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Soldering iron brands:Which brands are most popular in search?

In August 2026, Draper was the most searched among soldering iron brands worldwide, with an estimated 165K branded searches and 44.9% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Draper44.9%
  2. Weller29.9%
  3. Ersa11%
  4. Hakko11%
  5. Antex2.2%
  6. Metcal0.98%

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Compare the soldering iron brands shoppers choose between. 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 among soldering iron brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Draper, Weller, Ersa, Hakko, Antex. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthDraperWellerErsaHakkoAntexMetcal
Oct 202532.5%32.5%12%9.8%12%1.3%
Nov 202532.3%39.3%11.8%11.8%3.5%1.3%
Dec 202528.7%42.7%12.8%10.5%3.8%1.4%
Jan 202632.2%39.1%11.8%11.8%3.5%1.6%
Feb 202647.3%31.5%9.5%7.8%2.8%1%
Mar 202665%19.4%7.2%5.8%1.7%0.78%
Apr 202640.6%33%12.2%9.9%3%1.3%
May 202634.9%34.9%12.8%12.8%3.1%1.4%
Jun 202650.7%27.8%8.4%10.2%2%0.91%
Jul 202636.9%36.9%11.1%11.1%2.7%1.2%
Aug 202644.9%29.9%11%11%2.2%0.98%
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This month’s ranking, August 2026

  1. 1.Draper

    44.9%

    Held 1st. 165K estimated branded searches, +50% vs prior month. Share +7.9 points.

  2. 2.Weller

    29.9%

    Held 2nd. 110K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -7 points.

  3. 3.Ersa

    11%

    Held 3rd. 40.5K estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  4. 4.Hakko

    11%

    Held 4th. 40.5K estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  5. 5.Antex

    2.2%

    Held 5th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.

  6. 6.Metcal

    0.98%

    Held 6th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

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Which brand is most popular in search among soldering iron brands worldwide?

In August 2026, Draper was the most searched among soldering iron brands worldwide, with an estimated 165K branded searches and 44.9% estimated Share of Search within this set. Weller is in 2nd place, 15 percentage points behind at 29.9% Share of Search.

Global soldering iron brands, last 12 months ending September 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
Draper32.5% → 44.9%65%Mar 202628.7%Dec 20251st
Weller32.5% → 29.9%42.7%Dec 202519.4%Mar 20262nd
Ersa12% → 11%12.8%May 20267.2%Mar 20264th → 3rd
Hakko9.8% → 11%12.8%May 20265.8%Mar 20265th → 4th
Antex12% → 2.2%12%Oct 20251.7%Mar 20263rd → 5th
Metcal1.3% → 0.98%1.6%Jan 20260.78%Mar 20266th

Each finding as a sentence

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Draper’s estimated Share of Search among soldering iron brands worldwide increased from 32.5% to 44.9%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Weller’s estimated Share of Search among soldering iron brands worldwide decreased from 32.5% to 29.9%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Ersa’s estimated Share of Search among soldering iron brands worldwide decreased from 12% to 11%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Hakko’s estimated Share of Search among soldering iron brands worldwide increased from 9.8% to 11%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Antex’s estimated Share of Search among soldering iron brands worldwide decreased from 12% to 2.2%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Draper’s estimated Share of Search among soldering iron brands worldwide peaked at 65% in March 2026 and was lowest at 28.7% in December 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Weller’s estimated Share of Search among soldering iron brands worldwide peaked at 42.7% in December 2025 and was lowest at 19.4% in March 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Ersa’s estimated Share of Search among soldering iron brands worldwide peaked at 12.8% in May 2026 and was lowest at 7.2% in March 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Hakko’s estimated Share of Search among soldering iron brands worldwide peaked at 12.8% in May 2026 and was lowest at 5.8% in March 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Antex’s estimated Share of Search among soldering iron brands worldwide peaked at 12% in October 2025 and was lowest at 1.7% in March 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Ersa rose from 4th to 3rd among soldering iron brands worldwide.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Hakko rose from 5th to 4th among soldering iron brands worldwide.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Antex fell from 3rd to 5th among soldering iron brands worldwide.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Metcal held steady: its estimated Share of Search among soldering iron brands worldwide moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

How did search popularity change for soldering iron brands worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Draper gained estimated Share of Search among soldering iron brands worldwide, from 36.9% to 44.9%.

  2. In August 2026, Weller lost estimated Share of Search among soldering iron brands worldwide, from 36.9% to 29.9%.

  3. In August 2026, Antex lost estimated Share of Search among soldering iron brands worldwide, from 2.7% to 2.2%.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Hakko worldwide rose 22.4% over 11 measured months, from 33.1K to 40.5K in August 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Metcal worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 4.4K to 3.6K in August 2026.

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