--- title: "Lie-Nielsen: search popularity worldwide" description: "Lie-Nielsen makes hand planes and woodworking tools. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/lie-nielsen" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Lie-Nielsen: search popularity worldwide Lie-Nielsen makes hand planes and woodworking tools. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Brand**: Lie-Nielsen - **Market**: Global - **Measured month**: Sep 2026 - **Share of Search among hand planer brands**: 0.56% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Hand planer brands | 5 | 0.56% | 12.1K | | Jack plane brands | 3 | 3.2% | 12.1K | - [Hand planer brands](/demand/global-en/categories/hand-planer-brands) - [Jack plane brands](/demand/global-en/categories/jack-plane-brands) ## Top hand planer brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Lie-Nielsen was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Lie-Nielsen is the most recommended of the ten. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Lie-Nielsen | 1st | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Bosch | 2nd | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Veritas | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Makita | 4th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Stanley | 5th | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | WoodRiver | 6th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Ryobi | 7th | 0 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Craftsman | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Festool | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Triton | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about hand planer brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which hand planer brand should I buy?": 1. Makita, 2. Bosch, 3. Lie-Nielsen, 4. Veritas, 5. Stanley - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best hand planer brands?": 1. Lie-Nielsen, 2. Veritas, 3. Stanley, 4. WoodRiver, 5. Bosch, 6. Makita - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best hand planer brand for woodworking projects?": 1. Lie-Nielsen, 2. Veritas, 3. Stanley, 4. WoodRiver - Searched Google, AI Overview "hand planer for woodworking": 1. Ryobi - Searched Google, AI Overview "electric hand planer": 1. Bosch, 2. Ryobi, 3. Makita Not named in any answer: Craftsman, Festool and Triton. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 21, 2026. ## How has branded search demand for Lie-Nielsen changed worldwide over the last 12 months? - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Lie-Nielsen worldwide fell from 14.8K to 12.1K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lie-Nielsen’s share of searches among hand planer brands worldwide held steady, from 0.58% to 0.56%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lie-Nielsen’s share of searches among jack plane brands worldwide decreased from 4.6% to 3.2%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lie-Nielsen’s share of searches among jack plane brands worldwide peaked at 4.6% in December 2025 and was lowest at 2.7% in August 2026. ## How did search popularity change for hand planer brands worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Festool gained share of searches among hand planer brands worldwide, from 9% to 11.3%. - In September 2026, Makita gained share of searches among hand planer brands worldwide, from 41.6% to 43.3%. - In September 2026, Craftsman lost share of searches among hand planer brands worldwide, from 16.4% to 13.8%. - In September 2026, Ryobi lost share of searches among hand planer brands worldwide, from 31.9% to 30.3%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Bosch worldwide fell 19.4% over 12 measured months, from 3.6K to 2.9K in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Triton worldwide fell 18.8% over 12 measured months, from 1.6K to 1.3K in September 2026. ## How did search popularity change for jack plane brands worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Lie-Nielsen gained share of searches among jack plane brands worldwide, from 2.7% to 3.2%. - In September 2026, Craftsman lost share of searches among jack plane brands worldwide, from 81.6% to 80.6%. - In September 2026, Veritas rose from 5th to 4th among jack plane brands worldwide. - In September 2026, Irwin fell from 4th to 5th among jack plane brands worldwide. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Hand planer brands | 14.8K | 0.58% | 5 | | Nov 2025 | Hand planer brands | 14.8K | 0.52% | 5 | | Dec 2025 | Hand planer brands | 18.1K | 0.74% | 5 | | Jan 2026 | Hand planer brands | 14.8K | 0.68% | 5 | | Feb 2026 | Hand planer brands | 14.8K | 0.7% | 5 | | Mar 2026 | Hand planer brands | 14.8K | 0.56% | 5 | | Apr 2026 | Hand planer brands | 12.1K | 0.52% | 5 | | May 2026 | Hand planer brands | 12.1K | 0.5% | 5 | | Jun 2026 | Hand planer brands | 12.1K | 0.49% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | Hand planer brands | 12.1K | 0.58% | 5 | | Aug 2026 | Hand planer brands | 12.1K | 0.54% | 5 | | Sep 2026 | Hand planer brands | 12.1K | 0.56% | 5 | | Oct 2025 | Jack plane brands | 14.8K | 4.6% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | Jack plane brands | 14.8K | 4.4% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | Jack plane brands | 18.1K | 4.6% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | Jack plane brands | 14.8K | 3.9% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | Jack plane brands | 14.8K | 3.4% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | Jack plane brands | 14.8K | 2.8% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | Jack plane brands | 12.1K | 2.8% | 3 | | May 2026 | Jack plane brands | 12.1K | 2.8% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | Jack plane brands | 12.1K | 2.8% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | Jack plane brands | 12.1K | 2.7% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | Jack plane brands | 12.1K | 2.7% | 3 | | Sep 2026 | Jack plane brands | 12.1K | 3.2% | 3 | ## How are Lie-Nielsen’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Lie-Nielsen’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. - “lie nielsen” ## Which hand planer brands compete with Lie-Nielsen? - [Makita](/demand/global-en/brands/makita) - [Ryobi](/demand/global-en/brands/ryobi): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/lie-nielsen-vs-ryobi - [Craftsman](/demand/global-en/brands/craftsman): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/craftsman-vs-lie-nielsen - [Festool](/demand/global-en/brands/festool): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/festool-vs-lie-nielsen - [Stanley](/demand/global-en/brands/stanley-tools): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/lie-nielsen-vs-stanley-tools - [Veritas](/demand/global-en/brands/veritas-tools): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/lie-nielsen-vs-veritas-tools - [Bosch](/demand/global-en/brands/bosch) - [WoodRiver](/demand/global-en/brands/woodriver) - [Triton](/demand/global-en/brands/triton) ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Cite this page Brandwave. 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