Hello, I am from Argentina and here there are only 3 brands of kamado: one from a local manufacturer and 2 different brands that import it from China.
Until 2 years ago there was only the local manufacturer and apparently he did not like that competition comes at a lower price since he is constantly criticizing other brands on social networks.
According to the local manufacturer, their kamados are infinitely superior since they are made by hand with Japanese techniques and with a mixture of materials made by them after years of research that make it generate less smoke and better transfer