Product Reviews and Ratings - Barware & Accessories - Digital Alcohol Detector from Brookstone

Buy the Digital Alcohol Detector on www.brookstone.com/ Print page icon

Print This Page

(based on 8 ratings)

Read All Reviews

Model Number: 446344

Located in: Kitchen & Bar, Wine & Barware, Barware & Accessories

Know your Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) in seconds with our easy-to-use detector. Just blow into the mouth vent and within 10 seconds your BAC is digitally displayed. Compact size is perfect for your pocket or purse. BAC is displayed in increments of 0.01, ranging from 0.00 to 0.12. Beeps when an error has been made or if breath sample is incomplete. Backlit LCD for easy viewing in the dark. Low battery alert for accurate readings. Uses 2 AAA batteries (not included).

Warning: Do not rely upon results to determine intoxication or ability to safely drive a vehicle or operate equipment.

More information for the Digital Alcohol Detector

Product Reviews Summary

Avg. Customer Rating:

(based on 8 reviews)

75% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:

Entertaining (4)

Best Uses:

Entertainment (5)

Drive Safely

By Party Girl

from St. Charles, MO on 1/12/2008

Pros:

Useful

Best Uses:

Entertainment, Parties

Describe Yourself:

Simple Tastes

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Fun and useful

Neat Gadget- great for young drinkers

By mom

from Greensboro, nc on 1/11/2008

Pros:

Promotes safe driving

Cons:

None

Best Uses:

Responsible drinking

Describe Yourself:

Mother of 3

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

This should help promote no drinkng and driving

Pretty easy to use and seems accurate.

By Ski bum with a day job

from Telluride, CO on 1/4/2008

Pros:

Entertaining, Safety and knowledge

Best Uses:

Entertainment, Travel

Describe Yourself:

Frequent Diner

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I bought this so I will know when I need to take a cab home.

pretty accurate and fun

By Maria P. from Hoboken, NJ on 12/28/2007

Pros:

Entertaining

Cons:

Dont trust to drive.

Best Uses:

Entertainment

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

I used it as soon as I got it. As long as you read the directions and calibrate it with someone who's sober it'll be pretty accurate. I calibrated it on my brother (who doesn't drink) and I tried it after I had about 2 drinks of wine... It read 0.08. Which is pretty accurate. And I've used it often ever since and I've noticed that it's accurate. Just make sure you read the directions and calibrate it correctly on someone sober when you get it.

great, and life of the party.

By bellavella from modesto,ca on 11/24/2007

Pros:

Entertaining

Best Uses:

Couples, Entertainment, Trying Something New

Describe Yourself:

Frequent Diner, Health Conscious

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

It is fun to have, and people are so intrigued by it. I had 2 martinis along with dinner (sandwich, soup, and salad) and it said my bac was 0.06. I am 5'3'' and I weigh 125. I think that is about right. Great gift!!!

Nice for the price.

By Luis

from Las Vegas, NV on 10/31/2007

Pros:

Entertaining, Very portable

Cons:

Hard to breathe into

Best Uses:

Entertainment

Describe Yourself:

Simple Tastes

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

This is a good device to have around. I would not rely on it if you are truly drinking and driving but it is fun to have at a party, or when you go out for drinks.

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Agree, Not Accurate

By Secesh from NH on 7/31/2007

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

I went through it's calibration routine a few times. 30 minutes after 3 glasses of Scotch it said my bac was 0.00. I tried it four times with the same result. I'm returning it this weekend.

[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Not accurate

By Nykkig from San Jose, CA on 7/17/2007

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

This seemed like a great idea but unfortunetly it is not accurate. I've used it after 4 beers and it read 0.00%. I'm 5'2 and about 130, I highly doubt my blood alcohol was 0.00%.

Customer Reviews about the Digital Alcohol Detector at Brookstone