Sunstone Dream Kit vs Everlinx Starter Kit
The Sunstone Dream Kit and the Everlinx Starter Kit finish 0.1 apart in our formula, so pick on the detail that matters to you.
- Prices checked Nov 13, 2026
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Short answer: Sunstone Dream Kit wins this one, 9.5/10 against 9.4/10, mainly on power control and training. Everlinx Starter Kit answers with eye protection.
What really separates them?
Two complete kits $200 apart, both with 27 ft of chain, a 3-year warranty and a course, built on two opposite ideas. Sunstone's Dream says: weld with argon (two Mini tanks and a regulator are in the box), wear shade 5 glasses, and lean on a mentor. Everlinx says: skip the gas, and watch the weld through the EVERSHIELD, a screen that darkens for each pulse. The Dream's welder reaches 30 joules, the EVERARC 20 in finer half-joule steps. Then read the returns pages. Sunstone keeps 10%. Everlinx keeps $750 for the training plus a $150 restocking fee. The scores are 0.1 apart: pick the philosophy you believe, not the decimal.
Which one is for you?
Choose the Sunstone Dream Kit if
- You want the wider power range: 1–30 J against 0.5–20 J
- You want more help to start: course + mentoring, against online course
- You carry it to events: 1.9 lb against 3 lb
- You want argon in the box: tanks and regulator are included
Choose the Everlinx Starter Kit if
- You want to spend less: $2,999 against $3,199
- You want a screen that darkens for every weld in the box, not shaded glasses
Sunstone Dream Kit vs Everlinx Starter Kit: the numbers
Add a third one| Product | ||
|---|---|---|
| What you get | Starter kit | Starter kit |
| Power range | 1–30 J | 0.5–20 J |
| Power steps | 1 J steps | 0.5 J steps |
| Controls | Dial with a lock | Membrane buttons |
| Stylus cord | 72 in | 65 in |
| Welder weight | 1.9 lb | 3 lb |
| Runs on | Wall outlet | Wall outlet |
| Argon | In the kit | Optional, tank extra |
| Eye protection in the box | Shaded glasses | Auto-darkening screen |
| Training in the price | Course + mentoring | Online course |
| Chain included | 27 ft | 27 ft |
| Warranty | 3-year | 3-year |
| Returns | 30 days, fee | 30 days, fee |
| Built in | USA | USA |
| Safety certification | NRTL / ETL / CE (brand) | Not stated |
| Sold by | Sunstone | Everlinx |
| Where to buy | Check price at Sunstone | Check price at Everlinx |
✓ marks the better figure. "Not stated" means the brand doesn't publish it. Prices checked November 13, 2026 on each brand's own US store.
Which one gives you finer control over the weld?
Sunstone Dream Kit: zapp Plus 2 welder: 1 to 30 joules on one dial; controls: dial with a lock. Everlinx Starter Kit: eVERARC welder: 0.5 to 20 joules in half-joule steps; controls: membrane buttons. For bracelets, anklets and necklaces you spend your day at the low end of the range, on fine jump rings (Everlinx's own strength test used 22 gauge): a low starting point and small steps matter more than the top figure. A welder with no published joule range can still weld; you just can't compare it on paper.
What protects your eyes, and who teaches you?
Sunstone Dream Kit: shade 5 welding glasses (PJ Tool Kit); training: pJ University online training plus one-on-one mentoring. Everlinx Starter Kit: eVERSHIELD stylus-mounted dimming screen; training: founder-led, ICOES-accredited training in the Everlinx app. A pulse arc weld is a bright flash a few inches from your face. Shaded glasses do the job; a screen that darkens for each weld lets you see the ring before and after without lifting anything.
Which one costs less to own?
On November 13, 2026, Everlinx Starter Kit was $2,999 and Sunstone Dream Kit $3,199, each on its brand's own US store. That is $200 between them. Warranty: Sunstone Dream Kit, 3-year manufacturer warranty on the welder; Everlinx Starter Kit, 3-year warranty ("Everlinx Assurance"). Returns: Sunstone Dream Kit, 30-day return policy with a 10% restocking fee; refunds are paid by check (Sunstone refund policy); Everlinx Starter Kit, returns within 30 days, but $750 is non-refundable (training materials) and a $150 restocking fee plus return shipping applies (Everlinx refund policy).
What is in each box, and what will you still have to buy?
Sunstone Dream Kit: 27 ft of certified chain, jump rings, 24 connectors in a display case; pJ Tool Kit, connector display case; argon: 2 Argon Mini tanks and a regulator in the kit. Everlinx Starter Kit: 27 ft of chain and 5 charms, jump rings; precision tools, pliers, marketing materials, lifetime student discounts; argon: no argon in the kit: Everlinx says you don't need it to start. Chain is the part you will rebuy first: LINKED's own guide counts roughly two bracelets per foot.
Where to go from here
Full reviews: Sunstone Dream Kit review and Everlinx Starter Kit review. Both appear in our ranking of permanent jewelry welders, permanent jewelry kit, permanent jewelry welder for beginners, mobile permanent jewelry.
Other head-to-heads: Sunstone Dream Kit vs Sunstone Momentum Kit, Sunstone Dream Kit vs Sunstone Legacy Kit, Pepetools Helix Starter Kit vs Everlinx Starter Kit.
Still deciding what you need? Read how much does it cost to start.
Joule ranges, weights and warranty terms are each brand's own figures. This page helps you buy equipment: it isn't safety, legal or financial advice, and it promises no income.
By Sienna Blake, editor, permanent jewelry equipment · updated November 13, 2026