Tile Levelling System

buckley · 16 Nov 2013 at 11:45

Hi I am new to the site so please be gently with me. I am about to do some tiling for the first time, any views on the various Tile Levelling Systems available.
Thanks
Buckley

gary996 · 16 Nov 2013 at 13:38

Yes. Well this is not the place to post for that. This is computer builds. Post in General Discussion.

There are many tile type laser levels out there. How much do you want to spend?
BOSCH GTL3 TILE LASER £140

Nightglow · 16 Nov 2013 at 13:57

Have a look at the Bosch Quigo crossline laser level, £49 at Argos, might save a few bob if you go through Quidco to Argos.

Great laser level, perfect for tiling, etc, working range of 7 mtrs.

http://www.bosch-quigo.com/gb/en/product/the+quigo.html

Lopéz · 16 Nov 2013 at 15:26

I've got a Quigo. The bracket could be designed a bit better, but I use it all the time, it's very handy especially when I was building shelving units and fitted wardrobes.

Nightglow · 16 Nov 2013 at 16:25

Lopéz said:
I've got a Quigo. The bracket could be designed a bit better, but I use it all the time, it's very handy especially when I was building shelving units and fitted wardrobes.

I have a good heavy camera tripod, which I prefer to use with my Bosch crossline level.

Perywinkle · 17 Nov 2013 at 19:59

Unless you're planning to tile a bloody long wall, surely a long straight endge and a spirit level is all you need. Only time i use a laser level is for suspended ceilings and forking long partition walls.
Get level line, batton to line, et voila a start line to tile up from.

Nightglow · 17 Nov 2013 at 20:34

Perywinkle said:
Unless you're planning to tile a bloody long wall, surely a long straight edge and a spirit level is all you need. Only time i use a laser level is for suspended ceilings and forking long partition walls.
Get level line, batton to line, et voila a start line to tile up from.

Far easier using a crossline level to set up a continual line around the room if you need to use a batton & for make sure tiles are horizontal, so awkward using a level.

darreny · 21 Nov 2013 at 22:45

Spirit level and a batten is all I use

arknor · 22 Nov 2013 at 08:57

Perywinkle said:
Unless you're planning to tile a bloody long wall, surely a long straight endge and a spirit level is all you need. Only time i use a laser level is for suspended ceilings and forking long partition walls.
Get level line, batton to line, et voila a start line to tile up from.

this never had a tiler ever use a laser guide to help them and the tiles have always looked perfect.

the last time I had a kitchen done it was some old guy that took ages but he did it with such precision I was amazed.

I think he did it all by eye too

Nightglow · 22 Nov 2013 at 09:34

I could do it by eye in my younger days, but have now given in to a bit of technology.