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How popular isRikon?

In September 2026, people searched for Rikon by name about 1,010 times worldwide, a 28.9% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 0.03% of all global pedestal grinder brand searches, placing Rikon fifth out of five brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about pedestal grinder brands, Rikon appeared in two of the five answers and was the fourth most recommended of the five.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Rikon is the fifth most searched of 5 competitors and the fourth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. DeWaltShare of searches 50.2%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  2. RyobiShare of searches 49.2%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  3. JetShare of searches 0.4%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  4. Baldor-RelianceShare of searches 0.14%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  5. RikonShare of searches 0.03%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
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Top pedestal grinder brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Rikon was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Rikon 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. Baldor-Reliance1st
  2. Jet2nd
  3. DeWalt3rd
  4. Rikon4th
  5. Ryobi–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Jet4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • DeWalt3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Baldor-Reliance3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Rikon2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Ryobi0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

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

Which pedestal grinder brands compete with Rikon?

Rikon against pedestal grinder brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for DeWalt, Ryobi, Rikon. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthDeWaltRyobiJetBaldor-RelianceRikon
Oct 202550.8%48.4%0.61%0.17%0.03%
Nov 202547%52.4%0.46%0.11%0.03%
Dec 202552%47.4%0.42%0.12%0.04%
Jan 202649.2%50%0.59%0.17%0.05%
Feb 202654.2%45.1%0.53%0.18%0.04%
Mar 202645.9%53.4%0.45%0.16%0.04%
Apr 202645.9%53.4%0.45%0.15%0.03%
May 202644.3%55.2%0.36%0.12%0.03%
Jun 202643.3%56.2%0.35%0.12%0.02%
Jul 202643.2%56.2%0.42%0.14%0.03%
Aug 202648.1%51.1%0.71%0.16%0.03%
Sep 202650.2%49.2%0.4%0.14%0.03%

  1. 1.DeWalt

    50.2%

    Moved from 2nd to 1st. 673K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +2.1 points.

  2. 2.Ryobi

    49.2%

    Moved from 1st to 2nd. 660K estimated branded searches, -7.7% vs prior month. Share -1.8 points.

  3. 3.Jet

    0.4%

    Held 3rd. 5.4K estimated branded searches, -45.5% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  4. 4.Baldor-Reliance

    0.14%

    Held 4th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, -13.7% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  5. 5.Rikon

    0.03%

    Held 5th. 420 estimated branded searches, -10.6% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Rikon worldwide fell from 1.4K to 1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Rikon’s share of searches among pedestal grinder brands worldwide held steady at 0.03%.

How did search popularity change for pedestal grinder brands worldwide in September 2026?

4 changes

  1. In September 2026, DeWalt overtook Ryobi to become the leader among pedestal grinder brands worldwide, with 50.2% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Ryobi lost share of searches among pedestal grinder brands worldwide, from 51.1% to 49.2%.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for Jet worldwide fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 8.1K to 5.4K in September 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Baldor-Reliance worldwide fell 13.7% over 12 measured months, from 2.2K to 1.9K in September 2026.

How are Rikon’s branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Rikon’s 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.

  • rikon bench grinder
  • rikon grinder
  • rikon tools

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Rikon compete?

Rikon is ranked in three competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Bench grinders6th of 60.03%Show ranking
Pedestal grinder brands5th of 50.03%Shown above
Benchtop jointer brands5th of 61.3%Show ranking
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