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How popular isJBC?

In September 2026, people searched for JBC by name about 2,400 times worldwide, a 33.3% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 1.5% of all global desoldering station brand searches, placing JBC fourth out of four brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about desoldering station brands, JBC appeared in all answers and was the second most recommended of the four.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

JBC is the fourth most searched of 4 competitors and the second most recommended in AI answers.

  1. WellerShare of searches 69.9%Mentioned in 2 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  2. HakkoShare of searches 25.7%Mentioned in 4 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  3. MetcalShare of searches 2.8%Mentioned in 2 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  4. JBCShare of searches 1.5%Mentioned in 4 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
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Top desoldering station brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, JBC appeared in all four answers. JBC is the second most recommended of the four.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Hakko1st
  2. JBC2nd
  3. Metcal3rd
  4. Weller4th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Hakko4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • JBC4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Weller2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Metcal2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

See every answer about desoldering station brands

4 answers

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which desoldering station brand should I buy?”

    1. 1Hakko
    2. 2JBC
    3. 3Weller

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best desoldering station brands?”

    1. 1JBC
    2. 2Hakko
    3. 3Metcal
    4. 4Weller

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best desoldering station brand for electronics repair?”

    1. 1Hakko
    2. 2JBC
    3. 3Metcal

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “desoldering pump station”

    1. 1Hakko
    2. 2JBC

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “pcb desoldering tool”

    Google showed no AI Overview for this search.

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

Which desoldering station brands compete with JBC?

JBC against desoldering station brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Weller, Hakko, Metcal, JBC. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthWellerHakkoMetcalJBC
Oct 202572.8%21.9%2.9%2.4%
Nov 202573.8%22.2%2.4%1.6%
Dec 202576.9%18.9%2.5%1.7%
Jan 202673.4%22.1%2.9%1.6%
Feb 202676.9%18.9%2.5%1.7%
Mar 202673.4%22.1%2.9%1.6%
Apr 202673.4%22.1%2.9%1.6%
May 202669.9%25.7%2.8%1.5%
Jun 202670.3%25.9%2.3%1.5%
Jul 202673.8%22.2%2.4%1.6%
Aug 202670.5%26%2.3%1.2%
Sep 202669.9%25.7%2.8%1.5%

  1. 1.Weller

    69.9%

    Held 1st. 110K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.

  2. 2.Hakko

    25.7%

    Held 2nd. 40.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  3. 3.Metcal

    2.8%

    Held 3rd. 4.4K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.

  4. 4.JBC

    1.5%

    Held 4th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, +26.3% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

Compare popularity between JBC and its closest rivals

Every comparison with JBC

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

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for JBC worldwide fell from 3.6K to 2.4K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, JBC’s share of searches among desoldering station brands worldwide decreased from 2.4% to 1.5%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, JBC’s share of searches among desoldering station brands worldwide peaked at 2.4% in October 2025 and was lowest at 1.2% in August 2026.

How did search popularity change for desoldering station brands worldwide in September 2026?

3 changes

  1. In September 2026, Weller lost share of searches among desoldering station brands worldwide, from 70.5% to 69.9%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Hakko worldwide rose 22.4% over 12 measured months, from 33.1K to 40.5K in September 2026.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for JBC worldwide fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 3.6K to 2.4K in September 2026.

How are JBC’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using JBC’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.

  • jbc soldering

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does JBC compete?

JBC 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
Soldering iron brands8th of 91.1%Show ranking
Soldering station brands5th of 51.4%Show ranking
Desoldering station brands4th of 41.5%Shown above
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