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DeWalt vs Rikon:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, DeWalt had more branded searches than Rikon among pedestal grinder brands worldwide. DeWalt had about 673,000 branded searches, while Rikon had 420. DeWalt made up 50.2% of all pedestal grinder brand searches we track, and Rikon accounted for 0.03%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about pedestal grinder brands, DeWalt appeared in three of the five answers and Rikon in two. DeWalt was mentioned before Rikon in every answer.

Among pedestal grinder brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

DeWalt, about 1602 searches for every 1 for Rikon

DeWalt 673K searchesRikon 420 searches

Who does AI mention more?

DeWalt, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Rikon in 2

DeWalt in 3 of 5Rikon in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

DeWalt, named ahead of Rikon in every answer

DeWalt first in 3Rikon never first

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Top pedestal grinder brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, DeWalt was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the 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. DeWalt was listed before Rikon in every answer.

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.

Is DeWalt or Rikon more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for DeWalt and Rikon by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five pedestal grinder brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

DeWalt and Rikon among pedestal grinder brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for DeWalt, 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%

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

3 findings
  • DeWalt was ahead of Rikon in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, DeWalt’s share of searches among pedestal grinder brands worldwide moved from 50.8% to 50.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 673K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Rikon’s share of searches among pedestal grinder brands worldwide held steady at 0.03%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 420.

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

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

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

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

Rikon

2 branded search terms

  • rikon bench grinder
  • rikon grinder

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