Spin Doctor Tile Leveling System 1/8" Base by RTC Products

These are my go to for work I really like these to help to keep the lippage down. please keep selling these.

Happy with the lippage control adjustments you can make with Spin Dr. The 1/16 bases come off easily with a rubber mallet. Some of the 1/8 don't come off so cleanly. If you hit those with the end of a 2x4 about 2' long you can pop the broken bases off without resorting to using a grinder. Spin Dr. Will definitely cause a circular swirl mark if you crank down on them when there's thinset under the spinners. Just have to keep them clean or use the clear plastic buffer disks.

One all the tile "leveling" systems out there (NONE of them 'level' anything, to be pedantic) the Spin-Doctor system is very good. Versatile, consistent, easy for even a novice.Which is saying something, as I've seen many examples of "pros" wrecking tile installs using leveling gizmos. (A 'real' tiler can install on-sale box-store tile, with no spacers at all, looking great and lasts a lifetime... a 'pro' can install $50sqft marble from Italy with a 'leveling system' and it looks like a 'homeowner' did it... until it cracks and falls apart a week later.)

These are excellent, but I've heard people complain that they don't snap off properly, so here are a couple of tips that might help:1. Make sure the spinner is on this TIGHT before trying to snap it off -- the increase in tension will help force the separation in the right place below the tile2. If it still doesn't break below the tile and leaves a plastic nub sticking up, grab tightly onto the nub as close to the tile surface as possible with large locking pliers, then give the pliers a good whack with your hand in the direction of the grout line (be sure to catch the pliers with your other hand so you don't damage the tile) -- this will almost always break it below the tile surface3. When setting tile, try to keep thinset away from the spacer, as a build up of thinset around it is the usual cause for it not to snap off properly later

The concept sounds reasonable but you need to take your time and check the tiles as you lay them for spacing and level. Depending on the level of your floor and the depth of your thinset, you can end up with lips depending how you tighten down these levelers.These are also pretty expensive compared to other leveling systems.

Best tile spacing system if you already own the spin caps. I've had great success with these doing multiple showers and floors for friends and family. Just watch out because other people are going to expect you to do their showers too. Ugh!

Never tiled a shower before, and this has made it look so much nicer than if I tried to do it without them. You don't have to worry about the tiles being level together with this, without, unless you're experienced in laying tile, it would be tough. No issues removing them and no tiles have come loose like other reviews have said. Hit near the base like in the video and backbutter your tile and you should have no issues. I just wished I used it on the floor I put tile on.

I researched several different lipage control systems before deciding on the Spin Doctor. I liked that it does not require a special tool to tighten, just spin the cap down on the spacers by hand.I used these spacers and spinners to install tile on our bathroom floor and shower/tub surround. Our house is older so the floors & walls are not perfectly level, even after a couple gallons of self-leveler, but the tiles turned out great! My grandpa was a union tile setter for a majority of his adult life, he taught me how to float tile to compensate for level issues, I wish he was still alive to see this innovation, it's so effective! Absolutely love it!

These are awesome but here is my tip list for use. When removing, you leave on the spinner but remember to hit it a low as you can or you chance breaking off the stem only. Also use the clear spacers, they are also re-useable so only buy as many as spinners. They help you to tighten spinners without binding to much on tile and breaking. Do not get any mortor on the sides on the spacers between spacer and the tile, or removing will be a challenge and you will end up breaking stems only. Then you have to dig out the spacer so you can grout.If you do get some breakage, use knife to clear and motor between tile edge and clip make sure no mortor beside clip in the groove, if so dig it out, then clamp base of clip with vice grips tight and wiggle till it moves a bit then tip the pliers sideways to break the base off. This worked for 99% of the ones I broke off before i realized the no mortor tip. no more breakage after that.They do work really good to give DIYer a pro level job.

Uen producto y funcional para el propósito

I liked the ease of use and the consistently smooth transition between tiles..I also enjoyed the process of knocking each one off with the rubber mallet after curing of the thinset completed.

Makes our work look professional...just be sure to clear all mortor away around the base of the stems or they will not break off cleanly when dry

Install works great, but with heavy thick tiles like 3/4' granite, use more spacers than recommended, at least every 3-4" to get better grip on tile.Also, if using thick tiles, depth of spacer is mostly covered by tile side, which can result in multiple broken stems when hammering on red cap to remove. Wastes lots of time to manually remove broken stems and can result in chipped tiles.Instead, spin off red cap first, use pointed hard wood block firmly at base of screw with direct contact on spacer head and then hammer. Using this method did NOT break a single spacer (100x in last batch), hardwood doesn't damage tile, plus saved plenty of time over manual removal of broken spacer stems.Russo really should show different removal process when using heavy / thick tiles.