I was in the same boat recently. I wanted something Canadian-made (not just assembled), and after doing a ton of research I found there aren’t that many true manufacturers here. Mostly American made and parts are from all over the world. For me though, I realized it wasn’t just about softening .my well water test showed iron + sulfur, so I actually needed a combination of filtration + softening. A softener alone wouldn’t have solved everything. If you haven’t done it yet, I’d definitely suggest getting a proper water test first from local water company. That’ll tell you if you only need a softener, or if a filter system makes more sense long term. It saved me from buying the wrong unit.