>I currently use a PicKit2 (along with a couple of non-microchip
>ICD's), and am considering buying another one (or a PicKit3 more
>likely) since I really like the way it operates.  Like it just
>works, on pretty much everything I've tried...  3.3V, 5V,
>ICD-powered, project-powered, etc. etc. etc..  If I'm having a
>problem with one of the other ICD's I grab the pickit and it just
>works.
>
>I occasionally on here will see people saying things like
>(paraphrasing), "I need to get another ICD2, and in the meantime
>I'm using the PicKit2", or similar remarks that indicate that
>there is something better about the ICD2, but from everything I
>read, and especially with the newer firmware loads in the PicKit,
>I sure can't figure out what it is.
>
>Did I miss something?

I suspect that much has been learnt from the ICD2 problems, which has helped 
the development of the Pickit2 and later ICD devices. However before getting 
a Pickit3 I suggest you look at the ICD3, which has a High Speed USB 
interface. I don't know if the Pickit3 has HS or FS USB, but I am finding 
the ICD3 'blindingly fast' compared to an ICD2 for doing programming and 
debugging. 

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