Err, don't you mean *EPROM* instead of EEPROM?, the later not requiring an eraser at all. Anyway, my Datarase II takes only 1 minute to erase a 16C73B but I leave it it for 3 minutes for good measure. I just got mine. Have they improved them in the last 3 years?? Dan On Sat, 23 Jan 1999 16:37:07 PST, Ry Lato wrote: >I have a DataErase II EEPROM Eraser that I bought from Digikey about 3 >years ago. It has a timer and usually takes almost 1/2hour to erase >a PIC16C74 or PIC16C77. I thinks its time to step up to a more powerfull >eraser. I would like to spend around $100. Is it possible to get a more >effective eraser at that price? If so, please name brands and sources. >Recommendations from experience would be appreciated. > > >______________________________________________________ >Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com >