Alcohawk Slim Digital Alcohol Breath Tester

by AlcoHawk

Product Features

• Quick and accurate test results with a simple one-button operation
• Electronic airflow sensor to ensure a deep lung sample for testing
• 0.000 - 0.400% BAC (blood alcohol concentration)
• +/- 0.01% at 0.02% B.A.C. sensor accuracy
• Semicoductor sensor with 2 digit display for accuracy

Product Description

The AlcoHAWK Slim, a newly-released digital breath alcohol screener, is a compact unit with a sleek design. Operating on a single button, simply blow into the folding mouthpiece for an accurate BAC reading in seconds.The AlcoHAWK Slim includes removable mouthpiece covers that allow you to test multiple individuals in a sanitary fashion. The sleek design also makes the AlcoHAWK Slim very compact and easy to carry for personal use. It is the ideal solution for someone looking for a portable tester with professional quality with a consumer design and feel. Meets DOT/NHTSA Model Specifications for Breath Alcohol Screeners and passed FDA 510k Pre-marketing clearance.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7 x 3.7 x 1.6 inches ; 2.4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000FJEQYM
• UPC: 890004000065
• Item model number: Q3I-2500
• Batteries: 2 AA batteries required.
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (105 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,981 in Health & Personal Care (See Top 100 in Health & Personal Care)
  • #3 in Health & Personal Care > Medical Supplies & Equipment > Health Monitors > Alcohol Monitors

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

213 of 224 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars If you can afford the Alcohawk Pro, buy it instead, April 2, 2008

By 

T. Roberts (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Alcohawk Slim Digital Alcohol Breath Tester (Health and Beauty)

I actually bought both the Alcohawk Slim Digital and the Alcohawk Pro a year ago for two cars, one for me and my fiancee. Although the Alcohawk Pro is more expensive, over $120.00 vs. $49.00 the difference in the product is enormous.

The Alcohawk pro version works like magic, you really only have to wait about 5 seconds to blow in the tester, and you get your BAC result right away. I have used it many times and haven't had to change the battery so far.

The Alcohawk Slim Digital Tester, on the other hand, takes forever to calibrate once you push the start button. Instead of 60 seconds, you're really waiting over three minutes before you can blow in the mouthpiece. You have to take a very deep breath, and it takes about 10 seconds to see your results. Sometimes you won't even get a result, then you have to wait over two minutes for the device to recalibrate itself, all over again. About three months ago I changed the batteries assuming that it was the reason why it was not turning on properly, but that did not solve the problem. I had to blow in the mouthpiece repeatedly and wait for about 10 minutes, I just gave up.

Bottom Line: If you can afford the Alcohawk Pro which is 3 times more expensive, you will not be disappointed. The cheap price of the Slim tester version makes up for the delayed time and inferior quality of the product.

99 of 103 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Seems accurate and it's easy to use, July 31, 2008

By 

Equus (Danville, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Alcohawk Slim Digital Alcohol Breath Tester (Health and Beauty)

I mainly bought this for peace of mind when I have a party at my place and want to make sure people who've been drinking and think they're ok to drive really are. My family and friends and I have been trying it out at various times (when we don't plan to drive) during small parties/bbqs. The main trick is to make sure you haven't *just* taken a sip of alcohol. This throws off the breathalyser because it senses the alcohol in your mouth and not in your system. You'll get an above average reading in this case. To make sure the reading is accurate, you can rinse out your mouth and wait fifteen minutes or so (no drinks) and test again. At that point, I've always found it to be believable. This unit has a countdown after you turn it on and tells you when it's ready. It also beeps after you've breathed in it long enough to get a good reading (about 5 seconds). It comes with a few plastic mouthpiece covers. This seems to be plenty because they can be washed and reused. So, I didn't purchase any additional mouthpiece covers.

62 of 69 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Tester, August 30, 2007

By 

Michael Roth (New York) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Alcohawk Slim Digital Alcohol Breath Tester (Health and Beauty)

The device is great. It calibrates automatically once you turn it on, and gives you a quick and accurate reading. This product is great ESPECIALLY when considering the cost. I was hesitant to buy it because of the other review, but am glad I did because its much cheaper than the other devices and works flawlessly so far.