Garmin 520 any good?

[chrisalecia]

I have a new Garmin 520. Before I go out and use it I am wondering if I should have gotten an 820. I see that I can't upload the maps that @gtluke setup. But I don't necessarily want mapping. I want to be able to download routes from Strava and Ride with GPS and have turn-by -turn. So as I'm coming up to a turn point I get an audible sound and turn signal on the Garmin.

Anyone have experience with this? I can still return the 520 if need be.

 

[Paul H]

It's horrible... throw it the thrash and let me know.... I'll come by and pick it up.

Think @1sh0t1b33r had one?

 

[choop]

The 520 will beep when you are off course, and you can view of the map of the course. But it will not give you turn by turn directions. I believe it is the 820 that will do that.

 

[qclabrat]

There's a sale on the 1000 for $399 from Garmin.com, same price as the 820

 

[qclabrat]

I think the biggest seller for the 820 and 1000 is the wifi feature
Never load anything because mine don't have wifi, I have the 500 and 800

 

[Pearl]

you can upload via bluetooth with the 520 doe.

you cant use lukes cool map but i would not hesitate to navigate a place i didn't know with it if you had a GPX file of the land.

 

[Glenn Rides After 4 PM CST]

I had the 520 and it does give turn by turn directions. I replaced my 520 with the 820 explore. Both are very good units.

 

[Supermoto]

The 520 will do turn by turn if the route you download has that data. One benefit of the 820 is you can pan along the screen, where the 520 only zooms in and out.