11/02/2010 by admin.

What is the UK drink driving legal limt currently ?

Blood Alcohol Concentrations (BAC) - 80 milligrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres, 80mg/ml, 080 on mg/100ml display or 0.08 %BAC, 0.8 Promille

Breath Alcohol Concentrations (BrAC) - 35 microgrammes of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath BrAC

What is the best buy for home breathalyser use ?

Higher price does not always mean higher accuracy, as the expensive breathalyser models are designed to be serviced regularly to maintain their accuracy and don’t have on board self diagnostics.

 Here are some key points to consider when buying a DIY digital breathalyser:

1) Insist on interchangeable sensors - without this you are tied to sending the breathalyser regularly to a service centre for calibration services.

2) The breathalyser must have selectivity of no less than +/-0.01% BAC which is the same as +/- 10mg/100ml BAC. (avoid units with +/-0.02% and over)

3) Choose your display scale and stick to it, most digital breathalysers either display as %BAC or mg/100ml BAC  (BAC=Blood Alcohol Concentration) don’t confuse this with BrAC .(Breath Alcohol Concentration) which is available but rarer.

4) Be realistic, under £25 and you are getting a novelty device which you should not rely upon. Expect to pay £35-£70 for a digital breathalyser which will work well, give reliable readings, cost £15-20 to replace the sensor (every 300 tests or 6 monthly)

Can I rely on the results when choosing to drive ?

No. Breathalysers should not be used to test your ability to drive legally, as a breathalyser will measure only your current blood alcohol levels. These can rise after testing if the unit is being used immeditaely after drinking. Breathalysers should be used the morning after to confirm that alcohol has left the body.

To see a range of breathalyser suitable for home use click here

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24/11/2009 by admin.

The choice is large and often confusing, so we thought we would try to guide potential buyers with the key features to look for in a DIY digital breathalyser.

Higher price does not always mean higher accuracy, as the expensive breathalyser models are designed to be serviced regularly to maintain their accuracy and don’t have on board self diagnostics.

 Here are some key points to consider when buying a DIY digital breathalyser:

1) Insist on interchangeable sensors - without this you are tied to sending the breathalyser regularly to a service centre for calibration services.

2) The breathalyser must have selectivity of no less than +/-0.01% BAC which is the same as +/- 10mg/100ml BAC. (avoid units with +/-0.02% and over)

3) Choose your display scale and stick to it, most digital breathalysers either display as %BAC or mg/100ml BAC  (BAC=Blood Alcohol Concentration) don’t confuse this with BrAC .(Breath Alcohol Concentration) which is available but rarer.

4) Be realistic, under £25 and you are getting a novelty device which you should not rely upon. Expect to pay £35-£70 for a digital breathalyser which will work well, give reliable readings, cost £15-20 to replace the sensor (every 300 tests or 6 monthly)

Our recommendation remains the DA5000 for all round value for money and accuracy £39.99 with free UK delivery, low cost sensors and mouth pieces (for personal use you don’t need to buy extras, they are washable and re-usable) In our opinion this is currently the best value breathalyzer on the market for personal use.

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11/02/2009 by admin.

New 2009 model DA5000 Digital Breathalyser goes from strength to strength

The new 2009 model DA5000 breathalysers are proving very popular as expected. They are compact, highly accuarte, robust & are ideal for personal or business use. 

The DA5000 breathalyser is proving very popular because it offers great value for money & high accuracy at an affordable price, particularly important in this current economic climate.

Click here to find out more ot to buy DA5000 Digital Breathalyser

It also has a replaceable sensor which means that it never needs recalibrating. When the sensor is warn out, you merely buy a replacement pre-calibrated sensor, instead of having to send the unit back to the supplier for calibrating. This saves you time and money.

Click here to find out more about DA5000 replacement sensors

Each 2009 Da5000 breathaliser is supplied with presentation box, battery, user manual, 6 mouth pieces & carry case with strap.

Another advantage to the DA5000 breathalizer is that it can be used with either the professional or standard mouthpieces, and these may be purchased in bulk.

Click here to find out more or to buy replacement mouthpieces for DA5000 breathalyser

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26/11/2008 by admin.

The UK breathalyser sales continue to grow in 2008 compared to 2007, this despite the UK economy entering into recession in the final quarter.

Total UK Breathalysers sales grew by 12.8% compared like to like sales for the first 11 months of 2007. Consumer sales, which usually peak in December are expected to fall, however company and professional sales have actually increased.

There has been a definate trend to top end, more accurate units with consumers better able to compare units, and making the choice to avoid cheap sub £20 breathalysers which do not perform to expected standards.

UK Breathalyser sales continue to be predominantly internet market led, with valuebreathalysers dominating the professional breathalyser UK market

Current internet market leading UK Breathalyser Shop

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14/11/2008 by admin.

Many people consider giving a breathalyser as a present, particularly at christmas, when drink driving campaigns are being run and the party season is in full swing.

 So which breathalyser makes the best choice and which breathalyser makes the best value gift ?  Here are a few suggestions for digital breathalysers which will not dissapoint in use and are presented in perfect presentation boxes for best impact and easy wrapping.

At the lower end of the market the AL2500 comes in a perfect presentation box, including batteries and user manual. The Al2500 breathalyser is small and compact and is ideal for an occasional use personal testing device. The AL2500 breathalyser does not use mouth pieces, while this does reduce the accuracy compared to top end professional breathalysers, it retains adequate accuracy for personal home use with +/-0.02% BAC and an alarm setting of 0.05% BAC 

For greater accuracy go for the AL2500 Prime unit in black. This version of the AL2500 breathalyser comes in a black finished case and incorporates an advanced flow checking technology which means the Al2500 Prime Breathalysers will only give measured readings after good quality blown samples. Recommended ! Units start from £23-26.00 delivered.

Under £50.00 buys you the all new 2009 model DA5000 breathalyser. With upgraded electronics and programming the DA5000 breathalyser offers professional levels of accuracy with the highly reliable semicon sensor. With flow check, firewire and auto-diagnostic sensor checking accurate results are easy to obtain. The  DA5000 breathalysers come in an attractive presentation box with batteries, user manual, carry strap and soft case. 5 mouth piece units are included with the DA5000 breathalyser and these should last the personal user the life time of the breathalyser. The DA5000 displays when to replace the sensor module, which can be performed at home, avoiding having to send the breathaliser for calibration service. Excellent value and again highly recommended.

£75.00 is all it takes these days to buy a top end DA7000 precise digital breathalyser. With professional inbuilt technologies, the DA7000 breathalyser offers high levels of accuracy, combined with simple one button operation, and easy change sensor facilities. Presented in an easy to wrap box with batteries, user manual, wrist strap, soft carry case and 5 mouth pieces, the DA7000 comes ready for testing and will offer years of trouble free high accuracy alcohol testing.

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11/11/2008 by admin.

Breathalyser mouthpieces are used with all top end and professional quality breathalysers. They serve two purposes.

1. To form a sealed tube allowing only lung breath to enter the sampling sensor chamber
2. Prevent saliva contamination and physical contact of the digital breathalyser

On older CA2000 based models a simple cover is available, usually refered to as “breathalyser cover” to differentiate it from the longer mouth pieces or tubes (which also fit these models)

Universal breathalyser mouth piece tubes are available in standard or professional options. In the professional option the breathalyser mouthpiece tube incorporates a one way or uni-directional valve. This only allows the passage of breath into the breathalyser, and closes if the pressure becomes negative, preventing the breathaliser triggering if the sampler sucks on the tube in an attempt to prevent accurate sampling.

The professional uni-directional breathalyser mouthpiece tubes are recommended for all compliance or screening breathalyser test environments, as the extra chain of custody offered increases overall accuracy.

 Key features

When choosing a breathalyser look for a breathalyser requiring mouth pieces. These prevent infection control risk and increase accuracy. Units that you simply blow at, will never achieve the same accuracy, even with the same electronics, and are a false economy.

Mouth pieces are mainly used as disposable as this prevents any infection control risk.

If breathalysers are being purchased for individual use or family use where infection risk is not an issue, they are robust enough to last the lifetime of the breathalyser and most are supplied with 3-5 mouth pieces. They can be washed and sterlilised using Milton or other home sterilising solutions, and even go through dish-washers

For employment or clinic screening buy a combination of standard and professional mouth pieces.

Universal fitting breathalyser mouth pieces fit all these breathalysers

• DA8000
• DA7000
• DA5000
• AL5000
• AL7000
• AL6000
• CA2000
• Alcomate series
• Alcohawk ABI & Pro

More details on Breathalyser Mouthpieces here

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11/11/2008 by admin.

The AL6000 breathalyser offers the latest in cutting-edge breath alcohol sensing technology as well as powerful and convenient features to ensure the highest accuracy.

A big advantage to the Al6000 model over earlier breathalysers is that it has interchangable SEMICON sensor modules and so does not require to be sent away for recalibration service.

Special Features of the AL600 Breathalyser

Self change sensor module to calibrate
Active pressure sensor ensures deep-lung breath sampling
Cumulative test counter
Low battery indicator
Auto power off
Dual-Mode- The 6000 Pro is also the worlds first and only personal breathalyser that can be operated in dual-mode; it can be operated with a mouthpiece (5 included) for digital accuracy or you can blow directly into the unit to share between multiple people and obtain a broader range readings (eg. “Lo”, “Mod” or “Hi”)

AL6000 breathalyser will detect and indicate to user when a replacement sensor module is required and display “CAL” or “SEN” display until a replacement sensor module is fitted.

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11/11/2008 by admin.

New 2009 model DA8000 Fuel Cell Breathalyser has now arrived in UK

The Alcoscent DA-8000 is a digital breathalyzer with professional fuel cell sensor.
DA 8000 breathalyser offers fuel cell accuracy & precision, reliability and stability over a long period

Benefits of the DA8000

Fuel Cell Sensor
Largest detection range from 0.00 to 5.00% BAC
Best Accuracy Available +/- 0.005%BAC @ 0.1%BAC
4 Digit Display
Large & Bright LCD Baclit display
Automatic Power Off
Low Battery Indicator
Total test counter
Displays %BAC (blood alcohol concentration)
Click here to find out more or to buy DA8000 Fuel Cell Digital Breathalyser

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04/11/2008 by admin.

The AL7000 again takes the top spot as the best selling hand held breathalyser. Out selling cheaper models the AL7000 continues to offer features not available in the lower price brackets, making it popular with professional medical testers and business users. A trend in October was also for increased sales to personal users, prepared to spend £70 on a unit offering high accuracy and long term reliability and value.

The AL7000 has one of the best value replacement sensor modules, frequent testers appreciate the speed and simplicity of the easy access module, with “no screw driver needed” design.

 We expect this one to have some increased competition from the new 2009 model DA5000 during November and December.

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31/10/2008 by admin.

This article extract below  is from the Daily Mail 18/10/08

Drivers to be given random breath tests and lose right to a second chance

Higher numbers of motorists are set to be convicted of drink-driving thanks to a new and more accurate roadside breathalyser being introduced in the UK.

New police powers to tackle drink-driving will see more people being breathalysed at random and those just over the limit denied the right to a second blood test, it has been reported.

The Government plans to put new roadside mobile breathalysers - which give a more accurate reading - in all patrol cars from next year,  eliminating the need for police to take a motorist to the station for a further test.

It means that those just over the limit could end up facing drink-driving charges because the test effectively closes a loophole which allows hundreds of drivers to escape conviction.

Click here to read the full story

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