Socket set brands:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, Tekton was the most searched among socket set brands worldwide, with an estimated 90.5K branded searches and 55.7% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Tekton55.7%
GearWrench30.5%
Kincrome11.1%
Sidchrome2.2%
Stanley0.44%
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Compare the socket set 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.
Share of Search by month for Tekton, GearWrench, Kincrome, Sidchrome. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Tekton | GearWrench | Kincrome | Sidchrome | Stanley |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 46.9% | 38.3% | 11.5% | 2.8% | 0.56% |
| Nov 2025 | 42.2% | 42.2% | 12.6% | 2.5% | 0.5% |
| Dec 2025 | 43.2% | 43.2% | 10.6% | 2.6% | 0.42% |
| Jan 2026 | 43.2% | 43.2% | 10.6% | 2.6% | 0.51% |
| Feb 2026 | 46.9% | 38.4% | 11.5% | 2.8% | 0.46% |
| Mar 2026 | 46.8% | 38.3% | 11.4% | 2.8% | 0.68% |
| Apr 2026 | 46.9% | 38.3% | 11.5% | 2.8% | 0.56% |
| May 2026 | 46.6% | 38.1% | 11.4% | 3.4% | 0.45% |
| Jun 2026 | 46.9% | 38.4% | 11.5% | 2.8% | 0.46% |
| Jul 2026 | 69.4% | 20.8% | 7.6% | 1.9% | 0.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 55.7% | 30.5% | 11.1% | 2.2% | 0.44% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
This month’s ranking, August 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 55.7% | 90.5K | -33% | -13.7 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 30.5% | 49.5K | +22.2% | +9.7 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 11.1% | 18.1K | +22.3% | +3.5 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 2.2% | 3.6K | 0% | +0.4 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.44% | 720 | +22% | +0.1 points |
1.
Tekton55.7%
Held 1st. 90.5K estimated branded searches, -33% vs prior month. Share -13.7 points.
30.5%
Held 2nd. 49.5K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +9.7 points.
3.
Kincrome11.1%
Held 3rd. 18.1K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +3.5 points.
2.2%
Held 4th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.
5.
Stanley0.44%
Held 5th. 720 estimated branded searches, +22% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
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Which brand is most popular in search among socket set brands worldwide?
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In August 2026, Tekton was the most searched among socket set brands worldwide, with an estimated 90.5K branded searches and 55.7% estimated Share of Search within this set. GearWrench is in 2nd place, 25.2 percentage points behind at 30.5% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.9% → 55.7% | 69.4%Jul 2026 | 42.2%Nov 2025 | 1st | |
| 38.3% → 30.5% | 43.2%Dec 2025 | 20.8%Jul 2026 | 2nd | |
| 11.5% → 11.1% | 12.6%Nov 2025 | 7.6%Jul 2026 | 3rd | |
| 2.8% → 2.2% | 3.4%May 2026 | 1.9%Jul 2026 | 4th | |
| 0.56% → 0.44% | 0.68%Mar 2026 | 0.3%Jul 2026 | 5th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Tekton’s estimated Share of Search among socket set brands worldwide increased from 46.9% to 55.7%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, GearWrench’s estimated Share of Search among socket set brands worldwide decreased from 38.3% to 30.5%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Sidchrome’s estimated Share of Search among socket set brands worldwide decreased from 2.8% to 2.2%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Tekton’s estimated Share of Search among socket set brands worldwide peaked at 69.4% in July 2026 and was lowest at 42.2% in November 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, GearWrench’s estimated Share of Search among socket set brands worldwide peaked at 43.2% in December 2025 and was lowest at 20.8% in July 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Kincrome’s estimated Share of Search among socket set brands worldwide peaked at 12.6% in November 2025 and was lowest at 7.6% in July 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Sidchrome’s estimated Share of Search among socket set brands worldwide peaked at 3.4% in May 2026 and was lowest at 1.9% in July 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Kincrome and Stanley held steady: their estimated Share of Search among socket set brands worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for socket set brands worldwide in August 2026?
3 changes

In August 2026, GearWrench gained estimated Share of Search among socket set brands worldwide, from 20.8% to 30.5%.

In August 2026, Kincrome gained estimated Share of Search among socket set brands worldwide, from 7.6% to 11.1%.

In August 2026, Tekton lost estimated Share of Search among socket set brands worldwide, from 69.4% to 55.7%.

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