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I just think the old methods are best, that's all. I still trust a spirit level bubble over a laser. I would back fill a banana tile before laying also.
That’s the thing tho, you need to change your methods to suit today’s materials and tile size. A levelling system will hold the high middle point of a banana tile down till https://www.tilersforums.com/forums/tile-adhesive/ goes off, back buttering tiles is the norm now aswell as single direction floor serration. Just think shouldn’t advise not using them if you have no proper experience with them.
 
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I'm sorry, but I don't agree. This is what a forum is for though eh?
I think that "holding down" the middle point of a tile will create stress, and also increase the likelihood of tile fracture if it is not supported properly. I have dealt with tiles of the size you mention, and am aware of the added problems with large format tiles, as I've been tile for over 12 years. I just think that there is no need for these systems if the background is prepared properly in the first place. If it isn't, then sort it out before tile. That's a requirement.
 

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Even a lot of the tile manufacturers recommend on the packaging the use of clips.

Let’s not start the clips or cowboys BS again ;)
 

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You obviously don’t look at the packaging then.

So if a person has being doing the same job for 30 years, is he not able to change with the times to all the new technology about.

You can’t say it’s wrong unless you’ve tried it. Look at some of the large format bods, they have to use them.

Each to their own. You don’t like them, that fine, crack on
 
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Trust me, I always read the packaging, as it gives me a laugh. The translations are hilarious! I've never come across packaging that insists on the use of plastic levelling pegs.
"Crack on".
You will that.
 
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Trust me, I always read the packaging, as it gives me a laugh. The translations are hilarious! I've never come across packaging that insists on the use of plastic levelling pegs.
"Crack on".
You will that.
You seem to come across as arrogant in your posts, trust me there is a lot on here who have probably forgotten more than you know! Good luck enjoy the forum :thumbsup:
 
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I'm sorry to hear that callatiler.com., but don't forget that you have said that I need more experience. I would could consider that as incredibly arrogant on your behalf. I have not insulted your capabilities as you have mine.
I don't understand why, as I believe I've only given good advise on tile. Am I upsetting the tile-clip users tilers? I won't mention clips again if so, it was merely my opinion on this system.
 
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Clips are fine Huddersfield , there’s nothing wrong with them.
And they ‘push the tile not lift it .the bits of plastic which are left won’t cause a problem, unless you have some scientific mumbo jumbo to say otherwise :) .
They are most defo a must on large tiles, say above 600x600 and plank tiles, like someone has said , a lot of planks are bent, due to either just being cheap ‘s hit , or being stacked on a uneven surface in a long trip .
Bloody Yorkshireman coming here, nicking our jobs ;)
 

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Seems like it. But I just found the spacers are only 1mm thick whereas I’ll be having 2mm spacing between wall tiles and 3mm between floor tiles, but I guess using them in combination with 2mm spacers should be no problem. Wouldn’t the 1mm snap often?
Then put 2mm and 3mm spacers in
 
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A lot of plank tiles have a bow/bent in them due to the manufacturing process and a lot of manufacturers state that levelling clips and have to be laid a certain bond to help eliminate any lips
 
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I personally believe that if you chose to use clips or not that's the choice of the fixer, I have already say I have never used them on another thread, but I have seen them used & thanks but no thanks I'll stick to spreading,back buttering the tile if needed then level or straight edge as I'm fixing. This was how I was shown many long summers ago & it works for me,might not work for everybody but everybody is different.Oh & has for the how many years a person has been be it 1 yr or 101 years your never to old to learn new tricks
 

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