Do anybody know where can I buy used PLC in Greater Toronto, preferably SLC500 with warranty. I’m interested only in hardware: modular PLC with at list 1 input and output board and Interface cable.

Thanks a lot,
Dan

You could try eBay or PLCCenter.com.

Thanks a lot,
Dan

You're going to have some trouble finding a "used" controller with a warranty; the warranty is only 1 year and most SLC-500's end up being in use for 7-10 years.

I checked PLCCenter.com but is very expensive. Used-plc.com is much better but still expensive. I am planning to use it for training. Any idea what other AB PLC should I consider?

Thanks,
Dan

What about just a MicroLogix? I bought one on ebay myself for $89.00 I would not worry about warranty. Unless you hook it up wrong in the last TEN YEARS of automation, I have never seen a DOA AB PLC...let alone worry about warranty...

I use my micrologix 1000 for Halloween F/X displays at my house. This year I had over 450 trick or treaters...it was quite kewl...

450???

I usually get really exhausted after some 80-100.
I'd probably turn it off after 150 or let kids handle it...

Chakorules,

thanks a lot for advice. How did you get PLC for $89? Everything what I am seeing is much more expensive. Any advice on bidind? Do you have any idea how much will cost SLC 5/04 with 1 DC Input and Output on eBay?

Thanks again,
Dan

I got it on eBAY.

http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?M...uery=micrologix

I don't know about the cost, but you can look at COMPLETED , FINISHED auctions here:

http://search-completed.ebay.com/search/se...ebayreg&from=R6

PanicMode.

I started a new thread:

http://forums.mrplc.com/index.php?showtopic=1301

I'll reply there.

I bought 9 SLC5/03's and an assortment of Input and Output modules on eBay for less than $4k. They are being used for training at a company training center.

Good Stuff on eBay if you search....

I AM THE PRESIDENT OF WWW.PLCCENTER.COM I MUST CAUTION EVERYONE, ALTHOUGH EBAY IS A GOOD SOURCE, THE PRODUCTS ARE OFTEN QUESTIONABLE. I INVITE YOU TO A SPECIAL 30% DISCOUNT OFF OF THE WWW.PLCCENTER.COM WEB STORE PRICE IF YOU MENTION THIS NOTE. WE STOCK 100'S OF THOUSANDS OF UNITS MADE BY OVER 500 MANUFACTURES. ALL GUARANTEED AND COVERED BY A 1 YEAR WARRANTY. PACKAGED AS NEW WITH FULL TECHNICAL SUPPORT.

MY NAME IS BRIAN RADWELL

GOOD LUCK

Kind of TV commerical sounding to me...but since the post was about purchasing a PLC with a "warranty", I'll let it slide.

PLC Center is a good source to get PLCs.

You can also try Tek Supply.
http://www.mrplc.com/sites/moreinfo.cgi?140

Check out PLC Center reviews here:
http://www.mrplc.com/sites/moreinfo.cgi?105

What about my free set of steak knives to go whith the 30% dicounted PLC...

Admin alert!

It looks like the messages are mix of different topics. I see Halloween and
cheap PLC together...

My recommendation is Sterling Services in North Carolina. Go to www.sterlingservices.com and get the phone number. I usually deal with a guy there named Jon Frankle. They put a LIFETIME warranty on their USED or REPAIRED products! I get all my older PLC parts or products I'm not a distributor for from them.

If all you're doing is teaching, a SLC500 (not modular) or a MicroLogix should be enough. I personally used SLC503 with 1 input, 1 output, 1 analog input, 1 analog output card. That's my standard PLC for training classes. Have same setups for Modicon, Mitsubishi, Siemens.

Try www.paragonatlantic.com 5/04 for 756.00 with 1 year warrenty!!!!!!