When you're shopping for programming IT courses and your focus is Allen-Bradley PLCs, two 2026 training bundles look almost identical at first glance. Both promise a similar core set of training materials, and neither includes physical PLC hardware. Both are Allen-Bradley products for the MicroLogix1000 controller platform. The buying decision really comes down to media format and listed price. One product is built around a Fast Access reference CD, and the other is built around a USB Drive. That format is the clearest difference between them.
Quick verdict
Pick the PLC Video Training Course | Trainer Simulator | 2026 Edition | USB Drive if you want the lower listed price and a straightforward USB-based package. Pick the PLC Trainer & Training Course + Simulator | Fast Access & Ref CD (2026 Edition if you want the CD-based option with the explicit bundle extras. Both are new - open box items, so the condition is the same for either choice. The price spread between them is USD 5.00.
Comparison table
| Product | Listed Price | Price Bar | Media Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLC TRAINER & TRAINING COURSE + SIMULATOR | FAST ACCESS & Ref CD (2026 Edition | USD 29.99 | Fast Access reference CD | |
| PLC VIDEO TRAINING COURSE | TRAINER SIMULATOR | 2026 EDITION | USB Drive | USD 24.99 | USB Drive |
Where each product wins
The Fast Access & Ref CD edition wins if you want a package with bonus software and a reference library spelled out. It bundles training, simulator, and a PLC reference library, and it's the higher-priced option of the pair. The USB Drive edition wins if the listed price matters most: it's the lower-priced option and the more straightforward pick. Since the brand, controller platform, and condition are shared, the real difference stays in the format and the price.
Product notes
#### PLC Trainer & Training Course + Simulator | Fast Access & Ref CD (2026 Edition
This edition is the higher-priced option, built around the Fast Access reference CD, with bonus software and a custom bundle included in the package. The course format-2026 video lessons, a ladder-logic simulator, textbook PDFs, sample exercises, and multi-brand reference manuals-applies to both products. The custom-bundle and bonus-software labels make it the set that reads as the more complete package of the two. Choose it if you want the reference-library and bonus-software extras spelled out: the CD edition is the one that names them directly. The limitation is the price: it's the higher-priced of the pair.
#### PLC Video Training Course | Trainer Simulator | 2026 Edition | USB Drive
This edition is the USB-based, lower-priced option. It's positioned as video training with a trainer simulator, and the USB Drive format is clear from the title. The training structure matches the CD edition, but the emphasis stays on the video course and the trainer simulator. The lower price doesn't change the core 2026 course structure, so you're not giving up the video lessons or the simulator by choosing the USB Drive edition. Go with this one when the lower price and USB format are what you want. The trade-off is that the CD edition is where the reference-library and bonus-software extras are called out, so the USB edition keeps its focus on the training itself.
Final choice by use case
- Choose the PLC Video Training Course | Trainer Simulator | 2026 Edition | USB Drive at USD 24.99 when the lower listed price is your priority.
- Choose the PLC Trainer & Training Course + Simulator | Fast Access & Ref CD (2026 Edition at USD 29.99 when you want the CD package with the fuller bundle framing.
