AlcoHAWK PT500 Breathalyzer

by AlcoHawk

Product Features

• New PT Core Sensor Technology helps eliminates false positives
• Features a large, easy-to-read back-lit LCD display
• Features an audible and visual warning when a subject's BAC surpasses the adjustable BAC alarm point

Product Description

The AlcoHAWK PT500 is the newest unit in the AlcoHAWK Series line of breath alcohol testers. It incorporates our PT Core fuel-cell sensor, which is not subject to interference from acetone and offers enhanced linear accuracy over traditional semi-conductor sensors. The simple menu-driven operation allows you to quickly and accurately screen for the presence of alcohol up to 0.400 percent BAC. The AlcoHAWK PT500 also features a large, easy-to-read back-lit LCD display. The AlcoHAWK PT500 is the ideal unit for law enforcement roadside screening, corrections, probation officers, substance abuse clinics, boating, military, and many other areas of professional testing in which fuel-cell accuracy and reliability is required. And because the PT500 now has obtained FDA 510K Premarket Clearance, it is also available for consumers to purchase. The AlcoHAWK PT500 is a DOT / NHTSA Conforming Breath Alcohol Screener.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6.3 x 8.6 x 1.8 inches ; 6.1 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001EHFBV6
• UPC: 890004000324
• Item model number: Q3I-PT500-GB
• Batteries: 2 AA batteries required.
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #15,751 in Health & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care)
  • #15 in Health & Personal Care > Medical Supplies & Equipment > Health Monitors > Alcohol Monitors

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent breathalyzer, December 1, 2008

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Nathan A. Price (San Antonio, TX) - See all my reviews
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After negatively reviewing and returning the BACTRACK breathalyzer, I ordered this one as a replacement, hoping for better results. Yes, it is a lot more expensive, but it works and it works great. It has several settings and keeps count of the total number of readings. So far it has seemed to be very accurate. The only minor downside is that although the blow time can be set from 3 - 8 seconds, it always resets to 5 seconds every time the unit is turned off and back on.

UPDATE (4/2/10):

Well this breathalyzer has become the hit of several parties. It's becomes quite the entertainment piece and is also a great way for figuring out who is wasted and shouldn't be driving. As with all breathalyzers, you do have to wait the 20 minutes to get an accurate reading. If you blow in it right after a tequila shot, your BAC will read really high since all that alcohol is right in your mouth and hasn't been absorbed fully into your bloodstream. However, this thing has recorded several hundred readings and is still working great. After you use it enough you get a really good idea of where you are on the scale and I can pretty much tell whether or not I'm over 0.08 without even blowing into it. I've done it enough so now I know. It has definitely been worth the money I paid for it!

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Who knew about recalibration costs?, September 22, 2010

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William Wrege (Indianapolis, IN) - See all my reviews
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I guess it works. It's fairly simple to use and carries the reading to thousandths. It's been interesting to see how I feel at .08, and it's turned into a party toy. Be advised that the instructions say to get it calibrated after 200 uses, and the recalibration cost about $30. There is no giant headline telling you that at the point of purchase.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent alcohol tester, July 4, 2009

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Martin D. Graboski - See all my reviews
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The Alcohawk PT500 alcohol tester is as good as a much larger machine costing twice as much. I used
to have a much larger fuel cell machine until it was stolen out of my car when I brought my car to be
serviced.I recently bought the PT 500 from Amazon. The accuracy is listed as .005 + or - at 05%. I would
say it's probably more like + or - .001. It quickly always gives the same values and maybe down .001 as the
kidneys uses the alcohol. This machine is necessary if you drink and drive afterwards. A wonderful machine.