RTC Spin Doctor Tile Leveling System Caps 100Pc (SDCAP)

Simple to use and check for tile leveling

This product really works! As a homeowner I've been setting tile for 30 years for various remodeling and wish I had used this product for all my projects! Used on floor and wall applications. Great product!

I wish I had these devices about 25 years ago when I was laying tile all day long. These Red caps spin on a thin plastic base inserted into the cement (thin set) that is used to adhere your tile to the floor. Shown in the picture is the result of using the spin doctor tile leveling system. I put in this beautiful ceramic floor (that looks like wood), in a smaller bedroom of my house. I hated the old carpet, and finally stripped it out, patched any holes from the concrete nails, then started this project. It has been many years since I installed tile myself, so it did require an investment in a new tile saw. What was remarkable, was the ease of use, and the practicality of this product. I could screw the red cap down and level the edges of adjoining tiles, and at the corners, I used it to level the corners of 4 adjoining tiles. It allowed a perfectly level floor without some tiles lower than others. Always remember to use enough thin set, so just a little squeezes out of all the seam, then clean it out after installing the Spin Doctor levelers. Not using enough thin set makes the tiles sound 'hollow' underneath (because it is hollow, and prone to cracking). I'm now on to the next project which is to finish the side of the house where this project started. You can buy these items at many outlets, but I have discovered that the true savings is when you see competitive pricing through Amazon.... And no, I don't work for Amazon, or like Jeff Bezos.

We installed large format porcelain tiles (12 X 24) in our bathroom and this tile leveling system was easy to use and met our needs. We'll use it again in two other bathrooms. As others have indicated the flatter the sub floor or concrete pad you're working on the better your results will be. This system can compensate for minor imperfections in floor height and/or thinset thickness. Keep the thinset out of the grout lines as much as possible. We also ordered the clear shields because we weren't sure if the red spin-on caps would damage the tiles. Not sure if they helped but they certainly didn't hurt. Spin tops and clear shields are reusable.

Works great overall with leveling the tiles. You just have to make sure to back butter the tiles or coverage is an issue and you could get some popped tiles. The other issue is with smaller tiles. Tiny cut tiles will not work with this system along walls where you can't get all 4 sides screwed down. Also, be careful when knocking them lose to hit them in the direction of the grout lines otherwise the force could pop the tile or more likely break off at top of the tile.

Good product.

I absolutely love this product.It works perfect for what I need

This is a great system. Only these guys had the 3/16 spacers, Lowe’s and home depot only carry 1/16 and 1/8. This leveling system works great. I did a small bathroom prior to this one without using this system and the same tile. It did not turn out as nice. They snap off easy when done.

I am a DIY'er but I do a lot of renos. This system is excellent. Made tiling so much easier not having to fuss over leveling them manually. Just have to remember to put the plastic tabs in before moving to the next tile. Not a normal thought. Adding that it spaces the tile at the same time is fantastic. Easy to spin on/off. Just use a hammer to know them off (go with the tile to knock off) Well worth the money and made my tiling experience far better. Even bought another box of spacers for my next project!

Very nice system but you should think about buying two boxes of the spinners to do a job because you use 8 spinners per tile

I liked everything.. Best used when the project can be finished in one go..

As advertised

Make a world of difference when trying to level tile