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Craftsman vs DeWalt:Which is searched more?

In September 2026, DeWalt had more branded searches than Craftsman among belt sander brands worldwide. DeWalt was estimated to have 673K branded searches compared to Craftsman’s 301K, and held a 45.6% Share of Search versus Craftsman’s 20.4%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search among belt sander brands worldwide in September 2026Which is more popular in search, Craftsman or DeWalt?
Craftsman20.4%301K searches
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DeWalt45.6%673K searches

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Which is more popular in search, Craftsman or DeWalt?

Compare the belt sander brands people buy. 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.

Craftsman and DeWalt among belt sander brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for DeWalt, Craftsman. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthDeWaltCraftsmanFestoolBlack and DeckerGrizzlyBosch
Oct 202544.9%16.4%20.1%16.3%2.2%0.13%
Nov 202549.1%14.7%18%16.1%2%0.11%
Dec 202549.7%18.2%14.8%14.8%2.4%0.11%
Jan 202645.4%20.3%16.6%14.8%2.7%0.11%
Feb 202644.2%24.2%16.2%13.2%2.2%0.11%
Mar 202639.9%26.7%17.8%13%2.4%0.11%
Apr 202643.4%23.8%15.9%14.2%2.6%0.12%
May 202642.1%23%15.4%16.9%2.5%0.12%
Jun 202642.9%23.5%15.7%15.6%2.1%0.12%
Jul 202640%26.8%14.6%16%2.4%0.14%
Aug 202645%24.6%13.4%14.7%2.2%0.13%
Sep 202645.6%20.4%16.7%14.9%2.2%0.13%

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

  • DeWalt was ahead of Craftsman in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Craftsman’s estimated Share of Search among belt sander brands worldwide moved from 16.4% to 20.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 246K to 301K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, DeWalt’s estimated Share of Search among belt sander brands worldwide moved from 44.9% to 45.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 673K.

How did search popularity change for belt sander brands worldwide in September 2026?

  1. In September 2026, DeWalt gained estimated Share of Search among belt sander brands worldwide, from 45% to 45.6%.

  2. In September 2026, Craftsman lost estimated Share of Search among belt sander brands worldwide, from 24.6% to 20.4%.

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How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Craftsman’s and DeWalt’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.

Craftsman

1 branded search term

  • craftsman

DeWalt

1 branded search term

  • dewalt

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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