CMT vs Forrest:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, CMT had more branded searches than Forrest among saw blade brands worldwide. CMT had about 246,000 branded searches, while Forrest had 1,300. CMT made up 8.4% of all saw blade brand searches we track, and Forrest accounted for 0.04%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about saw blade brands, CMT appeared in three of the five answers and Forrest in two. Forrest was mentioned before CMT in two out of three answers.
Who do people search for more?
CMT, about 189 searches for every 1 for Forrest
Who does AI mention more?
CMT, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Forrest in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Forrest, named ahead of CMT in 2 of 3 answers
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Top saw blade brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, CMT was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Forrest was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Forrest was listed before CMT in two out of three answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Diablo3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Freud3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- CMT3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Forrest2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Makita1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
DeWalt1 of 5Named in 1 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
Bosch0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about saw blade brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which saw blade brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best saw blade brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best saw blade brand for wood cutting?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“circular saw blade”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“metal cutting blade”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is CMT or Forrest more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for CMT and Forrest by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight saw blade brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for CMT, Forrest. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Makita | DeWalt | Diablo | Freud | CMT | Irwin | Bosch | Forrest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 34% | 17.2% | 11.5% | 11.5% | 25.5% | 0.17% | 0.13% | 0.04% |
| Nov 2025 | 39.7% | 24.4% | 13.3% | 13.3% | 8.9% | 0.16% | 0.14% | 0.06% |
| Dec 2025 | 34.3% | 25.5% | 20.8% | 11.4% | 7.6% | 0.17% | 0.15% | 0.06% |
| Jan 2026 | 31.7% | 23.1% | 18.9% | 15.5% | 10.3% | 0.19% | 0.17% | 0.08% |
| Feb 2026 | 33.1% | 24.4% | 19.9% | 13.3% | 8.9% | 0.2% | 0.18% | 0.07% |
| Mar 2026 | 37.5% | 23% | 15.4% | 15.4% | 8.4% | 0.18% | 0.17% | 0.06% |
| Apr 2026 | 32.3% | 23.6% | 19.3% | 15.8% | 8.6% | 0.19% | 0.17% | 0.05% |
| May 2026 | 31.2% | 22.5% | 22.5% | 15.1% | 8.2% | 0.18% | 0.17% | 0.04% |
| Jun 2026 | 34.1% | 24.6% | 16.5% | 13.5% | 11% | 0.16% | 0.15% | 0.05% |
| Jul 2026 | 32.9% | 23.7% | 19.4% | 13% | 10.6% | 0.19% | 0.18% | 0.06% |
| Aug 2026 | 35.7% | 25.8% | 17.2% | 11.5% | 9.4% | 0.17% | 0.16% | 0.05% |
| Sep 2026 | 32.4% | 23.1% | 23.1% | 12.6% | 8.4% | 0.15% | 0.14% | 0.04% |
How has the CMT and Forrest comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- CMT was ahead of Forrest in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CMT’s share of searches among saw blade brands worldwide moved from 25.5% to 8.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1M to 246K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Forrest’s share of searches among saw blade brands worldwide held steady at 0.04%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.6K to 1.3K.
How did search popularity change for saw blade brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, CMT lost share of searches among saw blade brands worldwide, from 9.4% to 8.4%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Forrest worldwide fell 18.8% over 12 measured months, from 1.6K to 1.3K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using CMT’s and Forrest’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.
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