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Lost Cell Phone in Virginia Beach!

  • from Virginia Beach (Virginia, United States)

This young lady lost her cell phone and it got buried under the sand. I happened to be close by and found it. She called the phone from another number and I was able to get it back to her in just a few minutes!

Rent A Metal Detector In Virginia Beach!

  • from Virginia Beach (Virginia, United States)

Or call the Gigmaster! Emily lost her ring and was thinking about renting a metal detector but decided to give me a call. I was able to recover her lost gold and diamond ring in 15 minutes!

Another return at Siesta Key

  • from Sarasota (Florida, United States)

Love making those returns! Received a call Friday night for a lost men’s wedding band at Siesta Key just an hour before. Lucky for him we were coming into low tide, lost in knee deep water. After searching for around 15 minutes I found the ring. I’m always glad when they call right away, giving us detectorists a better chance to find it.

Lost Ring Branchburg, NJ… Found!!!

  • from Millburn (New Jersey, United States)
Not every ring is lost by accident… sometimes, it’s the result of a moment of frustration. 😬💍
After a heated argument, one ring took an unexpected flight. Tossed over a fence and landing somewhere deep inside a group of forsythia bushes. What looked like a simple shrub from the outside turned out to be a full-on thicket, tangled, overgrown, and not exactly welcoming. 🌿
Enter Greenwood Detecting.
Kati arrived on scene and got to work, quite literally diving into the brush. She carefully worked her way through what can only be described as a wiry, unforgiving tangle of branches with her pinpointer(the detector wouldn’t fit), while also doing her best to dodge patches of poison ivy along the way. 😅🌱
To help narrow things down, the husband tossed a small rock over the fence, recreating the throw as best as possible. That gave her a key reference point and helped lock in the most likely search zone. 🎯
About an hour into a challenging and very hands-on search… success. The pinpointer hit the right tone, and the ring was recovered deep within the thicket, right where it had been hiding all along. 💍✨
Fights happen. Rings get thrown. It’s WAY more common than you’d think.
That’s why Greenwood Detecting is here, to help bring them back.
Another tough recovery.
Another story with a happy ending. 🙌

Lost Ring Glen Ridge, NJ… Found!!!

  • from Millburn (New Jersey, United States)
Sometimes, it’s not the big spaces that hide a ring… it’s the small, leafy ones right in front of you. 🌿💍
We were recently called out to a front yard where a ring had gone missing during a simple household task. While cleaning lint off a pillowcase outside, a quick brush of the hand sent the ring flying, landing straight into a patch of dense green vegetation.
The homeowner did everything right. She carefully combed through the leaves, checked the area multiple times, and even went the extra mile by borrowing a metal detector from the local library. Despite all that effort, the ring just wouldn’t reveal itself. 😬
That’s when Greenwood Detecting stepped in.
After assessing the area, we began a focused search, working slowly through the vegetation and isolating signals. Within about 20 minutes… we hit the right tone. 🎯
A quick recovery later, and the ring was back where it belongs… right on her finger and accompanied by a very relieved smile 😊💍
Another reminder that even the smallest patches of greenery can hide big treasures 🌿✨

Lost ring New Brunswick, NJ… Found!!!

  • from Millburn (New Jersey, United States)
Snowstorms have a funny way of turning everyday routines into unexpected adventures. ❄️🚗
One local resident was simply brushing snow off his car after the storm, nothing out of the ordinary. But with a few quick swipes, he unknowingly sent his wedding ring flying along with the snow… landing somewhere in a small patch of grass along the edge of his apartment building parking lot. 💍😬
After realizing what happened, he gave Greenwood Detecting a call.
We arrived, assessed the area, and got to work. With a focused search and a bit of experience reading the signals, we began scanning the grassy edge where the snow had been tossed. Within just a few minutes… we got the tone we were hoping for. 🎯
And just like that, the ring was recovered, safe and sound, and returned to one very relieved (and very smiling) owner. 😊
Pro tip: Cold weather can cause your fingers to shrink, making rings looser and much easier to lose… especially when handling snow. Wearing gloves can make all the difference. 🧤❄️
Another quick recovery
Another great outcome
Another reminder… snow can be sneakier than it looks 😉❄️

Lost ring Glen Ridge NJ…. Found!!!

  • from Millburn (New Jersey, United States)
After the snow settled, this husband and wife decided to enjoy a peaceful walk outside… but what started as a quiet stroll quickly turned into an epic snowball fight. ❄️
Somewhere between the laughter, dodging, and a perfect snowball packing technique… a ring went missing. It wasn’t until they got back home that the husband realized his wedding band had slipped off while making snowballs and was now somewhere buried beneath fresh snow.
Cue the panic.
Enter Kati from Greenwood Detecting.
With a focused search around the “battle zone,” careful grid work, and a bit of patience, the ring was located, right where the snowballs were packed. Hidden beneath the snow, but not gone for good.
Another ring recovered. Another story with a happy ending.
Another marriage saved. 💍

Lost ring West Orange, NJ… Found!!!

  • from Millburn (New Jersey, United States)
Not every recovery happens in a park or on a beach… sometimes, it takes us straight to the curb. 🗑️💍
We recently got a call about a missing wedding ring that was accidentally tossed out with the trash. By the time we arrived, we were met with a full lineup of garbage and recycling bags stacked, sealed, and ready for pickup. Let’s just say… there were quite a few potential “targets” to work through. 😅
With a methodical approach (and a bit of optimism), we started scanning and working bag by bag. Fortunately, luck was on our side. The ring turned up in about the 5th or 6th bag. 🎯
And here’s where Mother Nature gave us an unexpected assist: New Jersey was in the middle of a polar vortex ❄️ The freezing temperatures kept everything, well… nicely preserved. No odors, no mess, about as ideal as a garbage recovery can get!
Another ring safely back where it belongs 💍
Another relieved client 🙌
Another reminder to always double-check before tossing things out! 😉

Wedding ring lost in Oregon yard, found with metal detector

  • from Oregon City (Oregon, United States)

On a Sunday evening, I received a text stating “We lost a wedding band, we think in our backyard, and were wondering if you could come out and find it.”

I asked a few of my standard questions regarding how the ring had been lost, and why they thought it was in the yard. Steph told me her husband had the ring on in the morning. After working out in the yard all day, he came in to shower and he realized the ring was missing. They searched through the house and didn’t find it, so she did an internet search and found the Ringfinders.
I was able to go out to their house the next morning, so we agreed on a convenient time.

I arrived and met with Steph. She walked me through the yard work her husband was doing, and the area the ring could have been lost in. She thought it may have been lost while he had been planting berry bushes, or trimming some bushes. She also told me they had purchased a metal detector off of Amazon Prime, but were frustrated because they just kept getting noise everywhere they searched.

Searching the front yard area and flower beds, I only found some aluminum scrap and a penny. Also no indication the ring was buried under any of the berry bushes Ryan had planted.

Moving into the backyard area, I focused on the raised area above the lawn, I hit some promising targets, but were just junk.

A bit away, I received a scratchy sound on the Manticore, but good VDI numbers, and perfect response on the 2D mapping. Leaning in I could see the faint outline of a ring.

 

Confirming this was the missing ring, I snapped a photo, and found Steph, who was in the house. I asked if she would come out so I could explain how I was searching with the metal detector. I handed her the penny I had found, and she said she was hoping it was the missing ring. We went into the backyard. I ran the detector over a couple of bad targets, then over the ring. I told her that’s the ring, but she still didn’t see it. Kicking a little of the yard debris away, she was able to pick up the missing ring!

I asked if it was alright if I took some photos for the Ringfinders website, and Steph said she was hopeful that they would be added with a successful recovery.

Steph told me she was sure they wouldn’t have found the ring without my help.
Steph was going to use the penny I had found to give Ryan a hard time for losing his ring. He was very sad to get home and just see a penny on the counter, and not his ring, but very happy to actually have his ring back.

 

Milltown in Western Wisconsin ring found in thick brush!

  • from Coon Rapids (Minnesota, United States)

While doing yardwork involving raking and brush pile organization his ring was found missing later in the day after his work was done. He tried searching with a metal detector for a few days on his own with no luck. Searching and wondering where his ring was lost a brush pile and immediate area was searched. After a 1/2 hour search his ring was located in the midst of a brush pile and returned. He was ecstatic! many thanks to you for calling me and allowing me the opportunity to help return your ring!