WTB: A Willem GQ-4X Burner

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WTB: A Willem GQ-4X Burner

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I'm after one of the famous GQ-4X burners. The Australian stockist I found wont answer emails and I thought someone might have one to part with?
I'm prepared to buy brand new so id like one in EXCELLENT condition.

Let me know what you have, if anything

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Re: WTB: A Willem GQ-4X Burner

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Got one! Supplier got back to me.
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I didnt know there was an Australian stockist! I grabbed mine direct from MCUMall.com
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Re: WTB: A Willem GQ-4X Burner

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$129 with express delivered http://darkwire.com.au/

From mcumall ebay store its $99 with slow delivery from Canada or $129 with fast delivery.
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Re: WTB: A Willem GQ-4X Burner

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Interesting. It took a bit to find it but eventually found them listed on the mcumall.com page so good to know they're official (and thus not pushing clones).

I found this programmer on their page too. Ive just installed the software and it appears to support a lot of devices, including the nvrams and sst/winbond eeproms we use. I'd be interested to try one of these. Looks like real USB too.

http://www.darkwire.com.au/html/minipro_tl866a.html

Edit: even better - this version http://www.darkwire.com.au/html/minipro_tl866cs.html

No ICSP but that wouldn't matter for most people.
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Re: WTB: A Willem GQ-4X Burner

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Keeps getting cheaper. For my own piece of mind is the GQ4X a better device than these?
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Re: WTB: A Willem GQ-4X Burner

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I know the GQ-4x is a good device. Mines been rock solid since day one and it works well. Ive never seen or used the cheaper one and its from a Chinese company. GQ-4x is Canadian. I'd be interested to hear if someone has the cheaper one their experience with it.
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Re: WTB: A Willem GQ-4X Burner

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GQ4X is awesome.

Its really good quality and super easy to use. I highly recommend it.
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Re: WTB: A Willem GQ-4X Burner

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Im going to get a memcal adapter off The1 hopefully. Looke like making life easy and get some EEPROMS so no uv eraser needed. Just waiting to hear back from him.
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Re: WTB: A Willem GQ-4X Burner

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I use eeproms with the1s adapters, talk about making life sooo much easier.
Oh an btw I have the chinese topwin programmer and have been using it for four years no problems and it has supported every chip I have throwin at it.

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