I guess I can't speak to eVrYthinG.

In my industry(welding) they make ESAB welding equipment.

And it's all shit. Just a bunch of fake YouTube reviews about how awesome they are.

Everyone in the trade uses a Miller or sometimes Lincoln. And it doesn't have anything to do with being patriotic. easb will leave you in a field trying to tie things together with zip ties.

The only brands anybody (globally) cares about outside of the US would be phronius for their welders and optral for their safety equipment but they're out of Europe. Ask a welder in Australia or Germany if they're kitted up with ESAB:

"Wut?"

I would also have some words for the Canadian Welding Bureau. (Cwb) They have completely ripped off the American Welding Society's research and standards Yet, they won't acknowledge reciprocation.

Long note short:

You are probably correct. Canadia probably manufacturers garbage in every category.