Lincoln Electric’s Century Inverter Arc 120 has a 70-amp max welding capacity, weighs only 17 pounds and costs $320. Hobart’s Stickmate 160i Dual Voltage Inverter Welder operates on either 120 ...

The 21.6-pound Thermal Arc 201TS DC TIG/Stick welder has a 10- to 200-amp output and the flexibility to use 120 to 230 volts primary power. According to Thermadyne, the 201TS in Stick mode ...

For example, Home Depot's cheapest comparative stud welder kit is $147.20, with its cheapest 120-volt spot welder sitting at $179.95. For a 240-volt piece, you're looking at a cost of over $200.

But the Renegade can also be plugged into a 230V AC mains supply, and the battery section removed. This ups the maximum arc welding output from 130A in battery-only mode to 200A.