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Channellock vs Irwin:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Channellock had more branded searches than Irwin among hand tool brands worldwide. Channellock had about 9,900 branded searches, while Irwin had 4,400. Channellock made up 0.36% of all hand tool brand searches we track, and Irwin accounted for 0.16%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about hand tool brands, Channellock appeared in three of the five answers and Irwin in none.

Among hand tool brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Channellock, about 2 searches for every 1 for Irwin

Channellock 9.9K searchesIrwin 4.4K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Channellock, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Irwin in 0

Channellock in 3 of 5Irwin in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Channellock, the only one of the two named

Channellock first in 3Irwin never named

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Top hand tool brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Channellock was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Irwin 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. Knipex1st
  2. Craftsman2nd
  3. GearWrench3rd
  4. Milwaukee4th
  5. Channellock5th
  6. Klein Tools6th
  7. Tekton7th
  8. Stanley8th
  9. Crescent–
  10. +2 more
  11. Irwin–
  12. +1 more

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Milwaukee5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Craftsman4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Knipex4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • GearWrench4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Klein Tools3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Tekton3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Channellock3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Stanley3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Crescent0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Irwin0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

+3 more

See every answer about hand tool 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 Channellock or Irwin more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Channellock and Irwin by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 13 hand tool brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Channellock and Irwin among hand tool brands worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthMilwaukeeCraftsmanKnipexKlein ToolsCrescentTektonGearWrenchBahcoKincromeChannellockIrwinSidchromeStanley
Oct 202572.1%7.9%6.5%4.3%2.9%1.9%1.6%1.6%0.48%0.32%0.21%0.12%0.02%
Nov 202572.1%7.9%6.5%4.3%2.4%1.9%1.9%1.6%0.58%0.32%0.17%0.12%0.02%
Dec 202569.9%9.4%6.3%5.1%2.9%1.9%1.9%1.5%0.46%0.38%0.17%0.11%0.02%
Jan 202666.4%10.9%7.3%4.9%3.3%2.2%2.2%1.5%0.54%0.36%0.2%0.13%0.03%
Feb 202665.1%13.1%7.1%4.8%3.3%2.2%1.8%1.4%0.53%0.43%0.19%0.13%0.02%
Mar 202662.8%15.4%6.9%4.6%3.1%2.1%1.7%2.1%0.51%0.42%0.19%0.12%0.03%
Apr 202665.1%13.1%7.2%4.8%3.3%2.2%1.8%1.4%0.53%0.35%0.19%0.13%0.03%
May 202665.4%13.2%5.9%4.8%4%2.2%1.8%1.4%0.53%0.43%0.19%0.16%0.02%
Jun 202666.2%13.3%6%4.9%3.3%2.2%1.8%1.2%0.54%0.36%0.16%0.13%0.02%
Jul 202664.6%13%5.8%4.8%3.2%4.8%1.4%1.2%0.52%0.35%0.16%0.13%0.02%
Aug 202663.9%12.8%7%5.8%3.2%3.2%1.7%1.2%0.63%0.35%0.15%0.13%0.03%
Sep 202665.6%10.8%7.2%5.9%3.3%2.7%1.8%1.5%0.65%0.36%0.16%0.1%0.03%

How has the Channellock and Irwin comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Channellock was ahead of Irwin in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Channellock’s share of searches among hand tool brands worldwide moved from 0.32% to 0.36%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 9.9K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Irwin’s share of searches among hand tool brands worldwide moved from 0.21% to 0.16%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.6K to 4.4K.

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

1 change

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Irwin worldwide fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 6.6K to 4.4K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Channellock’s and Irwin’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.

Channellock

1 branded search term

  • channellock

Irwin

1 branded search term

  • irwin tools

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