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CMT vs Milescraft:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, CMT had more branded searches than Milescraft among plug cutter brands worldwide. CMT had about 246,000 branded searches, while Milescraft had 4,400. CMT made up 25.5% of all plug cutter brand searches we track, and Milescraft accounted for 0.46%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about plug cutter brands, Milescraft appeared in three of the four answers and CMT in none.

Among plug cutter brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

CMT, about 56 searches for every 1 for Milescraft

CMT 246K searchesMilescraft 4.4K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Milescraft, mentioned in 3 of 4 answers, CMT in 0

Milescraft in 3 of 4CMT in 0 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

Milescraft, the only one of the two named

Milescraft first in 3CMT never named

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Top plug cutter brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Milescraft was mentioned in three out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in the Google AI Overview. CMT did not appear in any of the four answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Milescraft1st
  2. Veritas1st
  3. Grizzly3rd
  4. DeWalt–
  5. CMT–
  6. Trend–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Milescraft3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Veritas3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Grizzly1 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • DeWalt0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • CMT0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Trend0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

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4 answers

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which plug cutter brand should I buy?”

    1. 1Veritas
    2. 2Milescraft

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best plug cutter brands?”

    1. 1Veritas

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best plug cutter brand for woodworking projects?”

    1. 1Veritas
    2. 2Milescraft

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “wood plug cutter”

    Google showed no AI Overview for this search.

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “plug cutter set”

    1. 1Milescraft
    2. 2Grizzly

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 Milescraft more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for CMT and Milescraft by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six plug cutter brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

CMT and Milescraft among plug cutter brands worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthDeWaltCMTGrizzlyMilescraftTrendVeritas
Oct 202539.1%58.2%1.9%0.31%0.28%0.17%
Nov 202570.3%25.7%2.8%0.56%0.41%0.25%
Dec 202573.3%21.9%3.6%0.59%0.36%0.26%
Jan 202665.4%29.3%3.9%0.64%0.42%0.28%
Feb 202669.7%25.5%3.4%0.68%0.45%0.25%
Mar 202669.1%25.3%4.2%0.68%0.44%0.3%
Apr 202669.3%25.3%4.2%0.56%0.36%0.25%
May 202669.4%25.4%4.2%0.45%0.36%0.25%
Jun 202666.2%29.6%3.3%0.43%0.31%0.24%
Jul 202665.5%29.3%3.9%0.52%0.35%0.35%
Aug 202670%25.6%3.4%0.46%0.33%0.25%
Sep 202669.9%25.5%3.4%0.46%0.42%0.3%

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

3 findings
  • CMT was ahead of Milescraft in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CMT’s share of searches among plug cutter brands worldwide moved from 58.2% to 25.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1M to 246K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Milescraft’s share of searches among plug cutter brands worldwide moved from 0.31% to 0.46%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.4K to 4.4K.

How did search popularity change for plug cutter brands worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. CMT’s share of searches among plug cutter brands worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 29.6% to 25.5% in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Milescraft worldwide fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 5.4K 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 Milescraft’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

Milescraft

1 branded search term

  • milescraft

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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