22/03/2012 by admin.

The AL6000 Breathalyzer has now been available for almost 10 years. As it is one of the most popular digital breathalyzers in the UK we decided to review it first.

What we like about the AL6000

• Great design, smart professional looking digital breathalyzer
• Ergonomic design, fits in your hand comfortably
• Reliable & robust in every day use
• Comes supplied with batteries
• Suppled with 5 professional breathalyzer mouthpieces which can be re-used, if it has just been purchased for personal use.
• The latest models of Al6000 give the buyer the ability to change the sensor every 300 tests, fitting a new pre-calibrated sensor, set by the manufacturer for accuracy.
• Easy to change sensor-simply pull out old one, push new one in (no screwdriver or technical expertise required)
• The AL6000 breathalyzer does not have to be sent away for service.
• Replacement batteries easily available-takes 2AA batteries
• Replacement sensors for AL6000 are inexpensive & widely available for around £17-20 pounds
• The Al6000 breathalyzer is able to give accuracy of +/_ 0.1%BAC at 1.0%BAC, this means that a test result of 0.10%BAC should not vary by more than 0.09% to 1.1%BAC in a close series of sucessive tests.
• The semiconductor sensor is tough and resists clogging and corrosion as well as any of the other breathalyzers of a similar price.
• With careful use you should expect around 300 accurate tests from each sensor, but this is dependent on careful useage and storage and to a degree, the levels of alcohol measured.
• Replacement mouthpieces widely available and inexpensive.
• The AL6000 breathalyzer offers excellent value for money at around £58

Things to take into consideration if purchasing an AL6000 breathalyzer or a replacement sensor

• Smokers should expect shorter sensor life as tar and CO do not mix well with alcohol sensors.
• Be sure to ventilate the breathalyzer well after use as condensation can cause the sensor to rust and fail if it is packed away immediately after use.
• When purchasing al Al6000 breathalyzer it is important to buy a unit with the correct display option, as this cannot be changed later and is fixed at manufacture. Modern models have the decimel place spray painted on the front screen of the LCD display which is read if the display is to be read in %BAC (percentage blood alcohol concentration)
• At this point it may be helpful to point out that the majority of modern breathalyzers display blood alcohol level readings, confusing when you are blowing breath through them, but as nearly all legislation is now quoted in BAC, the units are set to do the conversion calculation for you. Ignor the decimel place and just read from the first positive digit and the breathalyzer displays BAC in mg/100ml, so for example you can interpret the same result as .080%BAC and/or 080=80mg/100ml BAC
• The AL6000 breathalyzer has 2 modes of testing Nor = normal and Fst = fast  the fast mode is what it says and the breath sample and accuracy are reduced for a fast test.
• In reality most users of AL6000 breathalyzers nearly always test in normal mode as this significantly increases the accuracy of the result.
• Normal mode takes a 5 second deep breath lung sample and will indicate with a Flo display if the breath sample is not maintained for the full sample time.
• When buying a new sensor for an Al6000 be sure to match the colour circuit board to the one your breathalyzer has as they are not interchangeable. Most have red circuit boards, but older models are green and they cannot be mixed. If the wrong sensor is inserted the breathalyser will not work and the sensor is not usable once it has been connected to the breathalyser.
• New sensors will have a test count of 6-12 tests needed for their calibration.
• One last point the unit used to have NF certification, but this was not renewed by the manufacturer Sentech and had lapsed. Now with the new French breathalyser law the manufacturer has re-applied for the French NF certificate which should be issued for the breathalyser before the July 2012 French law starts, so this breathalyzer is a good bet for anyone looking for a digital breathalyzer to take to Europe.

Our Opinion : All in all the AL6000 breathalyser offers excellent value for money and is a great buy for anyone considering buying a digital breathalyzer.

You can buy an AL6000 digital breathalyzer in UK here

http://www.valuebreathalysers.co.uk/acatalog/latest-alcoscan-al6000-professional-digital-breathalyser-testing.html

You can buy replacement sensors for the Al6000 breathalyzer here

http://www.valuebreathalysers.co.uk/acatalog/pre-calibrated-sensor-module-for-al6000i-alcomate-prestige-breathalysers-testing.html

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20/03/2012 by admin.

We have decided to review the current most popular consumer digital breathalyzers on the market in the UK.

Initially we are going to put to the test & review the Da5000 digital breathalyzer, the Al6000 digital breathalyzer, the Da7000 digital breathalyzer, the Da8000 digital breathalyzer.

If you are the UK supplier of a consumer digital breathalyzer and would like it reviewed on our website then please send us one to put to the test & review.

If you own a digital breathalyzer and would like to post a review then get in touch through comments or post your personal review in comments below.

We are going to start by reviewing the Al6000 digital breathalyzer which is one of the most popular digital breathalyzers in UK so if you have a review of the Al6000 breathalyser get ready as we will be posting the review over next couple of days once we have well and truly put it through its paces. To start with we are taking it to a local pub tonight.

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13/01/2012 by admin.

We tested & reviewed the 0.05% breathlyzer kit from Mission (EU driving level cut off for most although not all EU countries including France) Some of the EU countries operate a zero tolerance so check with the individual country that you are travelling to.

Using the Mission disposable breathalyzer kits is very easy. They are supplied in boxes of 3, 6 or 20 single use breathalyzer kits, and each kit is sealed in a foil pouch.

The breathalyzer kits come with a very detailed set of instructions and data included, but the actual test proceedure is very simple.

Simply remove one of the breathalyzer tubes from its sealed pouch and when you are ready to test, squeeze the central clear section to break the internal crystal tube. The crystals are all a light golden yellow colour. Blow through the tube for 12 seconds, this needs a good breath in before you start.

Dont read the results straight away, the correct result is the one showing 2 minutes after you started blowing. If the result is positive and above the alcohol cut off for the test the crystals will have changed colour to a pale green/grey or blue/grey colour. The colour is not strong or dark but quite distinct from the starting golden yellow. In negative tests the crystals will remain golden yellow.

There is no colour chart provided, so we found it helpful to compare the positive results against an un-used breathalyzer test kit, but this did mean we had to open a second test to use as the comparison, but if you are doing the test regularly this will not be needed.

What we liked about the test kit:

• its very small, lightweight & discrete and would fit easily in a handbag, glove box or even your pocket
• it was very easy to use
• it came in a box of 3
• it gave a result quickly & accurately
• easily disposed of after use

Click here for disposable breathalyzer kits for sale in UK including one for use when travelling abroad in France

For Wholesale enquiries on Breathalyzer Kits  e-mail trade@adtuk.co.uk or telephone 01623 883 830 during office hours or visit our website Valuebreathalysers wholesale pages http://www.valuebreathalysers.co.uk/acatalog/Wholesale.html

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08/09/2011 by admin.

Which is the best breathalyzer for my money ?

Every year at around this time of year we are asked this question. For many it is the start of the autumn and winter social calender that prompts a personal breathalyzer purchase.

Why buy a breathalyzer you may ask ?
With the start of the office party season looming many people want to be able to check  that they are ok to drive ‘the morning after the night before’

We would never advocate drinking and driving as it is so dangerous. It is much safer to take a taxi or get a lift with a non drinking colleague to the party. However there has been a lot of cases in the news over the last couple of years of people being breathalyzed on their way to work, and still being over the limit !

Others are simply researching for a great christmas gift for a male relative, boyfriend or friend. I’m sorry I know it’s only September, but christmas cards are in the charity shops already and it certainly makes a change from socks.

We thought you may find it useful if we reviewed, what are in our opinion the best value for money breathalyzers on the market for christmas 2011

Accuracy and reliability matters

When making a breathalyzer purchase online for yourself or to give as a gift it is important to remember that accuracy and reliability of readings are important, and that you do get what you pay for. Avoid cheap keyring breathalyzers as they are just for fun breathalyzers really, and should not be relied upon.

Instead choose a quality personal digital breathalyzer such as the latest model  DA5000 breathalyzer which once again continues to offer great value for money for christmas 2011 or a single use disposable breathalyzer if you only need an occaisonal test

If you are happy to spend a little more then opt for superior & more robust AL7000 breathalyzer with clip in clip out sensor.

Click here to see a range of great value quality digital breathalyzers & single use disposable breathalyzers for christmas 2011 that are available to buy online 

Let us know what you think and which are your favourite breathalyzers for 2011 if you have a breathalyzer review then please leave it in comments

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14/11/2008 by admin.

Often overlooked the DA7000 offers a few unique features and great value for money.

Ideal for business users, healthcare and & individuals demanding the highest levels of accuracy the DA7000 has a robust design for everday use. Its unique auto-diagnostics ensures sensor function for every test, indicating to the user when to exchange the sensor module to ensure every test result is accurate.

The DA-7000 offers higher accuracy utilising the NEW Semicom sensor technology, with auto diagnostics to ensure performance. Easy to change sensor modules for ”self” service changing when instructed to renew sensor.

Full presentation box, battery, user manual, 6 mouth pieces & carry case with strap.

The DA7000 Breathalyser uses universal mouth piece tubes available in either standard or professional formats.

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