Accuracy of breathalysers?

I have breathalyser before but need to buy one, anyone familiar with alcosense mini? looks good and affordable.

No idea really on that model, but here's a funny one you may not have seen, I only wish I could tell what they were saying.

Wayne.  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5NA8Vjjkow

You should beware that the cheaper Breath Analysis devices only give you a rough indication of alcohol in your system. Also you should ask your self how long would the fuel cell last .. every time you blow ( and if you have had a few ) as this degrades the cell. Also are you able to calibrate the unit ..and where would you calibrate the unit on a known solution value ... a lot of these cheap units are not able to be calibrated.
If you want a decent unit that gives you a more truer reading of the alcohol in your system you should be checking out the ones from Drager (German product).in Australia. I am not a sales person for these people or pushing product I am just suggesting to get something that has a reputable name and produces quality products... or even Alcolizer an australian made unit. Both these companies sell units for personal use as well as for law enforcement and industry.

The very best and proven breathaliser is:

DON'T DRINK & DRIVE!

exactly Peter .. especially this Xmas ... coz they ( the boys in blue) will be out there .. and around that corner ...
cheers all

Digginerup wrote:No idea really on that model, but here's a funny one you may not have seen, I only wish I could tell what they were saying.

Wayne.  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5NA8Vjjkow

LOL this made my day!   

gef50 wrote:You should beware that the cheaper Breath Analysis devices only give you a rough indication of alcohol in your system. Also you should ask your self how long would the fuel cell last .. every time you blow ( and if you have had a few ) as this degrades the cell. Also are you able to calibrate the unit ..and where would you calibrate the unit on a known solution value ... a lot of these cheap units are not able to be calibrated.
If you want a decent unit that gives you a more truer reading of the alcohol in your system you should be checking out the ones from Drager (German product).in Australia. I am not a sales person for these people or pushing product I am just suggesting to get something that has a reputable name and produces quality products... or even Alcolizer an australian made unit. Both these companies sell units for personal use as well as for law enforcement and industry.

Thanks for the suggestions! Yeah i am also aware of the cheap brands around, its a waste of money. I'll check on that product you told me. Lately, I've come to browse about this alcosense breathalyser , looks good..
http://www.breathalyzer.com.au/alcosense-pro-professional-breathalyzer

and a friend told me the company calibrates the unit you bought. i'll canvass first.. and yes no safer thing to do than don't drive if you think you are drunk Just always on the safe side..

Nightjar wrote:The very best and proven breathaliser is:

DON'T DRINK & DRIVE!

Yeah Agree too !

I've purchased this Alcosense Pro Breathalyzer, it has three yrs warranty and it should be calibrated every 6 months and the company does it.
Aside from this gadget of course safer to do is DO NOT drive if you think your are really drunk

Should have queried them how often the fuel cell needs to be replaced and pump...

gef50 wrote:Should have queried them how often the fuel cell needs to be replaced and pump...

you mean calibration? it should be every 6 months or 200 blows whichever comes first:)

this one by the way is a good reading for breathalyser infos

http://www.breathalyzer.com.au/about

Yeah, I read from breathalyzer.com.au and really got to know many things about which I wasn’t aware of. Then I talked with my friend who works for a Los Angeles DUI attorney at http://www.duilawyerlosangeles.com/ and he affirmed most of those tricks and inaccuracies.

Ah! This is a good thing to discuss. How can we be so sure about its accuracy? My uncle was once pressed against DUI charges but he didn’t drink too much that day. There was definitely something wrong with breathalyzer. We took help of a good Los Angeles DUI lawyer to sort things out.

Deangeo74 wrote:Ah! This is a good thing to discuss. How can we be so sure about its accuracy? My uncle was once pressed against DUI charges but he didn’t drink too much that day. There was definitely something wrong with breathalyzer. We took help of a good Los Angeles DUI lawyer to sort things out.

Save a heap of lives, suffering and money. "DON'T DRINK & DRIVE"
It is ludicrous/irresponsible to say "but he didn't drink too much that day."

dont buy a cheap one, police ones are relatively sensitive, but you can buy personal ones that are more so. but you will be paying over $100.