Rank #6 in Best Metal Detectors 2026: 10 Ranked, and the Coil Spec That Says 12cm
SUNPOW Metal Detector for Adults & Kids, 4 Modes
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
SUNPOW's OTMD13 is the cheaper of the two SUNPOW metal detectors in this guide at £63.97, and it takes sixth place out of ten. As described, it is a battery-powered detector with a large LCD screen and an IP68 waterproof coil, sold with a digger shovel, headphones and two batteries. The listing records 4.4 out of 5 from 479 ratings and a best sellers rank of 19 in Metal Detectors.
The oddity sits in the model number. The specification table gives OT-MD17, which is the same model number the guide's £79.98 SUNPOW carries, while the product name ends in OTMD13 and the manufacturer part number reads OTMD13-UK. The two SUNPOW listings also disagree on features: this one offers four detection modes against the other's five, and 479 ratings against 4,527. Everything on this page — price, rating, specs and the figures in the reviews — comes from the Amazon listing and not from any test of our own.
How those 479 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.4 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £63.97 |
|---|---|
| Customer rating | 4.4 out of 5 from 479 ratings |
| Detection modes | 4 — all metal, notch, pinpoint, and a fourth the listing cuts off at "Mem" |
| Model number (as listed) | OT-MD17, while the product name ends in OTMD13 and the manufacturer part number is OTMD13-UK |
| Search coil | IP68 waterproof; no coil size is stated anywhere in this listing |
| Item weight | 1.2 kg |
| Rating breakdown (as listed) | The five bars add up to 100 against 479 ratings |
| Best sellers rank | 19 in Metal Detectors (6,400 in Garden) |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“Wonderful gadget. Great fun on the beach. Very durable and light weight.”
Verified purchase“We went treasure hunting with the family and found a few coins—it was great fun. I recommend it.”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Metal Detectors 2026: 10 Ranked, and the Coil Spec That Says 12cm.
Rank #1
Minelab X-Terra Elite All-Terrain Waterproof Metal Detector
£479.00
Rank #2
Minelab Vanquish 360 Waterproof Metal Detector with V10X Coil
£259.00
Rank #3
DR.ÖTEK MTXR Metal Detector for Adults, 5 Modes, 10in Coil
£85.99
Rank #4
SUNPOW Metal Detector for Adults, 5 Modes, 30cm Coil Claim
£79.98
Questions people ask
How many detection modes does the SUNPOW OTMD13 have?
Four, according to its bullets: all metal, notch, pinpoint, and a fourth the text cuts off at "Mem". The £79.98 SUNPOW in this guide lists five.
Does the model number match the rest of the SUNPOW OTMD13 listing?
No. The specification table gives OT-MD17, the product name ends in OTMD13 and the manufacturer part number is OTMD13-UK. The £79.98 listing also gives OT-MD17.
Are batteries included with the SUNPOW OTMD13?
The bullets say a digger shovel, headphones and two batteries come in the box, and the specification says batteries are required.
Is the search coil waterproof?
The title and bullets describe an IP68 coil that can be used in rivers, streams and shorelines. This listing does not give a coil size.
What does the SUNPOW OTMD13 weigh and measure?
1.2 kg, and 29L x 26W x 131H centimetres, as given in the specification table.
What do the 479 ratings show?
A 4.4 out of 5 average. The five rating bars on the page add up to 100 reviews, not 479.
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