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Pick up to three; the best value right now is the Pepetools Helix Starter Kit, $2,399 for a 9.6/10 starter kit.
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| What you get | Starter kit | Starter kit | Starter kit | Welder only | Welder only | Welder only | Starter kit | Starter kit | Welder only | Welder only | Welder only | Welder only | Starter kit | Welder only | Welder only |
| Power range | 1–30 J | 1–30 J | 0.5–20 J | 0.5–20 J | 1–30 J | 1–30 J | 1–30 J | 3–10 J | 0.5–20 J | 1–30 J | 3–10 J | 0.5–20 J | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Power steps | 1 J steps | 1 J steps | 0.5 J steps | 0.5 J steps | 1 J steps | 1 J steps | 0.5 J steps up to 15 J, then 1 J | 1 J steps | 0.5 J steps | 0.5 J steps up to 15 J, then 1 J | 1 J steps | 0.5 J steps | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Controls | Three buttons and digital readout | Dial with a lock | Membrane buttons | Membrane buttons | Three buttons and digital readout | Dial with a lock | Touchscreen | Energy dial | Membrane buttons | Touchscreen | Energy dial | Membrane buttons | Simplified settings interface | Buttons, 5 preset modes | Simplified settings interface |
| Stylus cord | 72 in | 72 in | 65 in | 62 in | 72 in | 72 in | 72 in | Not stated | 65 in | 72 in | Not stated | 65 in | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Welder weight | 2 lb | 1.9 lb | 3 lb | 3 lb | 2 lb | 1.9 lb | Not stated | Not stated | 3 lb | Not stated | Not stated | 3.4 lb | Not stated | 17.6 lb | Not stated |
| Runs on | Wall outlet | Wall outlet | Wall outlet | Wall outlet | Wall outlet | Wall outlet | Wall outlet | Wall outlet | Wall outlet | Wall outlet | Wall outlet | Rechargeable battery | Wall outlet | Wall outlet | Wall outlet |
| Argon | Optional, tank extra | In the kit | Optional, tank extra | Optional, tank extra | Optional, tank extra | Ready, tank extra | In the kit | In the kit | Optional, tank extra | Ready, tank extra | Ready, tank extra | Runs without | Optional, tank extra | Optional, tank extra | Optional, tank extra |
| Eye protection in the box | Auto-darkening screen | Shaded glasses | Auto-darkening screen | Auto-darkening screen | Shaded glasses | Shaded glasses | Shaded glasses | Shaded glasses | None in the box | Shaded glasses | Shaded glasses | None in the box | Shaded glasses | None in the box | Not stated |
| Training in the price | 30-min live session | Course + mentoring | Online course | Manual + support | Manual + support | Manual + support | Course + mentoring | Online course | Manual + support | Manual + support | Manual + support | Manual + support | Online course | Manual + support | None with the welder |
| Chain included | 25 ft | 27 ft | 27 ft | None (welder only) | None (welder only) | None (welder only) | 45 ft | 21 ft | None (welder only) | None (welder only) | None (welder only) | None (welder only) | 20 ft | None (welder only) | None (welder only) |
| Warranty | 3-year | 3-year | 3-year | 3-year | 3-year | 3-year | 3-year | 3-year | 3-year | 3-year | 3-year | 3-year | 1-year | 1-year | 1-year |
| Returns | 30 days, fee | 30 days, fee | 30 days, fee | 30 days | 30 days, fee | 30 days, fee | 30 days, fee | 30 days, fee | 30 days | 30 days, fee | 30 days, fee | 30 days | Final sale | 30 days | Final sale |
| Built in | USA (Oklahoma City) | USA | USA | USA | USA (Oklahoma City) | USA | USA | USA | USA | USA | USA | USA | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Safety certification | NRTL (brand) | NRTL / ETL / CE (brand) | Not stated | Not stated | NRTL (brand) | NRTL / ETL / CE (brand) | NRTL / ETL / CE (brand) | NRTL / ETL / CE (brand) | Not stated | NRTL / ETL / CE (brand) | NRTL / ETL / CE (brand) | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Sold by | Pepetools | Sunstone | Everlinx | Everlinx | Pepetools | Sunstone | Sunstone | Sunstone | Everlinx | Sunstone | Sunstone | Everlinx | LINKED | Tooltos | LINKED |
| Where to buy | Check price at Pepetools | Check price at Sunstone | Check price at Everlinx | Check price at Everlinx | Check price at Pepetools | Check price at Sunstone | Check price at Sunstone | Check price at Sunstone | Check price at Everlinx | Check price at Sunstone | Check price at Sunstone | Check price at Everlinx | Check price at LINKED | Check price at Tooltos | Check price at LINKED |
| Review | Pepetools Helix Starter Kit review | Sunstone Dream Kit review | Everlinx Starter Kit review | Everlinx EVERARC + EVERSHIELD review | Pepetools Helix review | Sunstone Zapp Plus 2 review | Sunstone Legacy Kit review | Sunstone Momentum Kit review | Everlinx EVERARC review | Sunstone Orion mPulse review | Sunstone Zapp review | Everlinx EVERARC R Series review | LINKED Luxe Training Kit review | Tooltos CNC Spot Welder review | LINKED Luxe review |
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