How popular isShop Fox?
In September 2026, people searched for Shop Fox by name about 1,600 times worldwide, a 15.8% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 0.17% of all global mortise machine brand searches, placing Shop Fox fifth out of five brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about mortise machine brands, Shop Fox appeared in three of the five answers and was the fourth most recommended of the five.
Shop Fox is the fifth most searched of 5 competitors and the fourth most recommended in AI answers.
MakitaShare of searches 93.8%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
GrizzlyShare of searches 3.5%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
PowermaticShare of searches 2%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
JetShare of searches 0.57%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
Shop FoxShare of searches 0.17%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
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Top mortise machine brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Shop Fox was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Shop Fox 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.
Powermatic1st
Jet2nd
Grizzly3rd
Shop Fox4th
Makita–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Grizzly4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Powermatic4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Jet4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Shop Fox3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Makita0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about mortise machine brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which mortise machine brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best mortise machine brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best mortise machine brand for a woodworking shop?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“mortise machine for sale”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“woodworking mortiser”
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 mortise machine brands compete with Shop Fox?
Share of searches by month for Makita, Grizzly, Shop Fox. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Makita | Grizzly | Powermatic | Jet | Shop Fox |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 95.4% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0.14% |
| Nov 2025 | 95.4% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0.14% |
| Dec 2025 | 94% | 3.6% | 1.6% | 0.59% | 0.17% |
| Jan 2026 | 92.7% | 4.3% | 2% | 0.86% | 0.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 93.9% | 3.6% | 1.7% | 0.71% | 0.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 93.9% | 3.6% | 1.7% | 0.59% | 0.17% |
| Apr 2026 | 92.8% | 4.3% | 2% | 0.7% | 0.17% |
| May 2026 | 93% | 4.3% | 2% | 0.57% | 0.17% |
| Jun 2026 | 93.8% | 3.5% | 2% | 0.57% | 0.17% |
| Jul 2026 | 92.5% | 4.2% | 2.4% | 0.69% | 0.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 93.3% | 3.5% | 2% | 1% | 0.17% |
| Sep 2026 | 93.8% | 3.5% | 2% | 0.57% | 0.17% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 93.8% | 884K | 0% | +0.4 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 3.5% | 33.1K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 2% | 18.5K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 0.57% | 5.4K | -45.5% | -0.5 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.17% | 1.6K | 0% | 0 points |
1.
Makita93.8%
Held 1st. 884K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.
2.
Grizzly3.5%
Held 2nd. 33.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
2%
Held 3rd. 18.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
4.
Jet0.57%
Held 4th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, -45.5% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.
5.
Shop Fox0.17%
Held 5th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
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How has branded search demand for Shop Fox changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Shop Fox worldwide fell from 1.9K to 1.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Shop Fox’s share of searches among mortise machine brands worldwide held steady, from 0.14% to 0.17%.
How did search popularity change for mortise machine brands worldwide in September 2026?
3 changes

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

Estimated monthly branded searches for Makita worldwide fell 31% over 12 measured months, from 1.3M to 884K in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Shop Fox worldwide fell 15.8% over 12 measured months, from 1.9K to 1.6K in September 2026.
How are Shop Fox’s branded searches counted?
1 search term
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Shop Fox’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.
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