I didn't know the brand but I thought it was made in Italy! Not only is it very powerful, but it's also incredibly easy to use. It turns on and is ready to vape in about 4 minutes (which is very fast compared to other vapers I've tried!). It also has continuous fill so it never runs out of water and you can cover fairly large areas (indefinitely). Honestly, I will never buy a non-Polti steamer again.