Raimondi Tile Leveling System

[Simons70]

strong hands

Honestly I broke some and every-time when is happen I start swearing😀(is uncontrolled)

 

[Simons70]

Best price I find in UK is here RLS leveling system & Tile Spacers - http://www.kwiksplit.co.uk/acatalog/copy_of_copy_of_Raimondi_Tile_Spacers_and_Levelling_System.html

Not,not sell,I want try to see if is better or not

 

[NZ_Tiler]

I use the pliers. The benefit is that you can set the tension just right. If you exert to much pressure the clips will break, meaning pulling the tile off and inserting another clip or just not using 1 in that place...
Not enough pressure may leave lippage.

 

[Shooter999]

@NZ_Tiler Thanks for the reply.

That was going to be one of my next questions, how do you use the pliers and the wedges (we're going to have 10mm tiles). I've had a look and there doesnt seem to be any information.

Thanks

 

[Dumbo]

@NZ_Tiler Thanks for the reply.

That was going to be one of my next questions, how do you use the pliers and the wedges (we're going to have 10mm tiles). I've had a look and there doesnt seem to be any information.

Thanks

Go you tube there will be some videos . Polmaster are very big on using them . They might use a slightly different clip but same principal

 

[Old Mod]

The clip goes underneath two tiles.
To set tension you can take two loose tiles place them on floor and insert wedge through the protruding clip opening.
The rubber covered front feet are placed on the far side of the clip as you look at it and the metal foot pushes the wedge through the clip from behind.
Squeeze pliers until wedge is held firmly by the clip against the tiles. Squeeze too hard and the clip will break away from the base, which is what they're designed to do.
There is a thumbscrew on the pliers, set this to a point where no matter how hard you squeeze it prevents the pliers from snapping the clip.
It'll probably take a couple of attempts to get it right, hence practising on loose tiles first.

 

[Shooter999]

@3_fall Once again, thanks for the helpful reply. At least now I've got a basic idea on what to do!

Cheers.

 

[GoneGuy]

I use the RLS system and find it very good to use, I usually hold the tile in place with one hand and use other hand to operate the pliers to prevent the tile from moving,

 

[Shooter999]

@Adey1980 thanks for the tip.

 

[aytiling]

OK I gotta step in here (Red Wine night) I've tried these clips on a a few occasions now and have thrown the rest in the bin. From my perspective all they do is lift the uneven tile up, so creating a void.
Lets face it, its easier to lift up than push down with these clips, and if using a 5mm notched trowel you have to lift the tile in the bed to get the clip under, thus creating the void to start with.