As you've likely seen in other reviews, this board is beautiful but is an absolute burden to install. So, first, let me start with the good stuff, and then let me wrap back around to some tips for installation that helped me.First, the good. It's beautiful. Fully glass with a metal backing (I got the black one since it looks sleek), it's extremely beautiful and sturdy. The floating style is really cool and gives it an extra decorative dimension to it. The wall attachment bolts are really nice, too, as they're a brushed metal that gives it a modern feel. The board itself is super easy to use. It's very smooth and the Quartet markers look amazing on it, and the eraser is great, too. (Note: the board only comes with one white marker and no eraser, so you'll have to buy extras separately.) So all of that is great. I will say, however, the marker/accessory tray came slightly bent in two areas. I had to fix it with some pliers, which is whatever. Easy enough.The installation, however, was a real burden, and took me several tries and solutions to figure out how to do it efficiently. We even dropped it once on the corner, and it didn't dent, shatter, or break at all, thank goodness. So I hope my burden will save you time. Here's what I recommend: first, there's no way to do this with one person, or even two people, really. I got the 6'x4' version, which is about 65 lbs or so. That doesn't sound overly heavy, except at that size it's very awkward to try to lift and handle. So what I ended up doing, which allowed us to install it in less than a half an hour, is this: put a table underneath where you plan to put the board. Then, stack several (we used three, but use as many as you're comfortable doing) books so that the board reaches the preferred height. Preferably, use books that have a spine, and put the spine against the wall so that the crease is next to the wall. Using at least two but preferably three people, lift up the board and use the book spines as a guide to hold it in place. As one person (or two people) ensures the stacks of books remain in place, have one person hold the board up against the wall, while a fourth person (yes, a FOURTH person) uses a pencil to outline the circles where the board will be attached to the wall. You HAVE to do it this way -- do not try to use math. It will not work. Do not try to use the cardboard or pieces of paper as a template -- it will not likely work. Just use the board, even though it's a burden to do it. After you have your circles, take the board down and install the anchors and other attachment bolts. Then put the board back up on the stacks of books as you very carefully hang the board on to each bolt. Since there is literally NO wiggle room, you might need to bring back out a screw (so the bolt will be a bit loose), fix the bolt so that it goes through the hole in the glass, and then screw back in the bolt. You'll probably have to do that on all of them, but it's fine, so long as you have someone holding the board up and ensuring the book stacks remain stable. Once you have all the bolts in, tighten them by hand and voila, you're finally done (and probably lost a few calories in the process).While the installation was a real workout, I highly recommend the board. It's stunningly beautiful and works amazingly. It nicely complements my office, allows me to do virtual lectures that look amazing for my viewers and students, and, honestly, just looks super cool. Once you get past the installation, it'll be well worth it. Hopefully with the tips above it'll make things simpler for you.
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!]