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CMT vs Irwin:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, CMT had more branded searches than Irwin among saw blade brands worldwide. CMT had about 246,000 branded searches, while Irwin had 4,400. CMT made up 8.4% of all saw blade brand searches we track, and Irwin accounted for 0.15%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about saw blade brands, CMT appeared in three of the five answers and Irwin in none.

Among saw blade brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

CMT, about 56 searches for every 1 for Irwin

CMT 246K searchesIrwin 4.4K searches

Who does AI mention more?

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

CMT in 3 of 5Irwin in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

CMT, the only one of the two named

CMT first in 3Irwin never named

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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. 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. Diablo1st
  2. Freud2nd
  3. Forrest2nd
  4. CMT4th
  5. Makita5th
  6. DeWalt6th
  7. Irwin–
  8. Bosch–

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?”

    1. 1Diablo
    2. 2Freud
    3. 3CMT

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best saw blade brands?”

    1. 1Forrest
    2. 2Freud
    3. 3Diablo
    4. 4CMT
    5. 5Makita
    6. 6DeWalt

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best saw blade brand for wood cutting?”

    1. 1Forrest
    2. 2Diablo
    3. 3Freud
    4. 4CMT

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “circular saw blade”

    1. Searched Google, AI Overview

      “metal cutting blade”

      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 CMT or Irwin more popular in search?

      This chart shows how often people search Google for CMT and Irwin 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.

      CMT and Irwin among saw blade brands worldwide, by month

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

      View monthly share of searches table
      MonthMakitaDeWaltDiabloFreudCMTIrwinBoschForrest
      Oct 202534%17.2%11.5%11.5%25.5%0.17%0.13%0.04%
      Nov 202539.7%24.4%13.3%13.3%8.9%0.16%0.14%0.06%
      Dec 202534.3%25.5%20.8%11.4%7.6%0.17%0.15%0.06%
      Jan 202631.7%23.1%18.9%15.5%10.3%0.19%0.17%0.08%
      Feb 202633.1%24.4%19.9%13.3%8.9%0.2%0.18%0.07%
      Mar 202637.5%23%15.4%15.4%8.4%0.18%0.17%0.06%
      Apr 202632.3%23.6%19.3%15.8%8.6%0.19%0.17%0.05%
      May 202631.2%22.5%22.5%15.1%8.2%0.18%0.17%0.04%
      Jun 202634.1%24.6%16.5%13.5%11%0.16%0.15%0.05%
      Jul 202632.9%23.7%19.4%13%10.6%0.19%0.18%0.06%
      Aug 202635.7%25.8%17.2%11.5%9.4%0.17%0.16%0.05%
      Sep 202632.4%23.1%23.1%12.6%8.4%0.15%0.14%0.04%

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

      3 findings
      • CMT was ahead of Irwin 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, Irwin’s share of searches among saw blade brands worldwide moved from 0.17% to 0.15%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.6K to 4.4K.

      How did search popularity change for saw blade brands worldwide in September 2026?

      2 changes

      1. In September 2026, CMT lost share of searches among saw blade brands worldwide, from 9.4% to 8.4%.

      2. 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 CMT’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.

      CMT

      1 branded search term

      • cmt

      Irwin

      1 branded search term

      • irwin tools

      How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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