DeWalt vs Gardner Bender:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, DeWalt had more branded searches than Gardner Bender among cable stapler brands worldwide. DeWalt had about 673,000 branded searches, while Gardner Bender had 2,900. DeWalt made up 15.8% of all cable stapler brand searches we track, and Gardner Bender accounted for 0.07%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about cable stapler brands, DeWalt appeared in four of the five answers and Gardner Bender in two. DeWalt was mentioned before Gardner Bender in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
DeWalt, about 232 searches for every 1 for Gardner Bender
Who does AI mention more?
DeWalt, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Gardner Bender in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
DeWalt, named ahead of Gardner Bender in 4 of 4 answers
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Top cable stapler brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, DeWalt was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Gardner Bender was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. DeWalt was listed before Gardner Bender in every answer that named either.
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.
Milwaukee5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
DeWalt4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Arrow4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Ryobi2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Gardner Bender2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Makita0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about cable stapler brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which cable stapler brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best cable stapler brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best cable stapler brand for wire installation?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“cable staple gun”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“electric cable stapler”
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 DeWalt or Gardner Bender more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for DeWalt and Gardner Bender by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six cable stapler brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for DeWalt, Gardner Bender. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Milwaukee | Makita | Ryobi | DeWalt | Arrow | Gardner Bender |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 44.3% | 27.8% | 14.5% | 13.3% | 0.11% | 0.07% |
| Nov 2025 | 40.7% | 26% | 18.1% | 15% | 0.12% | 0.07% |
| Dec 2025 | 44.1% | 23.3% | 16.2% | 16.2% | 0.13% | 0.07% |
| Jan 2026 | 43.2% | 23.2% | 17.6% | 15.9% | 0.16% | 0.07% |
| Feb 2026 | 44.7% | 23.5% | 15.2% | 16.4% | 0.16% | 0.07% |
| Mar 2026 | 40% | 25.4% | 19.5% | 14.7% | 0.32% | 0.08% |
| Apr 2026 | 41.2% | 22.1% | 21.3% | 15.2% | 0.1% | 0.08% |
| May 2026 | 40.9% | 22.2% | 21.7% | 15% | 0.1% | 0.06% |
| Jun 2026 | 40.6% | 22% | 22.4% | 14.9% | 0.1% | 0.06% |
| Jul 2026 | 45.5% | 20.2% | 20.5% | 13.7% | 0.11% | 0.09% |
| Aug 2026 | 42.3% | 23% | 19.1% | 15.5% | 0.08% | 0.07% |
| Sep 2026 | 42.9% | 23.6% | 17.6% | 15.8% | 0.08% | 0.07% |
How has the DeWalt and Gardner Bender comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- DeWalt was ahead of Gardner Bender in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, DeWalt’s share of searches among cable stapler brands worldwide moved from 13.3% to 15.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 673K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Gardner Bender’s share of searches among cable stapler brands worldwide held steady at 0.07%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.6K to 2.9K.
How did search popularity change for cable stapler brands worldwide in September 2026?
1 change

Estimated monthly branded searches for Gardner Bender worldwide fell 19.4% over 12 measured months, from 3.6K to 2.9K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using DeWalt’s and Gardner Bender’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.
DeWalt
1 branded search term
- dewalt
Gardner Bender
1 branded search term
- gardner bender
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