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Hang / move large tv by myself? Is there a tool?

I have a 75inch Samsung Frame tv on the wall.  I need to be able to take it down.  I cannot do this alone.  However, I figured there's got to be some cool tool I can use as a "helper".  Like an adjustable saw horse to use on one side.  A mini crane.  Something to support one side while I unhook it from the wall..

I've found some interesting possibilities like: farm jacks, fastcap poles, automotive cranes (big and expensive)..

Anyway, I'm surprised there isn't a product out there directly made for something like this.

I was trying to NOT have to build something but open to all ideas.


dtximages
jb1
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Geek Squad from Best Buy $199.99 They will take it down put it back up. If they break it, BB will replace it. If you  break it in the move, you will eat the cost & have to buy a new tv. Sometimes, paying a professional saves money.
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4krowme
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Geek Squad is a pretty good choice, if you only have use them once. In this case it appears that the OP is going take time when the TV is down to do some rewiring and that sounds like it will be a couple of hours. More than likely, the Squad won't wait and would have to called in again for putting the TV back up.
dtximages OP
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Yeah I'm going to do some cleanup work and tinkering while the TV is down. Either way, there needs to be a solution for this. Most of us like to move things around, get new tvs, etc... and we don't want to have to bother a friend every time we need help.  

I actually ended up buying a Husky adjustable workbench from Home Depot.  It'll be here saturday.  I may try to jimmy up a jig for the tv to rest on while I grab the other side.

Trust me, I won't take too many chances with this TV. If I attempt this, I'm going to be darn confident that there won't be a blooper moment.
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