After watching your video and doing some research I was going to order two white boars and realized that this company is literally down the street from me 🤣. Couple hours later I have two magnetic white boards hanging in my house. Installing them was super easy especially second one. Thanks for the video.
Question about these boards. I just watched someone do a review on the Quartet glass boards. They said that after 2yrs of use when they wipe the markers off it smudges really bad. In fact they demonstrated it. When they sprayed the glass and wiped it the marker that had been on the board for a couple weeks smeared all over. You could see the marker come off but it left a really greasy mess that took a lot of work to clean up. Before they used liquid they used a dry paper towel to demonstrate how hard it was to wipe the marker off. The marker did not come off very well until they sprayed liquid and the info I said above was what he demonstrated after that. How do you feel about the glass boards and have you used for any length of time to see if they still do well after a year or so? What markers do you use? What do you clean the boards with? Also I saw you tell someone what type of magnets to use for the board. That link didn’t work anymore. Thanks for answering all my questions.
We've owned one board for two years and have not seen this issue. Just guessing, but it could be the brand of marker that's an issue. We've only used Quartet markers because the colors are great so that could be a factor. As for day-to-day cleaning, we just use a standard dry eraser. Every couple of months or so we will wipe down the board with Windex and a paper towel because we will get specks of ink that don't want to come off easily. One (or both) of those things could be why we haven't had an issue. As for the magnets, here are the ones that we use and they work great: amzn.to/34YXql6 Thanks!
Top Homeowner thank you. Yea I looked at the price points between the 2 brands Audio Visual & Quartet and Audio Visual is priced better. As for the markers do you use the bullet tip, chisel tip, or fine tip? Also are you using the Quartet eraser or something like that. Thanks again
We use all types of marker tips, depending on what is being wrote down. For our calendar we use fine or chisel. Grocery lists/to-dos we lean toward bullet, mainly because our children round off the points when they use them. For our office white board we use the Quartet magnetic eraser amzn.to/2Y6JEeT In the kitchen where we have our frosted non-magnetic board we just use a dry washcloth or towel...again kids play a factor in this because I'm sure it would be like the remote and walk off ;)
fantastic instructional video! I found it odd that the template doesn't have pre-marked/"drilled" holes and you have to go to the process of putting the glass board over the template to mark the holes which is one more step for potential error? at any rate really good video!
Thank you! I thought the same thing. It would have been nice for the template to already have the marks but I'm sure it was cheaper just to include a plain template.
More like a double chance of having issues. You got to line up the template perfectly and then the marked holes are of course not the size of the drill bit needed... so now ya have to place a dot as close to center on each of those marked circles and pray it's all not off by too much or you're poop out of luck.
I had the clear 6 bolt version and something didn’t line up correctly with our bolts, so we had to go back and patch up our holes, paint over them, and now try again.
The studs didn't line-up for this install, so we just used the wall anchors into drywall. If I would have been able to attach to a stud (or two), I would have only had to drill a smaller pilot hole into the stud and not use an anchor for those screws. Hope that helps!
Yes, it looks like it is. I was able to find their installation instructions and the mounts look very similar. One difference I noticed is that they don't include a cardboard template. It looks like you have to hold the glass to the wall and mark the hole locations. Here's a link if you'd like to check it out: www.quartet.com/support-resources/installation-guides/infinity-glass-whiteboard-mounting/
@@TopHomeowner Thank you very much. Would you know the difference between Audiovisual and Quartet. Is the quality between the two similar? Thanks again. I like the cardboard template
Just wanted to ask is this still working out for you and your Family? Also not sure if you already did but can you recommend best markers to use on it? I just ordered mines from Amazon!
i bought everything on your list, I'm very confused about the drill part, are there separate drill bits and a different driving machine that you use to drill vs screw ?
You'll need a drill bit and drill to make the holes. If you are attaching to studs in the wall, you'll just need the driver or you can use the drill itself with a screw bit. Hope that helps. I found this video that does a great job of explaining drill basics if you have more questions: th-cam.com/video/k7Al6KLUF_o/w-d-xo.html
@@TopHomeowner oh okay, I just drilled with the screw driver to make the hole (the one from the buy list), placed the white plastic screw base and then screwed as per instructions. Looks great and thanks for the video+buy list.
I can't find the instructions and I don't remember exactly. I do have some other packaged hardware that's similar though. Toggler Alligator AF6 geni.us/8nsBYS . For Drywall only, the plastic anchors need a 1/4" bit. If you're drilling directly into a stud (no anchor), the bit needs to be a lot smaller. You'll want to just make a pilot hole and I use a 7/64" bit since you want to leave enough material for the screw to grip the wood stud, but also not split it. Hope this helps!
Hi, I have a question. The one you have by the kitchen is the one that I bought so does it have to be on a stud? Mine is 40 lbs 4’ x 3’. Will it be safe to just install on the dry wall? I never installed anything on my walls besides clocks or pictures so I have no idea here. If you or anyone can guide me here, that’ll be great! Thank you!
The wall anchors are rated to hold around 50+lbs each. With 6 holes on the 4x3 board it should be fine. That said, if you can attach at least one side to a stud that would give you the most secure mount.
i just purchased mine , having issues with finding magnets that work on it . do you have any recommendations ? I wanted the push pin style magnets but dont think they will work or maybe the ones I purchased were not strong enough .
You'll want to pick magnets that use neodymium or "rare earth" magnets which are the strongest you can get. I found these on Amazon that should work, but I haven't tried them personally: geni.us/sYtBGRl. It should give you a good idea of what to look for at least!
Great question. I wasn't sure so I took some of mine and tried it. Since the back is solid metal on the magnetic board, light can't shine through. I tried lighting the edge but I couldn't make that work very well either. The frosted one is a little too transparent and you see the lights pretty clearly so they are too bright. You might be able to mount the strips to the back of the frosted board and light up the wall, but you'd see the strips on the back. I hope that answers your question!
I'm totally lost installing the one I got through Amazon. So I ordered the Clear: 3 ft x 2 ft and I marked off the template... but then how are you marking the center of the hole? This is where the process would be easier and less of a chance to make a mistake if they'ed just given a premarked template. Am I supposed to just eyeball the center of each circle I outlined?
Yes, and we did with our frosted one. Unfortunately when we went to hang the one in the video it didn't land on a stud at any point, which is why we had to use anchors.
Since it's glass, it reflects light differently than a flat surface would. Even when using markers you can see a slight shadow so I don't think it would look very good as a projector screen. I'd either stick to a regular projector screen or even a white wall instead.
The magnetic version comes in white and ultra-white. This is the white version. The frosted one is at the end of the video and you can see through it (non-magnetic)
I don't know of any whiteboards that won't reflect light since the surface has to be smooth. I'd position the lighting and camera where there isn't much (or any) reflection. I've done this before, but it may take some trial and error. Otherwise, you could use a chalkboard since it won't reflect light. I hope this helps!
If it has a metal back it should have come with the strips. If you reach out to the company and let them know, I'm sure they'll help. Also, keep in mind if you have a transparent board, it won't come with the strips since they would show through from the back. On those, they add additional mounting holes in the middle to give the extra support it needs. Hope this helps!
lol what do you do when you are a girl and don't have a partner to help installing? lol thanks for the video I will try installing mine next week, thankfully it is smaller than yours so I can try doing by myself
As long as you take your time with the template, the board should line up easily. Keep two of the screw caps in your hand and install them at the top first. That should hold it in place while you get the other screw caps installed. And yes, if it's smaller you should be just fine. Let me know how it goes!
I need TH-cam to teach me some drilling skills. How easy is it wipe off? Does it stain at all? I threw my cheap white board that I bought from Walmart a couple days ago. It would stain like crazy. 😬
We have had our non-magnetic whiteboard for 3-4 years and I had a calendar on it for the last year. It was pretty easy to wipe off and since both are glass I just used glass cleaner to get some of it that was a little more stubborn but absolutely no stains for on either of the boards.
@@TopHomeowner I checked the link provided to buy and it’s over $200 USD. I fully understand that they provide a lifetime warranty but if it gets damaged in any way, can they refund me?
You will have to check with them about their lifetime warranty. We are not associated with Audiovisual Direct. As far as the price it depends on the size you go with, the ones in the video were under $200.
No we aren't affiliated with that company, just Amazon. We only review and recommend products we've actually purchased ourselves too. The board we installed in the video is standard white, not ultra white. Based on the photos, ultra-white looks closer to a typical whiteboard, whereas standard white has a little bit of a green hue to it. It works for our needs though. I've heard good things about the glass Quartet boards as well so you might want to check those out too. Hope this helps.
THIS IS THE BEST DETAILED AND THE SAME TIME ENOUGH INSTALLATION HELP I'VE EVER SEEN. HE WAS GREAT ON EXPLANNING
Thank you! I'm glad it was helpful!
Great review and install video! This was exactly what I was looking for. Gonna buy one now!
After watching your video and doing some research I was going to order two white boars and realized that this company is literally down the street from me 🤣. Couple hours later I have two magnetic white boards hanging in my house. Installing them was super easy especially second one. Thanks for the video.
Nice, how do you like it?
Some people have all the luck! Haha.
Excellent video. Thank you very much for detailed instructions and closeup views.
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks Man! Love the tutorial and review
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you! Looks great!!!
This was helpful...thanks! Looks great on your wall.
Great! Thank you for letting us know and the compliment, we really like them.
This is awesome! Thank you!
Glad you liked it!
Wow! This is a good video on this topic.
Thanks! Glad you liked it! 😀
Thank you! This was so helpful! Appreciate the recommendation on AVD because I almost purchased from another vendor.
Sure thing! We've been really happy with AVD.
Thank you for this video!!!!
Glad it was helpful!
Great video. Thanks.
Sure thing!
Life saving video , keep it up brother
Thanks, will do!
Amazzzing !!!! 😲
Thanks!!
thank you very much! It helps me a lot, I will install one for my house.
Glad I could help!
Good Video! Thanks
Thanks, I appreciate it!
very nice video man
Thanks!
thanks so much i just placed an order
Awesome, you'll love it!
Thanks Boss!
You bet!
Question about these boards. I just watched someone do a review on the Quartet glass boards. They said that after 2yrs of use when they wipe the markers off it smudges really bad. In fact they demonstrated it. When they sprayed the glass and wiped it the marker that had been on the board for a couple weeks smeared all over. You could see the marker come off but it left a really greasy mess that took a lot of work to clean up. Before they used liquid they used a dry paper towel to demonstrate how hard it was to wipe the marker off. The marker did not come off very well until they sprayed liquid and the info I said above was what he demonstrated after that. How do you feel about the glass boards and have you used for any length of time to see if they still do well after a year or so? What markers do you use? What do you clean the boards with? Also I saw you tell someone what type of magnets to use for the board. That link didn’t work anymore. Thanks for answering all my questions.
We've owned one board for two years and have not seen this issue. Just guessing, but it could be the brand of marker that's an issue. We've only used Quartet markers because the colors are great so that could be a factor. As for day-to-day cleaning, we just use a standard dry eraser. Every couple of months or so we will wipe down the board with Windex and a paper towel because we will get specks of ink that don't want to come off easily. One (or both) of those things could be why we haven't had an issue. As for the magnets, here are the ones that we use and they work great: amzn.to/34YXql6 Thanks!
Top Homeowner thank you. Yea I looked at the price points between the 2 brands Audio Visual & Quartet and Audio Visual is priced better. As for the markers do you use the bullet tip, chisel tip, or fine tip? Also are you using the Quartet eraser or something like that. Thanks again
We use all types of marker tips, depending on what is being wrote down. For our calendar we use fine or chisel. Grocery lists/to-dos we lean toward bullet, mainly because our children round off the points when they use them.
For our office white board we use the Quartet magnetic eraser amzn.to/2Y6JEeT
In the kitchen where we have our frosted non-magnetic board we just use a dry washcloth or towel...again kids play a factor in this because I'm sure it would be like the remote and walk off ;)
Looks great on the wall. Where do you purchase them?
Thank you, the link is in the description under the video.
fantastic instructional video! I found it odd that the template doesn't have pre-marked/"drilled" holes and you have to go to the process of putting the glass board over the template to mark the holes which is one more step for potential error?
at any rate really good video!
Thank you! I thought the same thing. It would have been nice for the template to already have the marks but I'm sure it was cheaper just to include a plain template.
More like a double chance of having issues. You got to line up the template perfectly and then the marked holes are of course not the size of the drill bit needed... so now ya have to place a dot as close to center on each of those marked circles and pray it's all not off by too much or you're poop out of luck.
I had the clear 6 bolt version and something didn’t line up correctly with our bolts, so we had to go back and patch up our holes, paint over them, and now try again.
Beautiful house
Thank you!
Did you drill into the studs? And install the anchors in them as well?
The studs didn't line-up for this install, so we just used the wall anchors into drywall. If I would have been able to attach to a stud (or two), I would have only had to drill a smaller pilot hole into the stud and not use an anchor for those screws. Hope that helps!
Good stuff. Thanks.
Do you know if quartet has a similar installation process?
Yes, it looks like it is. I was able to find their installation instructions and the mounts look very similar. One difference I noticed is that they don't include a cardboard template. It looks like you have to hold the glass to the wall and mark the hole locations. Here's a link if you'd like to check it out: www.quartet.com/support-resources/installation-guides/infinity-glass-whiteboard-mounting/
@@TopHomeowner Thank you very much. Would you know the difference between Audiovisual and Quartet. Is the quality between the two similar? Thanks again. I like the cardboard template
We have not used the glass Quartet but would assume that the quality is similar we just have preferred the AudioVisual style.
@@TopHomeowner Yeah, I bought a 6*3 (Ultra White) and a 4*3 (Black) from Audio Visual Direct. Very good boards and great company service.
Just wanted to ask is this still working out for you and your Family? Also not sure if you already did but can you recommend best markers to use on it? I just ordered mines from Amazon!
Yes, we still love it! The markers we like the best are the Quartet Enduraglide
I just bought this board and installed it, what markers do you recommend for it?
We really like the Quartet markers. geni.us/wWON4N They all write really well, but I will say lime green and orange are hard to see.
About how long does this take to install for two beginners?
i bought everything on your list, I'm very confused about the drill part, are there separate drill bits and a different driving machine that you use to drill vs screw ?
You'll need a drill bit and drill to make the holes. If you are attaching to studs in the wall, you'll just need the driver or you can use the drill itself with a screw bit. Hope that helps. I found this video that does a great job of explaining drill basics if you have more questions: th-cam.com/video/k7Al6KLUF_o/w-d-xo.html
@@TopHomeowner oh okay, I just drilled with the screw driver to make the hole (the one from the buy list), placed the white plastic screw base and then screwed as per instructions. Looks great and thanks for the video+buy list.
What size drill did you use before installing the anchors.?
I can't find the instructions and I don't remember exactly. I do have some other packaged hardware that's similar though. Toggler Alligator AF6 geni.us/8nsBYS . For Drywall only, the plastic anchors need a 1/4" bit. If you're drilling directly into a stud (no anchor), the bit needs to be a lot smaller. You'll want to just make a pilot hole and I use a 7/64" bit since you want to leave enough material for the screw to grip the wood stud, but also not split it. Hope this helps!
Hi, I have a question. The one you have by the kitchen is the one that I bought so does it have to be on a stud? Mine is 40 lbs 4’ x 3’. Will it be safe to just install on the dry wall? I never installed anything on my walls besides clocks or pictures so I have no idea here. If you or anyone can guide me here, that’ll be great!
Thank you!
The wall anchors are rated to hold around 50+lbs each. With 6 holes on the 4x3 board it should be fine. That said, if you can attach at least one side to a stud that would give you the most secure mount.
Mine has 4 not 6 non magnetic glass. Thank you for the advice.
i just purchased mine , having issues with finding magnets that work on it . do you have any recommendations ? I wanted the push pin style magnets but dont think they will work or maybe the ones I purchased were not strong enough .
You'll want to pick magnets that use neodymium or "rare earth" magnets which are the strongest you can get. I found these on Amazon that should work, but I haven't tried them personally: geni.us/sYtBGRl. It should give you a good idea of what to look for at least!
Top Homeowner your link didn’t work. When you click on the link it says Sorry. Could I ask if you could post another link. Thanks.
@@carsutube Sure thing! Here are the magnets we use: amzn.to/34YXql6 And if you are looking for push-pin style, these should work amzn.to/2KlL4d7
Do led light strips illuminate the board?
Great question. I wasn't sure so I took some of mine and tried it. Since the back is solid metal on the magnetic board, light can't shine through. I tried lighting the edge but I couldn't make that work very well either. The frosted one is a little too transparent and you see the lights pretty clearly so they are too bright. You might be able to mount the strips to the back of the frosted board and light up the wall, but you'd see the strips on the back. I hope that answers your question!
I'm totally lost installing the one I got through Amazon. So I ordered the Clear: 3 ft x 2 ft and I marked off the template... but then how are you marking the center of the hole? This is where the process would be easier and less of a chance to make a mistake if they'ed just given a premarked template. Am I supposed to just eyeball the center of each circle I outlined?
Yes, you have to eyeball it. I totally agree a marked template would be much better.
Could you use the same screws included to drill into stud?
Yes, and we did with our frosted one. Unfortunately when we went to hang the one in the video it didn't land on a stud at any point, which is why we had to use anchors.
Did the template come with the board?
Yes, it did
Can this be used as a projector screen?
Since it's glass, it reflects light differently than a flat surface would. Even when using markers you can see a slight shadow so I don't think it would look very good as a projector screen. I'd either stick to a regular projector screen or even a white wall instead.
What size is this one?
This is the 4'x3' whiteboard
The magnetic version in the vid is frosted colored right ? Because the link of the magnetic version in the description says white
The magnetic version comes in white and ultra-white. This is the white version. The frosted one is at the end of the video and you can see through it (non-magnetic)
Great video. Would love to know the 10 people that dislike the video.
Haha, me too! Thanks for the comment!
Is this board 90x 60CM ? it looks bigger
You are right. The boards in the video are 120 X 90CM
What size is this board?
Both seen in the video are 4ft by 3ft just installed the frosted glass vertically and white magnetic one horizontally.
Why wouldn't the template already have the holes marked. I mean, that's the purpose of a template.
Sir there is reflection on the boars iam a stat teacher i need for recording videos kindly suggest what type of board i should buy
I don't know of any whiteboards that won't reflect light since the surface has to be smooth. I'd position the lighting and camera where there isn't much (or any) reflection. I've done this before, but it may take some trial and error. Otherwise, you could use a chalkboard since it won't reflect light. I hope this helps!
Does the nails have to go on a stud? Can I just drill onto the drywall?
I'd recommend attaching to at least one stud but you can just attach to the drywall
@@TopHomeowner thank you
Where available
You can find them on Amazon. I have a link in the video description
What size is this?
Both boards in the video are the 4' x 3' version
Mine didn’t come with the foam strips 😢
If it has a metal back it should have come with the strips. If you reach out to the company and let them know, I'm sure they'll help. Also, keep in mind if you have a transparent board, it won't come with the strips since they would show through from the back. On those, they add additional mounting holes in the middle to give the extra support it needs. Hope this helps!
Yes it helped! Thank you so much! I was wrong and it didn’t need the foam strips after all
Thank you again 😄😄😄
The very center of the hole? why not just circle the hole and drill through the center of the template hole?
What dimensions is this one in the vid?
It's the 4x3
lol what do you do when you are a girl and don't have a partner to help installing? lol
thanks for the video I will try installing mine next week, thankfully it is smaller than yours so I can try doing by myself
As long as you take your time with the template, the board should line up easily. Keep two of the screw caps in your hand and install them at the top first. That should hold it in place while you get the other screw caps installed. And yes, if it's smaller you should be just fine. Let me know how it goes!
I need TH-cam to teach me some drilling skills. How easy is it wipe off? Does it stain at all? I threw my cheap white board that I bought from Walmart a couple days ago. It would stain like crazy. 😬
We have had our non-magnetic whiteboard for 3-4 years and I had a calendar on it for the last year. It was pretty easy to wipe off and since both are glass I just used glass cleaner to get some of it that was a little more stubborn but absolutely no stains for on either of the boards.
@@TopHomeowner I checked the link provided to buy and it’s over $200 USD. I fully understand that they provide a lifetime warranty but if it gets damaged in any way, can they refund me?
You will have to check with them about their lifetime warranty. We are not associated with Audiovisual Direct. As far as the price it depends on the size you go with, the ones in the video were under $200.
@@TopHomeowner So you are not affiliated with them? Is the one on this video standard or ultra white? Which one is better?
No we aren't affiliated with that company, just Amazon. We only review and recommend products we've actually purchased ourselves too. The board we installed in the video is standard white, not ultra white. Based on the photos, ultra-white looks closer to a typical whiteboard, whereas standard white has a little bit of a green hue to it. It works for our needs though. I've heard good things about the glass Quartet boards as well so you might want to check those out too. Hope this helps.
I want one of those in black, a white board would look out of place
Black would look awesome! They actually do have them in black now too: geni.us/QDLBFm
Glass?!? Do cool
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Now I came to know why your channel is not growing
The instructions are so bad! Thank you
Glad it was helpful!