Weldcraft 188 Rebel vs Yamaha AR 195: 5-year value retention (79% vs 79%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Weldcraft 188 Rebel holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Weldcraft 188 Rebel comes out ahead, holding about 79% of its value versus 79% for the Yamaha AR 195. Over the first five years the Weldcraft 188 Rebel loses roughly $6,290 while the Yamaha AR 195 loses about $10,595 — a gap near $4,305.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Weldcraft 188 Rebel sheds about 4% in year one versus 14% for the Yamaha AR 195. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.
Loading the interactive terminal…