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THE THROW, THE GRASS, AND THE RING THAT WOULDN’T SHOW ITSELF

October 5th, 2026 by Terry OBrien
from Farmington (Connecticut, United States)

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THE THROW, THE GRASS, AND THE RING THAT WOULDN’T SHOW ITSELF

Some calls come in with a little more heartbreak behind them than others. This one came from a couple who were doing their best to hold it together, but I could hear it in their voices. They had lost something that can’t be replaced with a trip to the store.

It started with the most ordinary moment imaginable. A mom, a dad, and their son out in the yard, playing catch. She wound up and threw the ball to her son, and somewhere in that motion, both her wedding band and her engagement ring slipped right off her finger. They flew through the air along with the ball and landed somewhere out in the grass.

They didn’t waste a second. Both of them dropped to their hands and knees and started searching, combing through the lawn blade by blade. The ball game was long forgotten. Nothing turned up.

So they did what a lot of people would do next. They went out and bought a less expensive metal detector and got back out there. And to their credit, it worked, at least partway. They found the wedding band. But the engagement ring was still out there somewhere, and no matter how many passes they made, it wouldn’t give itself up.

There’s a reason for that. Engagement rings tend to contain far less metal than wedding bands. A slim setting with a small stone doesn’t give off much of a signal, and entry-level detectors often can’t pick it up at all. Finding a ring like that takes both the right equipment and the experience to know what you’re listening for.

That’s when they gave me a call.

I headed out to meet them, and they showed me right where they’d found the wedding band. That gave me a great starting point. I set up and began working the area in slow, deliberate passes, tuned in for the faint, subtle signal a delicate ring would put out.

It took about ten minutes. A clean tone came through, a few careful moments later, there it was. Her engagement ring, safe and sound, sitting in the grass just a short distance from where the wedding band had been.

I placed it back in her hands, and the tears came right away. Happy ones. After days of wondering whether she’d ever see it again, she was holding it. Her husband just stood there with a huge smile, relieved that he could finally stop worrying.

Moments like that are what make this work so special. It’s not about the metal or the stones. It’s about the memories attached to them, and I get to be the one who hands them back to a grateful person who thought they were gone for good.

It’s also a good reminder: if you lose something small in the grass, a basic detector might get you part of the way there, but delicate jewelry like engagement rings is a different challenge. Sometimes you need a second set of ears.

Lost a ring, earring, or other piece of jewelry anywhere in Hartford County? Don’t give up on it. Give me a call. There’s a good chance it’s still out there, just waiting for the right equipment to bring it back home.

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Gold Engagement Ring Lost In The Sand, Found In Ogunquit, Maine With A Metal Detector

October 4th, 2026 by Dennis Boothby
from Old Orchard Beach (Maine, United States)

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🌈 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐏𝐎𝐓 𝐎𝐅 𝐆𝐎𝐋𝐃 𝐀𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐄𝐍𝐃 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐁𝐎𝐖 𝐈𝐒 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐋! 💍✨

I received a call from a distraught Cara, and her voice carried the kind of panic every married couple dreads. 😰

Cara and her husband of 7 years, Bruce, had been enjoying a beautiful day on the main beach in Ogunquit, Maine: Beautiful Place by the Sea , setting up right in front of the Norseman Resort. 🏖️🌊

As the afternoon progressed, the blue skies began to bruise. It appeared a heavy storm was rolling in from the west. ⛈️

Deciding to beat the weather, they quickly packed up all their beach gear and headed back to their room. 🎒🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️

But once inside, Cara’s heart completely sank. 💔

She suddenly remembered taking off her precious engagement ring earlier in the day to apply lotion. For “safekeeping,” she had tucked the ring into the cup holder of her beach chair.

As any of my regular followers know—the cup holder is far from safe! 🛑

Folding up those chairs launches anything inside straight into the shifting sands. 🪑💥📿

Cara and Bruce rushed back down to the beach, frantically scanning and digging through the sand where they had been sitting. But a manual grid search in loose sand usually produces nothing but panic and frayed nerves. ⏳🕵️‍♂️

That’s when they called me. 📞

Cara asked if I could come down immediately. With the weather forecast looking nasty—and lightning and heavy thunder threatening to roll through—I knew time was running out. ⚡🙏

I jumped right into the Ring Finder Mobile 🚙💨 and headed south toward Ogunquit Beach , fighting the notorious Maine summer traffic and praying the storm would hold off just long enough for me to get a coil over that ring!

Once I arrived at the Norseman, I was promptly met by Cara and Bruce. With the sky growing darker by the minute and the wind picking up, we walked down to the area where they had been set up for the day. This was the spot where the chair had been picked up—and hopefully, where the ring had slipped out. 👣☁️

As I geared up, my concern was twofold:

1️⃣ 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐤-𝐎𝐮𝐭 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐤: If the ring didn’t drop right where they sat, but instead fell out of the cup holder while they were carrying the chair away, there was a good chance it hit the hard-packed sand. Out there on the open path, anyone walking by could have easily spotted it, picked it up, and walked off with it. 👀🚶‍♂️

2️⃣ 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: I was also highly concerned about other metal detectorists. As I walked onto the beach, I could actually see two of them detecting not very far away. 🕵️‍♂️🌾 Had they already swung their coils through Cara’s grid?

Cara and Bruce showed me the exact area they had been in. You could clearly see the disturbed sand where they had been frantically searching earlier. Interestingly, a family of beachgoers was still there, sitting right next to the spot where Cara and Bruce had been set up next to them all afternoon. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🏖️

With Cara and Bruce’s guidance, I established my grid line perimeters. To be absolutely safe and cover all bases, I extended the perimeters to search an extra 10 feet out on all sides. 📐📍

I fired up the detector and went to work. I completed a thorough North-to-South grid search over the entire area. Nothing. ❌

Refusing to give up, I turned 90 degrees and began searching the same exact area again, this time meticulously swinging East-to-West. Still, the detector remained dead silent. 🔇

The ring was not being found, and I could feel the nervous tension rising from the couple. Honestly, with the dark storm clouds looming closer, I was getting pretty nervous myself. 😰⛈️

Since the primary blanket area was clear, it was time for Plan B. 📋 I asked Cara and Bruce to recreate their exact exit. I wanted them to walk the same precise route they had used when they packed up and left the beach earlier in the afternoon. 👣

I would follow directly behind them, grid searching the path step by step. We headed out of the original blanket area where they had spent the afternoon, moving right toward the hard-packed sand and, further out, toward the crashing waves of the Atlantic Ocean . 🌊🐚

With the clouds getting darker by the second, I started feeling a few drops of rain on my face. 🌧️

I was praying hard that the downpour would hold off just a little bit longer. Once we reached the hard sand, we took a right turn, walking parallel to the Norseman Resort —half on the hard-packed wet sand, half on the dry sand. 🚶‍♂️

About 20 to 25 feet after making that right turn, my machine suddenly gave a sign of life! 🎉

I received an extremely low tone reading a 𝟎𝟓 on my Minelab Manticore. 🦾

In the world of metal detecting, a low number like that usually screams foil or trash. But a seasoned detectorist knows that thin gold rings can masquerade as low conductive targets. I absolutely needed to check it. 🧐

The target was buried right there in the dry sand, perfectly nestled on the cusp where it meets the hard-packed wet sand. 🔍🏖️

I grabbed my handheld pinpointer and located the exact target under the sand. I started carefully brushing away the grains and—𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐆!!! 💥💥💥

An engagement ring was staring me right in the face! We had found it! 💍✨🏆

Cara instantly burst into happy tears 😭❤️ and threw her arms around me in a huge hug. Bruce’s worried look vanished, replaced by a beaming, giant smile, and I was grinning right along with them. 😁

Through her happy tears, Cara told me that she had been wearing her beautiful engagement ring for over 7 years, and she just couldn’t fathom the thought of losing it forever. 🥹💍

Well, Cara, you no longer have to worry about that! 🎉🙌

But as we were celebrating, the moment had to cut short. 🌧️

The sky opened up, and the rain started pouring down. We all quickly made a break for the parking lot and our cars. Looking back to the north, the sky was already starting to clear from the fast-moving storm, and a beautiful rainbow stretched across the horizon. 🌈✨

Would Cara’s engagement ring count as the pot of gold at the end of that rainbow? I definitely think it does! Now, I just had to make it into the truck to get out of the downpour. 🚙🌧️

So, another happy client and another ring back on the finger where it belongs. 💍❤️

I truly have the best job in the world—I love what I do! 🦾⚓

Remember, if it matters to you, it matters to us. 🛠️🌊

🍂🍁 𝐅𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐂𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐍-𝐔𝐏 𝐈𝐒 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄… 𝐃𝐈𝐃 𝐀 𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐒𝐋𝐈𝐏 𝐎𝐅𝐅🍂

Beach season may have wrapped up in Maine, but a whole new ring-hunting season has just begun! 🌬️ As the temperatures drop, fingers shrink, and jewelry becomes incredibly easy to lose during autumn chores. 🪵🧤

Did your wedding band or heirloom ring slip off while you were:

* 🍂 𝐑𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐫 𝐛𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐠𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐩𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐬?

* 🪵 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐰𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝?

* 🏡 𝐏𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐜𝐡 𝐛𝐞𝐝𝐬?

* 🧤 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐫 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐬?

Finding a ring in a massive pile of leaves or dense compost by hand is nearly impossible—but The Ring Finders of Maine have the specialized, high-tech metal detecting equipment to pinpoint it in minutes! 🔍🦾

Before you accidentally bag up your jewelry with the yard waste, give me a call. 🍁袋

📱 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟕-𝟒𝟐𝟑-𝟑𝟎𝟐𝟕, 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐚 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐲! 💬✨

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Lost Ring Found & Returned – Sand Harbor, Lake Tahoe

October 4th, 2026 by Trevor Oxborrow
from South Lake Tahoe (California, United States)

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1-530-305-9835
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Incline Village, Lake Tahoe, Nevada, October 4, 2026: Lost Ring Found and Returned by metal detector specialist—Trevor Oxborrow.
8:40am this morning: I was contacted by Tracy who requested a lost ring search at Sand Harbor, Lake Tahoe. On the previous afternoon, Tracy’s friend Lise was swimming just south of the boat ramp, when she noticed her extremely sentimental—late Father’s Wedding Ring—was missing from her finger. All three friends, (Tracy, Jen & Lise), immediately searched for the ring. In about four to five feet of water, they saw the ring’s edge slightly visible in the soft loose sand. As they dove to retrieve it, the ring disappeared into the sandy lake bottom. Obviously they searched and did everything they could to find it, with no success.
Fast forward to 10:30am this morning, I arrived at the location. Tracy, Jen and Lise were there to help me locate the search area. They had precisely marked the area onshore and underwater.
I began searching.
One pull-tab…..another pull-tab…..a metal wire twist-tie…..then a solid, repeatable 72 on my deus2.
All three friends were equally happy to see Lise’s Father’s Ring back where it belongs.

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Lost Cell Phone, Surrey BC…Found

October 4th, 2026 by Chris Turner
from Vancouver (British Columbia, Canada)

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1-778-838-3463
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I received a text message in regards to a lost cell phone in Surrey. It turned out to be this young ladies work phone, it was very important she find it for obvious reasons so her and her family were searching the area she was getting a ping location from ”find my phone”

What happened was the young lady put the phone on top of the car while she was strapping her young son in the backseat and forgot she had put the phone on top of the car. Her husband was driving and as she was in the backseat with her son, she noticed something fly past the window and realized that was her phone. They stopped and searched the area with no luck they found a piece of the back of the phone, but nothing else.

For the next couple of days the phone was ringing and it showed it by the side of the highway just by the onramp where they came on to the freeway. Many days have passed and they reached out to me to see if I could search the side of the highway in long grass by a ditch. I started my search by walking up the side of the highway where I found the protective case way down the highway, I sent her the picture and she said that was the case I started searching, but had no luck so I decided to go up the on ramp where I happen to see a little glimmer on the side of the highway in the last lane closest to the on ramp. It was the phone and it was flatten! I found it and hopefully it’s enough that the insurance will cover the phone so they can get a free one.

I love my job!!

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Lost Men’s Wedding Band in Addison County, Vermont

October 4th, 2026 by Amos Martin
from Bristol (Vermont, United States)

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1-802-349-9191
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On September 24th I received a call at work from Bruce. He got my information from fellow “Ring Finder” Mike Baker as I was closer to Cornwall than him. After a 5 minute conversation I told Bruce I could help out that night around 6:00 after work but only had an hour of light left. I arrived at 6:00 that night and searched the lawn area where Bruce was working in the yard as that was the easiest part of the search. The tricky part of the search was where Bruce was trimming brush and then throwing it onto a pile and then into the woods.
I had no luck. I talked it over with him and said the woods are going to be tricky with all of the standing brush and not able to get good coil swings with it standing. I mentioned trimming the brush back from the lawn to improve the possibility of finding the ring and he said he was going to get it done. I reached out on the 1st of October to see if he was ready for to come back out and he was. After I got done with my responsibilities the morning of 10/3, I went back out to Cornwall and after about 15 minutes of a small grid search of the brush he had cleared I had it! Bruce was very impressed and pleased!
Glad to help Bruce and although I have located several lost rings this was officially my first as a “Ring Finder”!

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LOST WHITE GOLD WEDDING RING TEGA CAY, SC…..FOUND!!!

October 4th, 2026 by Shawn Sherrill
from Raleigh (North Carolina, United States)

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1-918-313-2202
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Received a text from a young man that said his wife lost her rings in their front yard and asked me if I could come find one of the two rings. They ended up finding the engagement ring but were unable to find the wedding ring.

We agreed to Sunday morning and I get there, get my machine dialed in and start my search. The area was about 5×5 area and took me less than 5 mins find it! Took me longer to set up the machine than it took to find the ring.

They weren’t home at the time so I placed the ring in a secure spot until they got back home and they sent me a photo of his wife holding up the ring.

Another recovery and a precious ring back where it belonged!!

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Total ring recoveries since joining “The Ring Finders” 126 total!

Ring count for 2026: 138 (30 – recoveries/1 – return)

GOLD – 35 (24 – recoveries/1 – return)
GOLD/METEOR – 1 (1-recovery)
GOLD/STAINLESS – 1 (recovery)
PLATNIUM – 5 (4-recoveries)
SILVER – 28
TUNGSTEN – 4 (1-recovery)
TITANIUM – 1
JUNK – 59
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“DIG IT ALL, SAVE SOME RINGS & BURY THE DRAMA!”

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Lost Wedding Rings Recovered In Ventura at the Beach by Dave The RingFinder

October 3rd, 2026 by David Mac Donald
from Santa Barbara (California, United States)

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1-805-290-5009
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If you have lost your wedding ring, a bracelet, golden grill, or a necklace, don’t waste the time or the money buying or renting a metal detector. Instead hire an expert metal detecting professional like Dave The RingFinder! Dave is the “metal detective” and knows how to stack the odds in your favor to get your precious jewelry back. Call or text Dave at 805-290-5009 so he can create a plan to get your ring back!

I got a call today from Megan who had been enjoying the sun and surf in Ventura today except for the fact that she lost both her engagement and wedding rings somewhere in the sand. She had taken them off for safekeeping and as usually happens, she proceeded to lose them. She was super distraught but I assured her that as long as she could put me in the general location I could find them. The beaches were packed all day due to the 100+ degree heat in Southern California so I had to wait until evening to search as the beaches were too crowded.

I got out to the area just before sunset and began to grid the area. After several passes and no ring I expanded my search and two passes later I got the double tone of two rings in the sand on my Minelab Manticore. First the wedding band and then the engagement ring. Another double ring recovery in Ventura by Dave The RingFinder!

Wait — Time Is Critical After a Ring Loss in Ventura or Santa Barbara County

Whether you lost a ring, necklace, bracelet, or other jewelry on a Ventura or Santa Barbara County beach, in shallow surf, in a backyard, at a park, or in an open field — the clock starts the moment it’s gone. Shifting tides, moving sand, and other detectorists can all work against recovery the longer you wait. Skip the metal detector rental and trust the expert — Dave The RingFinder.

Dave The RingFinder proudly serves:

Ventura County: Ventura · Oxnard · Port Hueneme · Camarillo · Thousand Oaks · Moorpark · Simi Valley · Fillmore · Santa Paula · Ojai

Santa Barbara County: Santa Barbara · Carpinteria · Goleta · Montecito · Summerland · Lompoc · Santa Maria · Solvang · Buellton

Notable beaches and recovery locations: Mondo’s Beach · Surfer’s Point · San Buenaventura State Beach · Rincon Beach · Carpinteria State Beach · East Beach Santa Barbara · West Beach Santa Barbara · McGrath State Beach Oxnard · Silver Strand Beach · Mandalay Beach

Dave also occasionally takes on recoveries in nearby Malibu by request — reach out if your loss happened outside the core service area above.

About Dave The RingFinder — Ventura County’s Metal Detecting Specialist

Dave The RingFinder has been recovering lost jewelry with a metal detector since 2011 and has operated full-time as a professional ring and jewelry recovery specialist since 2017. Also known as The Metal Detective, Dave brings professional-grade equipment, deep local knowledge of Ventura and Santa Barbara County beaches and tides, and a genuine passion for reuniting people with their most treasured possessions. Every recovery is personal.

Before you spend an afternoon chasing down a metal detector rental in Ventura or Santa Barbara County, make one call instead. Dave has the equipment, the experience, and the track record — and he works on your behalf from the moment you contact him.

📞 Call or text Dave 24/7: 805-290-5009
🌐 davetheringfinder.com

Lost something? Don’t rent — trust the expert. Dave The RingFinder is here to bring your jewelry home.

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LOST RING FOLLY BEACH SC

October 3rd, 2026 by Jeff Monaldi
from Summerville (South Carolina, United States)

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1-772-913-5265
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My name is Jeff Monaldi.

I became a member of The Ring Finders with a goal of helping you find your lost ring, jewelry or valuable item.

You could rent a metal detector, but they aren’t at the level serious detectorists use and rely on to get results – especially in challenging conditions. A better suggestion is to hire a metal detecting specialist with expertise and high-quality equipment for the best chance in finding what you thought was lost forever.

Search locations include Summerville SC, Charleston SC, Isle of Palms SC and Folly Beach SC beaches and surrounding areas. I search predominantly local area beaches, surf, and ocean (scuba diving depth depending on conditions), accessible parks and yards with authorization as needed.

Available day, night, and weekends as much as I can support outside of normal work schedule. Please contact me as soon as possible if you have lost your item on the beach or in the water and note the time and tide conditions. Thank you for your trust in The Ring Finders membership team’s proven reputation and success!

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LOST RING CHARLESTON SC

October 3rd, 2026 by Jeff Monaldi
from Summerville (South Carolina, United States)

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1-772-913-5265
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My name is Jeff Monaldi.

I became a member of The Ring Finders with a goal of helping you find your lost ring, jewelry or valuable item.

You could rent a metal detector, but they aren’t at the level serious detectorists use and rely on to get results – especially in challenging conditions. A better suggestion is to hire a metal detecting specialist with expertise and high-quality equipment for the best chance in finding what you thought was lost forever.

Search locations include Summerville SC, Charleston SC, Isle of Palms SC and Folly Beach SC beaches and surrounding areas. I search predominantly local area beaches, surf, and ocean (scuba diving depth depending on conditions), accessible parks and yards with authorization as needed.

Available day, night, and weekends as much as I can support outside of normal work schedule. Please contact me as soon as possible if you have lost your item on the beach or in the water and note the time and tide conditions. Thank you for your trust in The Ring Finders membership team’s proven reputation and success!

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LOST RING ISLE OF PALMS SC

October 3rd, 2026 by Jeff Monaldi
from Summerville (South Carolina, United States)

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1-772-913-5265
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My name is Jeff Monaldi.

I became a member of The Ring Finders with a goal of helping you find your lost ring, jewelry or valuable item.

You could rent a metal detector, but they aren’t at the level serious detectorists use and rely on to get results – especially in challenging conditions. A better suggestion is to hire a metal detecting specialist with expertise and high-quality equipment for the best chance in finding what you thought was lost forever.

Search locations include Summerville SC, Charleston SC, Isle of Palms SC and Folly Beach SC beaches and surrounding areas. I search predominantly local area beaches, surf, and ocean (scuba diving depth depending on conditions), accessible parks and yards with authorization as needed.

Available day, night, and weekends as much as I can support outside of normal work schedule. Please contact me as soon as possible if you have lost your item on the beach or in the water and note the time and tide conditions. Thank you for your trust in The Ring Finders membership team’s proven reputation and success!

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