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A bit of levity, Geek Squad mounting techniques
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Post 1 made on Tuesday December 1, 2009 at 07:39
mwcxiii
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I had the opportunity to remove a "Geek Squad"-mounted tv yesterday, and I thought I would share what I discovered underneath with my fellow custom installers. It would seem they employ a "keep drilling until you hit a stud" type approach to tv mounting.

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Post 2 made on Tuesday December 1, 2009 at 09:13
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Do you mind if I use that image as a "Horror Story" install?
Post 3 made on Tuesday December 1, 2009 at 09:14
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When at first you don't succeed, try, try,(try, try, try, try) again.
OP | Post 4 made on Tuesday December 1, 2009 at 14:11
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You may use the image as you see fit. Bonus points if you mention it was a rental.
Post 5 made on Tuesday December 1, 2009 at 19:59
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I went to best buy the other day and saw the guy that used to check reciepts to make sure you don't steal in a geek squad install shirt. And one of the best av salesman I ever met as a manger of a different department. I give them 5 years then start to be in circuit city's shoes. I could go on but we all no its happening. I just hate that everytime they have a sale the tv's are cheaper than I can get it from a wholesaler.
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Post 6 made on Tuesday December 1, 2009 at 21:23
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Well duh!! Have you ever seen stud finders for sale at BB? They don't know that they exist!

P.S - I can no longer use stud finders... everytime I pick one up, the damn thing goes off!
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Post 7 made on Wednesday December 2, 2009 at 01:21
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At least they made marks where they wanted to drill! Looks good from my house.
Post 8 made on Wednesday December 2, 2009 at 01:23
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Wow, that's um... wow...
Post 9 made on Wednesday December 2, 2009 at 02:09
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I like how they made a big circle around the sweet spot so that they would not forget which hole to use. I think that lower hole might be a bit small for a retro ring, they probobly should have hit it with the hammer a few more times.
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Post 10 made on Wednesday December 2, 2009 at 11:21
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For the link-lazy of us out there:
BB stud finder

Looks like wood paneling under the sheetrock. That would have played hell with a basic studfinder, but it would have held a toggle bolt beautifully.
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Post 11 made on Wednesday December 2, 2009 at 14:50
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On December 2, 2009 at 11:21, anyhomeneeds said...
Looks like wood paneling under the sheetrock. That would have played hell with a basic studfinder, but it would have held a toggle bolt beautifully.

true but after the first hole he could have just used a wire to find the stud.
Post 12 made on Sunday December 6, 2009 at 02:18
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On December 1, 2009 at 21:23, BisyB said...
Well duh!! Have you ever seen stud finders for sale at BB? They don't know that they exist!

Yep!


P.S - I can no longer use stud finders... everytime I pick one up, the damn thing goes off!

Mine wont shut off. I have to remove the battery from it or it will burn out :D
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Post 13 made on Sunday December 6, 2009 at 02:19
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On December 2, 2009 at 11:21, anyhomeneeds said...
For the link-lazy of us out there:
BB stud finder

Looks like wood paneling under the sheetrock. That would have played hell with a basic studfinder, but it would have held a toggle bolt beautifully.

Looks to me like the backside of drywall. I wonder if he cut on thru to the other room :).
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Post 14 made on Sunday December 6, 2009 at 18:31
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I just came from a job where the buider drill too large of holes in cinder block wall. So his alternative, toggle bolts and construction adhesive. Well they did not work. Thank god I was called in as when I looked behind TV, was hanging about half an inch off of drywall and was ready to fall on custom fireplace mantle then marble tile floor. Will have pictures later in week!

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Post 15 made on Monday December 7, 2009 at 23:38
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On December 6, 2009 at 02:19, 39 Cent Stamp said...
Looks to me like the backside of drywall. I wonder if he cut on thru to the other room :).

Looks more like the surface of the moon to me.......or a wall after an onslaught during Killzone 2! :)


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