Back from 6 yrs away - best in circuit programmer/breadboard?

[Archangel]

I too vote for use of Pickit2 for incircuit programming via ICSP on a 6-pin header. I always put a 6-pin header onto every prototype PCB I make for programming and debugging while using Pickit2. And I have to say if you can still buy a Pickit2, buy it rather than a Pickit3....Pickit3 has had many, many problems reported in its use. Pickit2 was time proven.
John

In fact Microchip still sells the PICKit 2, or you can buy a Clone from Sure Electronics on eBay for about 1/2 the price. My old PICKit2 failed and I bought a clone replacement and it is good.