USB Programmer for 18F4550 PICs

[Kamikaze47]

Hi all. I'm looking for a USB programmer to program 18F4550 PICs. I found the following programmer on ebay, but 18F4550 isn't in the list of supported devices. Do you guys think that this will work with an 18F4550 if I use a socket in-between the PIC and the ZIF socket that isolates pins 24, 25 & 26?

Link: http://cgi.ebay.com/40-ZIF-USB-Interface-Microchip-PIC-Programmer-Kit-149_W0QQitemZ330155690719QQihZ014QQcategoryZ4661QQ tcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem

[bbarney]

buy a Pickit2

[mvs_sarma]

Hi all. I'm looking for a USB programmer to program 18F4550 PICs. I found the following programmer on ebay, but 18F4550 isn't in the list of supported devices. Do you guys think that this will work with an 18F4550 if I use a socket in-between the PIC and the ZIF socket that isolates pins 24, 25 & 26?

Link: http://cgi.ebay.com/40-ZIF-USB-Interface-Microchip-PIC-Programmer-Kit-149_W0QQitemZ330155690719QQihZ014QQcategoryZ4661QQ tcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem

Though costly perhaps Bbarney's suggestion appears reasonable . now alternative is to contact the seller on e-bay thro' a querry seeking clarifiction before you buy-

i feel , winpic800 may be suitable to drive the referred programmer.It can drive GTB usb as per the programm. now we have to check whether the hardware are similar-- if so the list of PIC cleared by winpic800 will be valid .

[Kamikaze47]

Thanks guys.

Decided to go with bbarney's suggestion, and just bought a Pickit 2.

Now I just have to wait for it to arrive...

[bbarney]

expensive? maybe you should check i don't think it's costly compared to the price of that kit with shipping is almost the same price but nowhere near as good a deal.I'LL say again buy the pickit

[mvs_sarma]

expensive? maybe you should check i don't think it's costly compared to the price of that kit with shipping is almost the same price but nowhere near as good a deal.I'LL say again buy the pickit
How ever it is fine that Kamikaze ordered for pickit2
BTW
i feel basic price taken as $28 vs &49.xx , the overheads will ,i feel, be common . of course ebay pricing may be little different. generally there appears an increase of 30% compare to local prices for the same item and added P&P. i meant &28 might only cost 15 to 18

i don't as to how $49 will be cheap ?

Only thing , designed by microchip-- better to accept and use it-- here too there are some critics- who felt they burnt their hands and he developed hatred for the item

[bbarney]

I'am not going to squabble about an extra $10 or 15$ if you want a full featured programmer that is being continually made better with upgraded firmware without any extra cost to you than buy a pickit,if you want something to put it a drawer next month buy the other one.
just don't put it in the same draw where you keep your saving's:)

[Kamikaze47]

The PicKit 2 arrived, and is working great. Thanks guys for all the advice.

[bbarney]

Glad to hear that,for what you recieved would you say it's a good deal? for what you paid