Tile Tracker or Wood Batons

[Wishiwasatoptiler]

Hi All

looking at purchasing tile tracker, but would like thoughts on whether people think its worth it are not and also which set is the most useful.

Thanks

 

[White Room]

I use these Kwik Split Measuring Guides, Set Squares & Levelling Device

 

[Wishiwasatoptiler]

I'll have a look at these, I have a couple of props for batons that slide up and down similar to those on your link but ajustment is a bit of chew.

Thanks

 

[AliGage]

I've got the rubi batten stands.

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[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

I have tried everything,but gone back to wooden battens.

 

[Wishiwasatoptiler]

This is the type I have, is the rubi similar
Just out of interest, what size timber baton do people use, I've struggled to get decent straight stuff.
Cheers
D

 

[Andy Allen]

I use a really cheap product....

It's called the floor...🙂

Bottom cuts in first then tile up from that..🙂

 

[AliGage]

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This is the type I have, is the rubi similar
Just out of interest, what size timber baton do people use, I've struggled to get decent straight stuff.
Cheers
D

They look like the rubi ones.
I used to use 2"x1" timber. Sometimes still do. But generally it's batten stands and a straight edge/level or I've got two lengths (1 &2m long) of 20mm boxed steel

 

[Simon benn Leeds]

Depending on tile type, size, sub wall ect I put my datum on half way (ish) and hang them straight down, then peg to the top. Or as @Andy Allen says start with the cut to the floor and work up.
Or if you insist on a baton try the pvc trim window fitters use, Wickes PVCu White Cloaking Profile 30x2500mm Pack 5 | Wickes.co.uk
Won't get timber straighter than this.

 

[mattle40]

Bottom cuts for me, that's where the little red wedges really come in handy.

 

[Simon benn Leeds]

Bottom cuts for me, that's where the little red wedges really come in handy.

U still ok for tomorrow mate?

 

[mattle40]

U still ok for tomorrow mate?

Ye, be there at 8 pal

 

[Stocks Tiles]

I set my laser up and do the bottom row of cuts and then go up, I used to hate it the first few times but now I find it very helpful 🙂

 

[Spare Tool]

Wood batons imo, I go woodyard and get half an 8x4ft sheet of 12mm wpb sliced down into 2inch x 4ft lengths on their flatbed saw...perfectly flat, that usually lasts me about 6months, each to their own system but datum line and staff and batons works for me..

 

[Old Mod]

Wood batons imo, I go woodyard and get half an 8x4ft sheet of 12mm wpb sliced down into 2inch x 4ft lengths on their flatbed saw...perfectly flat, that usually lasts me about 6months, each to their own system but datum line and staff and batons works for me..

U old fart! Haha 😀

 

[Spare Tool]

U old fart! Haha 😀

Haha..till someone shows me a better method of marking a room up and landing a full tile over a window or door to the mill and impossible to loose your groutlines I'm sticking with it mate 🙂

 

[Old Mod]

Haha..till someone shows me a better method of marking a room up and landing a full tile over a window or door to the mill and impossible to loose your groutlines I'm sticking with it mate 🙂

Come work with me Andy mate, I'll show u! 😉

 

[Spare Tool]

Come work with me Andy mate, I'll show u! 😉

Haha..not sure I could cope in your village mate, too many folk about 🙂

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

I use 40mm x8mm timber.

 

[Wishiwasatoptiler]

Thanks for all the tips, seems there's no need to splash out on the tile tracker, think I'll give all ago and see what works for me best. I had thought about boxed steel too, but like the idea of picking up the wickes gear.

Cheers

D

 

[White Room]

Use old levels or one of my screed rules for heavy tiles...not that I've done any screeding for a number of years.

 

[p4ulo]

I've got Tiletrackers, but then I'm more of a tool junkie than a proper tiler!!
I've got about 6 different lengths, and I carry them around in a ski-bag that I got for peanuts from Ebay. Love the system, really easy to adjust once you get it in roughly the right place, and very flexible.
don't buy new though, hunt ebay for second handers.....(which begs the question, if its that good, why are people selling it???) lol.

 

[Wishiwasatoptiler]

Thanks p4ulo for the top tip, I'm a bit of a tool junkie too!!

 

[Stevev]

Wood batons imo, I go woodyard and get half an 8x4ft sheet of 12mm wpb sliced down into 2inch x 4ft lengths on their flatbed saw...perfectly flat, that usually lasts me about 6months, each to their own system but datum line and staff and batons works for me..

If you;re attaching your batons to brick wall , platsered...do u use screws and rawlplugs? does it ow get tricky to get perfectly level?

 

[Old Mod]

If you;re attaching your batons to brick wall , platsered...do u use screws and rawlplugs? does it ow get tricky to get perfectly level?

If you're gonna use batons,
Best thing to do Steve is draw you're level line first, then using oboe nails
(Masonry nails) nail you're baton to brick walls.
U'll find it a lot easier than using screws!

 

[peteablard]

Haven't used batons for years, laser level and bottom cuts on first.

 

[Old Mod]

Haven't used batons for years, laser level and bottom cuts on first.

Me neither! Haha
Same as ^^^^

 

[Wishiwasatoptiler]

Think I'll be given the bottom cuts in first method a go, so set ya laser level line as you would do your baton, then fix the cuts in & the tile up.

 

[Old Mod]

Think I'll be given the bottom cuts in first method a go, so set ya laser level line as you would do your baton, then fix the cuts in & the tile up.

Yep, u got it!

 

[outcycling]

Any straight bit of timber works for me and a laser level cheap (well, timber is 🙂), easy, and accurate.

 

[AliGage]

Any straight bit of timber works for me and a laser level cheap (well, timber is 🙂), easy, and accurate.

You've got a supplier of straight timber!?!? Who? Where??