AlcoScan AL2500 Breathalyzer

by AlcoMate

Product Features

• DOT approved for Law Enforcement: Accuracy +/-0.01 at 0.10%BAC
• US Coast Guard approved
• 3-digit LED results display
• Low battery indicator / Auto power-off
• No mouthpieces necessary

Product Description

The AlcoScan AL2500 breathalyzer is a good choice for consumers who would maximum convenience and portability. The AL2500 does not use mouthpieces, so just the single breathalyzer is all you ever need to test yourself anytime, anywhere! The AlcoScan AL2500 shares all features with the AL2500® Elite except that it does not use mouthpieces for maximum ease-of-use.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4 x 1 x 1.5 inches ; 5.8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000N5R9TC
• UPC: 853464001034
• Item model number: AL2500
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,254 in Health & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care)
  • #1 in Health & Personal Care > Medical Supplies & Equipment > Tests > Drug Tests > Alcohol Tests

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

30 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY ON IT!!!, September 8, 2007

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D. A. Babkin (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: AlcoScan AL2500 Breathalyzer (Health and Beauty)

I'll leave a very short review -- don't waste your money on this cheap breathalyzer! I bought one thinking I'd save but in a long run I lost, because it is so inacurate that it becomes a joke. The reading greatly depends on how far your lips are from that hole that you need to blow in. Here's an example: first time I blew 0.9, a couple seconds later it became 1.7 and the third time it was 0.6. I cannot imagine anyone trusting this kind of reading. I think I'm going to invest into a little bit more expensive model.

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars EXTENSIVE REVIEW, August 16, 2011

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undisciplined - See all my reviews

This review is from: AlcoScan AL2500 Breathalyzer (Health and Beauty)

I was my own guinea pig in using this device. I am a 50 year old female that is 5'6" and weigh 135 pounds. I usually will have a glass or two of wine most evenings. It was my intention on drinking a whole bottle of wine and journal the results while at home. First rattle out of the box, I blew a .02! I had not had a drink in 24 hours. I blew a second time and it said .01. I drank a glass of water and rinsed my mouth out and blew a .00, did it again and .00. At 6:00PM I had my first glass on an empty stomach. It says that you should wait 20 mins after eating or drinking anything to blow. I waited 10. At 6:50, I blew a .03, seemed reasonable. I ate dinner with my 2nd glass. At 7:30 after 2 glasses I blew .04. I then decided to blow several times to check for consistency so I will start showing the series. The series was .04, 05,.01,04,02,04. At 8:10 after 3 glasses .07, 05, 05, 06, 07. At that point I was on the bubble as to if I was driving impaired. At 9:20 after 4 glasses I was definitely drunk and knew I would be driving impaired, I blew .05, 05, 04, 05 which was definitely incorrect. At 10:45 after the final glass I blew .05, 04, .02, 05, 04. Then I checked it again at 11:30 I blew .1, .12, .06, .12. The room was spinning at that point. I went to bed. I woke up at 3:30AM and checked it again and it said .00, .00. I got out of bed at 7AM with a bit of a hangover and checked again and it was .00. I don't think that it should have registered .00 after a bottle of wine at 3:30AM but I am not an expert. It seemed on point for the first 3 glasses after the initial false positive. Then when it should have obviously read around .08 and up it was inaccurate. I will be returning the device.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Inexpensive breathalyzer alternative good for some, with limitations, July 6, 2011

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M. R. Smith (Central NC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: AlcoScan AL2500 Breathalyzer (Health and Beauty)

Good, basic alcohol analyzer for infrequent individual or very small group use. The lack of both a replacable sensor and tube to better direct breath at the sensor would be cause for concern in a $100 unit, but for about $40-$45 is an acceptable limitation.

The readings can vary ~40% to 50% depending upon how forcably one blows at the sensor hole and how long since last drink with alcohol was taken. Following the directions and waiting 20-30 minutes seems to stabilize the reading a lot.

For our church group, having a alcohol analyzer that is readily available for random tests with teenagers who should be having ZERO alcohol, is more deterrent than anything else.