Opinions on a Lowrance LMS-520c GPS/Fishfinder

  • das_bass
    Mound, MN
    Posts: 332
    November 5, 2010 at 2:25 pm #1269454

    Lowrance LMS-520c GPS/Fishfinder – New in Box – $275 or Best Offer

    This is what someone at work is looking to sell, and it is something I am certainly interested in. Any opinions on the quality of this unit? Seems to be a good price to me.

    Thanks for any info!

    mike-west
    Amery, WI
    Posts: 1422
    November 5, 2010 at 2:36 pm #908114

    Das_Bass
    That appears to be a very fair price if everything is working. You need to make sure it has GPS antenna. Does it come with transducer? This unit has Ethernet cpability so if you ever added a HDS unit you would be able to get broadband sonar on the 520. Heck, for $275.00 or B/O I would buy it to just have in my truck for mapping while driving across the hard water. IMHO. A good buy

    smithkeith
    Waterloo, Iowa
    Posts: 889
    November 5, 2010 at 3:04 pm #908120

    I have two on my boat. Both are connected to the GPS antenna.

    jon_jordan
    St. Paul, Mn
    Posts: 10908
    November 5, 2010 at 3:18 pm #908128

    Quote:

    X2.

    Very solid unit.

    x3

    -J.

    lundgeye
    Rochester, Minnesota
    Posts: 1208
    November 5, 2010 at 3:43 pm #908130

    Let me know if you are not interested, I will take the unit you are taking about. Thanks

    hookem
    Hastings,Minn.
    Posts: 1027
    November 5, 2010 at 3:54 pm #908131

    I have a 522 and love it. Like the others have said make sure it has the GPS puck,transducer, and all the wiring. Seems like a good price if indeed it is brand new.

    mark-bruzek
    Two Harbors, MN
    Posts: 3921
    November 5, 2010 at 4:10 pm #908135

    The 520 has an internal antenna. The 522 is external antenna. (Edit- 522 is internal, sorry)

    I have one I used as combo for a year till I got a x17 and now as my gps.

    It is not as powerful (obviousley) but I works well. No issues yet but I haven’t done upgrades, seems like that causes issues to me.

    Its a good price if working and has wireing and ducer. New was $500 range.

    – mark

    rod-man
    Pine City, MN.
    Posts: 1279
    November 5, 2010 at 4:14 pm #908137

    Quote:

    I have a 522 and love it. Like the others have said make sure it has the GPS puck,transducer, and all the wiring. Seems like a good price if indeed it is brand new.

    X-2

    I have the 522c with the internal antenna love the unit

    dandorn
    M.I.N.N.E.S.O.T.A.
    Posts: 3249
    November 5, 2010 at 4:14 pm #908139

    Quote:

    The 520 has an internal antenna. The 522 is external antenna.
    I have one I used as combo for a year till I got a x17 and now as my gps.
    It is not as powerful (obviousley) but I works well. No issues yet but I haven’t done upgrades, seems like that causes issues to me.
    Its a good price if working and has wireing and ducer. New was $500 range.
    – mark

    520 is external.

    522 IGPS.

    mark-bruzek
    Two Harbors, MN
    Posts: 3921
    November 5, 2010 at 5:25 pm #908152

    Dang it. Ur right Dan. Had them backwards. Guess the dyslexia is showing it colors. -Mark

    ottomatica
    Lino Lakes, MN
    Posts: 1380
    November 6, 2010 at 3:46 am #908239

    That’s a steal, if you don’t buy it, I would gladly.

    People are asking $500 for those without GPS pucks on Craigslist (and they are nuts but it’s the going asking price).

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