Levelling clips are a load of tosh? Really? - TilersForums.com

[Spare Tool]

There are dozens of systems out there, my advice would be to choose

Genesis or Rubi from Sam @Pro Tiler Tools
(Not the new quick system)
Tile Leveling Systems | Pro Tiler Tools - http://www.*******************/tiler-tool/3191/tile-leveling-systems

The most common style are...
Raimondi from
Colin at Kwik Split or
Jim Stott at Tiler tools

PLM (perfect level master) from Nick Ward.

Mustang from Andy Carroll.

Then you can make an informed decision.

Yes they’re available on ebay, but a large percentage are rip offs from China.
Whilst some are more than useable, a lot are not.
Without a yardstick to measure them by, you’ll still be in the dark.

Couldn't agree more, I worked my way through quite a few (duff ones at that) before I found one I was happy with..

 

[Andy Allen]

I've never used spacers when tiling floors, just a straight edge.......... This is the only thing that puts me off using them.... I would have to change the entire way I tile.

 

[Flintstone]

Even on large floor areas Andy? I used to not use spacers on bathroom size floors, but always on bigger areas. The clips are usually only 1mm thick so you will still need your expert eye

 

[Old Mod]

I've never used spacers when tiling floors, just a straight edge.......... This is the only thing that puts me off using them.... I would have to change the entire way I tile.

Not with the right choice Andy, in your case I’d suggest the genesis or Rubi type.
That way you can tile in your normal manner and tighten any clips down from above.

 

[Old Mod]

Even on large floor areas Andy? I used to not use spacers on bathroom size floors, but always on bigger areas. The clips are usually only 1mm thick so you will still need your expert eye

Don’t really hold with that idea Andy, if you’re using wedge type, as you tighten them they will move the tile as you push the wedge in, even with the correct pliers. The wedge will grip the tile and move it.

 

[Andy Allen]

Even on large floor areas Andy? I used to not use spacers on bathroom size floors, but always on bigger areas. The clips are usually only 1mm thick so you will still need your expert eye

Never used spacers...... Did a 500m garage floor once with 200x200 tiles just use straight edges and bays..

I always thought you used the clip as the spacer,. Dose that mean you only have 1mm joints?

 

[Old Mod]

I always thought you used the clip as the spacer,. Dose that mean you only have 1mm joints?

Not at all, you can get any thickness you need within normal parameters.

 

[Andy Allen]

Not with the right choice Andy, in your case I’d suggest the genesis or Rubi type.
That way you can tile in your normal manner and tighten any clips down from above.

Cool...... I have a plank job coming up I may have to give them ago and join the gang...

 

[Chris N]

Thanks guys. Going to try them out on 600x300 porcelain in a small bathroom I posted about in my 'wonky wall post'.

Floor is approx 1200x2400 with 2500 ceiling. Roughly how many would I need, including the floor. Bit of an experiment, but feel the need to go 'out into the wilderness'

 

[WetSaw]

I've never used spacers when tiling floors, just a straight edge.......... This is the only thing that puts me off using them.... I would have to change the entire way I tile.

Is it a metal straight edge you use? The sort that chips the edge of tiles? Maybe time to try something new....