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DeWalt vs Gardner Denver:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, DeWalt had more branded searches than Gardner Denver among air compressor brands worldwide. DeWalt had about 673,000 branded searches, while Gardner Denver had 14,800. DeWalt made up 25.2% of all air compressor brand searches we track, and Gardner Denver accounted for 0.55%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about air compressor brands, DeWalt appeared in three of the five answers and Gardner Denver in none.

Among air compressor brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

DeWalt, about 45 searches for every 1 for Gardner Denver

DeWalt 673K searchesGardner Denver 14.8K searches

Who does AI mention more?

DeWalt, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Gardner Denver in 0

DeWalt in 3 of 5Gardner Denver in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

DeWalt, the only one of the two named

DeWalt first in 3Gardner Denver never named

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Top air compressor brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, DeWalt was mentioned in three out of five: in all 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.

  1. California Air Tools1st
  2. Ingersoll Rand2nd
  3. DeWalt3rd
  4. Makita4th
  5. Campbell Hausfeld5th
  6. Atlas Copco6th
  7. Kaeser7th
  8. Ryobi–
  9. Kincrome–
  10. +1 more
  11. Gardner Denver–

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
  • 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
  • Kaeser1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Kincrome0 of 5Named in 0 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

+1 more

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5 answers

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 Denver more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for DeWalt and Gardner Denver by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 11 air compressor brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

DeWalt and Gardner Denver among air compressor brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for DeWalt, Gardner Denver. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthMakitaDeWaltRyobiAtlas CopcoIngersoll RandKaeserKincromeCompAirGardner DenverCalifornia Air ToolsCampbell Hausfeld
Oct 202545.5%21.8%20.7%6.5%2.9%0.59%0.48%0.48%0.59%0.21%0.21%
Nov 202540.9%23.5%26.3%4.7%2.6%0.42%0.52%0.35%0.42%0.19%0.15%
Dec 202538.6%26.9%24.5%5.4%2.4%0.48%0.48%0.39%0.39%0.26%0.18%
Jan 202636.3%24.9%25.3%7.4%3.3%0.67%0.55%0.45%0.55%0.24%0.2%
Feb 202638.2%26.7%22.2%6.5%3.6%0.72%0.59%0.48%0.59%0.26%0.21%
Mar 202638.8%22.5%26.2%6.7%3%0.61%0.5%0.5%0.61%0.22%0.22%
Apr 202635.5%24.3%28.3%6%3.3%0.65%0.53%0.44%0.53%0.24%0.24%
May 202635.1%23.8%29.6%5.8%3.2%0.64%0.52%0.43%0.52%0.23%0.19%
Jun 202634.6%23.5%30.5%5.8%3.2%0.63%0.52%0.42%0.52%0.23%0.19%
Jul 202633.8%22.9%29.7%6.9%3.8%0.75%0.62%0.5%0.62%0.27%0.22%
Aug 202636.6%24.8%26.3%6.1%3.3%0.67%0.67%0.55%0.55%0.24%0.2%
Sep 202637.6%25.2%24.7%6.2%3.4%0.68%0.68%0.55%0.55%0.25%0.2%

How has the DeWalt and Gardner Denver comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • DeWalt was ahead of Gardner Denver in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, DeWalt’s share of searches among air compressor brands worldwide moved from 21.8% to 25.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 673K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Gardner Denver’s share of searches among air compressor brands worldwide moved from 0.59% to 0.55%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.1K to 14.8K.

How did search popularity change for air compressor brands worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, DeWalt rose from 3rd to 2nd among air compressor brands worldwide.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Gardner Denver worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 18.1K to 14.8K 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 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.

DeWalt

1 branded search term

  • dewalt

Gardner Denver

1 branded search term

  • gardner denver

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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