There is no such thing as "The best" release, bow, arrow, broadhead, etc...

What works for you may be complete crap for someone else, especially when it comes down to releases. Hand sizes, grip and position all come into play when looking at a hand held release.

I have owned 20+ hand held releases looking for "The One". In the end I settled on a Carter Instatiable for hunting and a Zenith Comfort 4 for a target release. That being said, of all of the releases I have owned, I can pretty much say that anything by Carter, TruBall or Stan is a very high quality release, not that they all fit my particular style, but the fit and finish was top notch.

Find a release that fits your hand, and feels comfortable for your shooting technique and that is your particular "best release".

Some good places to start would be in no particular order:

Carter Instatiable (been in the lineup for years and is a proven performer)
Carter Target 4
Carter Attraction (Looks like a really nice release but is probably mucho $$$)
TruBall Absolute
TruBall BossX
Stan Shootoff
Stan SX2

If you are not sure what you want, try finding some archery shops that have them in stock and will allow you to shoot a couple to see how they fit. Another good place would be at a 3D shoot. Some of the guys would probably let you shoot their releases just to get a feel for them. Find one that feels good in your hand and start with it.

One other note, just because a release looks cool or has a million adjustments does not mean that you can make it fit you. I have bought and promptly sold some brand new, very expensive releases because regardless of how much adjusting I did, they never felt comfortable in my hand.

Good luck in your search.

I see from looking at your signature that your are in Eastern, PA....that is good luck for you. Take a run down to Lancaster Archery. They have the best selection of releases available to shoot on the east coast (possibly the country). Well worth the trip if just to wander through their showroom and gawk at all of the stuff, first hand.