Sounds like you just needed a temporary solution but as an actual alternative I use these Cuisinart Pizza Spinners and I'm really happy with them: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00N0L5Q6O
Much easier than using any kind of peel IMO.
Get a thermometer. For consistency--you may find that your pizza bakes better at certain temps. And of course, the weather changes too. For turning, I got these from Amazon. Very effective, easy, no learning curve, cheap