With the Holidays and the New Year quickly approaching, so is something else; Holiday Parties.  Too frequently, party-goers who are busy socializing often don’t realize how much alcohol they are consuming and when it comes time to drive home make the poor decision of thinking they aren’t drunk.  Often these people run into a DWI checkpoint and get a rude awakening when they blow above the legal limit or even worse, get into a deadly accident.  With the help of personal breathalyzers like the AlcoHAWK Slim, this problem can be avoided. [Full Story]

Source: Q3 Innovations AlcoHAWK Slim Breath Alcohol Tester – TechiTeens

The sleek design also makes the AlcoHAWK Slim Ultra very compact and easy to carry for personal use. It is the ideal solution for someone looking for a portable tester with professional quality with a consumer design and feel. [Full Story]

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So I was interested to play with the Alcohawk, which you can buy here. The one you can use lots and lots of times is about $45; the one for fewer uses is five bucks, which is a heckuva lot less dough than getting a DWI — not to mention avoiding the potential for killing or hurting yourself or somebody else. [Full Story]

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In time for the big July 4 weekend, an Iowa company that makes breathalyzers is trying to get the word out about its newest consumer-targeted product, a lightweight unit called the AlcoHawk Slim Ultra. [Full Story]

Source: AlcoHawk breathalyzer helps you know your limits – St. Louis Today

This personal breathalyzer is a battery operated product that can show the alcohol in the user’s bloodstream. The user simply presses a button and blow into a mouthpiece. After a few seconds, the LCD screen will show the user’s Blood Alcohol Concentration. [Full Story]

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It’s summertime, July 4 is right around the corner, and America’s soccer team has been doing great at the World Cup. And those are just a few excuses to drink and celebrate.

The question is, how do you know when you or your friends have drunk too much to drive? I have one answer, in a simple and compact form. It’s the AlcoHawk Slim Ultra breathalyzer. [Full Story]

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Boating, bonfires, cookouts, celebrations and holiday festivities are in full swing this summer season, and Q3 Innovations, a leading developer of products focused on personal safety and monitoring devices, is prepared to keep friends and family safe while consuming alcohol. Q3 Innovations’ AlcoHAWK® Series of breath alcohol screeners are capable of testing several party-goers one after the other, making it a must-have for any summer event.

In 2008, 44 percent of deaths that occurred during holiday weekends were related to alcohol use. And, roughly 1,400 alcohol-related accidents took place over Memorial Day, Labor Day and July 4th alone in the same year.

The AlcoHAWK Series of affordable breathalyzer devices test for the presence of alcohol at various levels, such as 0.02 percent no tolerance testing or 0.08 percent. The AlcoHAWK products are FDA- and DOT-cleared digital breath alcohol screeners.

Two of the most popular AlcoHAWK breathalyzers for consumers are:

The AlcoHAWK One Test, a single-use disposable breath alcohol test, features SmartCrystal Technology™ to determine the user’s Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) in a matter of seconds. The One Test is a cost-effective option for individuals testing themselves or loved ones just a few times or less per month.

The AlcoHAWK Slim Ultra operates on a single button and includes removable mouthpiece covers, allowing multiple testers to use the device back-to-back. The Slim Ultra is the ideal device for portable testing with professional quality. Its sleek and compact design makes it easy to carry for personal use.

“We highly encourage those who consume alcohol to do so in an appropriate and safe manner, and our AlcoHAWK Series helps support this important message,” says Don Ryan, co-owner of Q3 Innovations, LLC. “Too many unnecessary and preventable alcohol-related accidents happen during the summer months. The One Test and Slim Ultra provide an affordable means of testing family and friends, and it fits right in your pocket or purse.”

The AlcoHAWK One Test is available in a two-pack unit in the Wal-Mart pharmacies for $9.99. The Slim Ultra can be found at CVS for $49.99 and includes three mouthpieces, an owner’s manual, a quick start guide and a one year warranty. AlcoHAWK digital units may also be found in Meijer pharmacy departments, as well as Shopko. All AlcoHAWK Series products can be found at www.alcohawk.com.

Q3 Innovations

Q3 Asset Acquisition, LLC doing business as Q3 Innovations, is a Quest Products-owned Independence, Iowa-based product design, development and distribution company creating innovative products with an emphasis in personal safety and monitoring devices. The AlcoHAWK® Series breath alcohol detectors are designed to provide a series that could meet the needs for a wide range of personal and professional alcohol testing applications. From low-cost semiconductor screeners to professional fuel-cell screeners, the AlcoHAWK® Series are affordable screening devices that allow the user to test for the presence of alcohol at threshold blood alcohol levels, such as 0.02 percent no tolerance testing or other popular levels such as 0.08 percent. To learn more, visit http://www.q3i.com.

A growing number of people are using personal breathalyzers to test themselves, family members and friends for alcohol impairment. [Full Story]

Source: USA Today – Sales of personal breathalyzers spike – December 22, 2009

The AlcoHAWK One Test is a disposable hand-held alcohol screening device and has recently obtained FDA 510(k) Pre-Market Notification clearance after several years of success on the Canadian market. “We are very excited about this addition to our AlcoHAWK line up. The One Test gives us the opportunity to offer an even more affordable zero-tolerance testing device,” said Sarah Wieland, VP of Sales. [Full Story]

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