Was sure those "life hack" tile leveling clips were a scam but I tried them anyway

I saw a TikTok from some contractor bragging about these plastic tile leveling clips and I rolled my eyes so hard. My dad taught me to tile the old way with wedges and string lines and I figured that was good enough. But I had to redo a backsplash in my kitchen after a bad job last spring and figured why not spend the 15 bucks. Honestly the clips made everything line up perfect without me having to check every single tile with a level. I still felt kinda dumb admitting it worked because I talked so much trash about them. Has anyone else tried a tool they were sure was a gimmick and ended up eating their words?

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rodriguez.mia3d ago

Ha, yeah it's wild how often the stuff we roast ends up actually being decent once we try it.

simonk983d agoMost Upvoted

Isn't it funny how our first takes are usually wrong about most things in life?

sean_barnes243d ago

Did you have any issues getting the clips off after the thinset dried? I heard some people have trouble popping them but I tapped mine with a rubber mallet and they came right out.