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DeWalt vs Ingersoll Rand:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, DeWalt had more branded searches than Ingersoll Rand among air compressor brands worldwide. DeWalt had about 673,000 branded searches, while Ingersoll Rand had 90,500. DeWalt made up 25.2% of all air compressor brand searches we track, and Ingersoll Rand accounted for 3.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about air compressor brands, DeWalt and Ingersoll Rand each appeared in three of the five answers. Ingersoll Rand was mentioned before DeWalt in two out of three answers.

Among air compressor brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

DeWalt, about 7 searches for every 1 for Ingersoll Rand

DeWalt 673K searchesIngersoll Rand 90.5K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 3 of 5 answers.

DeWalt in 3 of 5Ingersoll Rand in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Ingersoll Rand, named ahead of DeWalt in 2 of 3 answers

Ingersoll Rand first in 2DeWalt first in 1

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Top air compressor brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, DeWalt and Ingersoll Rand were each mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Ingersoll Rand was listed before DeWalt in two out of three answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. California Air Tools1st
  2. Ingersoll Rand2nd
  3. DeWalt3rd
  4. Makita4th
  5. Campbell Hausfeld5th
  6. Atlas Copco6th
  7. Kaeser7th
  8. Ryobi–
  9. Kincrome–
  10. CompAir–
  11. +1 more

Mentioned by AI

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

  • California Air Tools4 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
  • Ingersoll Rand3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Makita2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Campbell Hausfeld2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Ryobi1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Atlas Copco1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Kaeser1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Kincrome0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • CompAir0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

+1 more

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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 20, 2026.

Is DeWalt or Ingersoll Rand more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for DeWalt and Ingersoll Rand by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 11 air compressor brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

DeWalt and Ingersoll Rand among air compressor brands worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthMakitaDeWaltRyobiAtlas CopcoIngersoll RandKaeserKincromeCompAirGardner DenverCalifornia Air ToolsCampbell Hausfeld
Oct 202545.5%21.8%20.7%6.5%2.9%0.59%0.48%0.48%0.59%0.21%0.21%
Nov 202540.9%23.5%26.3%4.7%2.6%0.42%0.52%0.35%0.42%0.19%0.15%
Dec 202538.6%26.9%24.5%5.4%2.4%0.48%0.48%0.39%0.39%0.26%0.18%
Jan 202636.3%24.9%25.3%7.4%3.3%0.67%0.55%0.45%0.55%0.24%0.2%
Feb 202638.2%26.7%22.2%6.5%3.6%0.72%0.59%0.48%0.59%0.26%0.21%
Mar 202638.8%22.5%26.2%6.7%3%0.61%0.5%0.5%0.61%0.22%0.22%
Apr 202635.5%24.3%28.3%6%3.3%0.65%0.53%0.44%0.53%0.24%0.24%
May 202635.1%23.8%29.6%5.8%3.2%0.64%0.52%0.43%0.52%0.23%0.19%
Jun 202634.6%23.5%30.5%5.8%3.2%0.63%0.52%0.42%0.52%0.23%0.19%
Jul 202633.8%22.9%29.7%6.9%3.8%0.75%0.62%0.5%0.62%0.27%0.22%
Aug 202636.6%24.8%26.3%6.1%3.3%0.67%0.67%0.55%0.55%0.24%0.2%
Sep 202637.6%25.2%24.7%6.2%3.4%0.68%0.68%0.55%0.55%0.25%0.2%

How has the DeWalt and Ingersoll Rand comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for air compressor brands worldwide in September 2026?

1 change

  1. In September 2026, DeWalt rose from 3rd to 2nd among air compressor brands worldwide.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using DeWalt’s and Ingersoll Rand’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

DeWalt

1 branded search term

  • dewalt

Ingersoll Rand

1 branded search term

  • ingersoll rand

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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