20% off Pickit 3 from Microchip

[bcstuff]

Yes the one referenced above by Sebastian is a Clone Pickit 3.

I have the Pickit 2 Clone from Sure Electronics that I bought as a set with the zif Socket and have had only a few problems with the Pickit Clone.
Some people though, have had nothing but problems with the Clone Pickits.

I wanted to be on the safe side so when I bought the Pickit 3, I bought the real one.

[Jeffl]

Did somebody mention free shipping on this deal?  I didn't see that.

[bendala]

If you can get a hold of a .edu address you can get 25% off the pickit from the Microchip website. this would make the Pickit 3 $33.71

[Gary]

Maybe something like this would be the most economical
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at this price I would almost bet it is a pic kit clone. Please note I am only guessing and could be wrong

Yeah, mine is red. The ones on that link are grey. Perhaps they're grey market products?
                                                                                                     

[chrisatpsu]

when it says its a clone in the description is a clue that its a clone.

[rrawlings]

Maybe something like this would be the most economical
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at this price I would almost bet it is a pic kit clone. Please note I am only guessing and could be wrong

Take note in the listing it states that it is a clone of the Pickit3, who knows if it will support all software upgrades that Microchip brings out over time.  Been down that road before.  I will not buy anything that is not the real thing again

[Rod R]

So if you purchase the item in the original link of this thread then you'll be good for the stuff here at DLA?

Most stuff here you will be good with just the Pickit3.

If you wanted to have a zif socket for the Programmer and you didn't buy it from J1sys,
I personally have this one and have been happy with it.
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Have the same board works good and its cheap    Although I did take off the top cover because it was a pain to release the socket handles with the cover on it allows me to plug the the Pickit directly to the board.

[Rod R]

I'd also stay away from the clone there are some good deals on the "real thing".