# Permanent Jewelry Welders

> Permanent jewelry welders and starter kits from Sunstone, Everlinx, Pepetools, LINKED and Tooltos, compared on dated US prices, joule range, eye protection, training, warranty and a scoring formula you can check. US English. 15 welders and starter kits compared, prices checked on November 13, 2026.

- Website: https://permanent-jewelry-welders.com/
- Language: English (US)
- Publisher: Mint Technology LLC, 4405 Jager Dr NE, Ste C4-4375, Rio Rancho, NM 87144, USA
- Contact: contact@permanent-jewelry-welders.com
- Full version: https://permanent-jewelry-welders.com/llms-full.txt

## Methodology

- [How we score](https://permanent-jewelry-welders.com/methodology/): one score out of 10, weighted average of 8 criteria (price 20%; power control 15%; eye protection in the box 15%; training and support in the price 15%; warranty 15%; portability 10%; return window, minus restocking fees 5%; where it is built and safety certification named by the brand 5%). Criteria not published by the brand score 2/10. Displayed score = 7.5 + 0.4 × (weighted average − 3.2), between 7.5 and 9.6; a published tie-break keeps every score different.
- [Affiliate disclosure](https://permanent-jewelry-welders.com/disclosure/): some links are affiliate links; it never changes our scores.
- Joule ranges, weld counts and weights are each brand's own figures. Licensing, tax and insurance rules vary by state and city; nothing here is safety, legal or financial advice, and no income is promised.

## Rankings

- [Permanent jewelry welders and starter kits, ranked](https://permanent-jewelry-welders.com/): No. 1 Pepetools Helix Starter Kit (9.6/10), 15 compared
- [Best permanent jewelry starter kits (welder, chain and training)](https://permanent-jewelry-welders.com/best/permanent-jewelry-starter-kit/): No. 1 Pepetools Helix Starter Kit (9.6/10), 6 compared
- [Best permanent jewelry welding machines, sold on their own](https://permanent-jewelry-welders.com/best/permanent-jewelry-welding-machine/): No. 1 Everlinx EVERARC + EVERSHIELD (9.2/10), 9 compared
- [Best permanent jewelry welders for beginners](https://permanent-jewelry-welders.com/best/permanent-jewelry-welder-for-beginners/): No. 1 Everlinx Starter Kit (9.4/10), 10 compared
- [Best cheap permanent jewelry welders under $1,500](https://permanent-jewelry-welders.com/best/cheap-permanent-jewelry-welder/): No. 1 Pepetools Helix (9.1/10), 4 compared
- [Best portable permanent jewelry welders for pop-ups](https://permanent-jewelry-welders.com/best/portable-permanent-jewelry-welder/): No. 1 Pepetools Helix Starter Kit (9.6/10), 8 compared

## Reviews (overall score)

- [Pepetools Helix Starter Kit review](https://permanent-jewelry-welders.com/review/pepetools-helix-kit/): 9.6/10, $2,399 (Pepetools, November 13, 2026), starter kit, power 1–30 j, eye protection: auto-darkening screen, training: 30-min live session, 3-year warranty
- [Sunstone Dream Kit review](https://permanent-jewelry-welders.com/review/sunstone-dream-kit/): 9.5/10, $3,199 (Sunstone, November 13, 2026), starter kit, power 1–30 j, eye protection: shaded glasses, training: course + mentoring, 3-year warranty
- [Everlinx Starter Kit review](https://permanent-jewelry-welders.com/review/everlinx-starter-kit/): 9.4/10, $2,999 (Everlinx, November 13, 2026), starter kit, power 0.5–20 j, eye protection: auto-darkening screen, training: online course, 3-year warranty
- [Everlinx EVERARC + EVERSHIELD review](https://permanent-jewelry-welders.com/review/everlinx-everarc-evershield/): 9.2/10, $1,749 (Everlinx, November 13, 2026), welder only, power 0.5–20 j, eye protection: auto-darkening screen, training: manual + support, 3-year warranty
- [Pepetools Helix review](https://permanent-jewelry-welders.com/review/pepetools-helix/): 9.1/10, $1,499 (Pepetools, November 13, 2026), welder only, power 1–30 j, eye protection: shaded glasses, training: manual + support, 3-year warranty
- [Sunstone Zapp Plus 2 review](https://permanent-jewelry-welders.com/review/sunstone-zapp-plus-2/): 9.0/10, $1,699 (Sunstone, November 13, 2026), welder only, power 1–30 j, eye protection: shaded glasses, training: manual + support, 3-year warranty
- [Sunstone Legacy Kit review](https://permanent-jewelry-welders.com/review/sunstone-legacy-kit/): 8.9/10, $4,999 (Sunstone, November 13, 2026), starter kit, power 1–30 j, eye protection: shaded glasses, training: course + mentoring, 3-year warranty
- [Sunstone Momentum Kit review](https://permanent-jewelry-welders.com/review/sunstone-momentum-kit/): 8.8/10, $2,399 (Sunstone, November 13, 2026), starter kit, power 3–10 j, eye protection: shaded glasses, training: online course, 3-year warranty
- [Everlinx EVERARC review](https://permanent-jewelry-welders.com/review/everlinx-everarc/): 8.7/10, $1,549 (Everlinx, November 13, 2026), welder only, power 0.5–20 j, eye protection: none in the box, training: manual + support, 3-year warranty
- [Sunstone Orion mPulse review](https://permanent-jewelry-welders.com/review/sunstone-orion-mpulse/): 8.6/10, $3,199 (Sunstone, November 13, 2026), welder only, power 1–30 j, eye protection: shaded glasses, training: manual + support, 3-year warranty
- [Sunstone Zapp review](https://permanent-jewelry-welders.com/review/sunstone-zapp/): 8.5/10, $1,249 (Sunstone, November 13, 2026), welder only, power 3–10 j, eye protection: shaded glasses, training: manual + support, 3-year warranty
- [Everlinx EVERARC R Series review](https://permanent-jewelry-welders.com/review/everlinx-everarc-r/): 8.4/10, $1,999 (Everlinx, November 13, 2026), welder only, power 0.5–20 j, eye protection: none in the box, training: manual + support, 3-year warranty
- [LINKED Luxe Training Kit review](https://permanent-jewelry-welders.com/review/linked-luxe-kit/): 8.1/10, $2,997 (LINKED, November 13, 2026), starter kit, power not stated, eye protection: shaded glasses, training: online course, 1-year warranty
- [Tooltos CNC Spot Welder review](https://permanent-jewelry-welders.com/review/tooltos-cnc/): 8.0/10, $299.90 (Tooltos, November 13, 2026), welder only, power not stated, eye protection: none in the box, training: manual + support, 1-year warranty
- [LINKED Luxe review](https://permanent-jewelry-welders.com/review/linked-luxe/): 7.6/10, $997 (LINKED, November 13, 2026), welder only, power not stated, eye protection: not stated, training: none with the welder, 1-year warranty

## Head-to-heads

- [Sunstone Zapp Plus 2 vs Sunstone Zapp](https://permanent-jewelry-welders.com/vs/sunstone-zapp-plus-2-vs-sunstone-zapp/): our pick Sunstone Zapp Plus 2
- [Sunstone Zapp Plus 2 vs Sunstone Orion mPulse](https://permanent-jewelry-welders.com/vs/sunstone-zapp-plus-2-vs-sunstone-orion-mpulse/): our pick Sunstone Zapp Plus 2
- [Pepetools Helix vs Sunstone Zapp](https://permanent-jewelry-welders.com/vs/pepetools-helix-vs-sunstone-zapp/): our pick Pepetools Helix
- [Pepetools Helix vs Sunstone Zapp Plus 2](https://permanent-jewelry-welders.com/vs/pepetools-helix-vs-sunstone-zapp-plus-2/): our pick Pepetools Helix
- [Sunstone Zapp Plus 2 vs Everlinx EVERARC](https://permanent-jewelry-welders.com/vs/sunstone-zapp-plus-2-vs-everlinx-everarc/): our pick Sunstone Zapp Plus 2
- [Pepetools Helix vs Everlinx EVERARC](https://permanent-jewelry-welders.com/vs/pepetools-helix-vs-everlinx-everarc/): our pick Pepetools Helix
- [Everlinx EVERARC vs Everlinx EVERARC R Series](https://permanent-jewelry-welders.com/vs/everlinx-everarc-vs-everlinx-everarc-r/): our pick Everlinx EVERARC
- [Everlinx EVERARC + EVERSHIELD vs Pepetools Helix](https://permanent-jewelry-welders.com/vs/everlinx-everarc-evershield-vs-pepetools-helix/): our pick Everlinx EVERARC + EVERSHIELD
- [Sunstone Zapp vs LINKED Luxe](https://permanent-jewelry-welders.com/vs/sunstone-zapp-vs-linked-luxe/): our pick Sunstone Zapp
- [Tooltos CNC Spot Welder vs LINKED Luxe](https://permanent-jewelry-welders.com/vs/tooltos-cnc-vs-linked-luxe/): our pick Tooltos CNC Spot Welder
- [Sunstone Dream Kit vs Sunstone Momentum Kit](https://permanent-jewelry-welders.com/vs/sunstone-dream-kit-vs-sunstone-momentum-kit/): our pick Sunstone Dream Kit
- [Sunstone Dream Kit vs Sunstone Legacy Kit](https://permanent-jewelry-welders.com/vs/sunstone-dream-kit-vs-sunstone-legacy-kit/): our pick Sunstone Dream Kit
- [Sunstone Dream Kit vs Everlinx Starter Kit](https://permanent-jewelry-welders.com/vs/sunstone-dream-kit-vs-everlinx-starter-kit/): our pick Sunstone Dream Kit
- [Pepetools Helix Starter Kit vs Everlinx Starter Kit](https://permanent-jewelry-welders.com/vs/pepetools-helix-kit-vs-everlinx-starter-kit/): our pick Pepetools Helix Starter Kit
- [Pepetools Helix Starter Kit vs LINKED Luxe Training Kit](https://permanent-jewelry-welders.com/vs/pepetools-helix-kit-vs-linked-luxe-kit/): our pick Pepetools Helix Starter Kit

## Buying guides

- [How much does it cost to start a permanent jewelry business?](https://permanent-jewelry-welders.com/blog/how-much-does-it-cost-to-start-a-permanent-jewelry-business/): plan on about $3,099 to $3,899 to open with a real welder, chain, tools and insurance. That's a starter kit ($2,399 to $3,199 for our top two on November 13, 2026) plus a specialist policy at the average quote one insurer publishes, about $700. Local licenses, booth fees and extra chain come on top. Sunstone's own figure is "about USD $4,000 to get started".
- [Do you need argon for permanent jewelry?](https://permanent-jewelry-welders.com/blog/do-you-need-argon-for-permanent-jewelry/): you don't need argon to close a ring: every welder we compare works without it. Whether you should use it is disputed between the makers. Sunstone says argon "means a stronger weld" and ships tanks in its kits. Everlinx answers "Short answer: no" and cites a tensile test. Pepetools calls it "not necessary". So decide on what you carry, what you spend, and which maker's manual sits next to your welder.
- [Permanent jewelry training and certification: what you get, and what it's worth](https://permanent-jewelry-welders.com/blog/permanent-jewelry-training-and-certification/): permanent jewelry training comes from the welder brands, mostly inside their starter kits, and ranges from one 30-minute Zoom call (Pepetools) to an online course plus one-on-one mentoring (Sunstone Dream and Legacy). The certificate you get shows you completed that brand's course. It isn't a government license. What your state and city require to sell and to work on clients is a separate question, and you have to ask them.
- [Permanent jewelry insurance and waivers: what they cover, what they cost](https://permanent-jewelry-welders.com/blog/permanent-jewelry-insurance-and-waivers/): you're welding metal an inch from a stranger's skin, so carry liability insurance and have every client sign a waiver. For scale: Beauty Queen Insurance publishes an average quote of "about $700 before taxes and fees" for general plus professional liability, and ACT advertises jewelry business cover "from $24.25 per month" or "$49 for event coverage". A waiver helps, but it doesn't replace insurance. We aren't lawyers or insurance advisers: use this to prepare your questions.
- [How to choose a permanent jewelry welder](https://permanent-jewelry-welders.com/blog/how-to-choose-a-permanent-jewelry-welder/): check five things, in this order. A joule range that starts at 1 joule or lower. Eye protection in the box. Training you can actually use. A 3-year warranty with a returns policy you've read. And a weight you can carry to events. On those checks our pick is the Pepetools Helix Starter Kit (9.6/10, $2,399), or the Everlinx EVERARC + EVERSHIELD (9.2/10) if you only need the welder.
- [Are cheap permanent jewelry welders worth it?](https://permanent-jewelry-welders.com/blog/are-cheap-permanent-jewelry-welders-worth-it/): for practice at a bench, a $300 spot welder can be worth it. For welding on paying clients, no. The cheap machine we list publishes no joule scale, weighs 17.6 lb and ships without eye protection, by its maker's own statement. The least we'd spend for client work is $1,249 ( Sunstone Zapp ), and the best value under $1,500 on November 13, 2026 was the Pepetools Helix at $1,499 on sale.

## Tools

- [Comparison tool](https://permanent-jewelry-welders.com/compare/): up to 3 welders or kits side by side (?ids=a,b,c).