Grab a fake / clone one from sure electronics on ebay or their
website, I have one here and it works well...

- Alex

On Jan 28, 12:12 pm, fixitsan <[email protected]> wrote:
> I've been on the Pickit2 for four years, no problems at all.
>
> Does the pickit 3 also have the logic analyser and the serial data
> monitor options ? I might consider upgrading for the speed benefits if
> they have those too.
>
> I actually have 2 Pickit 2's and when I'm writing serial interfacing
> code I hook one up to the programming pins and the other becomes my
> terminal program. I have used the logic analyser function to monitor
> data packets and find faults.
>
> These seem to be reliable multiple function devices which do a good
> job in these other non-programming functions, even if they are not lab
> quality instruments
>
> On Dec 21 2010, 7:01 pm, Adam Jacobs <[email protected]> wrote:> Another vote 
> for the PicKit 3. I've had the PicKit 2 for a long time, it's a
> > great programmer.
>
> > -Adam
>
> > On Tue, Dec 21, 2010 at 10:42 AM, Ulysses J. Balis <[email protected]>wrote:
>
> > > I agree. As far as low-cost solutions go. The PicKit 3 is great.  I've 
> > > used
> > > this as well as the Superpro, and had no problems at all with it.
>
> > > -ub
>
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On
> > > Behalf Of David Forbes
> > > Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 1:33 PM
> > > To: [email protected]
> > > Subject: Re: [neonixie-l] OT: new PIC Programmer
>
> > > On 12/21/2010 11:24 AM, Jens Boos wrote:
> > > > Hello folks,
>
> > > > well, I have had it with my crappy Velleman PIC "programmer" board. It
> > > > is just not working reliable anymore.
>
> > > > What do you guys suggest? I am doing this as a hobby, so I do not need
>
> > > The PicKit 3 is an excellent programmer. Very low cost (USD45), USB, very
> > > fast,
> > > all 16F and 18F chips supported. I love it!
>
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