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- Land/Shallow Water Search
Mike Baker
Cost For My Service
I work on a voluntary reward basis if the lost item is recovered (reward amount based on what you think is fair and can afford). If the search is unsuccessful, I would only ask a small fee to help cover travel costs to distant locations. A generous portion of any reward money will be donated each year to my local humane society or to The Salvation Army.
Search Types
Land, shallow water and snow. Using modern metal detecting equipment, I search for jewelry at beaches, parks, lakes, ski areas & private yards. If lost in a public area, call ASAP! Can also search for long-lost jewelry if approximate location is known.
Please visit my blog for pictures and stories from some of my searches.
Search Locations
Washington, Chittenden, Lamoille, Orange, Addison, Grand Isle, Caledonia and parts of Rutland and Windsor counties. I prefer to stay within a 75 mile radius of Barre, Vermont, but certainly willing to discuss locations further away.
Mike Baker's Bio
I am a FT carpenter, been an outdoorsman for nearly 50 years and have metal detected as a hobby for several years. I have found many valuable and sentimental items, getting great satisfaction when seeing the tears of joy when I return a lost sentimental item to its owner. I love hearing “oh my God, I can’t believe you found it!” When metal detecting, I am very persistent and methodical, sometimes even setting up a grid system.
Mike Baker - Recent Blog Post
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Lost Engagement Ring in Central VT…..Found (2018)
I got an email a couple days ago from a woman who lost her Great Grandmother’s gold and sapphire engagement ring on a snowy day. She searched hard and then a helpful neighbor who owned a metal detector came over and helped search, too. They didn’t have any luck. As good fortune would have it, […]
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Wedding Ring Lost in Burlington Vermont….Found (2018)
I got an email from a woman in Burlington Vt this morning explaining that her husband lost his platinum wedding band in the snow behind his office last night. I called her immediately and told her I could be there shortly. He had been working late last night and went out back to throw things […]
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Engagement Ring Found in Snow Near Newport VT (2018)
I got an email yesterday from a woman in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom, God’s Country! She had lost her ring outside her home a week ago and had been trying to find it all week. We messaged each other and she told me her husband was having a potentially serious medical scare and they were off […]
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Lost Keys Found in South Royalton, VT (2018)
Got a call yesterday from a guy in South Royalton, VT. He had lost his car and apartment keys. He searched everywhere inside his apartment, car and all his clothes. He figured they must have fallen out of his pocket when he was shoveling snow, because his cell phone had fallen out of the same […]
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Wedding Ring Found Near Milton / Colchester VT (2018)
Last night at about 8:30 I got a call from a guy who lost his wedding ring. His wife found The Ring Finders information online and said to give it a try. He explained that he had stopped on his way home from work to fill his company truck with diesel fuel. While pumping, he […]
Mike Baker - Testimonials
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My wife and I call Mike the Ring Whisperer. (2018)
It is funny how sometimes things happen and you end up meeting a great person who has a passion for helping others.
I lost my ring in a snow covered parking lot at work. My wife stumbled upon Mike Baker, the ring finder online while we tried to figure out where to rent a metal detector.
We contacted Mike and he immediately showed up to help us as we all knew more snow was coming and could make finding the ring even harder.
I quickly realized what a nice and genuine guy Mike is.
He made pretty quick work of finding the ring and then we talked for a few minutes about how much he enjoys his craft.
While the relief of being reunited with the ring was a pretty great feeling, being reminded of unique people like Mike being out in the world was equally refreshing.
My wife and I call Mike the Ring Whisperer.
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My wife and I call Mike the Ring Whisperer. (2018)
It is funny how sometimes things happen and you end up meeting a great person who has a passion for helping others.
I lost my ring in a snow covered parking lot at work. My wife stumbled upon Mike Baker, the ring finder online while we tried to figure out where to rent a metal detector.
We contacted Mike and he immediately showed up to help us as we all knew more snow was coming and could make finding the ring even harder.
I quickly realized what a nice and genuine guy Mike is.
He made pretty quick work of finding the ring and then we talked for a few minutes about how much he enjoys his craft.
While the relief of being reunited with the ring was a pretty great feeling, being reminded of unique people like Mike being out in the world was equally refreshing.
My wife and I call Mike the Ring Whisperer.
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Mike is so kind and so helpful…I was so happy I cried!!! (2016)
I don’t quite know how to thank Mike. I lost a ring that had belonged to my mother that on Mother’s day, I passed along to my daughter. There was so much emotion tied up in the this ring with the connection to my lovely mom! I hunted for six hours on my own, digging through the gardens where I had been working, hunting through, bags of grass seed where I had been planting grass, and sifting through dirt I had dug. I rented a metal detector and came up blank. I called Mike and he kindly came as soon as he could. We spent an hour or two retracing steps and I was beginning to give up hope as I thought that I had looked pretty thoroughly….. Then we heard the beeps and Mike pulled this ring out of the dirt – in a place where I had looked three times! I was so happy I cried!!! It feels like a little part of my mom and I am so happy to be able to pass this on to my daughter. Mike is so kind and so helpful…! I am sure that he has many great stories to tell. Wonderful person!!!
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