Wanted to Buy (In South Africa) Pickit 2 or Clone - Page 1
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author: kolbep
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 16, 2014, 05:37:37 am
content: Wanted to Buy (In South Africa) Pickit 2 or CloneAnybody in SA Selling a Pickit 2 (Original or Clone), for Fairly Cheap.I know I can get from China via Ebay,but 4 Weeks Shipping (Minimum) and 'Hopefully' you get it eventually......ThanksP

author: kayvee
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: May 16, 2014, 06:42:31 am
content: Just checked my kit stash, nothing unfortunately.Must be a lot of them lying around. What about a Gumtree wanted ad?

author: poorchava
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 16, 2014, 11:47:42 am
content: you can buy clones of PK2 and PK3 at very reasonable prices from Sure electronics (on ebay of from their online shop). Those clones are fine.

author: SeanB
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 17, 2014, 04:30:57 pm
content: Mantech.co.za here in Durban ( Pinetown, close to where the Golfie stopped) has the Pickit 3 for R560, seems to have them in stock.http://www.mantech.co.za/ProductInfo.aspx?Item=330M0123Hope this helps.

author: kolbep
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: June 03, 2014, 07:39:18 pm
content: Thanks guys. Just managed to order another clone from Ebay, for ZAR148.00, now just to wait the month and a bit for it to arrive.No big deal though, I have lots of other projects on the go, Video Editing, etc, so I do not have time to go back to the garage just yet...

author: diyaudio
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: June 03, 2014, 10:36:52 pm
content: Quote from: kolbep on June 03, 2014, 07:39:18 pmwhy waste time with clones ? just get the real deal.

author: kolbep
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: June 04, 2014, 06:10:21 am
content: Hi DiyAudio.Please can you explain to me what your aversion to the Pickit Clones is.As I understand it, they are mostly based on the Schematics that Microchip released, and they run the Firmware that Microchip developed.I have had my current clone for at least a couple of years, and it worked fine, Until I shoved 12vdc + some back EMF from a stepper motor up the wrong end. I don't know if the official Pickit2's have any additional protection.I would just like to understand your reasoning.Thankspeter

author: DionneSwart
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: June 05, 2014, 01:59:02 pm
content: If you ever need stuff like this or AVR Arduino stuff locally in Durban I keep a large variety. Some of the local stores buy from me here in Durban. :-) Let me know what you needing next time.

author: mamalala
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: June 05, 2014, 05:45:04 pm
content: Dunno if the following is true only for clones, or generally with the PicKit units, or if it was just a fluke, but make sure to open it up and check the Mini-USB connector. On my PicKit 3 clone from Sure electronics the soldering was heavily insufficient. After some time it simple came loose from all the plug/unplig cycles. The pads are all OK, the socket simply disconnected itself from the solder, on the pins as well as on the tabs.Greetings,Chris

author: poorchava
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 07, 2014, 11:41:12 am
content: I had the same happen to original Pickit 2. I'm not a very big fan of surface mount connectors...