California Air Tools vs Craftsman:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, California Air Tools had more branded searches than Craftsman among air compressor brands worldwide. California Air Tools had about 6,600 branded searches, while Craftsman had 880. California Air Tools made up 3.8% of all air compressor brand searches we track, and Craftsman accounted for 0.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about air compressor brands, California Air Tools appeared in four of the five answers and Craftsman in one. California Air Tools was mentioned before Craftsman in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
California Air Tools, about 8 searches for every 1 for Craftsman
Who does AI mention more?
California Air Tools, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Craftsman in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
California Air Tools, named ahead of Craftsman in every answer
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Top air compressor brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, California Air Tools was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Craftsman was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. California Air Tools was listed before Craftsman in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- California Air Tools1st
Ingersoll Rand2nd
DeWalt3rd
Makita4th
Quincy5th
Campbell Hausfeld6th
Atlas Copco7th
Kaeser8th
Craftsman9th
Ryobi–- +5 more
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- California Air Tools4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- DeWalt3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Ingersoll Rand3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Makita2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Campbell Hausfeld2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Quincy2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Kaeser1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Ryobi1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Atlas Copco1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Craftsman1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about air compressor brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which air compressor brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best air compressor brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best air compressor brand for a workshop?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“portable air compressor”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“quiet air compressor”
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 20, 2026.
Is California Air Tools or Craftsman more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for California Air Tools and Craftsman by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 15 air compressor brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for California Air Tools, Craftsman. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | DeWalt | Kaeser | Ingersoll Rand | Ryobi | Atlas Copco | Makita | Campbell Hausfeld | Quincy | California Air Tools | Sullair | ABAC | Gardner Denver | CompAir | Craftsman | Kincrome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 27.8% | 10.8% | 11% | 7.7% | 10.2% | 7.5% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 1.6% | 1.8% | 0.67% | 0.51% | 0.06% |
| Nov 2025 | 29.7% | 9% | 11.2% | 9.6% | 9.4% | 8.6% | 6.2% | 5.6% | 3.4% | 2.8% | 1.7% | 1.5% | 0.68% | 0.52% | 0.06% |
| Dec 2025 | 29.5% | 9.5% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 10.8% | 8.9% | 5% | 5.8% | 4.3% | 2.5% | 1.6% | 1.4% | 0.86% | 0.54% | 0.05% |
| Jan 2026 | 28.7% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 8% | 10.7% | 7.8% | 5% | 6.4% | 3.5% | 2.6% | 1.7% | 1.5% | 0.69% | 0.85% | 0.08% |
| Feb 2026 | 26.3% | 12.6% | 10.5% | 7.4% | 11.8% | 7.2% | 5.6% | 7.2% | 3.9% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0.78% | 0.43% | 0.05% |
| Mar 2026 | 28.4% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 6.8% | 10.4% | 7.8% | 6.1% | 7% | 3.5% | 3% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.84% | 0.46% | 0.04% |
| Apr 2026 | 24.1% | 12.4% | 11.9% | 7.6% | 10.6% | 8% | 6.6% | 7.1% | 3.9% | 3.2% | 1.7% | 1.5% | 0.77% | 0.52% | 0.06% |
| May 2026 | 24.6% | 10.8% | 9.3% | 7.9% | 9.5% | 7.8% | 5.9% | 5.2% | 3.5% | 2.8% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0.53% | 9.6% | 0.06% |
| Jun 2026 | 21.9% | 9.9% | 8.2% | 7.1% | 8.5% | 6.9% | 5.3% | 5.1% | 3.1% | 2.2% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.47% | 19% | 0.05% |
| Jul 2026 | 26.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% | 8.6% | 10.4% | 7.6% | 6.3% | 6.2% | 3.8% | 2.7% | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.75% | 0.51% | 0.06% |
| Aug 2026 | 26.3% | 11.5% | 13.2% | 8.8% | 10.1% | 8.3% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 3.7% | 2.6% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0.56% | 0.5% | 0.07% |
| Sep 2026 | 26.7% | 11.7% | 10.7% | 10.5% | 9.4% | 8.4% | 6.2% | 5.6% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 1.5% | 1.4% | 0.57% | 0.5% | 0.08% |
Craftsman sells other things too, so only its searches that name this product count here, like “craftsman pancake compressor”.
How has the California Air Tools and Craftsman comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Craftsman took it in May 2026, California Air Tools took it in July 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, California Air Tools’ share of searches among air compressor brands worldwide moved from 3.4% to 3.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 6.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Craftsman’s share of searches among air compressor brands worldwide moved from 0.51% to 0.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1K to 880.
How did search popularity change for air compressor brands worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for Craftsman worldwide fell 12% over 12 measured months, from 1K to 880 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using California Air Tools’ and Craftsman’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.
California Air Tools
1 branded search term
- california air tools
Craftsman
1 branded search term
- craftsman pancake compressor
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