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Fireball Tool vs Hobart:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Hobart had more branded searches than Fireball Tool among welding table brands worldwide. Hobart had about 201,000 branded searches, while Fireball Tool had 22,200. Hobart made up 19.3% of all welding table brand searches we track, and Fireball Tool accounted for 2.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about welding table brands, Fireball Tool appeared in four of the five answers and Hobart in none.

Among welding table brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Hobart, about 9 searches for every 1 for Fireball Tool

Hobart 201K searchesFireball Tool 22.2K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Fireball Tool, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Hobart in 0

Fireball Tool in 4 of 5Hobart in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Fireball Tool, the only one of the two named

Fireball Tool first in 3Hobart never named

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Top welding table brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Fireball Tool was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Hobart 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. CertiFlat1st
  2. Siegmund2nd
  3. Fireball Tool3rd
  4. Eastwood4th
  5. DeWalt–
  6. Hobart–
  7. Grizzly–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Siegmund4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Fireball Tool4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • CertiFlat3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Eastwood2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • DeWalt0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Hobart0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Grizzly0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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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 Fireball Tool or Hobart more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Fireball Tool and Hobart by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven welding table brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Fireball Tool and Hobart among welding table brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Hobart, Fireball Tool. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthDeWaltHobartSiegmundGrizzlyFireball ToolEastwoodCertiFlat
Oct 202567.4%20.1%6.1%3.3%2.7%0.29%0.03%
Nov 202571.9%21.5%1.1%2.9%2.4%0.31%0.03%
Dec 202571.9%21.5%0.86%3.5%1.9%0.25%0.02%
Jan 202662.2%27.8%4.6%3.7%1.4%0.33%0.02%
Feb 202671.1%21.2%1.9%3.5%1.9%0.31%0.02%
Mar 202665.9%24.1%4%4%1.8%0.28%0.02%
Apr 202667.6%20.2%6.1%4.1%1.8%0.29%0.02%
May 202668%20.3%5%4.1%2.2%0.29%0.03%
Jun 202668.9%20.6%5.1%3.4%1.9%0.25%0.02%
Jul 202666.2%24.2%3.3%4%2.2%0.23%0.03%
Aug 202666.6%19.9%7.3%3.3%2.7%0.24%0.02%
Sep 202664.6%19.3%10.6%3.2%2.1%0.23%0.02%

How has the Fireball Tool and Hobart comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Hobart was ahead of Fireball Tool in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Fireball Tool’s share of searches among welding table brands worldwide moved from 2.7% to 2.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.1K to 22.2K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hobart’s share of searches among welding table brands worldwide moved from 20.1% to 19.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 201K.

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

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Hobart lost share of searches among welding table brands worldwide, from 19.9% to 19.3%.

  2. In September 2026, Fireball Tool lost share of searches among welding table brands worldwide, from 2.7% to 2.1%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Fireball Tool’s and Hobart’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.

Fireball Tool

1 branded search term

  • fireball tool

Hobart

1 branded search term

  • hobart

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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