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Metal Detector Man

5.0 (110 reviews)
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Stan finding my husbands ring! Literally under 10 minutes of searching.
Kacey M.

We are so grateful for Stan! My husband lost his wedding ring playing in the ocean with our daughter. We looked for an hour on our own when someone on the beach said to call the Metal Detector Man. I called Stan and he said he would be there in 30 minutes. He literally found the ring in under 10 minutes of looking. We were in absolute shock. Thank you so much Stan for being so responsive and so quick to help us in our time of need. Truly.

What started as a crazy 25-hour work trip turned into a horrible experience with an amazing ending. My bestie and I were sent to Laguna Beach for work, and between our last evening session and dinner, we decided to walk along the beach. We ended up sitting down and getting completely caught up in conversation when suddenly a wave crashed into us, sweeping away all of our belongings -- phones, shoes, purse, everything. All I remember were the screams and us desperately trying to grab whatever we could. When I got back, I realized both of my engagement rings were missing. We went back out to search, but deep down I knew the waves had probably taken them. I think I was still in shock because it didn't really hit me until I got back to my room and had to call my fiancé while crying my eyes out. After calming down, I spoke with the hotel front desk to see if they could help, but unfortunately, I never got any follow-up from them. I started researching online and came across Stan. Honestly, by that point I had lost hope and was very skeptical about having someone else search for them. Stan was incredibly detailed, knowledgeable, and explained how the waves and tides worked. He gave me a timeframe for when he'd come out to search. I watched from my balcony as he worked tirelessly up and down the stretch of beach where I lost them, but after a while I went to sleep knowing I had an early morning ahead of me. Then I got a text saying he had found two rings. Of course, I still couldn't believe it -- I figured lots of people lose jewelry on the beach. The next morning I texted to confirm, and when he called me, he described my exact rings. I was completely speechless. Stan is truly an honest, genuine person, and I cannot thank him enough for what he did. I 100% recommend him to anyone who has lost something valuable.

Moya-Lyn B.

Stan Ross just made another needle in a haystack find. My daughter lost a ring she received for her birthday and after a call he was out in under 24 hours, on a Sunday. He came out with full confidence that he would find it - and HE DID! What a wonderful kind man. Thank you Stan!

Earring lost now found!
Alexis E.

Late in February, my daughter lost a large gold earring in the sand by Annenberg Beach House after playing volleyball for her High School. She and I panicked as it was my Mom's earring given to me, then my daughter. It had a huge amount of sentimental value to her. We spent the next day searching the courts but couldn't find it. She spoke to someone at the cafe who said to reach out to Stanley, The Metal Detector Guy and gave her his number. She reached out and he immediately got back to her and wa SO incredibly kind!! He offered to go down the very next day to look for it. Lo and behold, after around 3-4 hours he sent us the below photos and said he had found it!!! We were over the moon and could not believe it! He was so very nice and actually had run into my daughter's volleyball coach and gave him the ring to give my daughter. We were so incredibly grateful and want to share this information with everyone who may lose something!! Don't give up, just call Stanley the Metal Detector Guy!!! Thank you Stanley!!!! I will be sharing this on Next Door as well in case anyone might need his help!

He helped me find my wedding band! He met up with me on the beach at 9PM and stayed until 10:30 PM. He never quit, thanks Stan the Metal Man!

Stan found my ring within ten minutes!!
Kayla W.

Truly the best service I have ever received. My wedding ring fell off playing volleyball at the San Clemente beach and after 20 people unsuccessfully searched in the exact radius it had fallen off in, someone luckily found Stan's information online. He answered my call after the first ring and was getting into his car to meet me before we even hung up. He drove 45 minutes and found my ring within 10 minutes of searching. I am so grateful for Stan and his efficiency, and so lucky his service exists!!

Stan finding my 1/2" plumeria at Great Park sand court!
Marietoni R.

Words cannot describe how grateful I am for Stan and his incredible talent. Like a dummy, I decided to play beach volleyball with my necklace on. We searched for the charm for about 20 minutes before calling Stan. Stan answered immediately and arrived within 45 min of calling! Stan was incredible kind and found the charm in 6 minutes! All he asked was for a minimum tip to cover his mileage :) Such a sweet and kind man. For more info catch his blog at metaldetectorman.com Thanks Stan!

Metal detector services

Not all heroes wear capes. My husband lost his wedding band after a swim. We gave up after searching on our own. A family even offered their metal detector. As sweet as they were, they couldn't find it. We knew we had little time to act and started to look into heavy duty equipment online. That was how we found Stan in our search. We knew we could either buy and learn how to use a detector ourselves (which would take a lot of time), or we could hire a professional. Stan answered our text within a matter of minutes. He met us at the beach. We showed him the area where the ring was lost. He found it in maybe 2 minutes. Perhaps less. Stan was exceptionally prompt, practical, and genuine. We cannot recommend him enough if you ever need his help.

Taylor B.

What a lifesaver Stan is! I went camping with the boys, and managed to lose my wedding ring towards the end of the night. I searched on my own at the campgrounds three different times for a total of 6 hours, I had zero idea where it may have gone, or when I may have lost it. I had turned that place upside down, or so I thought. As a last ditch effort, I found Stan online and within a matter of hours he showed up to the campsite (only because he found someone else's ring that same morning!) Within 20 mins of arriving, Stan found the missing ring! It had fallen off my finger into the fire while placing wood in the fire. I had searched that fire pit with my bare hands the day before and found nothing, it was under about 6 inches of ash and debris. Beyond thankful for Stan, as we celebrate 10 years of marriage this year. Thank you from the bottom of my heart Stan.

Stan is a life saver! I lost my keys on the beach and it got buried in the sand. Three days later, I called Stan for his help and I immediately felt hopeful that he could find it. He rushed to the beach with his equipment and was already out there searching when I arrived at the beach. Just five minutes later, he was able to find my keys. I am so grateful for Stan!!!

Natalie D.

On the Saturday before Mother's Day 2022, within an hour of settling down on the sand for our beach outing, I had lost both my wedding band and the ring my oldest son got for me for Mother's Day 2019. We searched the sands for 4 hours (10:15am-2:15pm) and found nothing. We scanned the beach continuously, hoping to find someone with a metal detector who might be able to help us but no luck. Another obligation made us leave our area and I didn't return home until 7:30pm. I googled "lost my ring in the sand" and hoped I can find some clues or hints on how I can find my ring and I stumbled upon www.theringfinders.com and wow, I never knew such service existed! I quickly texted Mr. Stanley Ross and by 8:30PM THAT EVENING, he was already on the beach, searching for my rings!! Within half an hour, he had found BOTH rings! I was astounded, what amazing luck I had to have to find Mr. Ross!! I could not be more grateful, seriously- I had lost my ring earlier that morning, didn't talk to Mr. Ross until close to 8pm that evening, and he was able to find my rings before the beach closes at 10pm! Mr. Ross is so friendly and SO GENUINE, he cares only in returning people their prized possessions!! He truly is HAPPY to help, a true rare GEM of a person! I will definitely tell people about Mr. Ross and his service!!

Found wedding ring!

Stan is the Man!!! We called Stan when we thought my husband's ring was lost while digging in the sand with our kids. He showed up within an hour of us knowing it was gone. We didn't find our ring that evening and I thought for sure it was a goner. But Stan returned at 3am for low tide and found my husband's ring in the ocean where he had been boogie boarding with our kids. He called us (at 9am) and we were shocked!!!!! He was incredibly thorough and dedicated to looking for my husband's ring.

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Mel S.

So grateful for Stan!!! I went to the beach A WEEK before my wedding, took my engagement ring off to put on sunscreen, and lost it in the sand. After sifting through the sand for over an hour with my partner and a friend, Stan arrived to save the day! He found my ring in under 5 minutes. What a great man, very kind, and drove so far to come help us! I recommend Stan to anyone in a similar predicament as I found myself in. He's a household name for us now as we re-tell the story and laugh about it!

Stan packing his stuff up in his "RING FDR" Mini Cooper

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