i weld. not like a pro but i can lay down a pretty good bead. i work for a trucking company and most of our trailers are aluminum dry bulk tankers so i had to learn to weld aluminum in a hurry. it's alot different than welding steel in my opinion. but with some practice, it got easier everytime i pulled the trigger(30A spoolgun). i did all of the fab work on my rig myself(sliders, rear bumper, sas, rollcage, etc.) and so far they've held up to the abuse. i KNOW i still got alot to learn. i personally think if you have the right equipment, the right setting, and a little patience, anyone can learn to weld. my 7 year old hase been practicing with my old Lincoln and he's starting to figure it out. i just picked up a Miller251 and i have to say that it makes a huge difference compared to some of the older units i've owned in the past.