Obviously, at this price it is Chinese. But China does not necessarily mean bad. For the price (paid less hair directly on the site worken / Acimex) is first an inverter station that soda EEA carefree. Additionally soda TIG DC with HF ignition, ripple modes, pulsed micropulse, gas solenoid valve controlled by the trigger and post-gas control. Good surprise, opening the mail, no CMS. Nothing but traditional component and therefore fixable. Just possibly some bad welds resume and some components soldered through to correct. The power cord, too, can be replaced without qualms. Supplied with a very common WP17 torch, consumables are everywhere. Why a star less? To make a difference with Esab positions, Miller, Fronius, but that cost 5 times more expensive that can be manufactured also in China ...