.

Panelists lauded The Best Electric Corkscrew for needing only, ?little effort,? unlike lesser models that required, ?multiple attempts and a lot of force? to insert the worm. The Best model consistently extracted traditional and synthetic corks in one piece, far superior to other models that broke off bits of cork.

? The Best Electric Corkscrew operated for 75 minutes on a full charge, nine minutes longer than any other model,? explained Tara-Ann Dugan, Product Research Manager for the Hammacher Schlemmer Institute. ?The superior battery provides enough power to uncork up to 30 bottles after an eight-hour charge.?

The Best Electric Corkscrew comes with a foil cutter and a charging stand. It is available from Hammacher Schlemmer for $24.95. For more information, please visit www.hammacher.com or call 1-800-543-3366.

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