Kati Schmidt, Author at The Ring Finders

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Phone Home! 📱❄️
Winter strikes again! ⛄ We recently helped a client recover their phone after it went missing during a snow shoveling session. Armed with their Find My Phone app data 📍 and a crucial clue. They remembered exactly where their music stopped playing 🎵, and we got to work.
Our team member Kati systematically covered the area from where the music cut out all the way to the end of the driveway. When that search came up empty, she expanded the grid and found the phone at the very top of the driveway where they’d first started shoveling. Mystery solved! 🎉
Two Important Takeaways:
✅ Always zip your pockets before heading out to shovel! 🧥 It’s an easy step that can save you a lot of headache (and cold fingers searching through snow). 🥶
✅ Your music didn’t stop because your battery died, you might have just walked out of Bluetooth range! 🔊 That silent phone could still be powered on and waiting to be found.
We’re thrilled we could help reunite this phone with its owner. 💙 If you’ve lost something valuable in the snow, yard, or anywhere else, don’t hesitate to reach out. We love a good recovery story! 🙌
❄️🔍 Greenwood Detecting – Finding What Matters ✨
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Lost Ring Warren NJ… Found

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Kati from Greenwood Detecting recently helped recover
a ring that was lost during a lively party — and it
couldn’t have ended better 🎉.
While playing, a young girl tossed a water bottle 💦,
and in that split second, the ring she was wearing on
her pinky went flying along with it. Understandably, the
ring seemed lost for good.
Kati carefully scanned the area where the bottle was
thrown 🔍, and with patience and precision,
successfully located and recovered the ring 💍✨.
After the recovery, we received an incredibly kind
message from the girl’s father, Craig — the kind of
message that reminds us exactly why we do what we
do.
😊 Bringing smiles back to people’s faces is what
Greenwood Detecting is all about. 😊
Moments like these make every search worth it.
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Lost Ring Scotch Plains NJ… Found!!!

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💍 Another Successful Recovery by Greenwood Detecting! 🎯
Greenwood Detecting recently had the privilege of helping a gentleman recover his missing wedding ring — a piece with deep personal meaning. The ring went missing after a day spent doing yard work and playing baseball with his grandson ⚾🌱.
Our team carefully scanned the areas where the yard work and baseball activities took place, but initially came up empty. Just as we were wrapping up, the gentleman mentioned one key detail: he had been wearing gloves while working and pointed out the spot where he had taken them off and put them back on several times 🧤.
That final clue made all the difference.
 Lo and behold — the ring was right there! ✨
Moments like these remind us why attention to detail matters and why we do what we do. Another meaningful item reunited with its owner and another happy ending for Greenwood Detecting.
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Lost Wedding Ring Monroe Soccer Field NJ… Found!!

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💍 Wedding Ring Recovered in Monroe, NJ! 💍 – Thank you to both John Favano & Ed Trapper for sending this one my way!!
At his child’s soccer practice in Monroe, a man was coaching from the center of the field while playing with his wedding ring—which was a little loose. At some point, the ring slipped off and disappeared into the grass.
Parents, kids, and even a metal detector were brought in to help, but after an extensive search, the ring remained lost.
That’s when Greenwood Detecting was called in. We arrived just as the sun was setting and quickly gridded the field to make the most of the remaining daylight. After about 20 minutes, the detector gave off a perfect signal—and sure enough, the missing wedding ring was back in hand.
💡 Pro Tip: Be careful with rings that don’t fit well—they can easily slip off and get lost. If you can, get your ring resized. Remember: if it’s loose in the summer, it will be even looser in the winter.
Another successful recovery and another happy family!
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Lost Wedding Ring Morristown NJ… Found

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💍 Backyard Ring Recovery Success! 💍
Sometimes the smallest moments can cause the biggest panic. A man was tossing items off his patio onto the lawn when he suddenly noticed his ring was missing. The whole family joined the search—scanning the yard until their eyes grew fuzzy. They even broke out the kids’ metal detectors, but the ring was nowhere to be found.
That’s when Greenwood Detecting was called in. After about 20 minutes of searching, we were able to locate the missing wedding ring and reunite it with its owner.
🔍 Pro Tip: Some precious metals can be tricky to detect. Many of the kids’ metal detectors you find on Amazon simply aren’t powerful enough to pick them up. If you’re looking for a solid option for younger hobbyists that can find them, we recommend the Nokta Midi Hoard.
Another happy ending thanks to persistence, patience, and the right equipment.
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Lost Ring Ideal Beach NJ… Found!!

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💍 Sentimental Ring Recovered at Ideal Beach 💍 – Shout out to Ed Trapper for the lead!!
A young man was enjoying a game of football with friends at Ideal Beach in NJ when he slipped his ring into his pocket while playing quarterback. Later, when he went to put it back on, it was gone.
By the time Greenwood Detecting arrived, the beach was completely dark. With flashlights in hand, we began the search. After careful hunting, we recovered the missing ring—one with incredible sentimental value.
This was no ordinary ring. It had been smelted from the gold of his late grandfather’s jewelry and crafted into two rings—one for him and one for his brother. Being able to return such a meaningful piece was an honor and a reminder of why we do what we do.
🔦 Pro Tip: If you are hunting in the dark, always bring flashlights! They’re essential for seeing the search area clearly and for keeping safe by avoiding objects that could trip you up.
Another successful recovery, even in the dark. 🌙✨
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Lost Wedding Ring Sunrise Lake Beach Club NJ… Found!!

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💍 Ring Recovered at Sunrise Lake Beach Club! 💍 – Shout out to Ed Trapper for the lead!!
While enjoying a day at Sunrise Lake Beach Club, a man was playing catch in the water when he saw his ring fly off. Despite searching and searching, he couldn’t locate it in the sand below.
That’s when Greenwood Detecting was called in. After giving a brief moment of false hope—finding another lost ring in the area—we expanded the search grid and,
before long, recovered the correct ring and returned it to its owner.
⚒️ Pro Tip:
If a lost item isn’t where you expect it, expand your search area. You can grid the spot with horizontal or vertical rows, or spiral outward from the most likely point. Persistence pays off—if the ring is there, you’ll find it!
Another happy recovery at the beach. 🌊
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Lost Wedding Ring Swartswood State Park Beach NJ… Found!

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Recently, Greenwood Detecting was called out to Swartswood State Park Beach in NJ after a man realized he had lost his ring while enjoying a day at the water. The ring had slipped off in waist-deep water and was nowhere to be seen.
Despite cloudy skies turning into a complete downpour, we stayed on the hunt—and after careful searching, we were able to successfully recover the ring and return it to its grateful owner!
🌊 Pro Tip: If you’re planning to detect in the water, take the time to master your pinpointing skills. In deeper, darker water, you won’t be able to see the target—so knowing precisely where your coil is in relation to the target is key to making fast and accurate recoveries.
Another successful return, rain or shine!
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Lost Gold Medallion Wharton NJ… Found

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🌟 Success Story: Lost Medallion Recovered! 🌟
 
At the end of July (yes, we’re behind on posting!), Greenwood Detecting had the privilege of helping a local homeowner recover a precious religious keepsake from his grandfather. While doing yard work, he felt his chain slip off. After searching the grass, he was able to locate one medallion—but the second one remained missing.
 
That’s when Greenwood Detecting stepped in. Within just 15 minutes on site, we were able to locate and recover the lost golden medallion, returning both pieces safely to their owner.
 
🔍 Pro Tip:
When dealing with a lost item, if you still have a matching piece (like the first medallion), we can use it to get a signal “read” on our detectors. This helps us identify exactly what to listen for and narrow down which signals are worth looking into—making the search faster and more accurate.
 
Another successful recovery, and another happy client! 💍✨
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Lost Wedding Ring Millburn NJ… Found!

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⚽💍 Tackled by love… and then by his son!
 
Got a text Sunday evening from a wife whose husband felt his wedding ring fly off the moment his son tackled him while watching a soccer match. 👀 One second it was on his hand, the next—it was somewhere on the field!
 
We met up about 30 minutes later, and after a short search (less than 10 minutes!), I had it back in his hand. 💪🧲 The same ring he was married with—gone and found before the sun even set.
 
Great way to wrap up the week: helping someone recover a piece of their story. 💛
 
Sometimes the biggest wins come from the smallest things we find.
 
#LostAndFound #MetalDetecting #WeddingRingRecovery #feelgoodsunday #DetectoristLife #FoundIt 🎯
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