Tooltos CNC Spot Welder vs LINKED Luxe
The Tooltos CNC Spot Welder scores 0.4 higher than the LINKED Luxe; here is where each one earns its place.
- Prices checked Nov 13, 2026
- Official brand pages only
- Public scoring formula
- Links disclosed
Short answer: Tooltos CNC Spot Welder wins this one, 8.0/10 against 7.6/10, mainly on price and training. LINKED Luxe does not lead on any criterion we score.
What really separates them?
The two cheapest welders we list, and neither publishes a joule figure. The Tooltos is a generic bench spot welder: $300, 50 to 600 amps, 17.6 lb, protective eyewear "not included" in the maker's own words. The Luxe is a purpose-built permanent jewelry welder from a training company, at $997. The Tooltos scores a little higher because it publishes more (weight, a 30-day return window) and costs a third of the price. But read that carefully: it wins a formula, not a market stall. Nobody carries 8 kilos and an argon gauge to a pop-up. Take the Tooltos to learn at a bench for the price of a dinner out; take the Luxe if you're going through LINKED's course anyway.
Which one is for you?
Choose the Tooltos CNC Spot Welder if
- You want to spend less: $299.90 against $997
- You want more help to start: manual + support, against none with the welder
- You want a published weight: 17.6 lb
- You want a way back: 30 days to return it, where LINKED's sales are final
Choose the LINKED Luxe if
- You find it priced below the Tooltos on the day you buy, or you already own LINKED accessories
Tooltos CNC Spot Welder vs LINKED Luxe: the numbers
Add a third one| Product | ||
|---|---|---|
| What you get | Welder only | Welder only |
| Power range | Not stated | Not stated |
| Power steps | Not stated | Not stated |
| Controls | Buttons, 5 preset modes | Simplified settings interface |
| Stylus cord | Not stated | Not stated |
| Welder weight | 17.6 lb | Not stated |
| Runs on | Wall outlet | Wall outlet |
| Argon | Optional, tank extra | Optional, tank extra |
| Eye protection in the box | None in the box | Not stated |
| Training in the price | Manual + support | None with the welder |
| Chain included | None (welder only) | None (welder only) |
| Warranty | 1-year | 1-year |
| Returns | 30 days | Final sale |
| Built in | Not stated | Not stated |
| Safety certification | Not stated | Not stated |
| Sold by | Tooltos | LINKED |
| Where to buy | Check price at Tooltos | Check price at LINKED |
✓ 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?
Tooltos CNC Spot Welder: 50 to 600 A, 3 to 30 ms pulse, 5 preset modes; no joule figure published; controls: buttons, 5 preset modes. LINKED Luxe: pulse arc welder; LINKED doesn't publish a joule range on the product page; controls: simplified settings interface. 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?
Tooltos CNC Spot Welder: "Not included: protective eyewear" (Tooltos); training: instruction manual; support by email. LINKED Luxe: the page does not say what eye protection comes with it; training: no course with the welder alone; LINKED's course comes in the training kit. 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, Tooltos CNC Spot Welder was $299.90 and LINKED Luxe $997, each on its brand's own US store. That is $697.10 between them. Warranty: Tooltos CNC Spot Welder, 12-month manufacturer warranty; LINKED Luxe, 12-month limited warranty from delivery (welders bought on or after October 29, 2026). Returns: Tooltos CNC Spot Welder, return within 30 days of delivery, unused and in the original packaging (Tooltos refund policy); LINKED Luxe, "All sales of supplies, materials, and machinery are final" (LINKED refund policy); damaged or missing items must be reported.
How portable are they, and what about argon?
Tooltos CNC Spot Welder weighs 17.6 lb and plugs into a wall outlet; argon: works with or without argon; pressure gauge and tubes included, tank not included. LINKED Luxe does not list its weight and plugs into a wall outlet; argon: argon compatible. Neither price includes chain, pliers or a course: add them to your budget.
Where to go from here
Full reviews: Tooltos CNC Spot Welder review and LINKED Luxe review. Both appear in our ranking of permanent jewelry welders, permanent jewelry machine, cheap permanent jewelry welder.
Other head-to-heads: Sunstone Zapp vs LINKED Luxe.
Still deciding what you need? Read are cheap welders worth it.
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