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How popular isKlein Tools?

In September 2026, people searched for Klein Tools by name about 165,000 times worldwide, a 22.2% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 14.5% of all global clamp meter brand searches, placing Klein Tools second out of eight brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about clamp meter brands, Klein Tools appeared in four of the five answers and was the second most recommended of the eight.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Klein Tools is the second most searched of 8 competitors and the second most recommended in AI answers.

  1. UNI-TShare of searches 59.1%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  2. Klein ToolsShare of searches 14.5%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  3. TestoShare of searches 11.9%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  4. FlukeShare of searches 8%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  5. FLIRShare of searches 3.6%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –

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Top clamp meter brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

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

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Fluke1st
  2. Klein Tools2nd
  3. Hioki3rd
  4. Amprobe4th
  5. UNI-T5th
  6. Testo–
  7. FLIR–
  8. Extech–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Fluke5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Klein Tools4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Hioki3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Amprobe3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • UNI-T1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Testo0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • FLIR0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Extech0 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 20, 2026.

Which clamp meter brands compete with Klein Tools?

Klein Tools against clamp meter brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for UNI-T, Klein Tools, Testo, Fluke, FLIR, Hioki. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthUNI-TKlein ToolsTestoFlukeFLIRHiokiExtechAmprobe
Oct 202555.5%13.6%13.6%7.5%6.1%2.5%0.82%0.44%
Nov 202555.5%13.6%13.6%7.5%6.1%2.5%0.82%0.44%
Dec 202558.9%14.4%11.8%6.5%5.3%2.1%0.71%0.31%
Jan 202655.5%13.6%13.6%7.5%6.1%2.4%0.82%0.44%
Feb 202655.5%13.6%13.6%7.5%6.1%2.4%0.82%0.36%
Mar 202660.5%12.1%12.1%6.6%5.4%2.2%0.73%0.32%
Apr 202665.7%10.8%10.8%5.9%4%2%0.65%0.29%
May 202665.8%10.8%10.8%5.9%4%2%0.53%0.29%
Jun 202661.1%12.3%12.3%6.7%4.5%2.2%0.6%0.26%
Jul 202656.2%13.8%13.8%7.6%5.1%2.6%0.67%0.3%
Aug 202658.7%14.4%11.8%7.9%4.3%2.1%0.58%0.25%
Sep 202659.1%14.5%11.9%8%3.6%2.2%0.58%0.25%

  1. 1.UNI-T

    59.1%

    Held 1st. 673K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.

  2. 2.Klein Tools

    14.5%

    Held 2nd. 165K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  3. 3.Testo

    11.9%

    Held 3rd. 135K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  4. 4.Fluke

    8%

    Held 4th. 90.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  5. 5.FLIR

    3.6%

    Held 5th. 40.5K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.8 points.

  6. 6.Hioki

    2.2%

    Held 6th. 24.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  7. 7.Extech

    0.58%

    Held 7th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  8. 8.Amprobe

    0.25%

    Held 8th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Klein Tools worldwide rose from 135K to 165K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Klein Tools’ share of searches among clamp meter brands worldwide increased from 13.6% to 14.5%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Klein Tools’ share of searches among clamp meter brands worldwide peaked at 14.5% in September 2026 and was lowest at 10.8% in April 2026.

How did search popularity change for clamp meter brands worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, FLIR lost share of searches among clamp meter brands worldwide, from 4.3% to 3.6%.

  2. Klein Tools’ share of searches among clamp meter brands worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 12.3% to 14.5% in September 2026.

  3. Fluke’s share of searches among clamp meter brands worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 6.7% to 8% in September 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for UNI-T worldwide rose 22.4% over 12 measured months, from 550K to 673K in September 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Amprobe worldwide fell 34.1% over 12 measured months, from 4.4K to 2.9K in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Extech worldwide fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 8.1K to 6.6K in September 2026.

How are Klein Tools’ branded searches counted?

1 search term

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Klein 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.

  • klein tools

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Klein Tools compete?

Klein Tools is ranked in 14 competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
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