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jsburger wrote: Wed Nov 03, 2021 8:10 pm I think you will be very happy with the upgrade. There is a world of difference between the 500 and the 520 IMO. There are a few here that will disagree but they are the very small minority. The parts look to be in very good shape and the price is not too bad. I would certainly go for it.

+1. I think I see holes in each of the small tables, which is a little odd. It is less unusual to see some holes in one, where someone has mounted a different fence. The purpose of these is less obvious to me. They shouldn't impact use. Might help you get a lower price.

Lesson learned - On 510/520 I always check main table flatness. An upside down 520 fence makes a good gauge. I've experienced two that were bowed to the left of the blade insert. I bought the first to learn the lesson, didn't buy the other. I spent most of a day flattening the table.

- David

As John and David have already said it is a nice upgrade and at half the price of a new one. If you are close and able to do a local pickup you'll save those high ebay shipping costs. As David pointed out it looks like some holes have been drilled in tables and since no one has bought it already could be a bargaining point. Other than that it is complete as shown for an upgrade. It is the table system that determines the Model of a Mark V. I have had Mark 5/V's with the original table system aka 500 that I have restored and sold but prefer the 520 table system that is on my Mark V and Mark 7.