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BACtrack Trace Breathalyzer Description
POLICE-GRADE ACCURACY – Powered by BACtrack’s platinum-based Xtend Fuel Cell Sensor, the Trace utilizes the same police-grade technology trusted by hospitals, clinics, and even law enforcement. These professional organizations trust BACtrack breath alcohol testers because they know they are getting the most accurate and reliable BAC results possible, every time they test. The Trace can detect trace amounts of alcohol, reliably handles high BAC levels and is accurate to the third decimal place, Sensor Accuracy + or – 0.005 at 0.050 percentage BAC
SIMPLE, ONE-BUTTON OPERATION – The BACtrack Trace is extremely easy to use. Simply insert the two included AAA batteries, power on your breathalyzer and begin testing. It’s that easy. Your BAC results are displayed 10 seconds later on a bright, easy to read LCD screen. It’s convenient and practical built-in flashback memory saves the last 10 BAC readings for later reference.
DOT/NHTSA APPROVED – The BACtrack Trace was designed to meet the rigorous standards of expert alcohol screeners, from roadside law enforcement to hospital employees and treatment professionals. Designated by the U.S. Dept. of Transportation & National Highway Traffic Safety Administration as an approved breath alcohol screening device, the Trace is also listed with FDA as a medical device, making it the top choice of safety-conscious individuals seeking a portable breathalyzer for home use.
SMALL & PORTABLE SIZE – The Trace is BACtrack’s smallest professional breathalyzer, making it easy to take with you anywhere you go. Measuring just 4.25 x 1.875 x 0.625 inches, it’s smaller than an iPhone 5, and easily fits in a purse or pocket. Test yourself and friends, or a family member. From individuals, parents and college students to dinner party hosts or bar employees, the Trace really is perfect for anyone looking for a quick, easy and reliable way to test their BAC.
The warm up time is 10-20 seconds and the blowing time is 5 seconds
BACtrack Trace Breathalyzer Specification
Specification: BACtrack Trace Breathalyzer
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer
No
Product Dimensions
3.04 ounces, 4.25 x 1.87 x 0.63 inches
Item model number
BT-P3
Batteries
2 A batteries required. (included)
Date First Available
January 13, 2015
Manufacturer
BACtrack
Country of Origin
Korea, Republic of
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BACtrack Trace Breathalyzer Reviews (13)
13 reviews for BACtrack Trace Breathalyzer
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★★★★★
Cheryl Harlow –
Well made product
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★★★★★
Carter Metcalf –
Bought this because I had always heard the “the legal limit is 0.08” line, but that really means nothing if you’ve never had your BAC tested ever in your life.
At first, the results were all over the place and I even had one that read insanely high for no reason. But then I realized I had still been drinking my drink 2 minutes previous and the instructions say to wait 20 minutes after eating and drinking before testing.
After that I finished my drinks and waited at least 20+ minutes before testing and did 3 tests in a row – they read 0.04, 0.039, and 0.039. Probably 25 minutes after that I did another test and got 0.038. These results seemed very consistent, so just make sure you actually follow the “no food or drinks for 20 minutes” rule if you want accurate readings.
I’m guessing a lot of the more negative reviews on this thing are from people who were not following the directions, because at first I was like “what the … why is each reading so different” until I started using it correctly.
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★★★★★
Earle –
DON’T BE STUPID
The Logic: Here in California, a DUI will set you back about $20k, not to mention insurance doubling for the next 7 years. Oh, and picking up trash on the side of the highway for 50 hours. But that is just time and money. A local mom and her two kids were killed by an impaired – not drunk – driver. I could not live with that..
The Product: Small, about the size of a narrow deck of card. Nice display; just the numbers, so not too bright.
Like: Accurate; at minimum, the goal is to save a lot of time and money; no point in using a product that will give one a false sense of security. AA batteries will last 1000 tests. Mouthpiece easy to wash. Very portable. Discrete display. Well built; I anticipate long service.
Wish list: Would like to have a volume control, or better, a vibrate option. It has a memory button, but would like a date/time stamp on the result.
Bottom Line: Take the guess work out of a night out and avoid a night in jail, or worse. $100 may seem a lot until you look at the risks. Saving a little money now, or not buying a breathalyzer at all, could be the stupidest decision you make.
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★★★★★
Paul H –
When I was researching this product I noticed several reviews saying right out of the box they kept getting the FLO error message. This concerned me, but due to the high amount of positive reviews I purchased the BACtrack Trace. The first few times I used it I also got the dreaded FLO error. In my case it was user error. After you press the Start button it will start a 11 second countdown. You need to wait until it hits “0” and the screen will display START and three lines. Blow into the mouthpiece with steady pressure, like blowing up a ballon. You will hear a solid beep while you’re blowing. Blow until you hear a double beep and a click (about 6 seconds). It takes about 15 seconds for the unit to display the BAC.
I wish this info was in the users manual but it is on the BACtrack website. They state “A FLO error is usually a sign that the unit is not receiving an adequate breath sample. This is usually caused by two factors: blowing too hard/soft and/or not blowing long enough. When the countdown reaches 0 and shows “START,” blow continuously for 6 FULL SECONDS WITHOUT STOPPING through the long audible sound until you hear a click and a double beep. It is imperative that you do not stop the flow of breath until you hear a click and a double beep at the end.”
After reading this procedure I have had no problem at all, and the device is very accurate so far. Compared with a popular online BAC calculator, the results are almost identical. Very happy with this purchase. Another thing I would like to address is all of the reviews stating this breathalyzer is non-returnable. If you read the entire policy it states “This item in non-returnable, but if the item arrives damaged or defective, you may request a refund or replacement”. That’s good enough for me.
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★★★★★
Isabelle Cudlitz –
My initial one came broken (i think due to shipping) but i was able to get a new one super easily…. and it works absolutely fantastically! it’s very easy to use and as far as i can tell the readings are extremely accurate. Just make sure that you wait a while after your last drink to take a reading or it’ll be too high 🙂 (that’s the same as any breathalyzer though)
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★★★★★
Cesley –
If you have one in your car you need this in your hand
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★★★★★
Strick –
These two testers were very helpful after having a few drinks to check my BAC Level. Never again get behind a wheel of a car without testing myself.
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★★★★★
Navegante Fenicio –
CUMPLE BIEN CON SU PROPOSITO Y TIENE BUEN PRECIO
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steve j. –
Really good & easy to use breathalyzer. The size is perfect! Quite small, but powerful, will fit to any small handbag or even trousers pocket. Comes in with practical case and have plenty of spare mouth pieces. Definitely worth the price!
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★★★★★
MyTaw –
Easy to use. Small enough to fit in your purse or pocket. Comes with extra blow tubes so that you can share with others.
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★★★★★
Ron –
I really wanted to like this unit, but the truth is, it doesn’t work. After having a couple of drinks and waiting the 20 mins (like it says to do) I blew a 0.00, then 30 seconds later I blew a .04, then after a 10 min wait, I blew a 0.00. Since I thought that it was maybe an anomaly, I had my friend do the exact same thing and she had 7 drinks, waited 20 mins and blew a 0.00. This thing is incredibly inaccurate. Do not buy!
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★★★★★
James CRNA –
I wanted to see about testing my BAC if I ever needed to do so. This device seems to be accurate.
I tested myself during different drinking episodes. My wife, who didn’t drink, would always register a 0.000. While I was drinking, I would register appropriate increases with each drink. It is true that if you drink alcohol, you must wait at least 10-20 minutes to get an accurate BAC reading, but I’m guessing it doesn’t always mean that what you last drank has been absorbed and circulated in your blood stream. Anyhow, the readings increased with each drink.
The opposite, but appropriate readings were scored through the night. With every few hours, my alcohol levels were decreasing and my 7 am reading was all zeros.
Anyhow, the readings seemed appropriate, and they also correlated with what type of buzz or disorientation I was feeling at the time.
To note….. the device will wait almost a minute to provide another reading, when the last reading was really high… like BAC of 0.46 (which was registered right after taking a whiskey shot). So it waited about 50 seconds to let you take another reading. Seems appropriate though, because such a high reading might require a bit of time to let the device dry out and maybe reset?
Anyhow, I like it. It seems accurate and useful.
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Cheryl Harlow –
Well made product
Carter Metcalf –
Bought this because I had always heard the “the legal limit is 0.08” line, but that really means nothing if you’ve never had your BAC tested ever in your life.
At first, the results were all over the place and I even had one that read insanely high for no reason. But then I realized I had still been drinking my drink 2 minutes previous and the instructions say to wait 20 minutes after eating and drinking before testing.
After that I finished my drinks and waited at least 20+ minutes before testing and did 3 tests in a row – they read 0.04, 0.039, and 0.039. Probably 25 minutes after that I did another test and got 0.038. These results seemed very consistent, so just make sure you actually follow the “no food or drinks for 20 minutes” rule if you want accurate readings.
I’m guessing a lot of the more negative reviews on this thing are from people who were not following the directions, because at first I was like “what the … why is each reading so different” until I started using it correctly.
Earle –
DON’T BE STUPID
The Logic: Here in California, a DUI will set you back about $20k, not to mention insurance doubling for the next 7 years. Oh, and picking up trash on the side of the highway for 50 hours. But that is just time and money. A local mom and her two kids were killed by an impaired – not drunk – driver. I could not live with that..
The Product: Small, about the size of a narrow deck of card. Nice display; just the numbers, so not too bright.
Like: Accurate; at minimum, the goal is to save a lot of time and money; no point in using a product that will give one a false sense of security. AA batteries will last 1000 tests. Mouthpiece easy to wash. Very portable. Discrete display. Well built; I anticipate long service.
Wish list: Would like to have a volume control, or better, a vibrate option. It has a memory button, but would like a date/time stamp on the result.
Bottom Line: Take the guess work out of a night out and avoid a night in jail, or worse. $100 may seem a lot until you look at the risks. Saving a little money now, or not buying a breathalyzer at all, could be the stupidest decision you make.
Paul H –
When I was researching this product I noticed several reviews saying right out of the box they kept getting the FLO error message. This concerned me, but due to the high amount of positive reviews I purchased the BACtrack Trace. The first few times I used it I also got the dreaded FLO error. In my case it was user error. After you press the Start button it will start a 11 second countdown. You need to wait until it hits “0” and the screen will display START and three lines. Blow into the mouthpiece with steady pressure, like blowing up a ballon. You will hear a solid beep while you’re blowing. Blow until you hear a double beep and a click (about 6 seconds). It takes about 15 seconds for the unit to display the BAC.
I wish this info was in the users manual but it is on the BACtrack website. They state “A FLO error is usually a sign that the unit is not receiving an adequate breath sample. This is usually caused by two factors: blowing too hard/soft and/or not blowing long enough. When the countdown reaches 0 and shows “START,” blow continuously for 6 FULL SECONDS WITHOUT STOPPING through the long audible sound until you hear a click and a double beep. It is imperative that you do not stop the flow of breath until you hear a click and a double beep at the end.”
After reading this procedure I have had no problem at all, and the device is very accurate so far. Compared with a popular online BAC calculator, the results are almost identical. Very happy with this purchase. Another thing I would like to address is all of the reviews stating this breathalyzer is non-returnable. If you read the entire policy it states “This item in non-returnable, but if the item arrives damaged or defective, you may request a refund or replacement”. That’s good enough for me.
Isabelle Cudlitz –
My initial one came broken (i think due to shipping) but i was able to get a new one super easily…. and it works absolutely fantastically! it’s very easy to use and as far as i can tell the readings are extremely accurate. Just make sure that you wait a while after your last drink to take a reading or it’ll be too high 🙂 (that’s the same as any breathalyzer though)
Cesley –
If you have one in your car you need this in your hand
Strick –
These two testers were very helpful after having a few drinks to check my BAC Level. Never again get behind a wheel of a car without testing myself.
Navegante Fenicio –
CUMPLE BIEN CON SU PROPOSITO Y TIENE BUEN PRECIO
steve j. –
Really good & easy to use breathalyzer. The size is perfect! Quite small, but powerful, will fit to any small handbag or even trousers pocket. Comes in with practical case and have plenty of spare mouth pieces. Definitely worth the price!
MyTaw –
Easy to use. Small enough to fit in your purse or pocket. Comes with extra blow tubes so that you can share with others.
Ron –
I really wanted to like this unit, but the truth is, it doesn’t work. After having a couple of drinks and waiting the 20 mins (like it says to do) I blew a 0.00, then 30 seconds later I blew a .04, then after a 10 min wait, I blew a 0.00. Since I thought that it was maybe an anomaly, I had my friend do the exact same thing and she had 7 drinks, waited 20 mins and blew a 0.00. This thing is incredibly inaccurate. Do not buy!
James CRNA –
I wanted to see about testing my BAC if I ever needed to do so. This device seems to be accurate.
I tested myself during different drinking episodes. My wife, who didn’t drink, would always register a 0.000. While I was drinking, I would register appropriate increases with each drink. It is true that if you drink alcohol, you must wait at least 10-20 minutes to get an accurate BAC reading, but I’m guessing it doesn’t always mean that what you last drank has been absorbed and circulated in your blood stream. Anyhow, the readings increased with each drink.
The opposite, but appropriate readings were scored through the night. With every few hours, my alcohol levels were decreasing and my 7 am reading was all zeros.
Anyhow, the readings seemed appropriate, and they also correlated with what type of buzz or disorientation I was feeling at the time.
To note….. the device will wait almost a minute to provide another reading, when the last reading was really high… like BAC of 0.46 (which was registered right after taking a whiskey shot). So it waited about 50 seconds to let you take another reading. Seems appropriate though, because such a high reading might require a bit of time to let the device dry out and maybe reset?
Anyhow, I like it. It seems accurate and useful.
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Perfetto