DR.ÖTEK Metal Detector for Adults Professional, Lightweight, Pinpoint & Exclusive Memory Mode, Higher Accuracy, IP68 Waterproof Coil, Bigger Backlit LCD Display, New Advanced DSP Chip

As a beginner, I found this very easy to use. From the start it is easy to assemble. It feels really well made and not heavy. The Features are easy to understand and it appears to be detecting ok. I must admit I did you tube how to use it, just to make sure I was doing it correctly, and it was as easy as they show it. I also tested it against a friends more expensive detector and it matched it.As I have not fully tried it out in the field, due to bad weather, I have tried it out in my garden, just to get a feel for it and try out the different detecting methods. As an entry level metal detector I cannot fault it. The big test will be when I can finally get out and start detecting properly.Overall it's inexpensive, good quality, and accessories are very handy, i:e carry case and edge digger. I would recommend it to anyone thinking of starting this infectious hobby. I honestly cannot fault it.

Ok.... So.... I have never owned a metal detector before and have always been a little skeptical about how accurate they can be with differentiating metals and producing accurate readings. I have to say the unit itself is extremely professional looking and more importantly, very light and comfortable. I have found the operation of it intuitive and self explanatory. The display is good, easy to read, backlit, and doesn't look like a toy, yet does tell you what you need to know. The depth guage is clear and the discrimination categories seem to be accurate. I have tested the categorisation of metal and the targeted metal mode with a known precious metal and against iron junk with perfect results. You may see some other comments here about detection speed which I have found is just a case of understanding the science behind how it works. The unit works on change of magnetic field, therefore it needs to sweep to see a change. It can seem like the unit lags a little with detection but what I have observed is that the trailing edge of the coil on each sweep is when you will hear the indication. This is actually a benefit from my understanding as it enables me to make X and y sweeps of a target. This in turn really accurately pinpoints visually using the trailing edge as a visual reference. This would be harder to do if the centre of the coil was where the audible indication was actioned. The pinpoint mode works really, really well. I would advise making circle shapes at height from the target as if measuring around the top of a beach ball on the ground. This makes the coil measure at the edge of the detection sphere and really helps identify the sweet spot at dead centre before you close in.I have done my first attempts at finding treasure in my back garden as most people do, and within minutes had my first 3 finds. I honestly couldn't believe how clear the positioning was and how easy it was to confidently dig a hole certain something was to be found! I went on to notice some perceived false positives throughout a single sweep and started think false positive deltas had crept in and this was the compromise on not spending twice as much on a known unit. However. I was wrong. What in actual fact was going on was the sheer amount of junk under my lawn!! Old nails. Ring pulls, wire fencing, you name it... All manner of junk. Frustratingly I need to dig up all that nonsense before I can be entirely certain the elusive gold coin isn't being hidden in among all the noise!! I did get a little excited when I used discrimination mode and eliminated the 2 lower categories (iron junk) and got a hit.... Woo hoo.... Ring pull circa ,1980's... Haha.... Still... Proves that function works....You know what.... Overall I really have nothing bad to say about this machine at all, although I recommend using headphones with an online volume so you can Lower the amplitude in analogue for comfort. I honestly believe this machine could suffice the needs of most detectorists and hold its own up against much more expensive kit. Well done Dr Otek. Top marks.

I must start by qualifying my review: I know next to nothing about being a "detectorist" - I understand the science behind the devices, but that's all, so do not rely on my opinion only when deciding whether to buy one of these.It is easy to assemble. It does appear able to detect metal: I'm not sure how much meaning to attach to the numbers that it generates, but it did find a pair of lost kitchen scissors on its very first outing. The fighting trowel that comes with it (it really does look like a garden trowel adapted for disembowelment) seems to be fairly sturdy and made holes in my lawn as I dug for treasure. I get the impression that it is of reasonable quality and will last. I imagine that it will be most useful for locating dropped metal objects - like my scissors - rather than gold coins.It is also generally true that you get what you pay for, and this is down at the inexpensive end of the market. I think that if I were serious about taking up metal detecting as a hobby, I'd probably pay three or four times what this cost for a "professional" detector.As of right now, I'm pleased with my purchase. I suspect that it will only see occasional use, but there will be times when I'm glad that I have the ability to find lost metal.

I’ve always wanted to try metal detecting and after buying the MT-XR I was not disappointed. The build quality for the price is great, The display screen is very easy to navigate and works great, it’s lightweight and the accessories you get with the detector itself are of a high quality, I was surprised how good the headphones were and the digger is fantastic. Within 10 minutes of using it, I found a silver brooch in our back garden and have definitely got the bug now!!The only thing I didn’t order which I have done now is a Dr Otek Pin pointer. I know I could’ve saved myself a lot of time finding the object in the hole if I had had one, although the pin pointer on the metal detector definitely helps you to locate the item easier on its own. It’s being delivered tomorrow, so I’m looking forward to using that and will leave a review as well, looking at the other reviews, it also looks like a great piece of kit for the price. I bought this after going onto Google and asking Google what the best metal detectors were to buy in 2024 and this came in third behind much more expensive pieces of equipment but the ratings in each category were 9.9 across the board.Very impressed all round and I’m really looking forward to finding some more buried goods!!10/10