The new AlcoHawk PT500 breathalyzer from Q3 Innovations is the top of the line in professional digital alcohol testing devices. The advanced technology used in the AlcoHawk PT500 makes it an ideal unit for law enforcement, corrections officers, clinics, military, schools, and additional areas where accurate professional alcohol testing is required.

Key Features

• Professional grade digital alcohol detector
• Exclusive PT Core electro-chemical fuel-cell sensor provides reliable and accurate results
• Orange back-lit LCD display is easy to read in any lighting
• Solid, impact resistant design that is also lightweight and compact
• Test results returned within 3 seconds
• 3 – 8 seconds adjustable blowing time
• Temperature monitor
• Warning level indicator
• Advanced PressureCheck Technology monitors blow pressure during testing
• Accurately detects Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) between .000% and .400%
• DOT / NHTSA Conforming Breath Alcohol Screener

(more…)

Use of stand alone breathalyzer machines in bars and restaurants is increasing, although it still remains controversial. Breathalyzer machines are different from personal and police breathalyzers in that they are usually wall mounted or stand alone. They can range anywhere from the size of a toaster to the size of an ATM machine. The idea is that bars offer this as a service to their patrons (or charge them money like an arcade game), so that they know if they are safe to drive home after a night of drinking. You take one of the provided straws and blow into the machine when it tells you to. Very similar to a personal breathalyzer. The problem is that the results of breathalyzer machines would not legally stand up in court. Only breathalyzers administered by police are legally binding. Bar patrons might use the breathalyzer machine and assume they are fine to drive home, when in fact they are over the blood alcohol content (BAC) limit. Bars and restaurants fear that they could be sued if a machine gives a false reading below the limit and that person gets pulled over or gets in a car crash on the way home. Because of civil and liability laws in the U.S. that would allow for cases similar to these, I don’t think breathalyzer machines will be very popular. In Europe and other countries, they have a better chance of becoming available.

Watch a breathalyzer machine in action:

Stop guessing your blood alcohol content (BAC) reading when you can get it within seconds. AlcoScan AL-5000 is a recent addition to the alcohol testing device market. This handy device provides you with fast and accurate breathalyzer readings within a few seconds. AlcoScan AL-5000 is a portable alcohol screening device weighing only 1 pound that you can easily carry to those late night parties. Add to this the convenience of getting over 5000 alcohol detection tests done from a single alcohol tester.

AlcoScan AL-5000 is an easy to use and convenient to handle breathalyzer. It is a light-weighted and compact breathalyzer that is ideal for both personal and professional testing. It is a hand-held alcohol testing device that checks breath alcohol concentration (BAC) in the range of 0.00% to 0.40% at 0.01% BAC increments. Here, it is important to know that these accuracy readings are approved by Department Of Transportation (DOT) and also meets the development standards as specified by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). This is due to its performance and features that educational and professional institutions are looking for in a breathalyzer.

(more…)

Imagine the ease of carrying a tiny breathalyzer in your pocket whereever you go.  At only 2 inches tall and weighing only a pound, you can carry it with you wherever you go. If such is the comfort that you have been aspiring for, look no further! AlcoHawk Pro is a professional digital breathalyzer that you can carry in your pocket. This portable alcohol screening device can be easily operated with a single button.

AlcoHawk Pro is a highly advanced alcohol detection device designed to give you perfect results at a reasonable price. No wonder that this breathalyzer is widely used by medical institutions, schools, and law enforcement authorities. AlcoHawk Pro is approved by Department of Transportation and NHTSA as a professional grade breathalyzer. It is also certified by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

AlcoHawk Pro is famous in the market as the most precise and advanced breathalyzer. It takes your deepest breath as a sample and gives you the most accurate results as compared to other breathalyzers. It’s success is driven out of the fact that AlcoHawk Pro is able to quickly and accurately determine your Blood Alcohol Content (BAC). 

(more…)

This spring students at high schools across the country will be required to take a breathalyzer before they enter prom activities. For many students, prom means an end to the school year and a chance to let go and party hard with friends. Prom night is notorious for binge drinking among teens and the party starts for some before they arrive at the actual dance. High schools are requiring students to take a breathalyzer test in an effort to curb alcohol consumption before or while on school property.

Some schools have used breathalyzers during prom and other school activities for years, but only when the student was perceived to be under the influence of alcohol. The new rule for a growing number of high schools is to require a breathalyzer when each student enters prom, regardless of whether they may or may not have been drinking. Any student that fails the alcohol breathalyzer test may be subject to suspension, expulsion, or exclusion from graduation ceremonies. This acts as the main deterrent for showing up after drinking.

The number of teen drunk driving incidents and drinking deaths has been on the rise for years. High school administrations see using breathalyzers as a way to keep the students safe until they are off of school property.

The BreathKey digital keychain breathalyzer is the world’s smallest and lightest breathalyzer available. Measuring just over 2 inches tall and weighing only 6 ounces, this will easily fit in a pocket, purse, or on a keychain without being a nuisance. That’s about ¼ the size of regular breathalyzers. I have yet to find another breathalyzer that can be carried around as easy as the BreathKey. By keeping it on your keychain, it will always be available before you get into your car so you can measure your blood alcohol content quickly and accurately.

Don’t let the size fool you though. The quality and accuracy of this keychain breathalyzer matches or comes close to that of more expensive personal and professional breathalyzers. The BreathKey uses advanced fuel cell sensor technology to quickly and accurately measure your blood alcohol content. Just a simple push of a single button and your breathalyzer test results appear on the digital readout in seconds. This is one of the simplest and easiest to use breathalyzers on the market. Just blow, push, and wait a few seconds for the results.

(more…)

A product so amusing even 6 year olds will want to start drinking. Check out the video of these girls from UCSD who took the initiative to hack robotic toy dogs and build a fully functional breathalyzer.  When the robotic dogs sense alcohol on your breath they play music and the lights flash.  Depending on the results of your breathalyzer test, the music changes between happy and ominous.

Just when you thought there couldn’t possibly be another accessory to click, stick, or glue to your iPod, out comes the new iBreath alcohol breathalyzer. This tiny personal breathalyzer plugs directly into your iPod so that you can carry it with you. The iBreath only measures about 1 inch in height, but fits quite well when plugged into an iPod. The matte black interface is both aesthetically pleasing and simple to use.

The iBreath alcohol breathalyzer is interesting and possibly useful on a daily basis in that it has a working FM transmitter built in so that it can play your iPod music over the radio. Since many users purchase a FM transmitter anyways, you could get the added breathalyzer functionality for about the same price. That is, if care to ignore the stigma of always carrying a breathalyzer around in your pocket.

(more…)

1. Breathalyzers are legal to own
Personal alcohol breathalyzers are small enough to keep in your pocket, purse, or on your keychain. They are also widely available from a number of online and normal stores. With the easy availability of breathalyzer devices, one of the most common questions is whether they are legal. The answer is that breathalyzers are legal in every state.

2. Breathalyzers work by gauging the amount of alcohol on your breath
Alcohol is absored into the bloodstream and passes through the blood in the lungs. As it passes through the lungs some of it is absorbed into the air sacs and appears on your breath as you exhale. A digital breathalyzer tests the blood alcohol content (BAC) on your breath as you blow into it. The results of this breath test is then displayed on a digital interface.

3. There are different types of breathalyzers
The are a couple different types of breathalyzer devices, although they all work on the same principle of measuring blood alcohol content by exhaling into it. The three most common devices are the breathalyzer, intoxilyzer, and alcosensor. Under the breathazlyer family, there are personal handheld digital breathalyzers, keychain breathalyzers, breathalyzer machines (which are usually larger and mounted on a wall and may be coin operated), and police breathalyzers.

(more…)

Some of the methods that have been attempted in breathalyzer tests:

• Sucking on a penny or other coins
• Chewing gum
• Mouthwash
• Pepto-Bismol
• Vitamin C
• Garlic
• Taking Deep Breaths

(more…)