Is $20 a good price for a P16PRO40 Programmer? - Electronic Circuits Projects Diagrams Free

Mike, K8LH · 2nd July 2005, 01:24 AM

Hey guys,

I just offered my old P16PRO40 Programmer to a Gentleman for $20 plus $3 shipping and I was wondering if you thought that was a good price?

I seem to have collected several programmers and the P16PRO40 has been sitting on the shelf unused for awhile so I wanted to pass it along to someone who could use it and I want to make sure it's a "good deal" for them...

It includes the 40-pin ZIF socket and a custom 22-inch parallel cable...

Thanks for taking time to read my post... Regards, Mike

plot · 2nd July 2005, 02:48 AM

if it programs there favorite flavor of chip, then I'd say 20$ is a fair price.

(that ZIF socket's probably worth $8 new itself)

Someone Electro · 2nd July 2005, 07:19 AM

Yea i think its a good price since you got the ZIF whith it.

where di you buy it anyway?

**Jay.slovak** · 2nd July 2005, 08:27 AM

I agree, if it includes ZIF socket, then it's a good deal!

bonxer · 3rd July 2005, 05:02 PM

If it was a Belkin cable from Staples, it would cost around that amount or more for a 6 foot one. Plus that ZIF is going to be $11-12. You ripped yourself off. :P

Mike, K8LH · 3rd July 2005, 05:21 PM

Hey guys, thanks for all the comments... I was hoping it would be a "good deal"... Hopefully I'll hear back from this Gentleman soon...

Regards, Mike

plot · 3rd July 2005, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bonxer

If it was a Belkin cable from Staples, it would cost around that amount or more for a 6 foot one. Plus that ZIF is going to be $11-12. You ripped yourself off. :P

You're a sucker if you buy cables from a chain like staples (I used to be one too). :P

Any electronic component site will have cables like that for dirt cheap. They don't put an outrageous markup on them like staples, best buy, etc. do.

bonxer · 3rd July 2005, 08:27 PM

Exactly. A good rule of thumb is to never buy cables (parallel, serial, USB) in a store that also sells printers. What they lose through discounts on printer sales, they make up for in 100x cable markup. -_-

GRC · 5th July 2005, 02:56 AM

Hi All
I was looking into getting a programmer like that. How did you like
it? Was it able to do most of things you needed it to? On E-bay I
see similar ones, but not sure if they worth the price. It would be
great to hear of someone's experience with this programmer.

Gordon

samcheetah · 5th July 2005, 05:42 AM

i have made this kit myself. and right now im making another P16PRO40 on a breadboard. it sure is a simple and easy to build programmer.

i would definitely recommend you this programmer.

GatorGuy · 5th July 2005, 05:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by plot

Quote:

Originally Posted by bonxer

If it was a Belkin cable from Staples, it would cost around that amount or more for a 6 foot one. Plus that ZIF is going to be $11-12. You ripped yourself off. :P

You're a sucker if you buy cables from a chain like staples (I used to be one too). :P

Any electronic component site will have cables like that for dirt cheap. They don't put an outrageous markup on them like staples, best buy, etc. do.

Best Buy is horrible with markup. I worked at one of them here in Kansas City. Our cost was around $6 and we sold them for $29.

GRC · 5th July 2005, 01:18 PM

Thanks Samchetah for your input.
Its helps to hear someones thoughts on a programmer before you buy it.

Thanks
Gordon

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2nd July 2005, 02:48 AM	(permalink)
plot	if it programs there favorite flavor of chip, then I'd say 20$ is a fair price. (that ZIF socket's probably worth $8 new itself)

2nd July 2005, 07:19 AM	(permalink)
Someone Electro	Yea i think its a good price since you got the ZIF whith it. where di you buy it anyway? __________________ Il give you shocking experience.

2nd July 2005, 08:27 AM	(permalink)
Jay.slovak	I agree, if it includes ZIF socket, then it's a good deal! __________________ "I share, thus I am" Jay.slovak Read this! ICD2 Clone Best PIC/DsPIC Bootloader Read my Inchworm ICD2 review!

3rd July 2005, 05:02 PM	(permalink)
bonxer	If it was a Belkin cable from Staples, it would cost around that amount or more for a 6 foot one. Plus that ZIF is going to be $11-12. You ripped yourself off. :P

3rd July 2005, 05:21 PM	(permalink)
Mike, K8LH	Hey guys, thanks for all the comments... I was hoping it would be a "good deal"... Hopefully I'll hear back from this Gentleman soon... Regards, Mike

3rd July 2005, 08:27 PM	(permalink)
bonxer	Exactly. A good rule of thumb is to never buy cables (parallel, serial, USB) in a store that also sells printers. What they lose through discounts on printer sales, they make up for in 100x cable markup. -_-

5th July 2005, 02:56 AM	(permalink)
GRC	Hi All I was looking into getting a programmer like that. How did you like it? Was it able to do most of things you needed it to? On E-bay I see similar ones, but not sure if they worth the price. It would be great to hear of someone's experience with this programmer. Gordon

5th July 2005, 05:42 AM	(permalink)
samcheetah	i have made this kit myself. and right now im making another P16PRO40 on a breadboard. it sure is a simple and easy to build programmer. i would definitely recommend you this programmer.

5th July 2005, 01:18 PM	(permalink)
GRC	Thanks Samchetah for your input. Its helps to hear someones thoughts on a programmer before you buy it. Thanks Gordon