Drive Safety Digital Breathalyser
Price: £1 free shipping
Manufacturer: Drive Safety
Model:
Component: Alcohol Oxide Sensor
Run By: 2x AAA
Vendor: Seller electro_uk99 via ebay
Shipped From: UK
What's in the box?: The device, a lanyard and an instruction sheet
Description: UK Handheld Breathalyser. AAA Battery.
First Impressions
I'm not sure why I bid for this lot? I saw it listed at 99p and hit the button. The funny thing is I don't even drink! So why I thought I might need a Breathalyser is a mystery.- I can always sell it on I suppose?
The item arrived very quickly due to the fact that it was shipped from a UK warehouse.
Inside the small cardboard retail box was the Breathalyser, a lanyard and an instruction sheet. Not bad for a quid I suppose..
On closer inspection the build quality of the device is not very good to be honest. It's a cheap plastic contrivance with little in the way of strength but unless someone accidentally sits on it I can't see why it should break so I'm not too bothered by the shoddy materials.
The LCD display is as basic as they come, a couple of lines in height and lacking in contrast but legible.
In terms of a controls this device only has one button. Simple stuff.
Batteries are not supplied but a regular pair of AAA's were located and installed.
Testing
As I said earlier, I don't drink so testing was always going to be awkward. However on this occasion I decided to have a little swig of Whisky which was hanging about the house.
The button on the front of the unit was pressed and a ten second countdown began on the screen.
After the countdown ended I was prompted to blow at the grille on the front (from a distance of 4 inches) and continue blowing until I heard a beep. The Analyser then came back with its result.
According to the meter I had 0.19,% BAC (blood alcohol concentration) or 1.9 g/l (grams per litre) In my system.
As well as the digital read out I got a warning symbol on the bottom...warning me I was over the limit (I think?) Ha ha hilarious seeing as though I only has a swig and nothing else. I reckon it must be a little out in its calculations!
The drink drive limit
I would say this device was grossly inaccurate judging by my earlier test involving the smallest slurp of Whisky possible! Oh well, it was only a quid afterall.
Not sure I would buy another. It's untrustworthy
Don't drink and drive and you won't need to buy one in the first place.