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How popular isChannellock?

In September 2026, people searched for Channellock by name about 9,900 times worldwide, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 0.36% of all global hand tool brand searches, placing Channellock tenth out of 13 brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about hand tool brands, Channellock appeared in three of the five answers and was the fifth most recommended of the 13.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Channellock is the tenth most searched of 13 competitors and the fifth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. MilwaukeeShare of searches 65.6%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  2. CraftsmanShare of searches 10.8%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  3. KnipexShare of searches 7.2%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  4. Klein ToolsShare of searches 5.9%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
  5. ChannellockShare of searches 0.36%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th

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Top hand tool brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Channellock was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Channellock is the fifth most recommended of the 13.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Knipex1st
  2. Craftsman2nd
  3. GearWrench3rd
  4. Milwaukee4th
  5. Channellock5th
  6. Klein Tools6th
  7. Tekton7th
  8. Stanley8th
  9. Crescent–
  10. Bahco–
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Mentioned by AI

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

  • Milwaukee5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Craftsman4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Knipex4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • GearWrench4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Klein Tools3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Tekton3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Channellock3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Stanley3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Crescent0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Bahco0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 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 hand tool brands compete with Channellock?

Channellock against hand tool brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Milwaukee, Craftsman, Knipex, Klein Tools, Crescent, Tekton, Channellock. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthMilwaukeeCraftsmanKnipexKlein ToolsCrescentTektonGearWrenchBahcoKincromeChannellockIrwinSidchromeStanley
Oct 202572.1%7.9%6.5%4.3%2.9%1.9%1.6%1.6%0.48%0.32%0.21%0.12%0.02%
Nov 202572.1%7.9%6.5%4.3%2.4%1.9%1.9%1.6%0.58%0.32%0.17%0.12%0.02%
Dec 202569.9%9.4%6.3%5.1%2.9%1.9%1.9%1.5%0.46%0.38%0.17%0.11%0.02%
Jan 202666.4%10.9%7.3%4.9%3.3%2.2%2.2%1.5%0.54%0.36%0.2%0.13%0.03%
Feb 202665.1%13.1%7.1%4.8%3.3%2.2%1.8%1.4%0.53%0.43%0.19%0.13%0.02%
Mar 202662.8%15.4%6.9%4.6%3.1%2.1%1.7%2.1%0.51%0.42%0.19%0.12%0.03%
Apr 202665.1%13.1%7.2%4.8%3.3%2.2%1.8%1.4%0.53%0.35%0.19%0.13%0.03%
May 202665.4%13.2%5.9%4.8%4%2.2%1.8%1.4%0.53%0.43%0.19%0.16%0.02%
Jun 202666.2%13.3%6%4.9%3.3%2.2%1.8%1.2%0.54%0.36%0.16%0.13%0.02%
Jul 202664.6%13%5.8%4.8%3.2%4.8%1.4%1.2%0.52%0.35%0.16%0.13%0.02%
Aug 202663.9%12.8%7%5.8%3.2%3.2%1.7%1.2%0.63%0.35%0.15%0.13%0.03%
Sep 202665.6%10.8%7.2%5.9%3.3%2.7%1.8%1.5%0.65%0.36%0.16%0.1%0.03%

  1. 1.Milwaukee

    65.6%

    Held 1st. 1.8M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.8 points.

  2. 2.Craftsman

    10.8%

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

  3. 3.Knipex

    7.2%

    Held 3rd. 201K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  4. 4.Klein Tools

    5.9%

    Held 4th. 165K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  5. 5.Crescent

    3.3%

    Held 5th. 91.6K estimated branded searches, -0.14% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  6. 6.Tekton

    2.7%

    Held 6th. 74K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.

  7. 7.GearWrench

    1.8%

    Held 7th. 49.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  8. 8.Bahco

    1.5%

    Held 8th. 40.5K estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  9. 9.Kincrome

    0.65%

    Held 9th. 18.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  10. 10.Channellock

    0.36%

    Held 10th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  11. 11.Irwin

    0.16%

    Held 11th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  12. 12.Sidchrome

    0.1%

    Held 12th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, -19.4% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  13. 13.Stanley

    0.03%

    Held 13th. 720 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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Every comparison with Channellock

12 comparisons

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

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Channellock worldwide held steady at 9.9K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Channellock’s share of searches among hand tool brands worldwide held steady, from 0.32% to 0.36%.

How did search popularity change for hand tool brands worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Milwaukee gained share of searches among hand tool brands worldwide, from 63.9% to 65.6%.

  2. In September 2026, Craftsman lost share of searches among hand tool brands worldwide, from 12.8% to 10.8%.

  3. In September 2026, Tekton lost share of searches among hand tool brands worldwide, from 3.2% to 2.7%.

  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 Klein Tools worldwide rose 22.2% over 12 measured months, from 135K to 165K in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Irwin worldwide fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 6.6K to 4.4K in September 2026.

How are Channellock’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Channellock’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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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Channellock compete?

Channellock is ranked in two competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Hand tool brands10th of 130.36%Shown above
Wire cutters brands7th of 80.37%Show ranking
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