--- title: "Pinecil: search popularity worldwide" description: "Pinecil is a soldering station brand. 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/pinecil" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Pinecil: search popularity worldwide Pinecil is a soldering station brand. 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**: Pinecil - **Market**: Global - **Measured month**: Sep 2026 - **Share of Search among soldering iron brands**: 4.6% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Soldering iron brands | 5 | 4.6% | 9.9K | | Soldering station brands | 3 | 5.9% | 9.9K | - [Soldering iron brands](/demand/global-en/categories/soldering-iron-brands) - [Soldering station brands](/demand/global-en/categories/soldering-station-brands) ## Top soldering iron brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Pinecil was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Pinecil is the fourth most recommended of the nine. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Hakko | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | JBC | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Weller | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Pinecil | 4th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Miniware | 5th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Metcal | 6th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Ersa | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Antex | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Draper | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about soldering iron brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which soldering iron brand should I buy?": 1. Hakko, 2. Weller, 3. Pinecil, 4. JBC - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best soldering iron brands?": 1. JBC, 2. Hakko, 3. Weller, 4. Pinecil, 5. Metcal, 6. Miniware - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best soldering iron brand for electronics repairs?": 1. Hakko, 2. JBC, 3. Miniware, 4. Weller - Searched Google, AI Overview "best soldering iron": 1. Pinecil, 2. Hakko - Searched Google, AI Overview "temperature controlled soldering iron": 1. Hakko Not named in any answer: Ersa, Antex and Draper. 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 Pinecil changed worldwide over the last 12 months? - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Pinecil worldwide fell from 12.1K to 9.9K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pinecil’s share of searches among soldering iron brands worldwide peaked at 7.2% in December 2025 and was lowest at 4.5% in August 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pinecil’s share of searches among soldering station brands worldwide decreased from 7.4% to 5.9%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pinecil’s share of searches among soldering station brands worldwide peaked at 9.4% in December 2025 and was lowest at 5.9% in September 2026. ## How did search popularity change for soldering iron brands worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Antex overtook Pinecil to rank 4th among soldering iron brands worldwide, with 4.6% of the searches. - In September 2026, Weller gained share of searches among soldering iron brands worldwide, from 50.4% to 51.2%. - In September 2026, Ersa lost share of searches among soldering iron brands worldwide, from 18.5% to 15.4%. - In September 2026, Hakko rose from 3rd to 2nd among soldering iron brands worldwide. - Estimated monthly branded searches for JBC worldwide fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 3.6K to 2.4K in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Draper worldwide fell 18.8% over 12 measured months, from 320 to 260 in September 2026. ## How did search popularity change for soldering station brands worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Weller lost share of searches among soldering station brands worldwide, from 66.3% to 65.8%. - Pinecil’s share of searches among soldering station brands worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 7.2% to 5.9% in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Hakko worldwide rose 22.4% over 12 measured months, from 33.1K to 40.5K in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for JBC worldwide fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 3.6K to 2.4K in September 2026. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Soldering iron brands | 12.1K | 4.9% | 5 | | Nov 2025 | Soldering iron brands | 12.1K | 5.8% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | Soldering iron brands | 14.8K | 7.2% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | Soldering iron brands | 14.8K | 6.9% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | Soldering iron brands | 12.1K | 6% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | Soldering iron brands | 12.1K | 5.6% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | Soldering iron brands | 12.1K | 5.6% | 4 | | May 2026 | Soldering iron brands | 12.1K | 5.4% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | Soldering iron brands | 12.1K | 5.7% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | Soldering iron brands | 9.9K | 4.9% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | Soldering iron brands | 9.9K | 4.5% | 4 | | Sep 2026 | Soldering iron brands | 9.9K | 4.6% | 5 | | Oct 2025 | Soldering station brands | 12.1K | 7.4% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | Soldering station brands | 12.1K | 7.5% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | Soldering station brands | 14.8K | 9.4% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | Soldering station brands | 14.8K | 9% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | Soldering station brands | 12.1K | 7.8% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | Soldering station brands | 12.1K | 7.5% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | Soldering station brands | 12.1K | 7.5% | 3 | | May 2026 | Soldering station brands | 12.1K | 7.1% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | Soldering station brands | 12.1K | 7.2% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | Soldering station brands | 9.9K | 6.2% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | Soldering station brands | 9.9K | 6% | 3 | | Sep 2026 | Soldering station brands | 9.9K | 5.9% | 3 | ## How are Pinecil’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Pinecil’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. - “pinecil” ## Which soldering iron brands compete with Pinecil? - [Weller](/demand/global-en/brands/weller) - [Hakko](/demand/global-en/brands/hakko): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/hakko-vs-pinecil - [Ersa](/demand/global-en/brands/ersa): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/ersa-vs-pinecil - [Antex](/demand/global-en/brands/antex): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/antex-vs-pinecil - [Metcal](/demand/global-en/brands/metcal): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/metcal-vs-pinecil - [Miniware](/demand/global-en/brands/miniware): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/miniware-vs-pinecil - [JBC](/demand/global-en/brands/jbc-tools) - [Draper](/demand/global-en/brands/draper) ## 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. "Pinecil: search popularity worldwide". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/pinecil This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/pinecil. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.