The Quest X5 Metal Detector Review - A Beginners Machine Guide for Metal Detecting

[@mattlm2691]

Hello man 🙂 i'm french and the Quest X5 is my first detector, it's a very good machine, I found gold, a lot of coins, including one in silver, it is not expensive, he does his job very well, I recommend it to anyone new to detection 😉

[@joebrown1382]

That's a good critque.

[@BBFLLC4400]

@@joebrown1382 😂

[@clarkmarkcapuy2208]

Where can i buy a metal ditector sir here in Philippines?

[@darabbit333]

How tall are you? Not sure if this will be a fit for me. I'm around 195 cm

[@baneverything5580]

@@clarkmarkcapuy2208 I think you can use the internet to order a metal detector.

[@michaelklinge1857]

first machine that actually looks decent and no batteries to deal with thanks enjoy the videos

[@martinamariano9321]

Helo. Set god day

[@martinamariano9321]

I'm a pilipino fulower.

[@earlfryejr5407]

I''m very impressed with this machine so far. At 4:29 into the video.

[@iNDREI_Ro]

14:40 The right coil is sense, the left one is the emission. The magnetic property of the target metal will induce a phase shift in the receiver coil in respect to emission coil.

[@MrMarkmac85]

Best Detector yet for the money spent so far reviewed Jason.

[@johnrogers2826]

That machine has had several glowing reviews. Especially from Addicted to Bleeps from England.

[@jeromealmorris1962]

quest is a good detector I have the quest x10 and it has backlit screen I can hit a dime at 10 inches Quest is an up-and-coming and good company that has good detectors

[@michaelmartin6747]

I just ordered one on line today! I'm excited! Lol

[@Sloozen1]

These beginner machine videos are great! Great job with the explanations of these MDs. I'm going to buy a new one soon and I'm watching them all.

[@toamaiusdvignir9468]

Awesome series, I decided to jump in to metal detecting for our trip to lake with my kiddos. I got them an Ommo unit and myself an X10 Pro.

[@danielplummer124]

Hey Jason ! Amazing that I sent you a note about reviewing the x5,and bam ! Here it is ! I have the X5,X10,Q20,Q30+,Q40 and the top of the line Pro. The higher you go in the line,the better the machine/ more features. While the X5 ,does not have a backlight,the X10 does. You have to push the side button twice. Hope to see a review on the X10 sometime in your series. Great series. Happy 2021 to you. Dan in Arkansas

[@ronpinkerton7012]

What sensitivity do you run. I run the X 5 on 80 to 85.

[@jamesparker3278]

the nokta makro simplex is rechargeable also.I bought mine for under three hundred and i love mine it also has the ability to upgrade the settings. Did i forget to mention its also waterproof to 10 feet.

[@DiggingCanuck]

I have quite a few friends with a Quest detector. Great review Jason.

[@JGAC300]

The coil is on backwards, but won't have a effect on pinpoint, the pinpoint is off because the coins are on edge, pretty much all detectors will pinpoint to the side of the coil when a coin is on edge.

[@treasurehuntingnewyork5979]

I just tested this out your a 100% percent correct it’s just like the expression you learn something new everyday

[@MrBottlecapBill]

The same happens with long skinny iron like nails, they often pinpoint off to the side. In the video you can see as he moves it left......it makes a noise......then right it makes a noise. When this happens the target is in the middle. :) Pretty common, you just have to experience it. Sometimes if you use the drag back pinpoint method, instead of pinpointing feature you can bypass this. Which is to just swing over the target back and forth as you pull backward. You'll see the target makes a noise around the center line of the coil and as you do tiny wiggles and pull backwards the target will suddenly vanish right around the center tip of the coil. You dig there. I use this method most of the time to prevent wear and tear on the pinpoint button. This only works with Double D coils........not concentric.

[@vasilisgr7594]

Correct,it is uupside down the coil + didnt see him to use Grouund balance !

[@scousewillo62]

Just ordered this one as my first detector. I am 61 but your never too old to learn :)

[@wandlbaker]

Jason, I am almost convinced that this is my new machine. Got all the bells and whistles that I am looking for. Thanks. But, I am still gonna watch the rest. Hope you do a recap of all at the end of this series.

[@alyssathiessen4913]

Thank you for this video! I just got one of these as I am a beginner metal detector enthusiast. This is a very useful and educational video. Thank you again :)

[@TraceeRae]

I bought an X5 with a pinpointer(f that’s the correct name, I’m new) for $50 at a garage sale, I have used it here and there at my subdivision park, and I mainly go to where I see the high school kids hanging out at one of the picnic tables by the basketball courts, so far I have found around $5.00 +/-, to me unless I find something very valuable (which I haven’t), It’s all about just finding something, I am very new to the hobby but I can see me continuing to metal detecting for the rest of my life. Thanks for the info on this video.

[@estima8tor1]

It's not a bad little detector for the price in my opinion. As mentioned below the coil was installed backwards which may be causing the PP issue. Most machines do better when you push the pp button as you are swinging the machine, not before you start swinging.

[@flamingomtn]

Thanks so much for doing these reviews. Sometimes we get a bit elitist and forget that a lot of people just can't spend the money for one of our favorite machines. No reason that they can't get out and have fun, too. Thanks again!

[@baneverything5580]

I`ve seen some impressive videos with the Quest Q30 hitting coins at 15 inches. Very strange! I have a Minelab Vanquish 340 and it`s amazing too.

[@bdon42]

I think you’re coil should be turned around the longer side should be in front. Looks like you have the short side in front . Could that have something to do with the pinpointing being off by any chance?

[@wombat_pickle1674]

it cant go the other way (unless you mean turn your body 90 degrees)

[@speedmanxx]

I was watching every Quest video I could find trying to decide on a new machine. Mostly used over seas but seem to be overall better designs than most manufacturers we are used to. Went Minelab in the end due to more info in the US on them. I may get the Q30 as a back up anyway because I am throwing my Garrett in the trash.

[@alfonsoleone8719]

Another great video and super advise

[@millwx]

All great videos. New subscriber. Wish I could search my grandfather’s old property. Home built in the early 1700 and former Governor’s residence. A few acres of land. Who knows what could be found there?!?! Unfortunately, I’m an expat, living overseas now. And my grandfather’s children just recently sold the property. So, sadly, will likely never be able to inspect this property. So... living vicariously through your searches. Keep it up!

[@Marinesniprx]

Go back and explain the situation, they may let you hunt the property, you'd be surprised how many permissions you can get door knocking..

[@millwx]

@@Marinesniprx Actually, my bigger problem is the expat part. My guess is, you’re right. They’d likely let me dig... especially in the entire back area, as it’s become overgrown (unless they’ve done something with it since purchasing it). I suspect you’re right. Unless they’re just mean jerks, they’d likely permit me to do it. Biggest problem is, I live 10,000 miles away. LOL. I’ve also got an old family farm from the 1700s I’d love to search (also would need permission as it’s no longer in the family). It would be fascinating to search property owned by my own ancestors hundreds of years ago. (My family has been in New England since the early 1600s... many on the Mayflower, but the most prominent one, who’s family and descendants owned most of their land, came over about 20 years later.) Watching this channel just makes me wonder what fascinating things might be found. I realize these vids are basically highlight reels. You might go for 30 minutes to an hour at a time finding nothing or just a bunch of old garbage. But it seems to me the *potential* for some great hits is high on these properties. Would love to search them sometime. Not sure I’ll ver get the chance. I hope so.

[@gaiterbugg]

Another great review, Jason. Quality always triumphs over bells and whistles.

[@flamingomtn]

My Equinox 600 pinpoints on the edge with certain metals, too. It drove me nuts until I did some air testing and saw the issue.

[@luewellacotton5665]

Thanks! Awesome for beginners on a budget.

[@rikspector]

Jason, Everyone says the coil is on backwards...would that make any difference? Happy New Year to you and your family and You Tube friends. Rik Spector

[@sourcreamking]

That orange little powerhouse is ALL the bangs for your buck! My buddy owns one, performs way above it's price point...

[@timetide5961]

The only Machine you will ever need x Terry Herbert found the Staffordshire Hoard with a Matal Detector that cost £2.50 from a car boot sale. Its not a Beginners machine x

[@aldownsouth8355]

I enjoy all your videos.. I have a Bounty Hunter Tracker IV I bought on eBay $50...it's a pretty basic machine but I can't believe how many coins I find in my front yard

[@baneverything5580]

I`ve found a lot of great stuff with Bounty Hunter detectors. Try the Vanquish 340 if you live near a beach or want to hunt deep coins.

[@advenzures]

Happy New Year Everyone 👊😊👊

[@marks.c4753]

Great review Jason that detector seems good for the money. Really liking these reviews very helpful.👍👍

[@ufopirate1746]

I love the ground light option tho... Yes LED lighting would make a huge difference....I REALLY THINK this machine is good... Reminds me of my ace 350

[@hobbyhandle]

Thank you for these vids..important stuff...different from other channels...good stuff

[@michaelmartin6747]

Just got my x5 and I love it!

[@miltfuoss5173]

Great review! I bought one to try out and hopefully get my daughter to find some treasure with it!

[@KeithDocReed]

Great content Jason

[@n8tuwstevenewland933]

Thanks Quarter.. Nice machine. I would buy this. Depth.. Best I've seen so far. Back light would be nice. Don't really care for a PP on the machine anyway. That why i have a pp in the pouch. On to the Next

[@district9detector56]

Hey Jason the coil is backwards on the X5, the longer ears to the coil face upward 🤪... but anyways good review I own the X5 and i have found countless coins and relics. The Quest lineup is really up and coming. I have since upgraded awhile back, but for the money the x5 and x10 are perfect beginner detectors🤙 Take care and stay safe -D9D

[@detectingaddicts2732]

Jason the coils backwards just saying but I was curious about this brand

[@ufopirate1746]

Stock coil I think you had on backwards

[@DiggingIowawithCoinboy]

Looks like a decent machine, great video I love these reviews

[@steelydan42]

I have 4 of them. They are awesome machines 👍👍

[@Marinesniprx]

Recently picked up a Garrett ace 250 for my boy, waiting for the review to see if the features you don't like are the same as the ones I don't like...I know the 250 is more then 200 bucks, but all the ACE series seem to have the one same thing I just don't like..no numerical readout just a scale with indicators for target ID..tones are good though..

[@GENOBURRITO1]

Curious if the pinpointing did the same when the coin wasn’t on edge. So far, I like this one about the best of all you have tested.

[@ufopirate1746]

Is the wi fi for possibly updating software?

[@barriem119]

I believe you can connect it to the quest go software and update it

[@scottt2325]

great series...thanks for this

[@Diana-sr5ub]

Finally a half way decent machine!

[@wrightwayz71]

what do you do with all of your review detectors when you are finished with them?

[@baneverything5580]

They`re destroyed. Same as lab rats. That`s the law!

[@diggingnashvegas]

Looks like the coils is on backwards

[@j-e-cmannig2742]

It is on backwards

[@wiki1979able]

Lol 😆

[@garybennett4964]

I have a pacemaker dose it interfere with it

[@Marinesniprx]

Wow, good question.I would have to think YES, it would effect your pacemaker as all metal detectors work by generating a magnetic field..

[@mikeguidry6777]

Do a review on the 340 minelab vanquish please

[@TerryKnipschield]

Yes, the coil was installed wrong end up! Turn it 180⁰ and it should pinpoint more accurately. Also, no detector I've ever used has pinpointed a coin on edge accurately...it's always to the right or left of center.

[@1980s-fan]

Thanks for the review it was very well done. I thought this machine had a ground balance feature? If so, does that feature work as it should ? I would like to be able to take a metal detector to a beach and think I would require that function in a detector.

[@baneverything5580]

Try the Minelab Vanquish 340. Killer beach machine for cheap. Five frequencies at once...5, 10, 15, 20, and 40 khz. Coin, jewelry, and all metal mode. Put it on jewelry mode, max sensitivity, earphones, and hit the beach. It`ll find the tiniest gold jewelry and hit gold rings deep like the Equinox.

[@capecoddiggerzmetaldetecti5718]

Ya I was just looking up machine online, the coil is on backwards ) ; Not sure if that would have any effect on pin pointing? Other then that the machine seems to be decent ( ; Ty for another sweet review, look forward to the next ( :

[@Marinesniprx]

Great little machine for the money, even with the. ..cough, cough Coil on backwards..lol maybe a quick review with it fliped around the PP feature would work a bit better?..lol

[@bleepingfun]

I use the simplex but also have the quest x5 and made a few videos on it so far i love it for such a low price :)

[@imextradeco.6689]

If the pinpointing feature is enabled at the edge of the coil, it would mean that it can be located more clearly compared to conventional detectors.

[@bleirdo_dude]

Some metal detectors have a detune pinpointing capabilty while others don't.

[@sandynono04]

Doing such a good review, and you didn't open the little port where you charge it. I didn't see a metal piece inside and the charger won't stay in. Not sure if it came like that or it come lose or broke.????

[@caughtthefevermagnetfishin3992]

Great videos, ok when your done with this machine, send it my way...lol

[@kentbroe8745]

When you did the quest brother, i could be wrong but i think you installed the coil backwords....i believe thats why it pinpointed weird.....

[@jsd8981]

Again more of a question ...what happens when the charge cycle on the battery runs out on thise machine..is. when the battery won't hold a charge any more..can you replace the battery yourself

[@QuestForDetails]

wow....... Quest On !

[@coffeeunit5217]

bought mine a few years ago, but goes a bit crazy too often when it shows a good target in the 80s and 90s its just an old nail, I've tried different settings but it's the same every time 😆

[@gabensontv]

Found my first quarter with this machine today. It was such an awesome feeling!

[@baneverything5580]

It`s still a thrill to me after detecting since the 1970s to find a quarter. My detector was stolen and I received a Bounty Hunter Pioneer 202 years later for Christmas. I found several coins in my sister`s yard testing it. The next time I tested it after learning a bit more about it I found a very old, terribly worn silver half dollar! The Quest detectors seem to be really amazing. I suggest the Vanquish and Simplex too. These three would make an incredible team for any possible detecting scenario.

[@stacier]

Does anyone know how long a charge will last? I am looking to find my first detector, I love how this one is rechargeable. However if it last an hour or so, I don’t know if it’s worth it. Any insight will help!

[@baneverything5580]

You can purchase a lightweight power bank and velcro it to the detector.

[@sandynono04]

How do you set the numbers on the detecter or do you?,

[@markomaksimovic5834]

Does rain affect on x5 somehow? Im scared to go finding on a rainy day.

[@anthonymacaluso1488]

Maybe when using pin point when the sound disappears it means it's in the center slice

[@JayMac]

I'll repeat the same thing I said last week.. All of these machine will be outgrown quickly. It's worth it to wait and get a simplex for the 50-75 more than these other machines and grow with it rather than outgrow and be SOL even with this one which is an impressive little detector. There's nothing that compares for the price and even some more expensive machines *cough cough* I'm looking at you Apex 👀🤣And that coil is on backwards for sure lol

[@mtslyh]

I agree with you on the Simplex. But I think this one would be good as a detector to give to a guest detecting with you. Especially if that guest is a kid or teen.

[@ufopirate1746]

Just glad from this chat a few vids ago I FINALLY learned I have a mute option with my SIMPLEX... Once you figure out the harmonic high tones like I have...2+ft Coppers All day long if they are there.... Best machine and now the mute option I DIDN'T know... Just AMAIZING... Guys 2+ ft Coppers... Incredible...I need to make a video...

[@dirtfisherman3489]

This such an excellent series you are doing here! Thank you! Do you or anybody here have any idea as to kind of battery life one might expect with this machine? especially the x10 model ? Thank you in advance for any replies.

[@Detectornatureza-detectorismo]

Very Nice! Where I buy? Best price? Please. Im from Brazil

[@outlawjjsmith]

Nice Detector for the money

[@timthompson6092]

Hi I was just wondering what are the rules on metal detecting in Texas are

[@bretttruax2178]

The coil is on backwards.

[@mlc3ifly]

Is the coil cover supposed to stay on while hunting?

[@bleirdo_dude]

Well it's not a dust cover. LOL!

[@michaelklinge1857]

the pin points off thats not bad for a entry machine my At pro couldn't get with in a foot most of the time my Deus is spot on 99 percent of the time

[@MrLukaszcu]

Elliptical or DD coil?

[@noorkhan9308]

Hello sir im indian I want one good Matel decetor please tell me wich matel decetor is good

[@walterkeane3014]

Very informative.

[@SolTerran5050]

My first machine bought yesterday, Is a Nakto Makro Simplex with free pulse dive pinpointer, Is that a a good machine?

[@QuarterHoarder]

The Simplex is a fantastic detector. I own one myself and it’s very well made and packed full of features. You’re gonna do well with it!

[@JasonWilliams-hx6py]

I need to get me one of them

[@flyxtop]

He should have tried other edges in PP mode. Anyway good info.

[@KingKatRider]

So why all the tubers using the Garrett AT when there are lots of detectors that are every bit as good if not better for less money. I mean I know I have an AT and others. Hell I use my Quest X10 pro way more than my Garrett and its 200 less. Metal detector sales are sketchy, when you look at who is allowed to post prices who is allowed to sell and set prices, its fucked for everyone but Kelleyco.

[@QuestForDetails]

guess I should try one lol !

[@Marinesniprx]

LoL! There you go bro!

[@Jeffreymart]

thank you 🙂

[@ilaimorad3069]

Wait it doesn’t detect gold and silver?

[@uk-en6rm]

Nice Detector

[@sergeidudkevic5666]

You really wonderful o.k relicvio 😀🇺🇦👍🏼

[@dalemallory7524]

You're a day early ;) but thats cool. Take a break ;)

[@addictedtowarthunder4610]

You should do some new reviews of machines..please thankyou

[@jasonking6366]

For about $50 more you are better off getting the Quest X10....More features including a custom mode, notch, backlight etc...

[@petervandenbosch6353]

Better deal is t he Quest Q30 with free 100 euro Quest Xpointer included. So you have the Q30 for 200 euro. This is a better deal.

[@DESBRAVADORESDETESOUROS]

Top demais ganhou mais um escrito tamo junto amigo

[@ufopirate1746]

Doesn't the coil look like it's on backwards? Asking for a friend... Ha

[@outsidefotomons719]

Heureusement que vous êtes là pour expliquer car quand on écoute les Français qui savent toujours tout, ils ne sont pas foutus de faire le réglage LOL --- Thx it helps

[@ufopirate1746]

There's a guy that uses a pinching stick and a 5 gallon bucket with EXACT DEPTH POSITIONS... You should adopt his system for getting EXACT DEPTH... Your swyping isn't EXACT DEPTH and you could achieve EXACT DEPTH.

[@Marinesniprx]

Are you going to take a stick and a 5 gallon bucket detecting with you?..Exactly..🙄🤣

[@isyarel7cain492]

estoy ahorrando plata para comprarlo

[@nyinyinyinyi8868]

Gold

[@svetlanaradosavljevic2328]

BlackDog Max depth coil - Quest X5,