DeWalt vs SawStop:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, DeWalt had more branded searches than SawStop among table saws worldwide. DeWalt had about 52,300 branded searches, while SawStop had 9,900. DeWalt made up 50.8% of all table saw searches we track, and SawStop accounted for 9.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about table saws, both DeWalt and SawStop appeared in all five answers. SawStop was mentioned before DeWalt in four out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
DeWalt, about 5 searches for every 1 for SawStop
Who does AI mention more?
Both are mentioned in every answer we collected.
Who does AI recommend more?
SawStop, named ahead of DeWalt in 4 of 5 answers
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Top table saws in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, both DeWalt and SawStop showed up in all five answers. SawStop was listed before DeWalt in four of them.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- DeWalt5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- SawStop5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Bosch2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Grizzly2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Jet1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Makita0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Evolution0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Festool0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Einhell0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about table saws
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which table saw should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best table saw brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best table saw for a workshop?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“table saws”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“portable table saw”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Share of searches by month for DeWalt, SawStop. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | DeWalt | Bosch | Makita | SawStop | Evolution | Festool | Grizzly | Einhell | Jet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 45.5% | 8.8% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 10.8% | 8.8% | 3.2% | 1.7% | 2.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 45.3% | 8.8% | 8.5% | 10.4% | 10.6% | 8.6% | 3.9% | 1.7% | 2.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 50.4% | 8.1% | 7.9% | 9.6% | 9.8% | 6.5% | 4.4% | 1.3% | 1.9% |
| Jan 2026 | 47.6% | 7.6% | 9% | 10.9% | 9.2% | 7.5% | 4.1% | 1.5% | 2.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 50.6% | 8.1% | 7.9% | 9.6% | 9.8% | 6.5% | 3.5% | 1.6% | 2.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 45% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 10.2% | 10.5% | 6.9% | 3.8% | 2.1% | 2.5% |
| Apr 2026 | 50.6% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 9.6% | 8.1% | 6.5% | 3.6% | 2% | 1.9% |
| May 2026 | 51.7% | 8.2% | 9.8% | 8% | 8.2% | 6.6% | 3.6% | 2% | 1.9% |
| Jun 2026 | 58.1% | 7.5% | 8.9% | 7.2% | 7.4% | 4.9% | 2.6% | 1.5% | 1.7% |
| Jul 2026 | 52.3% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 8.6% | 7.2% | 5.8% | 3.2% | 1.8% | 1.8% |
| Aug 2026 | 53.3% | 8.2% | 9.7% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 5.4% | 3.6% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Sep 2026 | 50.8% | 10% | 9.7% | 9.6% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 2.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
DeWalt sells other things too, so only its searches that name this product count here, like “dewalt bench saw”.
How has the DeWalt and SawStop comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- DeWalt was ahead of SawStop in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, DeWalt’s share of searches among table saws worldwide moved from 45.5% to 50.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 52.7K to 52.3K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SawStop’s share of searches among table saws worldwide moved from 10.5% to 9.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12.1K to 9.9K.
How did search popularity change for table saws worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, SawStop overtook Evolution to rank 4th among table saws worldwide, with 9.6% of the searches.
In September 2026, DeWalt lost share of searches among table saws worldwide, from 53.3% to 50.8%.
How are branded searches counted?
5 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using DeWalt’s and SawStop’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.
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