Craftsman vs Gardner Denver:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Gardner Denver had more branded searches than Craftsman among air compressor brands worldwide. Gardner Denver had about 2,480 branded searches, while Craftsman had 880. Gardner Denver made up 1.4% of all air compressor brand searches we track, and Craftsman accounted for 0.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about air compressor brands, Craftsman appeared in one of the five answers and Gardner Denver in none.
Who do people search for more?
Gardner Denver, about 3 searches for every 1 for Craftsman
Who does AI mention more?
Craftsman, mentioned in 1 of 5 answers, Gardner Denver in 0
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Top air compressor brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Craftsman was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Gardner Denver 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.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
California Air Tools4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
DeWalt3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Ingersoll Rand3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Makita2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Campbell Hausfeld2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Quincy2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Kaeser1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Ryobi1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Atlas Copco1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Gardner Denver0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which air compressor brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best air compressor brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best air compressor brand for a workshop?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“portable air compressor”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“quiet air compressor”
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 20, 2026.
Is Craftsman or Gardner Denver more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Craftsman and Gardner Denver by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 15 air compressor brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Gardner Denver, Craftsman. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | DeWalt | Kaeser | Ingersoll Rand | Ryobi | Atlas Copco | Makita | Campbell Hausfeld | Quincy | California Air Tools | Sullair | ABAC | Gardner Denver | CompAir | Craftsman | Kincrome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 27.8% | 10.8% | 11% | 7.7% | 10.2% | 7.5% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 1.6% | 1.8% | 0.67% | 0.51% | 0.06% |
| Nov 2025 | 29.7% | 9% | 11.2% | 9.6% | 9.4% | 8.6% | 6.2% | 5.6% | 3.4% | 2.8% | 1.7% | 1.5% | 0.68% | 0.52% | 0.06% |
| Dec 2025 | 29.5% | 9.5% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 10.8% | 8.9% | 5% | 5.8% | 4.3% | 2.5% | 1.6% | 1.4% | 0.86% | 0.54% | 0.05% |
| Jan 2026 | 28.7% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 8% | 10.7% | 7.8% | 5% | 6.4% | 3.5% | 2.6% | 1.7% | 1.5% | 0.69% | 0.85% | 0.08% |
| Feb 2026 | 26.3% | 12.6% | 10.5% | 7.4% | 11.8% | 7.2% | 5.6% | 7.2% | 3.9% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0.78% | 0.43% | 0.05% |
| Mar 2026 | 28.4% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 6.8% | 10.4% | 7.8% | 6.1% | 7% | 3.5% | 3% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.84% | 0.46% | 0.04% |
| Apr 2026 | 24.1% | 12.4% | 11.9% | 7.6% | 10.6% | 8% | 6.6% | 7.1% | 3.9% | 3.2% | 1.7% | 1.5% | 0.77% | 0.52% | 0.06% |
| May 2026 | 24.6% | 10.8% | 9.3% | 7.9% | 9.5% | 7.8% | 5.9% | 5.2% | 3.5% | 2.8% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0.53% | 9.6% | 0.06% |
| Jun 2026 | 21.9% | 9.9% | 8.2% | 7.1% | 8.5% | 6.9% | 5.3% | 5.1% | 3.1% | 2.2% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.47% | 19% | 0.05% |
| Jul 2026 | 26.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% | 8.6% | 10.4% | 7.6% | 6.3% | 6.2% | 3.8% | 2.7% | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.75% | 0.51% | 0.06% |
| Aug 2026 | 26.3% | 11.5% | 13.2% | 8.8% | 10.1% | 8.3% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 3.7% | 2.6% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0.56% | 0.5% | 0.07% |
| Sep 2026 | 26.7% | 11.7% | 10.7% | 10.5% | 9.4% | 8.4% | 6.2% | 5.6% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 1.5% | 1.4% | 0.57% | 0.5% | 0.08% |
Gardner Denver and Craftsman sell other things too, so only their searches that name this product count here, like “gardner denver compressor”.
How has the Craftsman and Gardner Denver comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Craftsman took it in May 2026, Gardner Denver took it in July 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Craftsman’s share of searches among air compressor brands worldwide moved from 0.51% to 0.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1K to 880.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Gardner Denver’s share of searches among air compressor brands worldwide moved from 1.8% to 1.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.5K to 2.5K.
How did search popularity change for air compressor brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
Estimated monthly branded searches for Gardner Denver worldwide fell 29.1% over 12 measured months, from 3.5K to 2.5K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Craftsman worldwide fell 12% over 12 measured months, from 1K to 880 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Craftsman’s and Gardner Denver’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.
Craftsman
1 branded search term
- craftsman pancake compressor
Gardner Denver
2 branded search terms
- gardner denver air compressor
- gardner denver compressor
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