Neither Dr.Otek MT-XR nor Garrett Ace 200 were recommended by experts this month
On 10 Jan 2025 (11 months ago) we went through 70 Metal Detector expert endorsements , however neither Dr.Otek MT-XR nor Garrett Ace 200 were included in any of those recommendations. Since neither Metal Detector received a single endorsement, as far as expert recommendations go, it's technically a tie. We do, however, recommend taking a look at Nokta Makro Simplex or other critically acclaimed Metal Detectors of this month.
For reference, Nokta Makro Simplex received 4 endorsements this month, from Task and Purpose (31 May 2022), Popular Mechanics (3 Jan 2025) Metal Detecting in the USA (6 Jul 2023) and 1 other.
| Rank | Change | Price | Metal Detector | Task and Purpose  | money.com  | Bob Vila  | ZD Net  | BestReviews  | The Strategist  | Popular Mechanics  | Your Best Digs  | Metal Detecting in the USA  | Tech Metals Research  |
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| +1 | Check price |  Nokta Makro Simplex The Nokta Makro Simplex metal detector is a highly regarded and versatile device with advanced features, target identification capabilities, and ease of use, making it suitable for both land and underwater treasure hunting. | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | 1 | 4 |
| N/A | N/A | Check price |  Dr.Otek MT-XR | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| N/A | N/A | Check price |  Garrett Ace 200 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Curious to see this month's entire Metal Detectors ranking? It's here
As can be seen below, in Jan 2025 neither Dr.Otek MT-XR nor Garrett Ace 200 were recommended by key experts who publish Metal Detectors recommendations.
| Rank | Change | Price | Metal Detector | Task and Purpose | money.com | Bob Vila | ZD Net | BestReviews | The Strategist | Popular Mechanics | Your Best Digs | Metal Detecting in the USA
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| 1 | +1 | Check price | Nokta Makro Simplex The Nokta Makro Simplex metal detector is a highly regarded and versatile device with advanced features, target identification capabilities, and ease of use, making it suitable for both land and underwater treasure hunting. | 5
| - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | 1 | 4 |
| 2 | -1 | $71 |  Bounty Hunter TK4 Tracker IV The Bounty Hunter TK4 Tracker IV is a reliable and versatile entry-level metal detector praised for its reliability, versatility, and ease of use, making it suitable for beginners and casual users. | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | - | - | 2 | - | - |
| 3 | - | $270 |  Garrett Ace 300 The Garrett Ace 300 metal detector is a versatile and reliable option for general-purpose metal detecting, with impressive target identification capabilities and customizable discrimination settings. | - | - | 1 | 2 | - | - | 4 | - | - | - |
| 4 | +4 | $299 |  Minelab Vanquish 440 The Minelab Vanquish 440 is a versatile and user-friendly metal detector with a waterproof coil, multiple frequencies, pinpoint mode, and accurate target identification, making it suitable for various treasure hunting scenarios. | - | - | 4 | - | - | 2 | 1 | - | - | - |
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From Seller:
- * TOP METAL DETECTOR FOR ADULTS. This adults metal detector kit is an exciting new addition for both professionals and enthusiasts. Offers 5 upgraded modes including Pinpoint Mode, All Metal, Discrimination, Memory, and Jewelry. Innovative Memory Mode allows you to only detect one metal type that you want. Locate exactly what you want in far less time.
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From Seller:
- Garrett ACE 200 Metal Detector with 6.5" x 9" Waterproof Coil, Garrett Treasure Sound Headphones, Instruction Manual, Batteries, and a Two-Year Warranty
- New Digital Target ID: 0 to 99 scale offers target information
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