Craftsman vs Westinghouse:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Craftsman had more branded searches than Westinghouse among pressure washer brands worldwide. Craftsman had about 16,500 branded searches, while Westinghouse had 12,100. Craftsman made up 4% of all pressure washer brand searches we track, and Westinghouse accounted for 2.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about pressure washer brands, Westinghouse appeared in three of the five answers and Craftsman in none.
Who do people search for more?
Craftsman, about 36% more searches than Westinghouse
Who does AI mention more?
Westinghouse, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Craftsman in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Westinghouse, the only one of the two named
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Top pressure washer brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Westinghouse was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Craftsman 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.
Karcher4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Simpson4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Ryobi3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Westinghouse3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
DeWalt2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Greenworks2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Sun Joe1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Honda Power Equipment0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Milwaukee0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Craftsman0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about pressure washer brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which pressure washer brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best pressure washer brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best pressure washer brand for cleaning patios and cars?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best pressure washer”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“electric pressure washer”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Craftsman or Westinghouse more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Craftsman and Westinghouse by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 15 pressure washer brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Craftsman, Westinghouse. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Ryobi | Karcher | DeWalt | Greenworks | Honda Power Equipment | Milwaukee | Craftsman | Stihl | Bosch | Simpson | Sun Joe | Westinghouse | Gerni | Kranzle | Nilfisk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 25.9% | 20.7% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 5.8% | 3.7% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.2% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 2.2% |
| Nov 2025 | 25.1% | 25% | 8.5% | 5.1% | 5.4% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 4.6% | 3.7% | 3.6% | 3.2% | 1.9% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 25.7% | 26.4% | 8.5% | 5% | 4.6% | 3.7% | 2.6% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3% | 2.8% | 2% | 3% | 2.5% | 2.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 22.8% | 27.4% | 7.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% | 3.2% | 2.7% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 3.9% | 3.8% | 1.8% | 2.6% | 3.2% | 2.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 20% | 28.8% | 7.7% | 7% | 5.7% | 3.4% | 2.5% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.2% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 2.8% | 2.9% |
| Mar 2026 | 19.4% | 33.7% | 6.6% | 6.9% | 5.1% | 2.8% | 2.5% | 4.3% | 3.5% | 4.2% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 1.3% | 1.9% | 2.9% |
| Apr 2026 | 25.7% | 24.9% | 7.2% | 6.3% | 4.5% | 3% | 2.8% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 3.7% | 3% | 6.8% | 1.1% | 1.7% | 2.5% |
| May 2026 | 23.9% | 22.3% | 9.4% | 8.2% | 5.5% | 4% | 3.6% | 4% | 2.7% | 4% | 3.9% | 3.3% | 1.2% | 1.8% | 2.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 27.1% | 21% | 9% | 8.1% | 5.2% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 3.9% | 2.6% | 3.8% | 3.9% | 3.8% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| Jul 2026 | 25.6% | 23.9% | 8.5% | 7.4% | 4.9% | 3.6% | 3.5% | 3.7% | 3% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 3.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.7% |
| Aug 2026 | 26.9% | 21.3% | 9.2% | 6.7% | 4.7% | 3.9% | 3.5% | 4% | 4% | 3.9% | 3.2% | 3.9% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.5% |
| Sep 2026 | 26% | 20.2% | 10% | 7.5% | 5% | 4.4% | 4% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 3.6% | 3% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 2% | 1.4% |
Craftsman and Westinghouse sell other things too, so only their searches that name this product count here, like “craftsman power washer”.
How has the Craftsman and Westinghouse comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 4 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Westinghouse took it in April 2026, Craftsman took it in May 2026, Westinghouse took it in June 2026, Craftsman took it in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Craftsman’s share of searches among pressure washer brands worldwide moved from 3.9% to 4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 15.7K to 16.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Westinghouse’s share of searches among pressure washer brands worldwide moved from 2% to 2.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 12.1K.
How did search popularity change for pressure washer brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Craftsman overtook Stihl and 3 others to rank 7th among pressure washer brands worldwide, with 4% of the searches.
In September 2026, Westinghouse lost share of searches among pressure washer brands worldwide, from 3.9% to 2.9%.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Craftsman’s and Westinghouse’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
2 branded search terms
- craftsman power washer
- craftsman pressure washer
Westinghouse
1 branded search term
- westinghouse pressure washer
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