Hi oldmarty,

I have had excellent results with both the pickit2 and pickit3.

I actually have 2 pickit3's that Microchip sent me when I purchased a large quantity of PIC's to be used in a kit I produced for the Electronics Merit Badge for the Boy Scouts.

I do not need both PICKIT3's and would part with one for $25 including shipping to USA. Are you in the USA??

I see that they list for $47.95 on DigiKey right now.

This is guaranteed genuine Microchip PicKit3 direct from Microchip.

Includes a nice red usb cable and software/documentation.

If you are interested (or anyone else that might be interested but oldmarty gets first choice) post back here or PM me.

good luck
dwight