--- title: "Precision Matthews: search popularity worldwide" description: "Precision Matthews makes metal lathes and mills. 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/precision-matthews" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Precision Matthews: search popularity worldwide Precision Matthews makes metal lathes and mills. 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**: Precision Matthews - **Market**: Global - **Measured month**: Sep 2026 - **Share of Search among metal lathe brands**: 1.7% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Metal lathe brands | 5 | 1.7% | 7K | - [Metal lathe brands](/demand/global-en/categories/metal-lathe-brands) ## Top metal lathe brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Precision Matthews was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Precision Matthews is the most recommended of the seven. 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Precision Matthews | 1st | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Grizzly | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Hardinge | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Jet | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Craftsman | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Clarke | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | ENCO | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about metal lathe brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which metal lathe brand should I buy?": 1. Precision Matthews, 2. Grizzly, 3. Jet, 4. Hardinge - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best metal lathe brands?": 1. Hardinge, 2. Jet, 3. Precision Matthews, 4. Grizzly - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best metal lathe brand for small workshop?": 1. Precision Matthews, 2. Grizzly - Searched Google, AI Overview "metal lathe for beginners": 1. Grizzly - Searched Google, AI Overview "small metal lathe": 1. Grizzly Not named in any answer: Craftsman, Clarke and ENCO. 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 Precision Matthews changed worldwide over the last 12 months? - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Precision Matthews worldwide held steady, from 7.3K to 7K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Precision Matthews’ share of searches among metal lathe brands worldwide peaked at 2.4% in November 2025 and was lowest at 1.2% in August 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Precision Matthews rose from 6th to 5th among metal lathe brands worldwide. ## How did search popularity change for metal lathe brands worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Clarke gained share of searches among metal lathe brands worldwide, from 6.8% to 7.9%. - In September 2026, ENCO gained share of searches among metal lathe brands worldwide, from 6.8% to 7.9%. - In September 2026, Grizzly gained share of searches among metal lathe brands worldwide, from 6.8% to 7.9%. - In September 2026, Craftsman lost share of searches among metal lathe brands worldwide, from 75.4% to 71.9%. - In September 2026, Jet lost share of searches among metal lathe brands worldwide, from 2% to 1.3%. - In September 2026, Hardinge rose from 7th to 6th among metal lathe brands worldwide. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Metal lathe brands | 7.3K | 2% | 6 | | Nov 2025 | Metal lathe brands | 9K | 2.4% | 5 | | Dec 2025 | Metal lathe brands | 9K | 2.1% | 5 | | Jan 2026 | Metal lathe brands | 9K | 2.1% | 5 | | Feb 2026 | Metal lathe brands | 8.5K | 1.8% | 5 | | Mar 2026 | Metal lathe brands | 7.3K | 1.3% | 5 | | Apr 2026 | Metal lathe brands | 7.3K | 1.5% | 5 | | May 2026 | Metal lathe brands | 6.3K | 1.2% | 5 | | Jun 2026 | Metal lathe brands | 6K | 1.3% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | Metal lathe brands | 6K | 1.3% | 5 | | Aug 2026 | Metal lathe brands | 6K | 1.2% | 6 | | Sep 2026 | Metal lathe brands | 7K | 1.7% | 5 | ## How are Precision Matthews’ branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Precision Matthews’ name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading. - “precision matthews” - “precision matthews lathe” ## Which metal lathe brands compete with Precision Matthews? - [Craftsman](/demand/global-en/brands/craftsman) - [Clarke](/demand/global-en/brands/clarke): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/clarke-vs-precision-matthews - [ENCO](/demand/global-en/brands/enco): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/enco-vs-precision-matthews - [Grizzly](/demand/global-en/brands/grizzly): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/grizzly-vs-precision-matthews - [Hardinge](/demand/global-en/brands/hardinge): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/hardinge-vs-precision-matthews - [Jet](/demand/global-en/brands/jet): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/jet-vs-precision-matthews ## 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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