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How popular isCalifornia Air Tools?

In September 2026, people searched for California Air Tools by name about 6,600 times worldwide, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 0.25% of all global air compressor brand searches, placing California Air Tools tenth out of 11 brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about air compressor brands, California Air Tools appeared in four of the five answers and was the most recommended of the 11.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

California Air Tools is the tenth most searched of 11 competitors and the most recommended in AI answers.

  1. MakitaShare of searches 37.6%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  2. DeWaltShare of searches 25.2%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  3. RyobiShare of searches 24.7%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  4. Atlas CopcoShare of searches 6.2%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
  5. California Air ToolsShare of searches 0.25%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st

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Top air compressor brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, California Air Tools was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. California Air Tools is the most recommended of the 11.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. California Air Tools1st
  2. Ingersoll Rand2nd
  3. DeWalt3rd
  4. Makita4th
  5. Campbell Hausfeld5th
  6. Atlas Copco6th
  7. Kaeser7th
  8. Ryobi–
  9. Kincrome–
  10. CompAir–
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Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • California Air Tools4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • DeWalt3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Ingersoll Rand3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Makita2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Campbell Hausfeld2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Ryobi1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Atlas Copco1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Kaeser1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Kincrome0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • CompAir0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.

Which air compressor brands compete with California Air Tools?

California Air Tools against air compressor brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Makita, DeWalt, Ryobi, Atlas Copco, Ingersoll Rand, California Air Tools. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthMakitaDeWaltRyobiAtlas CopcoIngersoll RandKaeserKincromeCompAirGardner DenverCalifornia Air ToolsCampbell Hausfeld
Oct 202545.5%21.8%20.7%6.5%2.9%0.59%0.48%0.48%0.59%0.21%0.21%
Nov 202540.9%23.5%26.3%4.7%2.6%0.42%0.52%0.35%0.42%0.19%0.15%
Dec 202538.6%26.9%24.5%5.4%2.4%0.48%0.48%0.39%0.39%0.26%0.18%
Jan 202636.3%24.9%25.3%7.4%3.3%0.67%0.55%0.45%0.55%0.24%0.2%
Feb 202638.2%26.7%22.2%6.5%3.6%0.72%0.59%0.48%0.59%0.26%0.21%
Mar 202638.8%22.5%26.2%6.7%3%0.61%0.5%0.5%0.61%0.22%0.22%
Apr 202635.5%24.3%28.3%6%3.3%0.65%0.53%0.44%0.53%0.24%0.24%
May 202635.1%23.8%29.6%5.8%3.2%0.64%0.52%0.43%0.52%0.23%0.19%
Jun 202634.6%23.5%30.5%5.8%3.2%0.63%0.52%0.42%0.52%0.23%0.19%
Jul 202633.8%22.9%29.7%6.9%3.8%0.75%0.62%0.5%0.62%0.27%0.22%
Aug 202636.6%24.8%26.3%6.1%3.3%0.67%0.67%0.55%0.55%0.24%0.2%
Sep 202637.6%25.2%24.7%6.2%3.4%0.68%0.68%0.55%0.55%0.25%0.2%

  1. 1.Makita

    37.6%

    Held 1st. 1M estimated branded searches, +1.1% vs prior month. Share +1 points.

  2. 2.DeWalt

    25.2%

    Moved from 3rd to 2nd. 673K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

  3. 3.Ryobi

    24.7%

    Moved from 2nd to 3rd. 660K estimated branded searches, -7.7% vs prior month. Share -1.6 points.

  4. 4.Atlas Copco

    6.2%

    Held 4th. 165K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  5. 5.Ingersoll Rand

    3.4%

    Held 5th. 90.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  6. 6.Kaeser

    0.68%

    Held 6th. 18.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  7. 7.Kincrome

    0.68%

    Held 7th. 18.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  8. 8.CompAir

    0.55%

    Held 8th. 14.8K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  9. 9.Gardner Denver

    0.55%

    Held 9th. 14.8K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  10. 10.California Air Tools

    0.25%

    Held 10th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  11. 11.Campbell Hausfeld

    0.2%

    Held 11th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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How has branded search demand for California Air Tools changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for California Air Tools worldwide held steady at 6.6K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, California Air Tools’ share of searches among air compressor brands worldwide held steady, from 0.21% to 0.25%.

How did search popularity change for air compressor brands worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Makita gained share of searches among air compressor brands worldwide, from 36.6% to 37.6%.

  2. In September 2026, Ryobi lost share of searches among air compressor brands worldwide, from 26.3% to 24.7%.

  3. In September 2026, DeWalt rose from 3rd to 2nd among air compressor brands worldwide.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Kincrome worldwide rose 22.3% over 12 measured months, from 14.8K to 18.1K in September 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Gardner Denver worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 18.1K to 14.8K in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Campbell Hausfeld worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 6.6K to 5.4K in September 2026.

How are California Air Tools’ branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using California Air Tools’ name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

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