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The new AlcoHawk is the most popular consumer-oriented breathalyzer offered by Breathalyzer.net….The AlcoHawk is lightweight and very portable - it is slightly bigger than a deck of cards. Its sleek design and portability make it a great choice for bars, parties, and social functions. In addition to its appealing design and ease of use, this model is also very accurate.
The Liquor Snob website wrote:
The first thing that struck us about the ABI was the cool protective zipper case it came in. The other two units were in disposable plastic trays with accompanying mesh carrying bags, but this guy was in a hard shell carrying case, just in case we wanted to do any EXTREME testing. Next time we use it, we'll make sure we're at the top of a mountain or jumping out of a plane.
We were also big fans of the shorter load time, closer to 20 seconds than the full minute we got from the [AlcoHawk] Elite, but the ABI only gave us info down to two decimal places, so that's the tradeoff. But honestly, how many decimals do you need for what you'll be using it for? Another high point is the fact that this puppy is good for more than 300 tests on one battery. Now that's a lot of drinkin'. Oh, and plus, it comes with an AC adaptor, so you can test and drive at the same time. Just kidding.
The
Gearlog website reviewed both the AlcoHawk Slim and ABI models in
May 2006:
I liked the AlcoHawk Slim because it fits right in your pocket or purse. I felt that
it was pretty accurate, but it takes awhile to warm up. The AlcoHawk ABI is
a bit bigger than the Slim. It's actually the company's best selling unit.
The ABI takes less time to warm up than the Slim does, which is handy for
impatient drunkards. If I had to choose one over the other, I'd go with the
ABI, just for the fact that it seems more accurate (since it's DOT approved)
and comes with a car charger.
Cargo magazine
in April 2006 wrote: "It takes just five seconds but delivers a lifetime's
worth of peace of mind."
Indy Men's Magazine in November 2005 wrote:
Everyone thinks he knows some formula that exactly calculates his level
of inebriation, usually involving multiplication of the size of the hoagies
he ate and the number of Kamikazes he drank divided by the hours he was in
direct sunlight. But carry over one wrong remainder, and you're in the clink
faster that you can say the alphabet backward. Thanks to this little gizmo,
the guesswork is no longer necessary. In just a few months, the AlcoHawk has
already been successfully and appropriately used by me and my friends at
least a dozen times. Except that one time, at a house party, when we used it
to see who could "win." To be honest, it was more fun than Hungry Hungry
Hippos.
The
Q3 Innovations
website says:
The AlcoHawk
ABI has obtained FDA 510K Pre-market Clearance and meets DOT
[Department of Transportation] standards
as a Breath Alcohol Screener. It utilizes a state-of-the-art semiconductor
oxide sensor to test breath alcohol content quickly and accurately. The
simple one-button operation provides a digital reading in seconds. It is one
of the top selling breath alcohol screening devices in the market. All AlcoHawk
now include Sensor Recognition Technology to monitor for certain types of
abnormal sensor conditions.
The AlcoHawk
ABI includes five mouthpieces, a soft carrying pouch, wrist strap, owner's
manual, quick start guide, and a 1 year warranty.
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May 10th, 2006
Updated: February 15th, 2007
Updated: November 8th, 2007

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