--- title: "Belt sander brands: Which are searched most?" description: "Compare the belt sander brands people buy. Share of Search among DeWalt, Craftsman, Festool, Black and Decker, Grizzly and Bosch, the belt sander brands Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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/categories/belt-sander-brands" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Belt sander brands: Which are searched most? Compare the belt sander brands people buy. Share of Search among DeWalt, Craftsman, Festool, Black and Decker, Grizzly and Bosch, the belt sander brands Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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 - **Competitive set**: Belt sander brands - **Market**: Global - **Brands compared**: 6 - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Highest Share of Search**: DeWalt, 45.6% ## Which brand is most popular in search among belt sander brands worldwide? - In September 2026, DeWalt was the most searched among belt sander brands worldwide, with an estimated 673K branded searches and 45.6% estimated Share of Search within this set. - Craftsman is in 2nd place, 25.2 percentage points behind at 20.4% Share of Search. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, DeWalt’s estimated Share of Search among belt sander brands worldwide increased from 44.9% to 45.6%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Craftsman’s estimated Share of Search among belt sander brands worldwide increased from 16.4% to 20.4%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Festool’s estimated Share of Search among belt sander brands worldwide decreased from 20.1% to 16.7%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Black and Decker’s estimated Share of Search among belt sander brands worldwide decreased from 16.3% to 14.9%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, DeWalt’s estimated Share of Search among belt sander brands worldwide peaked at 49.7% in December 2025 and was lowest at 39.9% in March 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Craftsman’s estimated Share of Search among belt sander brands worldwide peaked at 26.8% in July 2026 and was lowest at 14.7% in November 2025. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Festool’s estimated Share of Search among belt sander brands worldwide peaked at 20.1% in October 2025 and was lowest at 13.4% in August 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Black and Decker’s estimated Share of Search among belt sander brands worldwide peaked at 16.9% in May 2026 and was lowest at 13% in March 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Craftsman rose from 3rd to 2nd among belt sander brands worldwide. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Festool fell from 2nd to 3rd among belt sander brands worldwide. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Grizzly and Bosch held steady: their estimated Share of Search among belt sander brands worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points. ## Compare search popularity between leading brands - [DeWalt vs Craftsman: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/craftsman-vs-dewalt): 45.6% against 20.4% Share of Search. - [DeWalt vs Festool: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/dewalt-vs-festool): 45.6% against 16.7% Share of Search. - [DeWalt vs Black and Decker: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/black-and-decker-vs-dewalt): 45.6% against 14.9% Share of Search. - [DeWalt vs Grizzly: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/dewalt-vs-grizzly): 45.6% against 2.2% Share of Search. - [Craftsman vs Festool: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/craftsman-vs-festool): 20.4% against 16.7% Share of Search. - [Craftsman vs Black and Decker: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/black-and-decker-vs-craftsman): 20.4% against 14.9% Share of Search. - [Craftsman vs Grizzly: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/craftsman-vs-grizzly): 20.4% against 2.2% Share of Search. - [Festool vs Black and Decker: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/black-and-decker-vs-festool): 16.7% against 14.9% Share of Search. - [Festool vs Grizzly: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/festool-vs-grizzly): 16.7% against 2.2% Share of Search. - [Black and Decker vs Grizzly: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/black-and-decker-vs-grizzly): 14.9% against 2.2% Share of Search. ## How did search popularity change for belt sander brands worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Festool overtook Black and Decker to rank 3rd among belt sander brands worldwide, with 16.7% estimated Share of Search. - In September 2026, DeWalt gained estimated Share of Search among belt sander brands worldwide, from 45% to 45.6%. - In September 2026, Craftsman lost estimated Share of Search among belt sander brands worldwide, from 24.6% to 20.4%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Black and Decker worldwide fell 10.2% over 12 measured months, from 245K to 220K in September 2026. ## Share of Search ranking | Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | DeWalt | 45.6% | 673K | 0.0% | DeWalt | | 2 | Craftsman | 20.4% | 301K | -18.2% | Craftsman | | 3 | Festool | 16.7% | 246K | +22.4% | Festool | | 4 | Black and Decker | 14.9% | 220K | 0.0% | Black and Decker | | 5 | Grizzly | 2.2% | 33.1K | 0.0% | Grizzly | | 6 | Bosch | 0.13% | 1.9K | 0.0% | Bosch | ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | DeWalt | 673K | 44.9% | 1 | | Oct 2025 | Festool | 301K | 20.1% | 2 | | Oct 2025 | Craftsman | 246K | 16.4% | 3 | | Oct 2025 | Black and Decker | 245K | 16.3% | 4 | | Oct 2025 | Grizzly | 33.1K | 2.2% | 5 | | Oct 2025 | Bosch | 1.9K | 0.13% | 6 | | Nov 2025 | DeWalt | 823K | 49.1% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | Festool | 301K | 18% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | Black and Decker | 270K | 16.1% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | Craftsman | 246K | 14.7% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | Grizzly | 33.1K | 2% | 5 | | Nov 2025 | Bosch | 1.9K | 0.11% | 6 | | Dec 2025 | DeWalt | 823K | 49.7% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | Craftsman | 301K | 18.2% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | Festool | 246K | 14.8% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | Black and Decker | 245K | 14.8% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | Grizzly | 40.5K | 2.4% | 5 | | Dec 2025 | Bosch | 1.9K | 0.11% | 6 | | Jan 2026 | DeWalt | 673K | 45.4% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | Craftsman | 301K | 20.3% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | Festool | 246K | 16.6% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | Black and Decker | 220K | 14.8% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | Grizzly | 40.5K | 2.7% | 5 | | Jan 2026 | Bosch | 1.6K | 0.11% | 6 | | Feb 2026 | DeWalt | 673K | 44.2% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | Craftsman | 368K | 24.2% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | Festool | 246K | 16.2% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | Black and Decker | 201K | 13.2% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | Grizzly | 33.1K | 2.2% | 5 | | Feb 2026 | Bosch | 1.6K | 0.11% | 6 | | Mar 2026 | DeWalt | 673K | 39.9% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | Craftsman | 450K | 26.7% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | Festool | 301K | 17.8% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | Black and Decker | 220K | 13% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | Grizzly | 40.5K | 2.4% | 5 | | Mar 2026 | Bosch | 1.9K | 0.11% | 6 | | Apr 2026 | DeWalt | 673K | 43.4% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | Craftsman | 368K | 23.8% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | Festool | 246K | 15.9% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | Black and Decker | 220K | 14.2% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | Grizzly | 40.5K | 2.6% | 5 | | Apr 2026 | Bosch | 1.9K | 0.12% | 6 | | May 2026 | DeWalt | 673K | 42.1% | 1 | | May 2026 | Craftsman | 368K | 23% | 2 | | May 2026 | Black and Decker | 270K | 16.9% | 3 | | May 2026 | Festool | 246K | 15.4% | 4 | | May 2026 | Grizzly | 40.5K | 2.5% | 5 | | May 2026 | Bosch | 1.9K | 0.12% | 6 | | Jun 2026 | DeWalt | 673K | 42.9% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | Craftsman | 368K | 23.5% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | Festool | 246K | 15.7% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | Black and Decker | 245K | 15.6% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | Grizzly | 33.1K | 2.1% | 5 | | Jun 2026 | Bosch | 1.9K | 0.12% | 6 | | Jul 2026 | DeWalt | 550K | 40% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | Craftsman | 368K | 26.8% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | Black and Decker | 220K | 16% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | Festool | 201K | 14.6% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | Grizzly | 33.1K | 2.4% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | Bosch | 1.9K | 0.14% | 6 | | Aug 2026 | DeWalt | 673K | 45% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | Craftsman | 368K | 24.6% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | Black and Decker | 220K | 14.7% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | Festool | 201K | 13.4% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | Grizzly | 33.1K | 2.2% | 5 | | Aug 2026 | Bosch | 1.9K | 0.13% | 6 | | Sep 2026 | DeWalt | 673K | 45.6% | 1 | | Sep 2026 | Craftsman | 301K | 20.4% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | Festool | 246K | 16.7% | 3 | | Sep 2026 | Black and Decker | 220K | 14.9% | 4 | | Sep 2026 | Grizzly | 33.1K | 2.2% | 5 | | Sep 2026 | Bosch | 1.9K | 0.13% | 6 | ## What is being compared - **Black and Decker**: Measured on the search terms “black and decker” and “blackdecker”, summed into one figure. - **Bosch**: Measured on the search term “bosch belt sander”. - **Craftsman**: Measured on the search term “craftsman”. - **DeWalt**: Measured on the search term “dewalt”. - **Festool**: Measured on the search term “festool”. - **Grizzly**: Measured on the search term “grizzly tools”. - [Black and Decker](/demand/global-en/brands/black-and-decker) - [Bosch](/demand/global-en/brands/bosch) - [Craftsman](/demand/global-en/brands/craftsman) - [DeWalt](/demand/global-en/brands/dewalt) - [Festool](/demand/global-en/brands/festool) - [Grizzly](/demand/global-en/brands/grizzly) ## Methodology - [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Which brand is most popular in search among belt sander brands worldwide? In September 2026, DeWalt was the most searched among belt sander brands worldwide, with an estimated 673K branded searches and 45.6% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Belt sander brands: Which are searched most?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/belt-sander-brands This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/belt-sander-brands. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.