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How popular isPinecil?

In September 2026, people searched for Pinecil by name about 9,900 times worldwide, an 18.2% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 5.9% of all global soldering station brand searches, placing Pinecil third out of five brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about soldering station brands, Pinecil appeared in four of the five answers and was the fourth most recommended of the five.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Pinecil is the third most searched of 5 competitors and the fourth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. WellerShare of searches 65.8%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  2. HakkoShare of searches 24.2%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  3. PinecilShare of searches 5.9%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  4. MetcalShare of searches 2.6%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  5. JBCShare of searches 1.4%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd

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Top soldering station brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Pinecil was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Pinecil is the fourth most recommended of the five.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Hakko1st
  2. Weller2nd
  3. JBC3rd
  4. Pinecil4th
  5. Metcal5th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Weller5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Hakko4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Pinecil4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • JBC3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Metcal1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about soldering station brands

5 answers

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

Which soldering station brands compete with Pinecil?

Pinecil against soldering station brands worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthWellerHakkoPinecilMetcalJBC
Oct 202567.4%20.3%7.4%2.7%2.2%
Nov 202568.2%20.5%7.5%2.2%1.5%
Dec 202569.7%17.2%9.4%2.3%1.5%
Jan 202666.8%20.1%9%2.7%1.5%
Feb 202670.9%17.5%7.8%2.3%1.5%
Mar 202667.9%20.4%7.5%2.7%1.5%
Apr 202667.9%20.4%7.5%2.7%1.5%
May 202664.9%23.9%7.1%2.6%1.4%
Jun 202665.2%24%7.2%2.1%1.4%
Jul 202669.2%20.8%6.2%2.3%1.5%
Aug 202666.3%24.4%6%2.2%1.1%
Sep 202665.8%24.2%5.9%2.6%1.4%

  1. 1.Weller

    65.8%

    Held 1st. 110K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.

  2. 2.Hakko

    24.2%

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

  3. 3.Pinecil

    5.9%

    Held 3rd. 9.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  4. 4.Metcal

    2.6%

    Held 4th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.

  5. 5.JBC

    1.4%

    Held 5th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, +26.3% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

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Every comparison with Pinecil

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

3 findings
  • 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 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 station brands worldwide in September 2026?

4 changes

  1. In September 2026, Weller lost share of searches among soldering station brands worldwide, from 66.3% to 65.8%.

  2. 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.

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

  4. 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 Pinecil’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

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

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Pinecil compete?

Pinecil is ranked in two 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 brands5th of 94.6%Show ranking
Soldering station brands3rd of 55.9%Shown above
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