GearWrench vs YAMAWA:Which is more popular?

Name: GearWrench vs YAMAWA: Which is searched more?
Creator: Brandwave
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In September 2026, GearWrench had more branded searches than YAMAWA among taps and dies brands worldwide. GearWrench had about 49,500 branded searches, while YAMAWA had 1,600. GearWrench made up 38.7% of all taps and dies brand searches we track, and YAMAWA accounted for 1.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about taps and dies brands, GearWrench appeared in three of the four answers and YAMAWA in two. YAMAWA was mentioned before GearWrench in two out of three answers.

Among taps and dies brands worldwide in September 2026

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Top taps and dies brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, GearWrench was mentioned in three out of four: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. YAMAWA was mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. YAMAWA was listed before GearWrench in two out of three answers.

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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.

How many AI answers named each brand
Brand	ChatGPT	Google	Answers that named it
GearWrench	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 1 Google AI Overviews	3 of 4
Irwin	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 1 Google AI Overviews	3 of 4
OSG	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 1 Google AI Overviews	3 of 4
Guhring	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 1 Google AI Overviews	2 of 4
YAMAWA	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 1 Google AI Overviews	2 of 4
Tracey	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 1 Google AI Overviews	0 of 4
Sealey	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 1 Google AI Overviews	0 of 4
Vermont American	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 1 Google AI Overviews	0 of 4

GearWrench3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Irwin3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
OSG3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Guhring2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
YAMAWA2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Tracey0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Sealey0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Vermont American0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

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4 answers

Asked ChatGPT
“Which taps and dies brand should I buy?”
1. 1GearWrench
2. 2Irwin
3. 3OSG
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best taps and dies brands?”
1. 1OSG
2. 2YAMAWA
3. 3Guhring
4. 4GearWrench
5. 5Irwin
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best taps and dies brand for thread cutting?”
1. 1OSG
2. 2YAMAWA
3. 3Guhring
4. 4GearWrench
5. 5Irwin
Searched Google, AI Overview
“tap and die set”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“metric tap set”

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 GearWrench or YAMAWA more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for GearWrench and YAMAWA by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight taps and dies brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

GearWrench and YAMAWA among taps and dies brands worldwide, by month

Month	GearWrench	Guhring	Tracey	Sealey	Irwin	OSG	YAMAWA	Vermont American
Oct 2025	37.5%	25.1%	16.8%	11.2%	5%	2.4%	1.4%	0.45%
Nov 2025	44.8%	20.1%	16.4%	11%	4%	1.9%	1.4%	0.44%
Dec 2025	45.7%	20.5%	16.8%	9.1%	4.1%	2%	1.4%	0.45%
Jan 2026	44.8%	20.1%	16.4%	11%	4%	1.9%	1.4%	0.36%
Feb 2026	39.8%	21.8%	17.9%	11.9%	4.3%	2.3%	1.5%	0.39%
Mar 2026	36.6%	24.5%	20%	10.9%	4%	2.1%	1.4%	0.44%
Apr 2026	39.8%	21.8%	17.9%	11.9%	4.3%	2.3%	1.5%	0.39%
May 2026	40%	21.9%	17.9%	12%	4.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.39%
Jun 2026	40.2%	22%	18%	12%	3.6%	2.4%	1.5%	0.32%
Jul 2026	34%	22.7%	22.7%	12.4%	3.7%	2.4%	1.6%	0.4%
Aug 2026	41.2%	18.5%	22.5%	10.1%	3.7%	2.4%	1.3%	0.4%
Sep 2026	38.7%	21.2%	21.2%	11.6%	3.4%	2.3%	1.3%	0.38%

How has the GearWrench and YAMAWA comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

GearWrench was ahead of YAMAWA in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, GearWrench’s share of searches among taps and dies brands worldwide moved from 37.5% to 38.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 49.5K.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, YAMAWA’s share of searches among taps and dies brands worldwide moved from 1.4% to 1.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.9K to 1.6K.

How did search popularity change for taps and dies brands worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

In September 2026, GearWrench lost share of searches among taps and dies brands worldwide, from 41.2% to 38.7%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for YAMAWA worldwide fell 15.8% over 12 measured months, from 1.9K to 1.6K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using GearWrench’s and YAMAWA’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.