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Husky vs Kennedy:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Kennedy had more branded searches than Husky among toolbox brands worldwide. Kennedy had about 9,900 branded searches, while Husky had 8,100. Kennedy made up 13.5% of all toolbox brand searches we track, and Husky accounted for 11.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about toolbox brands, Husky appeared in all five answers and Kennedy in none.

Among toolbox brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Kennedy, about 22% more searches than Husky

Kennedy 9.9K searchesHusky 8.1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Husky, mentioned in every answer we collected

Husky in 5 of 5Kennedy in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Husky, the only one of the two named

Husky first in 5Kennedy never named

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Top toolbox brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Husky appeared in all five answers. Kennedy did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Milwaukee1st
  2. DeWalt2nd
  3. Husky3rd
  4. Craftsman4th
  5. U.S. General5th
  6. Snap-on6th
  7. ToughBuilt7th
  8. Kobalt8th
  9. Stanley–
  10. Kennedy–
  11. +2 more

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Husky5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Milwaukee5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • DeWalt5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Craftsman4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • U.S. General3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Snap-on2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • ToughBuilt1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Kobalt1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Stanley0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Kennedy0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

+2 more

See every answer about toolbox brands

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 Husky or Kennedy more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Husky and Kennedy by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 12 toolbox brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Husky and Kennedy among toolbox brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Kennedy, Husky. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthU.S. GeneralStanleyKennedyHuskySnap-onCraftsmanMilwaukeeToughBuiltDeWaltKobaltMakitaProto
Oct 202530.1%13.4%11%9%11%6%6%4.5%3.2%4%1.4%0.36%
Nov 202520.2%16.5%11%11%11%9%7.3%5.4%4%2.7%1.4%0.36%
Dec 202519.7%16.1%8.8%10.7%8.8%8.8%7.2%4.3%8.8%4.8%1.7%0.35%
Jan 202625.8%14.1%11.5%9.4%9.4%7.7%6.3%4.7%6.3%3.4%1.2%0.37%
Feb 202620.3%13.5%9.1%9.1%9.1%4.9%6%4.5%20.3%1.8%1.1%0.36%
Mar 202627.5%15%12.3%10%10%6.7%6.7%5%3.6%1.6%1.2%0.4%
Apr 202633.5%15%12.2%8.2%8.2%6.7%5.4%4.1%3.6%1.6%1.2%0.4%
May 202620.3%16.6%13.6%11.1%11.1%7.4%7.4%4.5%4%2.2%1.4%0.44%
Jun 202620.7%17%11.4%11.4%11.4%7.6%7.6%4.6%4.1%2.7%1.4%0.36%
Jul 202622.3%18.2%12.2%9.9%9.9%8.1%6.6%4.2%3.6%2.9%1.5%0.39%
Aug 202620.2%16.5%13.5%11.1%11.1%7.4%7.4%4.6%4%2.6%1.4%0.44%
Sep 202620.2%16.5%13.5%11.1%11.1%7.4%7.4%4.6%4%2.6%1.4%0.35%

How has the Husky and Kennedy comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Husky took it in December 2025, Kennedy took it in January 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Husky’s share of searches among toolbox brands worldwide moved from 9% to 11.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 8.1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kennedy’s share of searches among toolbox brands worldwide moved from 11% to 13.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 9.9K.

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

1 change
  1. Kennedy’s share of searches among toolbox brands worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 11.4% to 13.5% in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Husky’s and Kennedy’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.

Husky

1 branded search term

  • husky toolbox

Kennedy

1 branded search term

  • kennedy toolbox

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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