CDI vs GearWrench:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, GearWrench had more branded searches than CDI among torque wrench brands worldwide. GearWrench had about 49,500 branded searches, while CDI had 4,400. GearWrench made up 3.5% of all torque wrench brand searches we track, and CDI accounted for 0.31%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about torque wrench brands, CDI appeared in four of the five answers and GearWrench in three. CDI was mentioned before GearWrench in three out of four answers.
Who do people search for more?
GearWrench, about 11 searches for every 1 for CDI
Who does AI mention more?
CDI, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, GearWrench in 3
Who does AI recommend more?
CDI, named ahead of GearWrench in 3 of 4 answers
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Top torque wrench brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, CDI was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. GearWrench was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. CDI was listed before GearWrench in three out of four answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- CDI1st
Tekton2nd- Precision Instruments3rd
Snap-on4th- GearWrench5th
DeWalt–
Craftsman–- Husky–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Snap-on4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Tekton4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- CDI4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- GearWrench3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Precision Instruments3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- DeWalt0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Craftsman0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Husky0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about torque wrench brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which torque wrench brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best torque wrench brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best torque wrench brand for accurate tightening?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best torque wrench”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“torque wrench for cars”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is CDI or GearWrench more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for CDI and GearWrench by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight torque wrench brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for GearWrench, CDI. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | DeWalt | Craftsman | Snap-on | Tekton | GearWrench | Husky | CDI | Precision Instruments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 49.6% | 18.1% | 22.2% | 4.5% | 3.6% | 1.3% | 0.32% | 0.4% |
| Nov 2025 | 51.7% | 15.4% | 23.1% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1.4% | 0.28% | 0.51% |
| Dec 2025 | 52.2% | 19.1% | 19.1% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1.4% | 0.28% | 0.34% |
| Jan 2026 | 47.2% | 21.1% | 21.1% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 1.3% | 0.38% | 0.46% |
| Feb 2026 | 45.6% | 24.9% | 20.4% | 4.1% | 3.4% | 1% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 43.1% | 28.8% | 19.3% | 3.9% | 3.2% | 1.2% | 0.28% | 0.35% |
| Apr 2026 | 45.6% | 24.9% | 20.4% | 4.1% | 3.4% | 1% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| May 2026 | 45.6% | 24.9% | 20.4% | 4.1% | 3.4% | 1% | 0.37% | 0.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 47.4% | 25.9% | 17.3% | 4.3% | 3.5% | 1% | 0.25% | 0.31% |
| Jul 2026 | 40.3% | 27% | 18% | 9.9% | 3% | 1.1% | 0.32% | 0.32% |
| Aug 2026 | 44.7% | 24.4% | 20% | 6% | 3.3% | 0.98% | 0.29% | 0.29% |
| Sep 2026 | 47.4% | 21.2% | 21.2% | 5.2% | 3.5% | 0.85% | 0.31% | 0.31% |
How has the CDI and GearWrench comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- GearWrench was ahead of CDI in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CDI’s share of searches among torque wrench brands worldwide moved from 0.32% to 0.31%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 4.4K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, GearWrench’s share of searches among torque wrench brands worldwide moved from 3.6% to 3.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 49.5K.
How did search popularity change for torque wrench brands worldwide in September 2026?
0 changes
Neither CDI nor GearWrench moved beyond provider rounding among torque wrench brands in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using CDI’s and GearWrench’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.
CDI
1 branded search term
- cdi torque wrench
GearWrench
1 branded search term
- gearwrench
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