Halimeter - is it worth buying?

my3rdmolars · Post by **my3rdmolars** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 3:30 pm

Has anyone tried using a halimeter? Im planning to do some experiments. Is it too expensive to own one?

waiting2xhale · Post by **waiting2xhale** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 3:59 pm

I wouldnt mind having one. how much are they Im in the usa.

deebo · Post by **deebo** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 4:40 pm

waiting2xhale wrote:I wouldnt mind having one. how much are they Im in the usa.

Maybe Jimi could start a collection for 1 we could ship around from
member to member =) . I'd surely be interested . Better might be having a
Dr or Dentist that was truly interested fixing BB . A Dr didn't charge an arm
or leg to have us visit for a minute to breath into a machine and leave.
Usually any medical devise has a Huge mark-up . http://store.halimeter.com/ I'm sure research could find cheaper ,smaller versions but then theres the possibility that its fake or not working too.

caramiamine98 · Post by **caramiamine98** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 7:58 am

It is a relatively accurate instrument for the measurement of hydrogen sulfide but measures methyl mercaptan to about a 50% accuracy and dimethyl sulfide to an even lesser degree. When the predominant odour is methyl mercaptan, there is usually a low reading on the Halimeter when compared to the organoleptic rating.

http://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2004/0253193.html

So, in other words it’s not worth buying one as they are just not accurate enough in the detection of VSCs (Volatile Sulfur Compounds) responsible for breath odour.