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Offline Beanbag109

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which PICkit3 to buy
« on: March 15, 2012, »
I want to buy a PICkit.

Looking at several posts, I have loads of options, ranging between 5$ to 79$

$4.79
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$9.95
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38$
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Could some one please expkain?
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Offline dpitts

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Re: which PICkit3 to buy
« Reply #1 on: March 15, 2012, »
Only the last one of the three contains a Pickit3. The other two are just adapters to place the chips in to connect to a Pickit. The third is also a clone of the real Pickit3.
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Offline angus40

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Re: which PICkit3 to buy
« Reply #2 on: March 15, 2012, »
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ed is good to deal with , plus he is a member of the christmas clan.
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Offline zwiller

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Re: which PICkit3 to buy
« Reply #3 on: March 15, 2012, »
Got mine from Ed.  I was originally going to go the clone route but read of horror stories of clones not working and being able to program newer chips like with the etherdongle.  Sure it cost a bit more, but I am happy I went with an authentic Pickit from him.  That said, if you're not that gung ho with blinkie many members will program for you. 
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Re: which PICkit3 to buy
« Reply #4 on: March 15, 2012, »
Just another positive note for Ed. Shipped fast, good service.
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Re: which PICkit3 to buy
« Reply #5 on: March 15, 2012, »
I too recommend J1sys.
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Offline Beanbag109

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Re: which PICkit3 to buy
« Reply #6 on: March 15, 2012, »
Great!

Thanks for the input. I will be ordering the J1 kit.

You guys are AWSOME!

Mike
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Re: which PICkit3 to buy
« Reply #7 on: November 11, 2012, »
Ok, so if you are going to buy from J1, which one do you get?

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Offline jnealand

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Re: which PICkit3 to buy
« Reply #8 on: November 11, 2012, »
The only real socket you need is the ICSP28.  Most lynx appliances have the conncetion pins on the board, but the usb dongle does not and uses the ICSP28.
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Re: which PICkit3 to buy
« Reply #9 on: November 12, 2012, »
If you use the MR-16, you'll need the 18 pin socket
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Offline deplanche

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Re: which PICkit3 to buy
« Reply #10 on: November 12, 2012, »
If you are going to be using the Etd with the conductor, make sure you get a package with the 6 pin ribbon cable, so you don't have to disassemble things to reprogram the PIC.
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Re: which PICkit3 to buy
« Reply #11 on: November 12, 2012, »
Well that makes it more confusing now.
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Offline deplanche

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Re: which PICkit3 to buy
« Reply #12 on: November 12, 2012, »
All the ones you had linked have it in the photo, but be sure it is actually included.
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