Customer Reviews

PNI Inc. BT3500 Digital Personal Alcohol Detector with Backlight

5 star:		(1)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

We bought one of these a while back and thought we could use it as a fun "game" We thought this way people could for fun see if they were drunk. If they were it was on a readout right in front of them which made them getting a ride home a lot easier than trying to convince some they are drunk and that they should not drive.

It is a bit tricky sometimes to get a good readout which is the only reason why we don't rate this five stars BUT it gives you a message that an error has occured and to try again.

I have seen products of this type in our local club store. But I wanted to be able to carry it in my pocket. That particular one was almost the size of my home phone, this one fits into my pants pocket! It's about the size of a bic lighter!

I took it out the other night at a cocktail party and everybody there had to try it. I am sure that Amazon was inundated with orders for it from the folks at that party alone. One drawback is that you have to let the alcohol in your mouth dissipate to give a true reading. It requires that you wait a bit to use it after your last drink. But the peace of mind that comes from having it is well worth it...

The BT3500 is one of many detectors on the market today. I use one whenever I have a few drinks and want to get an idea of my BAC (blood Alcohol Content)...

This is a fun product to have, but due to a variety of reasons, it gets old quickly. You have to wait at least 15 minutes after having a drink for it to even be close to a semi-accurate reading. This is due to the nature of breathalizers, so it isn't really a fault of the product itself. It also likes to register a .19 often, even when it is obviously not true. It is extremely sensitive, and if not used properly will not result in an accurate reading. It's nice to have, but it might not be what you are looking for. The size is a nice bonus though.

This little thing is great at the end of a party !!!