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DeWalt vs Pelican:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Pelican had more branded searches than DeWalt among cooler box brands worldwide. Pelican had about 18,900 branded searches, while DeWalt had 5,120. Pelican made up 2.5% of all cooler box brand searches we track, and DeWalt accounted for 0.68%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about cooler box brands, Pelican appeared in one of the five answers and DeWalt in none.

Among cooler box brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Pelican, about 4 searches for every 1 for DeWalt

Pelican 18.9K searchesDeWalt 5.1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Pelican, mentioned in 1 of 5 answers, DeWalt in 0

Pelican in 1 of 5DeWalt in 0 of 5

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Top cooler box brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Pelican was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. DeWalt 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. RTIC1st
  2. YETI2nd
  3. Coleman3rd
  4. Igloo4th
  5. Engel5th
  6. Pelican6th
  7. Dometic–
  8. DeWalt–
  9. Hydro Flask–
  10. Icey-Tek–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Igloo5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • RTIC5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Coleman5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • YETI4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Engel3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Pelican1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Dometic0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • DeWalt0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Hydro Flask0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Icey-Tek0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about cooler box brands

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 Pelican more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for DeWalt and Pelican by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten cooler box brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

DeWalt and Pelican among cooler box brands worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthYETIIglooRTICColemanEngelPelicanDometicDeWaltHydro FlaskIcey-Tek
Oct 202549.5%17%17.4%7.3%3.3%2.2%1.6%0.41%0.76%0.6%
Nov 202554.6%12.3%18.6%6.2%2.9%2.3%1.6%0.31%0.63%0.63%
Dec 202558.8%11%16.5%5.5%3.1%1.7%1.6%0.31%0.79%0.66%
Jan 202650.2%13.9%17.1%8.4%4%2.2%2.3%0.42%0.81%0.87%
Feb 202650.2%14.6%17.1%8.6%4%2.2%1.6%0.39%0.6%0.73%
Mar 202649.1%17.4%17.7%7%3.3%2.2%1.5%0.47%0.89%0.49%
Apr 202642.7%25.3%17.8%6%3.1%2.2%1.3%0.4%0.87%0.4%
May 202646.9%19.3%19.7%5.6%3%2.1%1.2%0.84%0.95%0.46%
Jun 202648.9%16.9%20.8%5.7%2.6%2.2%1.2%0.72%0.84%0.32%
Jul 202650.1%17.4%17.9%6%3.3%2.2%1.2%0.8%0.72%0.41%
Aug 202650.1%17.4%17.4%6.2%3.3%2.2%1.3%1%0.58%0.5%
Sep 202647.9%19.5%16.5%6.5%3.8%2.5%1.6%0.68%0.55%0.47%

DeWalt sells other things too, so only its searches that name this product count here, like “dewalt cooler”.

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

3 findings
  • Pelican was ahead of DeWalt in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, DeWalt’s share of searches among cooler box brands worldwide moved from 0.41% to 0.68%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.4K to 5.1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Pelican’s share of searches among cooler box brands worldwide moved from 2.2% to 2.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12.7K to 18.9K.

How did search popularity change for cooler box brands worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for DeWalt worldwide rose 115.1% over 12 measured months, from 2.4K to 5.1K in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Pelican worldwide rose 48.8% over 12 measured months, from 12.7K to 18.9K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

8 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using DeWalt’s and Pelican’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

2 branded search terms

  • dewalt cool box
  • dewalt cooler

Pelican

6 branded search terms

  • pelican backpack cooler
  • pelican cooler
  • pelican cooler box
  • pelican esky
  • pelican ice box
  • pelican soft cooler

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