Grizzly vs Powermatic:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Grizzly had more branded searches than Powermatic among mortise machine brands worldwide. Grizzly had about 33,100 branded searches, while Powermatic had 18,500. Grizzly made up 3.5% of all mortise machine brand searches we track, and Powermatic accounted for 2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about mortise machine brands, Grizzly and Powermatic each appeared in four of the five answers. Powermatic was mentioned before Grizzly in three out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Grizzly, about 79% more searches than Powermatic
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 4 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Powermatic, named ahead of Grizzly in 3 of 5 answers
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Top mortise machine brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Grizzly was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Powermatic was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Powermatic was listed before Grizzly in three out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Powermatic1st
Jet2nd
Grizzly3rd
Shop Fox4th
Makita–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Grizzly4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Powermatic4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Jet4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Shop Fox3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Makita0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about mortise machine brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which mortise machine brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best mortise machine brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best mortise machine brand for a woodworking shop?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“mortise machine for sale”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“woodworking mortiser”
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 Grizzly or Powermatic more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Grizzly and Powermatic by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five mortise machine brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Grizzly, Powermatic. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Makita | Grizzly | Powermatic | Jet | Shop Fox |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 95.4% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0.14% |
| Nov 2025 | 95.4% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0.14% |
| Dec 2025 | 94% | 3.6% | 1.6% | 0.59% | 0.17% |
| Jan 2026 | 92.7% | 4.3% | 2% | 0.86% | 0.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 93.9% | 3.6% | 1.7% | 0.71% | 0.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 93.9% | 3.6% | 1.7% | 0.59% | 0.17% |
| Apr 2026 | 92.8% | 4.3% | 2% | 0.7% | 0.17% |
| May 2026 | 93% | 4.3% | 2% | 0.57% | 0.17% |
| Jun 2026 | 93.8% | 3.5% | 2% | 0.57% | 0.17% |
| Jul 2026 | 92.5% | 4.2% | 2.4% | 0.69% | 0.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 93.3% | 3.5% | 2% | 1% | 0.17% |
| Sep 2026 | 93.8% | 3.5% | 2% | 0.57% | 0.17% |
How has the Grizzly and Powermatic comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Grizzly was ahead of Powermatic in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Grizzly’s share of searches among mortise machine brands worldwide moved from 2.5% to 3.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 33.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Powermatic’s share of searches among mortise machine brands worldwide moved from 1.4% to 2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.6K to 18.5K.
How did search popularity change for mortise machine brands worldwide in September 2026?
0 changes
Neither Grizzly nor Powermatic moved beyond provider rounding among mortise machine brands in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Grizzly’s and Powermatic’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.
Grizzly
1 branded search term
- grizzly tools
Powermatic
2 branded search terms
- powermatic
- powermatic mortiser
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