i've been welding for years, mainly cars (my own) to keep the bills down etc. Started with a arc welder but got fed up with the metal wastage and time involved. The mig was the best move i ever made, don't get me wrong i still have bad days, especially as all my stuff is done outside(no garage) so wind factor has a lot to do with how the weld turns out, only takes a light breeze and your fooked so basically i have to have the weather on my side if its for the motor, same goes for my spraying as well. Its also handy for knocking up other smaller projects as well like a longnet basket...i made