Is the Sunstone Momentum Kit worth buying?
The Momentum is Sunstone's entry kit: the Zapp welder (3 to 10 joules), the PJ Tool Kit, access to PJ University, 21 ft of certified chain with jump rings, two Argon Mini tanks and a regulator. It was $2,399 on November 13, 2026, against a crossed-out $3,427.14. That's the same price as the Pepetools Helix kit, with more teaching and argon in the box but a much narrower welder and glasses instead of a screen. Choose it for the course. If the welder matters more, the Dream kit is worth the stretch.
Buy it if
- You want a structured course before you touch a client
- You agree with Sunstone that argon is the right way to weld
- Your pieces will be classic bracelets and anklets
Skip it if
- You want a welder with range to grow: the Dream kit has the Zapp Plus 2 (1 to 30 joules) for $3,199
- You want a darkening screen at this price: the Helix Starter Kit includes one for $2,399
What does the kit add to a Zapp bought alone?
The Zapp alone was $1,249. The kit costs $1,150 more and adds four things. A course: PJ University, which Sunstone describes as online video training plus business resources, and says is ICOES accredited. Tools: the PJ Tool Kit, with pliers, shade 5 glasses and a leather patch. Stock: 21 ft of chain and jump rings. And gas: two Argon Mini tanks with their regulator.
Price those separately and the kit makes sense. Sunstone sells its "Sunstone Certified" program alone for $1,499, more than the whole premium here, though that program may not be identical to the course in the kit: ask. Its argon tank was $549.
What the kit can't change is the welder. Three to ten joules, one step per joule. If you already suspect you'll want thicker connectors or finer chain, that's the part you'd be replacing in a year.
How many pieces does 21 ft of chain make?
LINKED's own guide counts "roughly two bracelets" per foot, so about 42 bracelets from the chain in the box, fewer if you sell anklets and necklaces. That's a way to plan your first reorder, not a forecast.
If you want to know when a kit pays for itself, do the arithmetic with sourced prices and write your assumptions down. Here's one version. Permanent Jewelry Solutions' FAQ says a bracelet with $10 to $15 of materials can sell for $60 to $100 or more. Take the cautious end: $60 a sale, $15 of materials, so $45 of margin per bracelet before any other cost. $2,399 divided by $45 is 54 bracelets.
That figure leaves out booth fees, insurance, sales tax, card fees and your time, and it assumes you find 54 buyers. Sunstone's own page uses a similar sum: "sell 100 anklets or bracelets at USD $40" to cover about $4,000. It's a calculation. Nobody can promise you the customers.
What's in the box?
The Zapp welder, the PJ Tool Kit, access to PJ University, 21 ft of certified chain, jump rings, two Argon Mini tanks and an Argon Mini regulator.
How do you set it up, and what should your first welds be?
Start the course before the box arrives: you'll unpack it knowing what each part is for. Follow Sunstone's lessons for connecting the Argon Mini and its regulator. Then practice on the metal card and on scrap rings, shade 5 glasses on, before you cut into your 21 ft of sellable chain.
What does it really cost to start with it?
$2,399 was a sale price on November 13, 2026; the crossed-out price was $3,427.14. Recurring costs after that: chain and jump rings, and argon refills or new Mini tanks, whose price isn't on the kit page. An auto-darkening lens is $312 or $510 at Sunstone if glasses aren't enough. Insurance is separate: one specialist insurer publishes an average quote of about $700 before taxes and fees for permanent jewelry (see our insurance guide). A return costs 10%.
What do we like, and what should you know?
- PJ University: Sunstone's online video training and business resources
- Argon included: two Argon Mini tanks and a regulator
- 21 ft of certified chain and jump rings to start selling
- PJ Tool Kit with pliers, shade 5 glasses and a leather patch
- 3-year warranty on the welder, made in the USA
The catch: The welder is the Zapp: 3 to 10 joules, the narrowest range we list, and you can't upgrade it inside the kit. Eye protection is glasses, not a screen. No one-on-one mentoring at this level. And if you return it, Sunstone keeps 10%, about $240, paid back by check.
What protects your eyes, and do you need argon with it?
In the box: shade 5 welding glasses (PJ Tool Kit). A pulse arc weld is a bright flash a few inches from your face, dozens of times a day. Sunstone's own guide says it plainly: "You don't necessarily need an auto-darkening lens, but you must use eye protection" (Sunstone, optics guide). For shade numbers, the reference is OSHA's eye protection standard, 29 CFR 1910.133, which asks employers for a filter shade matched to the work. Your client looks away or wears a pair too, and a leather patch sits between the chain and their skin.
Argon: 2 Argon Mini tanks and a regulator in the kit. Brands disagree on whether you need it at all. Everlinx says no and points to a tensile test on fine jump rings (Everlinx, argon page); Sunstone says shielding gas makes the weld cleaner and stronger (Sunstone, argon article). We lay out both sides in do you need argon for permanent jewelry. This isn't safety or legal advice: read your welder's manual first.
Sunstone Momentum Kit specifications
| What you get | Starter kit built around the Sunstone Zapp |
|---|---|
| Power range | Zapp welder: 3 to 10 joules in single-joule steps |
| Power steps | 1 J steps |
| Controls | Energy dial |
| Stylus | Not stated |
| Welder weight | Not stated |
| Welder size | Not stated |
| Runs on | Wall outlet |
| Argon | 2 Argon Mini tanks and a regulator in the kit |
| Eye protection in the box | Shade 5 welding glasses (PJ Tool Kit) |
| Training in the price | PJ University: Sunstone's online video training and business resources |
| Chain and findings | 21 ft of certified chain plus jump rings |
| Tools and extras | PJ Tool Kit (pliers, leather patch, glasses) |
| Built in | Welder made in the USA (Utah) |
| Safety certification | Sunstone says its Orion and Zapp welders are certified safe (NRTL, ETL and CE, "now or in the process") |
| Warranty | 3-year manufacturer warranty on the welder |
| Returns | 30-day return policy with a 10% restocking fee; refunds are paid by check (Sunstone refund policy) |
| Financing | Sunstone offers "Buy Now, Pay Later" financing (terms not published) |
"Not stated": not on the pages we read on November 13, 2026. Every figure is Sunstone's own.
Why 8.8/10? The score, criterion by criterion
Each criterion is scored out of 10 from what Sunstone publishes; what isn't published scores 2. This product rounded to the same figure as the one ranked just above it; the published tie-break (lower price, then longer warranty) places it one step below, so that no two products share a score. A kit's price is compared with the median of the kits, not with bare welders. The full method is public.
| Price (20%) | 8.0/10 |
|---|---|
| Power control (15%) | 4.5/10 |
| Eye protection in the box (15%) | 6.0/10 |
| Training and support in the price (15%) | 8.5/10 |
| Warranty (15%) | 8.5/10 |
| Portability (10%) | Not published: 2.0/10 |
| Return window, minus restocking fees (5%) | 6.0/10 |
| Where it is built and safety certification named by the brand (5%) | 10.0/10 |
How much is the Sunstone Momentum Kit, and where do you buy it?
$2,399 on Sunstone's own US store on November 13, 2026. Sale price shown on November 13, 2026; the crossed-out price on the page was $3,427.14.
Next in price, the LINKED Luxe Training Kit is $2,997 for 8.1/10. The welder inside, the Sunstone Zapp, sells alone for $1,249. We link to the brand's store because that is where we read the price and the stock.
What should you ask Sunstone first?
- How long does one Argon Mini last, and what does a replacement cost?
- Is the course in the kit the same as the $1,499 Sunstone Certified program?
- Can I pay the difference later to move from the Zapp to a Zapp Plus 2?
- What are the financing terms on the kit?
What should you compare it with?
The two kits closest in price: Pepetools Helix Starter Kit ($2,399, 9.6/10) and LINKED Luxe Training Kit ($2,997, 8.1/10). Put all three side by side.
Head-to-heads: Sunstone Dream Kit vs Sunstone Momentum Kit. Its closest rivals, compared with each other: Pepetools Helix Starter Kit vs LINKED Luxe Training Kit.
Rankings with this starter kit: permanent jewelry welders, all ranked, permanent jewelry kit, permanent jewelry welder for beginners.
Guides that mention it or help you decide: how much does it cost to start.
Where do these figures come from?
- permanentjewelry.sunstonewelders.com/products/sunstone-momentum-permanent-jewel…, read November 13, 2026
- permanentjewelry.sunstonewelders.com/collections/sunstone-permanent-jewelry-sta…, read November 13, 2026
- permanentjewelry.sunstonewelders.com/policies/refund-policy, read November 13, 2026
We compare what brands publish: this isn't safety, legal or financial advice, and it promises no income.
