Looks Chinese, that's bad. Oxy-Gasoline torches have been around for quite some time. Their primary use has always been demolition. If you're looking to get a very nice torch outfit, I love my torch from www.smithequipment.com. I bought it through www.weldingsupply.com. It is a medium duty cutting and welding outfit. I have seen the best deals on ebay, <$200 for everything you need to get started but cylinders. If you're going to be working on automotive, I suggest you get the light duty setup. I have welded as thin as 22 guage, but it is tricky with the larger medium duty tips.