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How popular isCDI?

In September 2026, people searched for CDI by name about 4,400 times worldwide, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 0.31% of all global torque wrench brand searches, placing CDI seventh out of eight brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about torque wrench brands, CDI appeared in four of the five answers and was the most recommended of the eight.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

CDI is the seventh most searched of 8 competitors and the most recommended in AI answers.

  1. DeWaltShare of searches 47.4%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  2. CraftsmanShare of searches 21.2%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  3. Snap-onShare of searches 21.2%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  4. TektonShare of searches 5.2%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  5. CDIShare of searches 0.31%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st

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Top torque wrench brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

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

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. CDI1st
  2. Tekton2nd
  3. Precision Instruments3rd
  4. Snap-on4th
  5. GearWrench5th
  6. DeWalt–
  7. Craftsman–
  8. Husky–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Snap-on4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Tekton4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • CDI4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • GearWrench3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Precision Instruments3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • DeWalt0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Craftsman0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Husky0 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 21, 2026.

Which torque wrench brands compete with CDI?

CDI against torque wrench brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for DeWalt, Craftsman, Snap-on, Tekton, GearWrench, CDI. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthDeWaltCraftsmanSnap-onTektonGearWrenchHuskyCDIPrecision Instruments
Oct 202549.6%18.1%22.2%4.5%3.6%1.3%0.32%0.4%
Nov 202551.7%15.4%23.1%3.8%3.8%1.4%0.28%0.51%
Dec 202552.2%19.1%19.1%3.8%3.8%1.4%0.28%0.34%
Jan 202647.2%21.1%21.1%4.2%4.2%1.3%0.38%0.46%
Feb 202645.6%24.9%20.4%4.1%3.4%1%0.3%0.3%
Mar 202643.1%28.8%19.3%3.9%3.2%1.2%0.28%0.35%
Apr 202645.6%24.9%20.4%4.1%3.4%1%0.3%0.3%
May 202645.6%24.9%20.4%4.1%3.4%1%0.37%0.3%
Jun 202647.4%25.9%17.3%4.3%3.5%1%0.25%0.31%
Jul 202640.3%27%18%9.9%3%1.1%0.32%0.32%
Aug 202644.7%24.4%20%6%3.3%0.98%0.29%0.29%
Sep 202647.4%21.2%21.2%5.2%3.5%0.85%0.31%0.31%

  1. 1.DeWalt

    47.4%

    Held 1st. 673K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +2.7 points.

  2. 2.Craftsman

    21.2%

    Held 2nd. 301K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -3.2 points.

  3. 3.Snap-on

    21.2%

    Held 3rd. 301K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.2 points.

  4. 4.Tekton

    5.2%

    Held 4th. 74K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.8 points.

  5. 5.GearWrench

    3.5%

    Held 5th. 49.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  6. 6.Husky

    0.85%

    Held 6th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  7. 7.CDI

    0.31%

    Held 7th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  8. 8.Precision Instruments

    0.31%

    Held 8th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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How has branded search demand for CDI changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for CDI worldwide held steady at 4.4K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CDI rose from 8th to 7th among torque wrench brands worldwide.

How did search popularity change for torque wrench brands worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, DeWalt gained share of searches among torque wrench brands worldwide, from 44.7% to 47.4%.

  2. In September 2026, Snap-on gained share of searches among torque wrench brands worldwide, from 20% to 21.2%.

  3. In September 2026, Craftsman lost share of searches among torque wrench brands worldwide, from 24.4% to 21.2%.

  4. In September 2026, Tekton lost share of searches among torque wrench brands worldwide, from 6% to 5.2%.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Husky worldwide fell 33.1% over 12 measured months, from 18.1K to 12.1K in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Precision Instruments worldwide fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 5.4K to 4.4K in September 2026.

How are CDI’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using CDI’s 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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