--- title: "Craftsman vs Snap-on: Which is searched more?" description: "Is Craftsman or Snap-on more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Tool chest brands set worldwide. 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/tool-chest-brands/compare/craftsman-vs-snap-on" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Craftsman vs Snap-on: Which is searched more? Is Craftsman or Snap-on more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Tool chest brands set worldwide. 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. ## Key facts - **Compared**: Craftsman and Snap-on - **Competitive set**: Tool chest brands - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Craftsman Share of Search**: 9.6% - **Snap-on Share of Search**: 9.6% ## Is Craftsman or Snap-on more popular in search? - In September 2026, Craftsman and Snap-on were level in searches among tool chest brands worldwide, with an estimated 301K branded searches each, at 9.6% of the total each. - The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Craftsman took it in February 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Craftsman’s share of searches among tool chest brands worldwide moved from 7% to 9.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 246K to 301K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Snap-on’s share of searches among tool chest brands worldwide moved from 8.5% to 9.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 301K. ## Top tool chest brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Craftsman was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Snap-on was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Snap-on was listed before Craftsman in two out of three answers. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | U.S. General | 1st | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Husky | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Milwaukee | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Snap-on | 4th | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Craftsman | 5th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | DeWalt | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Beta | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Stanley | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Kennedy | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about tool chest brands - Asked ChatGPT "Which tool chest brand should I buy?": 1. U.S. General, 2. Husky, 3. Milwaukee, 4. Snap-on - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best tool chest brands?": 1. Snap-on, 2. U.S. General, 3. Milwaukee, 4. Husky, 5. Craftsman - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best tool chest brand for garage storage?": 1. Husky, 2. U.S. General, 3. Craftsman, 4. Milwaukee, 5. Snap-on - Searched Google, AI Overview "tool chest for garage": 1. Husky - Searched Google, AI Overview "rolling tool chest": 1. Craftsman Not named in any answer: DeWalt, Beta, Stanley and Kennedy. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 21, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for tool chest brands worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Craftsman lost share of searches among tool chest brands worldwide, from 11.4% to 9.6%. - Snap-on’s share of searches among tool chest brands worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 7.8% to 9.6% in September 2026. ## Month by month | Month | Craftsman estimated searches | Craftsman Share of Search | Craftsman rank | Snap-on estimated searches | Snap-on Share of Search | Snap-on rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 246K | 7% | 4 | 301K | 8.5% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | 246K | 6.6% | 4 | 368K | 9.9% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | 301K | 8.1% | 3 | 301K | 8.1% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | 301K | 9.5% | 3 | 301K | 9.5% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | 368K | 11.4% | 3 | 301K | 9.3% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | 450K | 13.6% | 3 | 301K | 9.1% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | 368K | 11.4% | 3 | 301K | 9.3% | 4 | | May 2026 | 368K | 11.4% | 3 | 301K | 9.3% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | 368K | 11.6% | 3 | 246K | 7.8% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | 368K | 12.1% | 3 | 246K | 8.1% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | 368K | 11.4% | 3 | 301K | 9.4% | 4 | | Sep 2026 | 301K | 9.6% | 3 | 301K | 9.6% | 4 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Craftsman’s and Snap-on’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**: Measured on the search term “craftsman”. - **Snap-on**: Measured on the search term “snap-on”. - [Craftsman profile](/demand/global-en/brands/craftsman) - [Snap-on profile](/demand/global-en/brands/snap-on) - [All tool chest brands worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/tool-chest-brands): The set both shares are measured inside, 9 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Craftsman or Snap-on more popular in search? In September 2026, Craftsman and Snap-on were level in searches among tool chest brands worldwide, with an estimated 301K branded searches each, at 9.6% of the total each. ## Cite this page Brandwave. 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