THE HAMMACHER SCHLEMMER INSTITUTE ANNOUNCES THE BEST ELECTRIC PRESSURE COOKE.

New York, NY, September 1st, 2008 - Hammacher Schlemmer announces the selection of The Best Electric Pressure Cooker, chosen over other models in tests by the Hammacher Schlemmer Institute for its cooking ability, quality of food produced, ease of use, and safety 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 Best Electric Pressure Cooker cooked beef chuck to 160º F--a perfect medium--while lesser models left the meat undercooked, mustering temperatures of only 150º F. Unlike lesser models that produced dry chicken breasts that panelists described as "rubbery", the Best Electric Pressure Cooker produced moist, tender chicken that one panelist claimed "melted in the mouth."

"An important consideration with pressure cookers is safety," explained Tara-Ann Dugan, Product Research Manager. "The Best Electric Pressure Cooker is cleverly designed with a reservoir that collects hot condensation and a valve that directs steam away from the user."

The 6-quart pressure cooker accommodates up to 24 8-oz. servings of stew and it has six cooking settings (low or high pressure, browning, simmer, saute, and keep warm) and a 99-minute timer on an LCD.

The Best Electric Pressure Cooker has a non-stick, dishwasher-safe cooking vessel and a 47-recipe cookbook. It is available from Hammacher Schlemmer for $149.95. For more information, please visit www.hammacher.com or call 1-800-543-3366.

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