Reddit reviews BACtrack S80 Breathalyzer | Professional-Grade Accuracy | DOT & NHTSA Approved | FDA 510(k) Cleared | Portable Breath Alcohol Tester for Personal & Professional Use
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#1 RATED BREATHALYZER BY WIRECUTTER - "After 65 hours of research, which included getting intoxicated at a police station to test personal breathalyzers alongside law enforcement equipment, we're sure the BACtrack S80 is the most accurate, reliable, and easiest-to-use personal breathalyzer that you can buy." - TheWirecutter, February 2017PRACTICAL & EASY TO USE - Blow for 5 seconds and your BAC results are displayed 10 seconds later on a bright, easy to read LCD screen. Alcohol tester breathalyzer AA battery powered, comes with 6 reusable mouthpieces. Wait 15 minutes after consuming alcohol for the most accurate result.THE MOST ACCURATE BREATHALYZER AVAILABLE - In your efforts to drive more responsibly you need the most accurate results. While some breath testers give inconsistent readings and leave you wondering what your true BAC reading is, BACtrack breathalyzers will always give you police grade accuracy.ONE YEAR WARRANTY - Designed to read thousands of times with accurate results every time. When used correctly, testing 15 minutes after eating or drinking, BACtrack will last for years. All BACtracks also come with a full one year warranty, should any issues arise.DOT APPROVED IN ALL 50 STATES - FDA 510(k) CLEARED - A portable alcohol tester designed to surpass the most rigorous standards of expert alcohol screeners, from roadside law enforcement to hospital and treatment professionals. Response Time 3 Seconds
> Also "novelty" breathalyzers are horribly inaccurate, so you could have been significantly more drunk than it showed.
This is a key point. Drop ~130 on an s80 if you want accuracy.
Some brief googling says this is a top of the line model. It's kinda tempting.
I bought a breath alcohol meter so I can be sure
Been there man, used to hide my bottles in the ceiling tiles in my basement. Get a Breathalyzer and have your wife test you. The best selling one. A tad expensive, but it's accurate and you've spent wayyyy more on booze. If you're serious about this, have her order the breathalyzer and hide it so you can't tamper with it. Make it your goal to blow a 0.00 everyday (or throughout the day). The cravings wont go away, but it helped me stop after years of alcohol abuse. Also, have her test you randomly. I wont be drinking with you today. I hope one day you will feel happiness derived from living life instead of the fake substitute alcohol gives you. Go to your doctor and get checked out. Get some blood work done as well, a complete metabolic panel. Do it for yourself and your wife.
On the whole DUI topic, I bought a breathalyzer from amazon, its awesome - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0026IBZSK/ - peace of mind is totally worth it. And its peanuts compared to what I spend on beer and fedex.
https://smile.amazon.com/BACtrack-Breathalyzer-Professional-Grade-Accuracy-Professional/dp/B0026IBZSK/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?keywords=pbt&qid=1564280035&s=gateway&sr=8-3
Yah I been thinking of buying one myself. Seems like there is two distinct types: semiconductor or fuel cell. The first is your cheap and crappy, the second is not-so-cheap and good-ish. No BAC tester is completely accurate from a breath read. But the fuel-cell ones tend to be consistent and fairly accurate (maybe be over-cautious if you're thinking of driving though.. the +/- variance could fuck you up).
The particular one which I am personally thinking of buying is BACtrack S80.. on special at the moment. Recently there was a BAC breathalyzer installed at work which I've used a half a dozen times which has got me thinking about this.. Apparently my "oh cool finally got a buzz going" level is 0.21 :/
OR buy a breathalyzer.
The fuel-cell models police/EMTs use are $140. It's a LOT cheaper then a DUI. You can help everyone at the party stay safe AND it's a cool to use to see who's really having a good time and who's faking.
If he's open to it (which it doesn't sound like he is TBH) can you get him to do a scientific trial? Tell him it's to put your mind at ease, if that will help.
Buy one of these, hire a sitter, or send baby to grandma's for the night (if you can). Give him full permission to tie one on, but you get to test his BAC at set intervals so he can see at exactly what point he becomes incapable of caring for your baby, based on BAC levels. (Note: If he can't legally drive then that's the cutoff IMO) Make it fun for him if that's what you need to get him to cooperate.
Continue to test for an hour after he's finished his last drink. Go over the results in the morning when he's sober. Maybe he needs to visually see what his blood alcohol levels are doing to understand the weight of what you're getting at. Maybe he needs to see this not as a judgement from you, but a serious concern for the stability of your family. He needs to understand that it's not solely about being competent to physically care for an infant (though her safety is the primary concern), but if there is an emergency and he needs to drive somewhere, he needs to understand the severity of the impact to your family if he gets arrested for drunk driving, or crashes the car.
No, the cheap ones are semiconductor. According to the product line comparison from that BACtrack company, their entire consumer line of breathalyzers are semiconductor based. Ultimately, would you put a police grade sensor in a novelty phone accessory? That company's bluetooth based product is fuel cell based, so you're right the BOM might be a bit more. A product could be built on semiconductor sensors for that price and likely do well in that market. Maybe that is how the breathometer will position itself, as $150 for this kind of toy seems stiff.
I would suggest buying a breathalyzer to be sure. DUI's are a pain in the ass.
Everyone should invest in one of these and keep it in your glovebox.
This one. Has the best reviews. It is expensive but if it saves you from a DUI it's money well spent. It really surprised me that I was over the legal limit after a full 8-10 hours of sleep.
BACtrack S80 Professional Breathalyzer, Portable Breath Alcohol Tester https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0026IBZSK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_Fq3oyb7SNA6DH
You could just stop driving after you drink or do what I did to make sure you don't get yourself into trouble, buy one of these: http://www.amazon.com/BACtrack-Select-Breathalyzer-Professional-Edition/dp/B0026IBZSK
No I don't work for the company who makes those, just offering up an option is all. Good luck to you either way.
http://www.amazon.com/BACtrack-Breathalyzer-Portable-Breath-Alcohol/dp/B0026IBZSK/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top I bought it to be on the safe side. I had been drinking at a buddy's and he pulled out his for fun, turns out I had blown over .12 and felt slightly buzzed, pretty shocking for it to be that high at the time. Had some friends get in trouble with the law and never wanted to go through that. It should be fine out of the box but they do want you to send it in yearly for calibration.
You're 1000% correct.
I have one of these and I don't let my friends drive away from my house until I KNOW their BAC is in the legal range. This model is a little pricey and I'm sure some of the slightly less expensive models would work just as well, but you could buy 100 of these babies for just the money you save not getting a DUI. Not to mention the other horrors that can be avoided.
Anyone who is a person that drinks alcohol and also is a person who operates a vehicle should get one of these and use it properly.
which do you have? i was thinking about getting one myself, specifically this one:
http://www.amazon.com/BACtrack-Breathalyzer-Portable-Breath-Alcohol/dp/B0026IBZSK/ref=sr_1_1?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1408896363&sr=1-1#cm_cr_dpwidget
I have found the $130 BACtrack S80 to be very consistent.
I've been told that only certain places install IIDs. I don't know any mechanics, but my lawyer says he knows some places I can have one installed.
What do you think about this breathalyzer?
I'll just add to that that it's not a bad plan to keep a decent breathalyzer in your glove compartment. They're not as accurate as the ones law enforcement use, but they're good enough to give you a sense for your BAC.