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DeWalt vs Veritas:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, DeWalt had more branded searches than Veritas among plug cutter brands worldwide. DeWalt had about 673,000 branded searches, while Veritas had 2,900. DeWalt made up 69.9% of all plug cutter brand searches we track, and Veritas accounted for 0.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about plug cutter brands, Veritas appeared in three of the four answers and DeWalt in none.

Among plug cutter brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

DeWalt, about 232 searches for every 1 for Veritas

DeWalt 673K searchesVeritas 2.9K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Veritas, mentioned in 3 of 4 answers, DeWalt in 0

Veritas in 3 of 4DeWalt in 0 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

Veritas, the only one of the two named

Veritas first in 2DeWalt never named

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Top plug cutter brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Veritas was mentioned in three out of four: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. DeWalt did not appear in any of the four answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Milescraft1st
  2. Veritas1st
  3. Grizzly3rd
  4. DeWalt–
  5. CMT–
  6. Trend–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Milescraft3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Veritas3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Grizzly1 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • DeWalt0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • CMT0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
  • Trend0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

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4 answers
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which plug cutter brand should I buy?”

    1. 1Veritas
    2. 2Milescraft
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best plug cutter brands?”

    1. 1Veritas
  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best plug cutter brand for woodworking projects?”

    1. 1Veritas
    2. 2Milescraft
  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “wood plug cutter”

    Google showed no AI Overview for this search.

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “plug cutter set”

    1. 1Milescraft
    2. 2Grizzly

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 21, 2026.

Is DeWalt or Veritas more popular in search?

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

DeWalt and Veritas among plug cutter brands worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthDeWaltCMTGrizzlyMilescraftTrendVeritas
Oct 202539.1%58.2%1.9%0.31%0.28%0.17%
Nov 202570.3%25.7%2.8%0.56%0.41%0.25%
Dec 202573.3%21.9%3.6%0.59%0.36%0.26%
Jan 202665.4%29.3%3.9%0.64%0.42%0.28%
Feb 202669.7%25.5%3.4%0.68%0.45%0.25%
Mar 202669.1%25.3%4.2%0.68%0.44%0.3%
Apr 202669.3%25.3%4.2%0.56%0.36%0.25%
May 202669.4%25.4%4.2%0.45%0.36%0.25%
Jun 202666.2%29.6%3.3%0.43%0.31%0.24%
Jul 202665.5%29.3%3.9%0.52%0.35%0.35%
Aug 202670%25.6%3.4%0.46%0.33%0.25%
Sep 202669.9%25.5%3.4%0.46%0.42%0.3%

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

3 findings
  • DeWalt was ahead of Veritas in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, DeWalt’s share of searches among plug cutter brands worldwide moved from 39.1% to 69.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 673K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Veritas’ share of searches among plug cutter brands worldwide moved from 0.17% to 0.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 2.9K.

How did search popularity change for plug cutter brands worldwide in September 2026?

0 changes

Neither DeWalt nor Veritas moved beyond provider rounding among plug cutter brands in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

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

Veritas

1 branded search term

  • veritas tools

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