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Title: PICKIT which one on ebay
Post by: trekster on December 13, 2010,

Sorry guys I know this has been hashed before.  I am ready to buy one and ebay has a bunch at good prices.  I want a 2 or 3 that will have everything I need to do my

express
DMX Dongle
aether
aeon
ssr4 dmx

If and when needed...

I have never programmed one yet.  Please post a few links to some combo type kits that have everything I will need.  I think I will need one with the extra boards to put the eproms in.

Thanks

Ron

Title: Re: PICKIT which one on ebay
Post by: meman on December 13, 2010,

All I can advise is to steer clear of the clones, or you'll wind up with a box full of crap on your shelf in addition to the brand name microchip pickit that you finally bought.

PicKit 2 is tried and true. This is what I have and it's been an absolute breeze to program LE & Dongle pics.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ICSP-Adapter-ZIF-28-pin-PIC-w-PICkit-2-USB-Programmer-/230432422210

If you want to cover all your bases, you can get a kit with all the various ZIF boards for a few bucks more.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ICSP-Adapter-ZIF-Kit-PIC-w-PICkit-2-USB-PICkit2-/330441491337

You'll also want this pdf showing  all the jumper settings for different chips http://

Shop for bargains and Good luck,
Mike E.

Title: Re: PICKIT which one on ebay
Post by: trekster on December 14, 2010,

Thanks Mike.  I did not see that the ones I was looking at were clones.  They were about half the price.  I now see the good ones cost a little more. 


Ron

Title: Re: PICKIT which one on ebay
Post by: batdive on December 14, 2010,

A lot of people have bought from this guy through ebay and he has the adapters included.

I got the PicKit 3 for the future proofing and works great with the beta express programming utility.

http://shop.ebay.com/j1sys/m.html

Hope that helps..

-JS

Title: Re: PICKIT which one on ebay
Post by: tng5737 on December 19, 2010,

I bought my Pickit 3 with adapter from him.   When I went to prog my SSR pics I discovered that the ICSP20A adapter had a defective lever.  I sent him one quick email and he promptly sent me a new one!   Now that's great service!

Title: Re: PICKIT which one on ebay
Post by: trekster on December 19, 2010,

I went ahead and ordered the pickit 3 from him a few days ago.  About 3 hours after ordering it I got an email saying it shipped.  I hope to have it next week.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330441491548

Thanks Guys....

Ron

Title: Re: PICKIT which one on ebay
Post by: LondoB5 on February 13, 2011,

Following everyone's recommendations of J1sys, I ordered the pickit2 kit with all of the adapters today....along with the xtronic solder station and some other goodies.

Title: Re: PICKIT which one on ebay
Post by: deanathpc on February 13, 2011,

I did the PICKIT3 myself just yesterday.  Can't wait for it to get in! :)

Title: Re: PICKIT which one on ebay
Post by: ILOVETOTRYDIY on February 15, 2011,

I just bought the PicKit 3 with all the adapters from him too. 

Title: Re: PICKIT which one on ebay
Post by: trekster on February 15, 2011,

I got mine within days of placing the order.  I have programmed my Aeon clock so far.  It works  >.d9

Ron

Title: Re: PICKIT which one on ebay
Post by: chrisatpsu on February 15, 2011,

i got mine 2 days after ordering. he's fast!

Title: Re: PICKIT which one on ebay
Post by: Pete on February 18, 2011,

Just ordered mine today!  Good information - Thanks

Title: Re: PICKIT which one on ebay
Post by: kidcole on September 01, 2017,

 I bought a bunch of LEs and want to be sure I can update firmware.  But the first thing I found was the darned MICROCHIP PICKIT 2 costs an arm and two legs !

A lot of years have gone by since these were first tested.  I am curious if anyone has found one of the low cost Chinese PICKIT 2 clones that actually works the same as the MICROCHIP PICKIT 2 ?

Title: Re: PICKIT which one on ebay
Post by: tbone321 on September 06, 2017,

Just use the Pickit 3

Title: Re: PICKIT which one on ebay
Post by: kidcole on September 06, 2017,

 I thought the pick it 3 required all sorts of contortions.  I need something the just works. Without having to perform manual workarounds.  Has the firmware been updated for the 3, to allow clean operation?

Title: Re: PICKIT which one on ebay
Post by: caretaker on September 07, 2017,

I have used a PikKit 3 and have had no problems.

Title: Re: PICKIT which one on ebay
Post by: kidcole on September 07, 2017,

I appreciate the tip.  The old documentation is likely out of date for the newer firmware. Thanks!

Title: Re: PICKIT which one on ebay
Post by: rjhodgefamily on September 08, 2017,

I just programmed a bunch of EX/RXs using a pick it 3. I am using a Mac with the latest version of MPLabX. I just use the IPE loader and works like a charm every time.

Title: Re: PICKIT which one on ebay
Post by: kidcole on September 09, 2017,

Good to know.  I'll be using Windows 10.9