26/11/2009 by admin.

Breathalyzer buyers guide for UK models

DA8000 Fuel cell breathalyser. UK cheapest Fuel cell

The DA-8000 is a digital breathalyzer with professional fuel cell sensor.
DA 8000 offers fuel cell accuracy & precision, reliability and stability over a long period
Benefits

Fuel cell sensor
Largest detection range from 0.000 to 5.000% BAC
Best accuracy available +/- 0.005%BAC @ 0.1%BAC
4 digit display
Large & bright LCD baclit display
Automatic power off
Low battery indicator
Total test counter
Displays %BAC (blood alcohol concentration)

AL7000 Premium Digital Breathalyzer

Latest model with Prism replaceable sensors (prism sensor is very robust, easy to change and stable, making this an ideal clinic choice)

Highly recommended

Key Points

Fast & easy to use

0.000 4 digits accurate display
Accurate with sensor self checking
Indicates to user when to change sensor
The easiest to change sensor design available
Sleek compact design 104mm x 50mm x 20mm

Where can I buy breathalyzers online in UK ?

 Click here to buy DA8000 Digital Breathalyzer

Click here to buy AL7000 Digital Breathalyzer

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11/11/2008 by admin.

Breathalyser mouthpieces are used with all top end and professional quality breathalysers. They serve two purposes.

1. To form a sealed tube allowing only lung breath to enter the sampling sensor chamber
2. Prevent saliva contamination and physical contact of the digital breathalyser

On older CA2000 based models a simple cover is available, usually refered to as “breathalyser cover” to differentiate it from the longer mouth pieces or tubes (which also fit these models)

Universal breathalyser mouth piece tubes are available in standard or professional options. In the professional option the breathalyser mouthpiece tube incorporates a one way or uni-directional valve. This only allows the passage of breath into the breathalyser, and closes if the pressure becomes negative, preventing the breathaliser triggering if the sampler sucks on the tube in an attempt to prevent accurate sampling.

The professional uni-directional breathalyser mouthpiece tubes are recommended for all compliance or screening breathalyser test environments, as the extra chain of custody offered increases overall accuracy.

 Key features

When choosing a breathalyser look for a breathalyser requiring mouth pieces. These prevent infection control risk and increase accuracy. Units that you simply blow at, will never achieve the same accuracy, even with the same electronics, and are a false economy.

Mouth pieces are mainly used as disposable as this prevents any infection control risk.

If breathalysers are being purchased for individual use or family use where infection risk is not an issue, they are robust enough to last the lifetime of the breathalyser and most are supplied with 3-5 mouth pieces. They can be washed and sterlilised using Milton or other home sterilising solutions, and even go through dish-washers

For employment or clinic screening buy a combination of standard and professional mouth pieces.

Universal fitting breathalyser mouth pieces fit all these breathalysers

• DA8000
• DA7000
• DA5000
• AL5000
• AL7000
• AL6000
• CA2000
• Alcomate series
• Alcohawk ABI & Pro

More details on Breathalyser Mouthpieces here

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04/11/2008 by admin.

The AL7000 again takes the top spot as the best selling hand held breathalyser. Out selling cheaper models the AL7000 continues to offer features not available in the lower price brackets, making it popular with professional medical testers and business users. A trend in October was also for increased sales to personal users, prepared to spend £70 on a unit offering high accuracy and long term reliability and value.

The AL7000 has one of the best value replacement sensor modules, frequent testers appreciate the speed and simplicity of the easy access module, with “no screw driver needed” design.

 We expect this one to have some increased competition from the new 2009 model DA5000 during November and December.

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21/10/2008 by admin.

The AL7000 Digital breathalyser is a small hand held portable breath alcohol analyser (breathalyser) offering a wealth of features and excellent accuracy.

The AL7000 is sold worldwide and has a growing reputation for accuracy and reliability.

The All new Prism sensor technology is one of the most robust semi conductor sensors available, making the unit robust in daily use and resistant to failure if dropped  The prism sensor has its accuracy waited to lower levels of alcohol detection making selectivity levels possible of +/-0.005%BAC at 0.050% BAC (Blood alcohol concentration%) This gives it the edge over many other digital units only able to differentiate +/-0.01%BAc at 0.10%BAC

The AL7000 has a clear and easy to read 4 digit LCD display 0.000

It also has the easiest and faster to change exchangeable sensor module, accessed through a hatch on the reverse of the unit.

With in built error technologies and sensor monitoring ( the unit will tell users when it is time to change the sensor module) The AL7000 offers great value and ensures ongoing accurate test results are obtained at all times.

Available to NHS purchasers and consumers the AL7000 is an ideal choice for anyone considering a digital breathalyser and demanding accuracy and reliability.

See AL7000 features and pricing

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03/10/2008 by admin.

Modern breathalyser design trends are all towards pre-calibrated, clip in clip out sensor units. These offer the very real advantage of never having to send the breathalyser for repeated calibration services, which for some very frequent testers could be as frequent as 2-3 months. Without service or replacement the accuracy of the breathalyser is lost over time and testing.

Our recommended best buy in this price range is the AL7000 digital breathalyser, sold in North America as the Alcomate Phoenix, European models are unbranded AL7000 breathalysers but the design and features are identical.

The AL7000 breathalyser features an integral Prism sensor, the most modern and reportedly most robust semi-conductor sensor on the market. The AL7000 also has the easiest to change sensor access of any breathalyser, making sensor changes, fast and simple via a door on the reverse of the breathalyser, (no screws or catches to release)

Accuracy is directed towards lower alcohol level detection with manufacturers quoted +/-0.005% BAC at 0.050% BAC reducing to +/- 0.01% BAC at 0.010%BAC. This makes it an ideal breathalyser for users expecting and wishing to measure in the 0.000 to 0.050 levels of alcohol in blood and requiring high confidence and accuracy within this band (current UK HSE level at time of writting is 0.020%BAC so this includes most employment testers)

The AL7000 also incorporates comprehensive flow checking technology to ensure readings are only displayed for adequate 5 second deep breath samples. (indicates FLO is not met)

Error and sensor testing are also in-built with the AL7000 indicating error codes specific for fast diagnostic correction. The AL7000 breathalyser also indicates to the user total numer of tests conducted and will instruct you when a replacement sensor is required.

The calibration stability of Prism sensors is the best of all semi-conductor sensors and spare sensors can be purchased with the digital breathalyser with confidence that they should not deteriorate prior to installation.

Other consumables include a choice of standard mouth piece tubes and professional uni-directional valve mouth pieces. The professional mouth pieces also help reduce contamination and blockage of the airflow, entending sensor life expectancy.

The AL7000 was introduced in 2007 and is expected to be in production for between 5 and 8 years. All consumables for this breathalyser should be available for at least 10 years.

Click here for more info on AL7000 Digital Breathalyser

The AL7000 is an NHS contract breathalyser.
Valuebreathalysers are pleased to accept NHS purchase orders directed to our parent “Access Diagnostic Tests UK Ltd” Falcon Lodge, Hexgreave Hall Business Park, Farnsfield, Newark, Notts NG22 8LS by post and on fax 01623 884 105

Common fixes

Display Err2 = sensor loose fix = reposition sensor
Display FLO = not blowing for a full 5 second period
Display Sen = replace sensor

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