Kati Schmidt, Author at The Ring Finders

Lost Wedding Ring… Found!! Jersey City, NJ

  • from Millburn (New Jersey, United States)
๐Ÿ” Lost in Translation but Found with Precision: A Wedding Ring Recovery Story ๐Ÿ’
We recently had one of those unforgettable metal detecting adventures that prove the power of determination and a bit of luck!
A man accidentally dropped his wedding ring out of a window, and it vanished into the grass below. To make things even more interesting, he spoke only Ukrainian, while our metal detectorist only spoke English. ๐ŸŒ
Despite the language barrier, we were united by one clear goal: finding that precious ring. With a few pictures of where the ring might be, hand gestures, smiles, and nods, we set to work. The detector beeped, and after a bit of digging through the grass, there it wasโ€”the lost wedding ring, safely in hand once more! ๐ŸŽ‰
This experience reminded us that sometimes, no words are needed when it comes to helping people. A shared mission, a bit of patience, and a lot of focus can overcome any obstacle. Whether itโ€™s language differences or the challenge of finding a tiny ring in a big yard, weโ€™re always up for the adventure! ๐ŸŒŸ
If youโ€™ve lost something important, donโ€™t let anything stop you from getting it back. Weโ€™re here to help, no translation needed!
#LostAndFound #MetalDetecting #WeddingRingRecovery

Lost Wedding Ring… Found Millburn/Short Hills, NJ

  • from Millburn (New Jersey, United States)
๐ŸŒŸ A Heartwarming Recovery: Lost Wedding Ring Found with a Metal Detector ๐ŸŒŸ
We recently had the privilege of helping a gentleman recover something incredibly special: a lost wedding ring. ๐Ÿ’
After a lovely dinner, one of our clients was tossing his keys to his wife when, by accident, his wedding ring went flying along with them. Unfortunately, the ring was lost in the grass of their front yard. Despite the best efforts to locate it, the ring was nowhere to be found. Thatโ€™s when he reached out to us.
Armed with our trusty metal detector, we carefully scanned the area, determined to reunite him with his cherished symbol of love. After around 20 minutes, the detector beepedโ€”there it was, nestled beneath the grass! The look of relief and joy on his face when he saw that ring was priceless. ๐Ÿ’
Itโ€™s moments like these that remind us why we do what we do. Weโ€™re not just finding lost itemsโ€”weโ€™re helping people recover memories, emotions, and the little things that mean the most. ๐Ÿ’–
If youโ€™ve ever lost something valuable or sentimental, donโ€™t hesitate to reach out. Weโ€™re here to help you find your treasures! #LostAndFound #MetalDetecting #WeddingRingRecovery

Lost Ring Maplewood, NJ… Found!

  • from Millburn (New Jersey, United States)
๐Ÿ”๐Ÿคตโ€๐Ÿ‘ฐ The Lost Wedding Ring Sagas: Another Epic Hunt! ๐Ÿ”๐Ÿคตโ€๐Ÿ‘ฐ
๐ŸŽ‰ So, picture this: Matt, decides to channel his inner landscaper and tackle some yard work in his backyard. ๐Ÿ‚ Little did he know, his wedding ring had other plans for the day… and off it goes, into the wild abyss! ๐Ÿ˜ฑ
Enter, the mighty metal detectorist of Greenwood Detecting, Kati. ๐Ÿ’ช Armed with nothing but a trusty metal detector! ๐ŸŽฌ Cue the dramatic music!
After just minutes of beeping, sweeping, and more beeping (seriously, it’s like Morse code out there), I struck gold! ๐Ÿ’ Matt’s lost wedding ring is FOUND! ๐Ÿ™Œ
Cue the tears of joy, the triumphant cheers, and probably a victory dance or two. ๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿ•บ Because folks, in a world where things seem to disappear faster than socks in a washing machine, there’s still hope. And sometimes, just sometimes, lost treasures find their way back home. ๐Ÿก๐Ÿ’–
So here’s to Matt, the man with the green thumb and a knack for misplacing bling. And here’s to our metal detectorist friend, who proved that not all heroes wear capes… some wield metal detectors and a whole lot of determination! ๐ŸŽฉ๐Ÿ”

Lost Gold Cross in Rutherford NJ…. Found!

  • from Millburn (New Jersey, United States)

โšพโœ๏ธ๐Ÿ˜I spoke to Dan about a gold cross his son lost at baseball practice. The cross belonged to his wife’s father and was passed down to his son. The cross was very sentimental and the whole family was eager to locate it. We made a plan to meet at the ballfield the next day. Good thing his son had a really good idea where he had lost it in the infield. He explained that he knew he had it running to first base and by the time he had walked back to the dugout it was gone. I started my search on the first base line and within 30 mins I got a 6-8 signal on my Nox. Sure enough, it was the cross!! Another happy ending, I love being able to help people located items that mean so much to them! ๐Ÿ˜ โœ๏ธโšพ

Lost Earring Cedar Grove NJ…. FOUND!!!

  • from Millburn (New Jersey, United States)
๐Ÿ‚๐ŸฆƒShout out to John Favno, The South Jersey Ring Finder, for this lead!๐Ÿฆƒ๐Ÿ‚

John called me on Monday about a hunt that was just too far from his location. He gave me Dana’s number and I called her when I got off the phone with John. Dana had lost an earring while putting up her Christmas decorations. She checked to see if her earrings were still in place, as she often does, and only the back of her earring was still stuck to her ear. She had been going back and forth to the garage getting decorations for her back deck and had lost it somewhere along the way. She searched high and low and was only able to find the earring jacket. Her neighbors also came over to help hunt with a searchlight and still no luck. When I arrived on Thursday, she showed me the area she had been working in and also showed me where she found the jacket. It was a SUPER difficult hunt because there was tons of competing metal in the area, landscape lighting, paver barriers, and a ton of other stuff. So, I had to use my small 6-inch coil and go really, really slowly to rule out all sorts of other stuff. Thankfully after about 30 minutes of searching, I was able to locate the earring in a small pile of rocks and return it to Dana. It was probably one of the best starts to a Thanksgiving ever!! ๐Ÿ™‚

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Lost Ring Short Hills NJ… Found!!!

  • from Millburn (New Jersey, United States)

This hunt was a good reminder to always ask the right questions before I start my search! Amit called me Saturday night about a ring he lost while doing yard work. We made plans for the next morning to search the large leaf pile he made and also a few other areas of his yard. After searching the leaves and the yard with no luck, I thought to ask if he was wearing gloves or if he had checked in his jacket and pants pockets. And, sure enough, the ring was in his gloves!! So happy he was able to get his ring back! My detector skills were only able to rule out locations this time which was helpful in narrowing down the hunt area and ultimately helped point us in the right direction to find the ring.

Lost ring found… Manasquan, NJ!!!

  • from Millburn (New Jersey, United States)
๐Ÿ–๐Ÿ’SUCCESSFUL RECOVERY ALERT!!!๐Ÿ’๐Ÿ–
Shout out to John Favano of Ring Finders South Jersey for the lead!
I contacted Keith after John called me and told me Keith had lost his wedding ring and needed help! Keith had taken the day off to celebrate his wife’s birthday by going to the beach for a relaxing day with their dog. When they arrived at the beach, Keith started digging out a hole for his dog so she could lay down in cooler sand. As he was brushing off his hands his ring flew off into the sand. He and his wife searched to no avail. When I arrived, he showed me the 3ft x 3ft area where the ring landed. I started my search and within a few minutes, I had his ring in my scoop!! Happy to reunite another ring and owner!! ๐Ÿฅณ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿฅณ

Lost Bracelet Scotch Plains NJ… Found!!!

  • from Millburn (New Jersey, United States)

Zack reached out to me after he found a post on Reddit about my ring-finding services. He lost a gold bracelet his grandfather left to him in his will while playing wiffle ball in his friend’s backyard. He mentioned the area was covered in heavy vegetation, so I was a little concerned that the hunt would be a little challenging, but after he sent me a picture of the area I knew I could locate the bracelet. We made plans to meet up the following weekend and after about 15-20 minutes of hunting the area, I got a solid 8 signal on my Minelab Equinox 800. I looked down and there it was, success!!! I love being able to help return missing items to people, especially when they have such sentimental value!

Lost Ring Westfield NJ… Found

  • from Millburn (New Jersey, United States)

I had covered 99.99% of the ground on this hunt and turned up nothing.ย  But, on the probably 3rd to last swing I got a strong signal and sure enough, within a thick layer of grass was a men’s Platinum wedding bad!ย  It started the previous Saturday night when I received a text message from Roger about his missing wedding band.ย  He had lost the band cleaning up his yard and had an idea of where he thought he lost it.ย  We agreed to meet the next morning and hunt for the ring.ย  He thought it was more than likely in the backyard, but could also be on the path to the front of the house.ย  I searched the backyard with no luck.ย  I had made it down 99.99% of the path and still no luck, but in the very last patch of grass before the driveway there it was!ย  It just proves that you should never give up because the missing item can be found on your very last patch of grass to hunt.ย  I was so happy I could help Roger out.ย  He was a really great guy and very easy to work with! ๐Ÿ™‚

Lost Ring Westfield NJ… Found!!!

  • from Millburn (New Jersey, United States)

I recieved a text from a woman about 3 weeks ago whose husband had lost his class ring somewhere in their house.ย  I explained that I wouldn’t be much help in finding the ring inside, because of all the competing larger metal items.ย  I gave her some tips on where to look and sent her some good luck wishes.ย  Well, she texted me again with good and bad news.ย  Her husband had found his ring but… it was lost again, this time outside.ย  We made plans to look for it the following day.ย  When I arrived, her husband recounted how he had thrown a large stick into the brush and ivy along their property and watched his ring fly off.ย  He had a pretty good idea of where it landed, so this was a pretty quick hunt.ย  A couple of swings and the target was under my coil! Happy to reunite another ring and owner!! ๐Ÿ™‚