China welding machines

Its like anything else. A good instructor and practice practice practice
There is no mystery to it and understanding what your doing, being able to make a good weld in any position possible
If your not willing to pound wire all day when its 95 out than you don't have the dedication to learn
If you never learned the theory behind various welding methods you will always be at a disadvantage and if you aren't proficient at stick welding your not considered a welder
And you need to know how to use a torch properly, including flushing welds and wash them off.
Just takes time to learn, not a big deal, trust me
Now body and paint like the pros? To me thats something special

Hmm. There is no mystery to making out of position welds? Okay. When it's 95 out, I take a nap. "Anybody can weld with 7018", this from a professional welder. Washing welds with a torch? That's what a carbon arc is for. As to taking time to become proficient, as my old man always put it, "people learn as they age, some just don't live long enough to be worth a ****".