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How popular isCMT?

In September 2026, people searched for CMT by name about 246,000 times worldwide, a 75.4% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 8.4% of all global saw blade brand searches, placing CMT fifth out of eight brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about saw blade brands, CMT appeared in three of the five answers and was the fourth most recommended of the eight.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

CMT is the fifth most searched of 8 competitors and the fourth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. MakitaShare of searches 32.4%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  2. DeWaltShare of searches 23.1%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
  3. DiabloShare of searches 23.1%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  4. FreudShare of searches 12.6%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  5. CMTShare of searches 8.4%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th

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Top saw blade brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, CMT was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. CMT is the fourth most recommended of the eight.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Diablo1st
  2. Freud2nd
  3. Forrest2nd
  4. CMT4th
  5. Makita5th
  6. DeWalt6th
  7. Irwin–
  8. Bosch–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Diablo3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Freud3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • CMT3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Forrest2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Makita1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • DeWalt1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Irwin0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Bosch0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about saw blade brands

5 answers

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which saw blade brand should I buy?”

    1. 1Diablo
    2. 2Freud
    3. 3CMT

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best saw blade brands?”

    1. 1Forrest
    2. 2Freud
    3. 3Diablo
    4. 4CMT
    5. 5Makita
    6. 6DeWalt

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best saw blade brand for wood cutting?”

    1. 1Forrest
    2. 2Diablo
    3. 3Freud
    4. 4CMT

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “circular saw blade”

    1. Searched Google, AI Overview

      “metal cutting blade”

      Not named in any answer:

      Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

      Which saw blade brands compete with CMT?

      CMT against saw blade brands worldwide, by month

      Share of searches by month for Makita, DeWalt, Diablo, Freud, CMT. The figures are in the table below the chart.

      View monthly share of searches table
      MonthMakitaDeWaltDiabloFreudCMTIrwinBoschForrest
      Oct 202534%17.2%11.5%11.5%25.5%0.17%0.13%0.04%
      Nov 202539.7%24.4%13.3%13.3%8.9%0.16%0.14%0.06%
      Dec 202534.3%25.5%20.8%11.4%7.6%0.17%0.15%0.06%
      Jan 202631.7%23.1%18.9%15.5%10.3%0.19%0.17%0.08%
      Feb 202633.1%24.4%19.9%13.3%8.9%0.2%0.18%0.07%
      Mar 202637.5%23%15.4%15.4%8.4%0.18%0.17%0.06%
      Apr 202632.3%23.6%19.3%15.8%8.6%0.19%0.17%0.05%
      May 202631.2%22.5%22.5%15.1%8.2%0.18%0.17%0.04%
      Jun 202634.1%24.6%16.5%13.5%11%0.16%0.15%0.05%
      Jul 202632.9%23.7%19.4%13%10.6%0.19%0.18%0.06%
      Aug 202635.7%25.8%17.2%11.5%9.4%0.17%0.16%0.05%
      Sep 202632.4%23.1%23.1%12.6%8.4%0.15%0.14%0.04%

      1. 1.Makita

        32.4%

        Held 1st. 944K estimated branded searches, +1.2% vs prior month. Share -3.3 points.

      2. 2.DeWalt

        23.1%

        Held 2nd. 673K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -2.7 points.

      3. 3.Diablo

        23.1%

        Held 3rd. 673K estimated branded searches, +49.6% vs prior month. Share +5.9 points.

      4. 4.Freud

        12.6%

        Held 4th. 368K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +1.1 points.

      5. 5.CMT

        8.4%

        Held 5th. 246K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1 points.

      6. 6.Irwin

        0.15%

        Held 6th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

      7. 7.Bosch

        0.14%

        Held 7th. 4.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

      8. 8.Forrest

        0.04%

        Held 8th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

      Compare popularity between CMT and its closest rivals

      Every comparison with CMT

      13 comparisons

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

      4 findings
      • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for CMT worldwide fell from 1M to 246K.
      • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CMT’s share of searches among saw blade brands worldwide decreased from 25.5% to 8.4%.
      • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CMT’s share of searches among saw blade brands worldwide peaked at 25.5% in October 2025 and was lowest at 7.6% in December 2025.
      • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CMT fell from 2nd to 5th among saw blade brands worldwide.

      How did search popularity change for saw blade brands worldwide in September 2026?

      6 changes

      1. In September 2026, Diablo gained share of searches among saw blade brands worldwide, from 17.2% to 23.1%.

      2. In September 2026, Freud gained share of searches among saw blade brands worldwide, from 11.5% to 12.6%.

      3. In September 2026, Makita lost share of searches among saw blade brands worldwide, from 35.7% to 32.4%.

      4. In September 2026, DeWalt lost share of searches among saw blade brands worldwide, from 25.8% to 23.1%.

      5. In September 2026, CMT lost share of searches among saw blade brands worldwide, from 9.4% to 8.4%.

      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 CMT’s branded searches counted?

      1 search term

      Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using CMT’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 CMT compete?

      CMT is ranked in three competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
      Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
      Saw blade brands5th of 88.4%Shown above
      Plug cutter brands2nd of 625.5%Show ranking
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