Product review: DR.ÖTEK MT-XR metal detector for beginners. (2021 MTXR set)
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- This is a short review giving my first impressions of a budget detector from DR.ÖTEK.
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Just wanted to say, I neven used one before and bought this one because i lost my wedding ring while mowing the lawn. I new it had to be in one part of my garden which is about 200m^2 and on the last stretch i found it :) I had the sensitivity low on only 3 out of 5 and always looked on the depth. Found alot of junk buried but i am glad i found my ring :) With that it allready paid for itself :D :)
OMG you're my hero! Im too dumb to understand the directions and I've been so afraid of assembling it wrong 😅
Watched several videos, then found yours! Thank you for doing your review by far the best!
Thank you. :)
Outstanding evaluation, thank you.
Just got one for my Birthday thanks to my wife and i love it havent found anything but today ill be taking the kidds out god bless yall
Congrats and good luck!
Very well done. especially showing the display.
Thank you Kirt.
Thank you for the review it was very helpful!
You’re very welcome Jack! Glad you found it helpful. HH!
That was a well done review. Dr. OTEK seems to be a decent little machine!
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.
though I had some problem with sea water It also th-cam.com/users/postUgkxa-FNYUOM93a388gi9a4brtSCEVmrHgJH land for finding any things very easily. (thought it would work as normal due to it being water proof within certain parts of the detector), on dry land and sand worked well. My first one, so still have lots to learn
Very cool! Congrats!
Finally a real good review!!
Thanks Georgia!
@@MetalDetectingNWGA :o)
I bought this same kit last week on Prime Days for $112. Its normally $189 now. My first time metal detecting and it was very easy to use and found a few pieces. I would recommend it to a fellow newbie like myself.
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.
My first time metal detecting took this out to the beach and found a gold wedding band :)
Nice!
Thanks for the video! My daughter wants to go exploring the beach during the summer holidays and I've just seen this on prime day in the uk for 119 uk pounds. Your video convinced me to take the plunge 😁👍
Good luck! Hope you guys find some treasure. :)
Thanks you for your review.
I buy it.
Allot of features for grand kids. Thanks for the video.
Great job my friend!!
Thanks Jay!
Appreciate the review. I bought this thing for $8 and was curious to know more about it since the instructions in the book are simple. Excited to mess with it and see what I find.
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.
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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.
this is a game changer!
oh boy ... Minelab, NoktaMakro and XP begs for mercy
Very well done
Thank you sir.
I got one I love it
Thanks for the review. I bought this detector and was pretty clueless on how to operate it. The manual was very vague on the instrument panel. I’m still unsure of what the different reading numbers indicate. Thank goodness for TH-cam!!
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 🤗
I got one for Christmas. I was a tad upset when an old white claw can rang up at 90 lol
And tips for a beginner? I have the same metal detector but not the wand. And I can't seem to find anything I get signals and don't find anything. What am I doing wrong
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!
I just got this, tested it around my house at obvious objects and it seems pretty accurate. going outside today on some wicked old land to hunt
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
very nice, greetings from argentina!!
Thank you sir!
What do you think about the FisherF22? It’s on a great sell right now on Amazon!
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 can the coil go into smaller creeks?
I believe the coil is waterproof but the control housing isn’t.
What pointer were you using? Thanks for the review
yw. Thats a Garret Propointer AT. aka Garret Carrot.
Really appreciate this concise and informative review. Killed two more expensive detectors recently and this is all I can afford right now without risking my marriage ;) Thanks! Made it an easy decision.
Thanks for watching Douglas. Good luck with the Dr Otek!
Still liking it?
Hi great video thanks have you tried it on wet sand? I was getting lots of false signals
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.
hello, can you tell me the name of the orange pin pointer you used please ? Great review Im sold
Hi, it’s a Garrett Propointer AT.
Cant use mine haha no truer words uttered!🤣🤣🤣 better than expected especially at its price point!!!
Hah! Thanks Nathan!
I've got this metal detector dude, this video is awesome. Thank you!
Did you have the setting on disc? And did you eliminate any of the objects on the settings when detecting?
If the detector is only reading low numbers, what would you suggest? Dig? Or move on?
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.
I just got this today for my birthday. Went out and all it was hitting on was all kinds of different rocks. I found one bolt and it made the same pitch as all the rocks. Is it my machine or my settings or what? It’s really frustrating and now I just want to return it and forget about it.
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.
Hi there which one would you recommend to actually find gold what would be your recommendation I see you have a few thank you so much for your time in advance
What type of gold? Nuggets, jewelry?
Hi can anyone tell me if the noise should be on most of the time? When sweeping
You will only here the target when sweeping, unless you’re in pinpoint mode.
What is the tool you were using to find the object once you pin pointed the object?
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.
I'm trying to decide if I want this or the minelab go find 22.
There isn't a review of the depth on the minelab that i can find.
Your opinion on this would be greatly appreciated.
Keep up the good hunting.
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.
I’d have to say minelab vanquish also reasonably priced
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.
I've just been given one for Xmas and found out it doesn't pick up gold, but strangley a u tube video with exactly the same make and model does pick gold
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
What is that metal detector little stick called and do I need to use it?
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
Just wondering about the pointers. The price range is so huge, from under 20£ to I think 200£ almost.
Are they proportionally better or will the cheap one be ok?
The expensive ones can be used in the sea and that's why they're so much more expensive, I suspect.
Am I correct?
Thank you.
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: th-cam.com/video/1ymp7gVeFso/w-d-xo.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 just bought one of these detectors for dirt cheap ,didn't come with a Manuel,never really used one before ,could you give me some guidance?you seem to know what your doing.
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.
Would this model be sufficient for finding a surveyors stake? I'm having a property line dispute and need to find the corners of my property. It's under a paved side road. Maybe 4 to 6 inches of asphalt. But it's a pretty large chunk of metal.
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.
Hi can you please tell me how to be a reviewer for Dr otek please
Hi Michael. They contacted me via my about page on my channel.
I got one of these and i tried it at the beach and it doesn't work on sand. Pretty disappointed as I live near the coast.
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/
Help! i keep detecting metal cans/beer cans and it says its a coin/metal
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!
What is the maximum depth it can detect
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.
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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?? 😮🤨
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Buried treasure
I got mine for $68 on Amazon today
That was a nice deal.
Do you still recommend this for a first timer or is there a better detector you recommend
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 $100. Try out Metal Detecting to see if its for you, then if you like it, step up to a higher priced detector. The way I see it, there's about 4 tiers of detectors. Entry level (this one), low priced (Nokta Simplex, Minelab Xterra, etc), Mid priced (Nokta Legend, Minelab Equinox 700, etc), and high end (Minelab Manticore, XP Deus 2, etc). You could skip the entry level tier and go right to the low or mid priced tier, but if you decide that the hobby isn't for you, you'd be out a lot more money. This is a good inexpensive way to see if it's for you.
Brother please tell me this machine detecting gold?
It will detect large gold items like rings, but not a good choice for hunting nuggets. You’d need something running at a much higher frequency for that.
@@MetalDetectingNWGA Thank you brother 🙏
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To turn on the backlight, hold down the volume button.
How deep? Please
Go to 4:30 in the video to see the depth on some common targets.
МD 910 копия.На Али за 100$.
Strange warranty, they don't ask for for a serial number because the machines are cheap and don't have one, well not cheap at all, Amazon current price around £185. I got drawn in by all the hype from respected detectorists, maybe I should have asked Dr Otek for one of their free one's, they all seem to work perfect unlike the paid for one's sent back to Amazon lol. It works, kind of, but at the current price they are simply not worth taking a chance on whether you got a good one or a bad one, as I doubt whether there is any quality control or testing. Never did get the free pouch Dr Otek said they would send if I joined their facebook group.
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.
I bought one of these and was disappointed with the false positives and inability to "find" actual targets. I put my wife's jewellery on the floor and it had a hard time detecting them. I put a coin in the sand at a beach and it couldn't find it. I don't recommend this detector for any serious detecting.
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.
Slow down the assembly?😡
Look for the gear symbol on your YT app. Click that and you can slow the playback speed.
It literally comes with pictures 😂
These cheap machines drives me crazy just get a F-22
I will pay the extra for the grandchild :))
I used to have an F2 (F22’s older brother). With the tiny sniper coil, that thing was great in trashy spots.
Horrible you did not show how to assemble!!!!
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! 😊
Whoa is that truly you Mr. RattleLips?
Yep, Mr. Rattle lips in the flesh.