Comments on: Oddbits…An iPhone breathalizer, Black Diamond Winter Ale, no Sprecher IPA2 in the Bay Area…yet

By: William Brand

William Brand — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 19:02:58 +0000

No, he carries it with him. It’s a little device about the size of one of those butane cigarette lights. When he’s thinking oif leaving a bar, he checks the alcohol…

By: Mario (Brewed For Thought)

Mario (Brewed For Thought) — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 15:45:41 +0000

Your friend uses it constantly? Is it installed into the steering wheel and linked to the ignition?

By: James

James — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 22:54:02 +0000

I bought a breathalizer as a gag gift for my girlfriend. It was used as a party favor by most. At the end of the birthday party night it was “lets see who can has the highest BAC!” It was about $40-$50 from Kragen. I have heard there are more expensive and accurate one out there. The one I bought says its not accurate after .08 (the legal limit.)

For me it is a fun party idea, not something to use in a real situation. My advice is know your limit don’t rely on a machine. DMV’s website posts the number of drinks per hour a person can consume. Includes different weights and accounts for differing periods of time…but they base it off a 5% abv beer. Double IPA & Barleywine drinkers beware.

By: William Brand

William Brand — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 20:23:09 +0000

Does anyone reading this blog have experience with breathalizers (other than in the hands of the police)? I have a friend in Seattle, who uses one constantly.

By: William Brand

William Brand — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 20:22:11 +0000

About FM transmitters. The best one in my opinion is from Monster. You can pre-select three FM frequencies and switch around when interference messes up one frequency.

I think you hit the nail on the head Mario. “Wow I blew a 0.,17 and didnt evern get pulled over,”: sounds about right.

By: Mario (Brewed For Thought)

Mario (Brewed For Thought) — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 15:05:48 +0000

William,

FM Transmitters are very useful. If you have a CD player in your car, you might not have any other way of playing your iPod while you drive. You set the FM Transmitter to a station not in use, typically in the 88.7 range, then tune your radio to it, and now you have your iPod playing in your car.

So, will this deter drunk drivers from driving or will you just hear “I blew a .17 after the party, drove home, and I didn’t even get pulled over.”