Product review: DR.ÖTEK MT-XR metal detector for beginners. (2021 MTXR set) 

Very cool! Congrats!

Turn the sensitivity as high as the machine can handle where it is stable without outside interference. Have fun..

@spacefury427 thanks, it's been thus far. Been 3x.

Nice!

Congrats and good luck!

Thank you. :)

Thank you Kirt.

Thanks Jerry. I was actually surprised at how well it performed considering it’s low price tag. Seems to get a lot of positive reviews on Amazon too. I’m sure my grandkids will enjoy it.

No problem Ruth. Glad it was helpful. Happy hunting!

@@MetalDetectingNWGA Which metal detector do you recommend for an 8-year-old child?

@@aleksandre584 I wouldn't spend a lot until you see if the child will maintain an interest in the hobby. Dr Otek makes a slightly smaller & lighter version which may work well for kids. Its called the MTXE. I actually got one for my granddaughter who was 9 at the time of purchase and she was able to use it well enough. Its priced very reasonable too, at less then 90 bucks. www.amazon.com/DR-%C3%96TEK-Metal-Detector-Adults-Kids/dp/B0B3D88C6T?th=1

@@MetalDetectingNWGA Thank you very much for the useful advice 🤗

Thanks for watching Douglas. Good luck with the Dr Otek!

Still liking it?

Good luck! Hope you guys find some treasure. :)

Thanks Georgia!

@@MetalDetectingNWGA :o)

Good luck!

Have you found anything?

An old pets grave from 1998 lol@@E-Kat

@@brandonhill5805 oh no, how sad! Good luck for the next time. 👍

@@E-Kat yeah it was my old Guinea pig. at least I know it works! had something metal in the box lol

You’re very welcome Jack! Glad you found it helpful. HH!

Hey no problem George. Wow! $8 was a steal!

Wow, the best find with your metal detector is actually purchasing your metal detector for $8, nice score bud.

@@MetalDetectingNWGA I have a Dr. Otek and have used it to find coins , buttons around home. We took it to the beach with some dissatisfaction. At the surfs edge we hit a couple of targets in the 78-82 range. The issue I had when I turned on the pinpoint feature it stayed at maximum regardless of where I moved the coil in about a 3 foot area. This is my question, was this caused by high iron content of the beach sand?

@@orangejuice4332 I have zero experience hunting on the beach , but I’ve always understood that single frequency detectors usually don’t perform all that great in the wet sand. Probably just a limitation of the detector.

Hah! Thanks Nathan!

Thanks bud! I eliminate all but the last 3 icons when looking for coins. If you want to dig gold, you have to dig those low numbers. :)

Legend mate! Thank you so much. I want gold and coins, so looks like I'm going to be digging up every beep 😂

@@joezahra6874 that's the smartest thing u can do anyways. Digging up everything. And that's the same with all detectors. Even ones that are 500$ plus.

Thanks Jeff! I have been anyway, as I daresnt walk away from a beep "just incase", just abit annoying when you keep getting rusty nails and tin cans haha

@@joezahra6874 lol ya thats true but I agree. I'd always be wondering if I just missed a gold ring or chain lol.

@@MrSwaggie1 good luck!

Thanks Jay!

Thank you sir!

oh boy ... Minelab, NoktaMakro and XP begs for mercy

I don't do much beach hunting but from what I understand, SMF is the way to go for hunting wet sand.

Im new. What is SMF? I want one for the beach for a 13 yr old

@@snort455 it stands for simultaneous multi frequency. Have a look at the 2nd post in this thread by Jeff McClendon. www.detectorprospector.com/topic/17911-benefits-of-simultaneous-multi-frequency-or-smoke-and-mirrors/

Thank you sir.

That is odd. I would first check the connections and make sure the coil is plugged in good. Then make sure the sensitivity isn’t set too high. Also, maybe try notching out the lower part of the scale to help eliminate some junk targets. If none of that helps, I would contact Dr Otek and see what they can do. Could be a faulty coil or cable. Either way, I’m sure they’ll get you fixed up.

Yeah, if someone was pretty sure they were going to stick with the hobby I'd definitely consider machines like the Vanquish or Simplex. But detectors like this one are great for people who just want to try the hobby without making a big investment. $93 vs $250-$300 for a Vanquish or Simplex.

Thanks John! No, unfortunately I don't get out to the beach often so I haven't tried it there. Though I hear single frequency detectors generally don't perform well in wet sand. Probably better off with a simultaneous multi frequency detector for beach hunting.

The F22 is an updated version of the older F2. I used to own one and it was outstanding. Very easy to use and excellent performance. Highly recommend it!

Hey Ralph, I’ve owned a ML go find as well. I like this one better than the Go find. If you can bump your budget up a little more to the $250 range the Nokta Simplex is hard to beat.

@@MetalDetectingNWGA thank you for your response. I'll probably get the otec on your recommendation. I really am eager to get started with this.. Thank you so much.

The pinpointer would be very helpful if you’re having issues finding the target. Make an X over the target with your metal detector, make a mental note of where the middle of the X is, dig out a plug then use your pinpointer to zero in on the target. Good luck!

yw. Thats a Garret Propointer AT. aka Garret Carrot.

I would suggest discriminating everything out except for coins, then spending some time at the local park getting to know the detector. Dig only signals that repeat. Once you get a feel for it, you can lower the discrimination if you want.

Awesome thank you!

You can download a manual from official website.

Hi, it’s a Garrett Propointer AT.

What type of gold? Nuggets, jewelry?

I've tried a few of the cheaper pinpointers and most of them didn't work very well at all. The only budget pinpointer that I can vouch for would be the one from Dr. Otek. I did a review on it here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-1ymp7gVeFso.html&ab_channel=MetalDetectingNWGA

@@MetalDetectingNWGA wow!! You're an amazingly nice person to answer my query so quickly! Thank you so much for the link. We will have another go at treasure hunting in the garden as we've learned a lot about getting the most out of this metal detector. We've found some metal rubbish so far, but that's still quite satisfying. Thank you so much again.

@@E-Kat Thank you, and you're very welcome! Digging some rubbish is just part of it. Good luck!

A lot of the cheap ones have a problem with the coil not sitting at the tip, with the one I took a chance on the GP Pinpointer, had this issue and I tapped the tip a few times on a solid surface and shifted the coil to its correct place. A lot of them say they are waterproof, yeah sure they are up to the gimmick light but water will get in in four places on these units so don't drop them in a puddle or try using them in water. I paid £14 so no real loss if it doesn't last long. Going by the quality of Dr Otek's metal detector I won't take a chance for £50 on their pinpointers.

@@E-KatYour welcome, in the USA the Dr Otek pinpointer works out just short of £33 but here in the UK they are around £50 which is why I chose to take a chance on a cheap one, probably would have tried a Dr Otek one if they were around £33.

I believe the coil is waterproof but the control housing isn’t.

Mine picks up large gold jewelry like rings fine. Small gold like thin bracelets not so much.

I just got one that's good to know

You will only here the target when sweeping, unless you’re in pinpoint mode.

That is a Garrett Propointer. Dr.Otek makes one of those too.

@@MetalDetectingNWGA thank you. I received the Dr. Otek MT-XR as a Christmas gift and I am looking forward to using it. I am a rookie metal detector person, so I hope I will enjoy it. I will look for the tool you mentioned. Thanks for the review of the metal detector. I appreciate all of the information.

@@fsphillips1 you’re very welcome and congrats on getting into what in my opinion is the best hobby in the world. Good luck to you!

Delis the Garett 250 better, and how deep can the garret go an it it waterproof. I've never had one ,my friend got the oteck, but I'm thinking garret

@@derekgreene2304 I’ve owned an Ace 250. It’s a decent entry level detector, though not waterproof. The performance is similar to this one, but the price is about twice as much. Honestly, if I were spending in the $200-$225 range, I’d probably skip the garret and go for the Nokta Simplex or Minelab Vanquish. Just my opinion.

The pinpointer? It’s not necessary, but it sure does make retrieving targets faster and easier. Dr Otek has a pinpointer available.

@@MetalDetectingNWGAok thank you

About 7 or 8 inches on coins in air tests. So that’s obviously best case scenario. How deep it can go on targets in the ground just depends on the ground you’re detecting. Mineralization = less depth.

@@MetalDetectingNWGA Can it detect upto about 6 feet in best case scenario?

@@Globalcitizen0091 How deep it detects depends on the size of the target. The larger the target, the deeper it’ll detect it. These detectors are generally designed to find things the size of coins, which it’ll detect around 7” away.

@@Globalcitizen0091 what you looking for 6 feet deep?? 😮🤨

@@willytomino Buried treasure

Hi, Yes I recommend it for those who want to try the hobby without making a big investment. Lots of people go out and spend $250+ dollars to get a more expensive detector, just to end up realizing the hobby isn't for them. The detector ends up in a closet and that's a chunk of money wasted. You can get this whole set up including the shovel for less than $100. Try out Metal Detecting to see if its for you, then if you like it, step up to a higher priced detector. The way I see it, there's about 4 tiers of detectors. Entry level (this one), low priced (Nokta Simplex, Minelab Xterra, etc), Mid priced (Nokta Legend, Minelab Equinox 700, etc), and high end (Minelab Manticore, XP Deus 2, etc). You could skip the entry level tier and go right to the low or mid priced tier, but if you decide that the hobby isn't for you, you'd be out a lot more money. This is a good inexpensive way to see if it's for you.

Love those Keen hiking boots!

@@MetalDetectingNWGA yes sir!

I've had to find survey stakes for people in the past, and its never been easy. You have to put the detector in all metal mode and dig everything in the iron range, including nails and any other metal trash that's in the area. If the ground isn't loaded with other trash around the stake it should be fairly easy. Otherwise, not so much. This detector should be able to detect a stake at 4 to 6 inches.

@@MetalDetectingNWGA thank you very much. It shouldn't have much metal around it, but I don't know for sure. One last question. Would there be any model you'd suggest that you believe is better than this one? I'm trying to get it on Amazon, but any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I need to get a good quality metal detector anyway.

@@Appophust What is your budget range? There are definitely better detectors but they can range in price from $200 to $2000. Other than finding stakes, what type of detecting do you plan to do? Coin hunting, beach hunting, relic hunting, etc? Let me know and I'll make some suggestions.

@@MetalDetectingNWGA I'm thinking my budget is less than $250. Mostly beach and relic hunting in the Ozarks down near Branson, Missouri. Thanks again for the advice.

@@Appophust in that price range, I'd take a look at the Minelab Xterra Pro. For beach hunting, simultaneous multi frequency detectors work best (and also cost more), but people have been reporting good results with the Xterra Pro on the beach. It'll be good for inland coins and relics too. The Xterra Pro offers a lot of bang for the buck.

Could be the luck of the draw I guess. My grandkids are still using the one they sent us years ago. Of course, they don't hunt nearly as often as I do, so the detector doesn't see as much use as my higher end machines do. Anyway, I'm not sure what the current pricing is, but back when I uploaded this video, this unit was less than $100 US after discounts, which I think is a fair price for an entry level detector with the nice hand digger they include. For someone who already knows they're definitely going to stick with the hobby, I'd probably go with a Simplex or XTerra in the $250 range. But for someone who is on a tight budget and just wants to see if the hobby is for them, I think this is one of the better ~$100 entry level machines.

I just checked pricing. Here in the states, its $149 with an instant $45 discount, so its $104 shipped for the detector, the hand digger, the headphones and a carry bag.

@@MetalDetectingNWGA Wow! so about £86, we are getting well and truly violated in the UK as always. thanks for the reply.

@@fdghn4567you think you are getting scr….d, in good old Oz, the set price is A$232.00, Amazon get it from UK too, so getting warranty could be an issue.

Roman, yes those pesky beer and soda cans will read in the same range as coins. There is a little trick you can do to tell them apart. Lift your coil about 6" off the ground. If its a coin, the signal should fade away. If you're still getting a strong signal with the coil lifted off the ground, likely a soda can or other large target.

@@MetalDetectingNWGA thanks for the tip I'll remember it you gained a sub

@@roman24124Any time my friend. Thanks for the sub and good luck!

Go to 4:30 in the video to see the depth on some common targets.

Sounds like your unit may have some issues. Have you tried contacting Sarah at Dr. Otek to see if she can help? To me, this unit is good for a beginner who is on a very tight budget or someone who just wants to try the hobby without a big investment. For more serious detecting, I would recommend starting with something in the $225-$300 range like the Nokta Simplex or the Minelab Xterra.

It will detect large gold items like rings, but not a good choice for hunting nuggets. You’d need something running at a much higher frequency for that.

@@MetalDetectingNWGA Thank you brother 🙏

Hi Michael. They contacted me via my about page on my channel.

That was a nice deal.

To turn on the backlight, hold down the volume button.

Look for the gear symbol on your YT app. Click that and you can slow the playback speed.

It literally comes with pictures 😂

I used to have an F2 (F22’s older brother). With the tiny sniper coil, that thing was great in trashy spots.

It’s pretty easy following mfg instructions. Most won’t even need them. It’s almost self explanatory.

It was as easy as writing the comment!😂 Self-explanatory! 😊

Yep, Mr. Rattle lips in the flesh.