Gardner Denver vs Quincy:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Quincy had more branded searches than Gardner Denver among air compressor brands worldwide. Quincy had about 9,800 branded searches, while Gardner Denver had 2,480. Quincy made up 5.6% of all air compressor brand searches we track, and Gardner Denver accounted for 1.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about air compressor brands, Quincy appeared in two of the five answers and Gardner Denver in none.
Who do people search for more?
Quincy, about 4 searches for every 1 for Gardner Denver
Who does AI mention more?
Quincy, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Gardner Denver in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Quincy, the only one of the two named
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Top air compressor brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Quincy was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the 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.
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- Quincy2 of 5Named in 2 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
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
Gardner Denver0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which air compressor brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best air compressor brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best air compressor brand for a workshop?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“portable air compressor”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“quiet air compressor”
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 Gardner Denver or Quincy more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Gardner Denver and Quincy by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 15 air compressor brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Quincy, Gardner Denver. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | DeWalt | Kaeser | Ingersoll Rand | Ryobi | Atlas Copco | Makita | Campbell Hausfeld | Quincy | California Air Tools | Sullair | ABAC | Gardner Denver | CompAir | Craftsman | Kincrome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 27.8% | 10.8% | 11% | 7.7% | 10.2% | 7.5% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 1.6% | 1.8% | 0.67% | 0.51% | 0.06% |
| Nov 2025 | 29.7% | 9% | 11.2% | 9.6% | 9.4% | 8.6% | 6.2% | 5.6% | 3.4% | 2.8% | 1.7% | 1.5% | 0.68% | 0.52% | 0.06% |
| Dec 2025 | 29.5% | 9.5% | 9.4% | 9.9% | 10.8% | 8.9% | 5% | 5.8% | 4.3% | 2.5% | 1.6% | 1.4% | 0.86% | 0.54% | 0.05% |
| Jan 2026 | 28.7% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 8% | 10.7% | 7.8% | 5% | 6.4% | 3.5% | 2.6% | 1.7% | 1.5% | 0.69% | 0.85% | 0.08% |
| Feb 2026 | 26.3% | 12.6% | 10.5% | 7.4% | 11.8% | 7.2% | 5.6% | 7.2% | 3.9% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0.78% | 0.43% | 0.05% |
| Mar 2026 | 28.4% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 6.8% | 10.4% | 7.8% | 6.1% | 7% | 3.5% | 3% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.84% | 0.46% | 0.04% |
| Apr 2026 | 24.1% | 12.4% | 11.9% | 7.6% | 10.6% | 8% | 6.6% | 7.1% | 3.9% | 3.2% | 1.7% | 1.5% | 0.77% | 0.52% | 0.06% |
| May 2026 | 24.6% | 10.8% | 9.3% | 7.9% | 9.5% | 7.8% | 5.9% | 5.2% | 3.5% | 2.8% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0.53% | 9.6% | 0.06% |
| Jun 2026 | 21.9% | 9.9% | 8.2% | 7.1% | 8.5% | 6.9% | 5.3% | 5.1% | 3.1% | 2.2% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.47% | 19% | 0.05% |
| Jul 2026 | 26.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% | 8.6% | 10.4% | 7.6% | 6.3% | 6.2% | 3.8% | 2.7% | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.75% | 0.51% | 0.06% |
| Aug 2026 | 26.3% | 11.5% | 13.2% | 8.8% | 10.1% | 8.3% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 3.7% | 2.6% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0.56% | 0.5% | 0.07% |
| Sep 2026 | 26.7% | 11.7% | 10.7% | 10.5% | 9.4% | 8.4% | 6.2% | 5.6% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 1.5% | 1.4% | 0.57% | 0.5% | 0.08% |
Gardner Denver sells other things too, so only its searches that name this product count here, like “gardner denver compressor”.
How has the Gardner Denver and Quincy comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Quincy was ahead of Gardner Denver in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Gardner Denver’s share of searches among air compressor brands worldwide moved from 1.8% to 1.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.5K to 2.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Quincy’s share of searches among air compressor brands worldwide moved from 6.2% to 5.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12K to 9.8K.
How did search popularity change for air compressor brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
Estimated monthly branded searches for Gardner Denver worldwide fell 29.1% over 12 measured months, from 3.5K to 2.5K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Quincy worldwide fell 18.3% over 12 measured months, from 12K to 9.8K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Gardner Denver’s and Quincy’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.
Gardner Denver
2 branded search terms
- gardner denver air compressor
- gardner denver compressor
Quincy
2 branded search terms
- quincy air compressor
- quincy compressor
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