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Metal Detecting Service finds lost ring in water, Crescent Beach, Florida!

  • from Sanford (Florida, United States)
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Lost a ring or something special and need someone who specializes in using a metal detector to help? My name is Mike McInroe and I am a metal detector recovery specialist and can help you find what you thought was lost forever. Call or text me ASAP at 321-363-6029 and let’s talk.

Ryan wrote, “I cannot say it well enough how incredibly grateful and impressed that Mike found my ring! I went on vacation with my family to Florida. We got to the beach and maybe five minutes in the water swimming, my ring gets pulled off my finger! It was a day they had the red flag warnings out and the currents were really strong and we were swimming in about 3-4 feet deep water. I was coming to the realization that I was likely never going to see it again.

I started thinking how can I find someone to help me locate it?? I joined a couple of metal detecting groups on Facebook hoping there was a guy in that area that would be willing to locate it for me but unfortunately they do not allow for people to ask for help in this way. Then I found this website link on Reddit called theringfinders.com. I go to the map and go to that location I was at and found Mike listed as the only one around. I got his number from the site, called him and left a voicemail and send sent him a text. I waited patiently for a reply back. Mike called me back shortly later that same day. He was super nice, asked what I was looking for and where I was and was very enthusiastic to help me out. I could tell from that phone call if anyone is going to be able to help it’s going to be this guy. He gave me details of how he would search the area, mapping the tides so he would hit it at the right time and I felt instantly confident that he would have the skill to find it if it was even possible.

I sent him what I thought was my location and he graciously goes out to look, for 5 and a half hours! He texts me back no luck on it and then sends pictures of where he was. I am looking at these pictures and I’m like I don’t think this is the right spot. So I show it to my wife and she confirms, no there was a different walkway. I sent him to the wrong spot!! The next day he chooses to skip church with his family to go out there for me and look again! Three and a half hours in and I get a text that he found my ring with the markings that I had described!!! INCREDIBLE!!! I was having a moment, I was mostly in shock that he was able to find it after it had been out there in the water for 3 DAYS!!!

He didn’t ask much in return, just enough to cover what he spent to go and then any reward I felt was appropriate for finding it and the value to me, but I made sure to give him as nice a reward as I could afford for all of the work and time that he spent for me. I still feel indebted to him! He promptly shipped it back to me along with a few very intriguing books that I am reading today as we speak. I am so appreciative of Mike and appreciate his time and grace and kindness in doing something like this for me, someone he doesn’t even know who is a complete stranger. What a guy!! He has allot to be proud of!! If you ever need assistance of this sort and you come across Mike McInroe, have confidence that if anybody can locate it, it’s going to be this guy!! WELL DONE MIKE!!”

Again I thank God for helping me find Ryans lost ring and for the opportunity to be a help and blessing to him and his young family in their time of need. How can I help you today? Call or text me and let’s talk!

Mike McInroe…grateful to be a member of theringfinders.com

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Rental Detector in Kelowna finds lost ring

  • from Kelowna (British Columbia, Canada)
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Leila called me to ask if I rented out a Metal Detector, I told her that I sometimes do if I think it will be a successful hunt, I asked her what she had lost and where she lost the item. Leila had lost her gold ring in the grass at a ball field, she indicated that she knew the exact location. I told her I would rent her a detector that would be easy to use, but she should search for it as early as possible, others may find it in a public place. She came to my location quickly, and I demonstrated to them how to operate the machine. If they were unable to locate the ring I offered to supply my services to also search for it. The call came a few hours later that they had found the ring, success another happy customer.

 

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Gold Wedding Ring Found by Rob Ellis in Richmond, VA.

  • from Fairfax (Virginia, United States)
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Matthew with his wife’s ring

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“I highly recommend Rob Ellis. Most importantly, he found my wife’s missing wedding ring which she accidentally tossed off our deck when throwing out feed for animals. But the recommendation goes far beyond that. He behaved in the manner that I wish all vendors would:

He was quick to respond to my initial query & maintained good communication throughout the process.

Very thorough in understanding the details and circumstances pertaining to the missing item.

He kept his appointment and even though his arrival was delayed, he kept me abreast of the delay and I never had to “chase.”

He was also an absolute gentleman.

Cheer and God Bless!

Matt”

Thank you, Matt. It was a pleasure!!

 

Rob Ellis: Metal Detector Expert… Call/text ASAP, (703)-598-1435

Don’t give up. Many of my clients have bought, borrowed, or rented a metal detector before calling me. Just because someone has a tool, it doesn’t mean they know how to use it. I use state-of-the-art equipment, and I have thousands of hours of experience searching on land and underwater. If you have tried using a detector without success, please text/call to see if I can help.

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Gold wedding band recovered in Matthews County Virginia!

  • from Virginia Beach (Virginia, United States)
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A peacefull vacation was shattered when a wedding band was dropped in the water at an Airbnb. It was 1.5 hours away but we headed out to recover it. The bottom was a little muddy but it was found in no time.

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Perdido Bay lost ring saves the weekend!

  • from Orange Beach (Alabama, United States)
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Friday evening , I got a call from Annie in Lillian, Alabama. She and her brother Ben, along with several friends, had come down to their house on the water and spent the day on the dock and in the bay, having a blast. Ben, though, lost his wedding ring somewhere out in that water. They’d been out to chest-deep and deeper, playing around, so I met them on the dock to help. My wife joined me and sat on the dock with all the friends watching the show—she’s my lucky charm. I hit the water and it was definitely chest deep. I realized that it could be a long evening. Luckily though, not long in, I got a strong tone. A couple of scoops, and I had the ring. Everyone on the dock was celebrating. The best part was that Ben hadn’t even told his wife yet so as not to worry her on the drive down. This way he got to surprise her with the ring and an awesome story when she arrived and save the day and the holiday weekend. 😃👍

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Hidden property markers found with metal detector in Loudon Tennessee!

  • from Maryville (Tennessee, United States)
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Jim was needing to locate his property markers for a landscaping project. He found me on The Ring Finders site and called asking if I could come out and help. I told him this was my first call for property markers but I had been doing lots of homework on this type of search and I was excited to get started. Jim sent me his plat to look over, and had already done some measuring and marking before I arrived. We looked over the property, went over measurements and got started.  All markers were within 2 feet or so of Jim’s flags. One was under a small bush that we had to partially dig up. The last one was shown on the plat to be right next to a transformer in the yard. We decided it was best not to dig in that area. Finding the other 3 was enough for Jim to do the work he was planning.  Just like ring searches, I know they won’t all be the same. Very thankful for the experience, and for meeting wonderful people.

 

 

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Lost Wedding Ring Recovered – Okauchee Lake, Nashotah, WI

  • from Menomonee Falls (Wisconsin, United States)
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Nashotah, Wisconsin resident, Joe Judd, was enjoying an evening cigar on his boat dock one evening on Okauchee Lake when a sprig of ash fell onto his pantleg. Instinctively, he brushed the ash off with a flip of his hand but as he did, Joe saw his gold-wedding ring fly off and disappear into the water. He stared in disbelief at the aquatic plants and mud some 5-feet deep where the ring fell. He thought the ring was gone forever.

Later, at a Poker gathering with friends, Joe shared his sad story. That’s when someone mentioned ‘a guy’ in the area who finds lost rings, a guy named Paul. When Joe went online, he discovered my listing on The Ring Finder’s directory of metal-detecting specialists and reached out to me by phone.

Joe wasn’t sure just how deep was the water, let alone the depth of the mud. He guessed about 5-feet. Turns out his estimate was pretty accurate. After donning a search-and-rescue dry suit, I waded out into the icy-cold lake up to my neck and began to probe the mud with my SCUBA-rated XP Deus 2 detector. Joe sat close by on the dock, fascinated by the process.

It didn’t take long to isolate a promising signal, one well in the range of 18k gold. After several scoops of Okauchee-Lake ‘pudding,’ shells, plants and stones, Joe’s wedding ring finally surfaced in my scoop. I set it on the dock and watched Joe’s eyes widen in disbelief! “And that’s how it’s done,” I quipped.

The smile of amazement and joy on Joe’s face tells the rest of the story. And he couldn’t wait to tell his Poker buddies all about it that night.

If you or someone you know has lost a ring, recent, long ago, on land, in snow or in a lake, don’t let its story end. Call me; I love putting smiles on people’s faces!

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Lost Ring Found on Golf Course – Glendale, Wisconsin

  • from Menomonee Falls (Wisconsin, United States)
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A quick round of golf ended on a sad note for Glendale, Wisconsin, resident, Hans Wiersholm. Married just last September, his gold wedding band went missing while playing golf at the picturesque Glendale Lakes Golf Club.

A quick internet search resulted in Hans finding me on The Ring Finder’s directory of metal-detecting specialists. I was on my knees in the grass and searching for someone else’s lost jewelry when my cellphone rang. It was Hans. He explained his situation and we arranged to meet at the golf course that same evening. No pun intended, but the prospects of finding a small gold ring on a golf course was definitely a ‘long shot!’ I had visions of searching long into the night.

Upon arrival, I cross-examined Hans’ storyline and found out he had removed his golf gloves on at least two occasions. These events provided a plausible, forensic explanation for the ring coming off Han’s hand, the kind of ‘event’ that can help to narrow a search area. Following Hans, I searched the fairway on the first hole using an extra-large coil, one I keep for this very purpose. Just as we approached the green, a signal in the deep grass invited my attention—it was Hans’ ring!

Hans had a look of disbelief when I showed him his ring! Clearly, it was more than a ring! He thought it was gone forever!

Thank you, Hans, for reaching out to me for help. I am honored that you contacted me and that we were able to get your ring back on your hand where it belongs.

If you or someone you know has lost a ring, even long ago, don’t let its story end. Call me; I love putting smiles on people’s faces!

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Lost Wedding Ring Found in Lawn—New Berlin, Wisconsin

  • from Menomonee Falls (Wisconsin, United States)
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Saturday, May 16th, started as springtime Saturdays often do, catching up with errands and yard work. But for New Berlin resident, Margaret West, the day turned to agonized disappointment when she realized her platinum and diamond wedding rings were missing from her hand. She had worn it for nearly 25 years! Now it was gone!

Margaret wasn’t sure whether the ring came off in the house, in her garage, in the yard or while out shopping. Her grief, overwhelming, she spent over 12-hours searching, but to no avail. It seemed the ring was gone forever.

Margaret’s daughter found me on The Ring Finder’s directory of metal detecting specialists. I received a text from Margaret the next week. Would I be willing to take on her case? After reviewing the forensic details with Margaret in a telephone conversation, I arranged to meet her and her husband on location at her home. Margaret slipped away from work on her lunch break to show me where she had been working in her garden and in her garage. Before she returned to work, I quickly searched her vehicle to make sure the ring had not fallen off inside. I sensed her hopelessness and sadness as she departed and offered, “Don’t lose hope, Margaret. Keep your fingers and toes crossed!”

I began searching the garden areas in front the house. They contained a combination of junipers and annuals. These bordered the grass with plastic edging material. Since Margaret had been pulling weeds out of the garden and throwing them out into the lawn for disposal, I decided to scan the lawn area to make sure the ring had not come off her hand in the process. Only a few minutes into the search, I heard a distinct signal in my headset, one that stood out from all the other metallic debris in the grass. The conductivity numbers were in the range of platinum. Removing some leaves, Margaret’s lost-wedding ring came to light!

Under pretense of asking questions, I invited Damon, Margaret’s husband, to join me in front of the house. Since Damon had an electronics background, I explained how the detecting technology worked to detect and locate specific metals. Then I gave him my detection probe and let him locate his wife’s ring using it. I might have encouraged a new hobby for Damon because it didn’t take him long to discover the ring! He then sent photo images to his wife at work.

The next day, Margaret drove near my home in Waukesha to meet my wife and I and to personally deliver a hug of thanks. The ring was back on her hand! And just in time; the West’s are celebrating their 25th anniversary in August. It is clearly more than a ring!

If you or someone you know has lost a ring, even long ago, don’t let its story end. Call me; I love putting smiles on people’s faces!

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Lost Wedding Rings Found in Potted Fern– Evansville, Wisconsin

  • from Menomonee Falls (Wisconsin, United States)
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Evansville, Wisconsin resident, Randena Soldner, discovered her wedding rings missing from her hand after clearing fallen leaves and twigs from her picturesque lawn and garden. The shock of losing her rings was almost more than she could bear. Despite her and her husband’s best search efforts, the ring seemed destined to be lost forever. That’s when she discovered The Ring Finder’s directory of metal-detecting specialists and reached out to me.

When I arrived at the Soldner’s lovely home, the stress of losing her rings was apparent in Randena’s face and demeanor. Her husband, Leroy, joined with us as we solemly walked the length of the property together, noting areas where she had tidied up holes in the mulch dug by local squirrels. The lack of a specific forensic event (such as throwing a ball or removing work gloves) meant I would have to detect the entire property—a process of elimination, of determining where the ring was not.

The rings were more valuable than usual. Thus, for sake of everyone’s comfort, I asked that Randena or Leroy accompany me during the search. I do this at times to assuage any trust issues when more expensive jewelry is involved. As a retired hospice chaplain, I would never want people thinking I could be dishonest.

The search took over two hours. Randena and Leroy took turns shadowing me as I worked. I was about to finish up when I noticed some potted plants on a multi-level deck behind the house. I made a mental note to check those before leaving and so, when Leroy also suggested I search them, I did so immediately.

The first box contained artificial flowers complete with their plastic-coated wire stems. The metallic stems meant my detection probe was not much use. I looked through the foliage as carefully as I could but did not see a ring. The next pot contained a large, healthy fern, potted and presented in a vintage-iron holder. This meant careful extraction of the fern from its setting. Probing deep into the leaves resulted in a metallic signal which I assumed was a wire identification label, the kind often used by nurseries. But investigating further, Randena’s wedding rings suddenly appeared, revealing where they had fallen from her hand days before. Mystery solved!

The smiles don’t tell all the story. I gave the rings to Leroy saying, “I want you to be the one to give them to Randena.” He called out to her in the house and before long, the ring was in her hand. Tears, hugs, more tears, more hugs ensued! Clearly, it was more than a ring!

It is always a special moment when I can give back a ring that was thought lost forever. I am so glad Randena and Leroy trusted me enough to reach out for help. If you or someone you know has lost a ring, even long ago, don’t let its story end. Call me; I love putting smiles on people’s faces!

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