Hakko vs JBC:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Hakko had more branded searches than JBC among soldering iron brands worldwide. Hakko had about 40,500 branded searches, while JBC had 2,400. Hakko made up 18.8% of all soldering iron brand searches we track, and JBC accounted for 1.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about soldering iron brands, Hakko appeared in all five answers and JBC in three. Hakko was mentioned before JBC in two out of three answers.
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Top soldering iron brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Hakko appeared in all five answers. JBC was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Hakko was listed before JBC 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.
Hakko5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Weller3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Pinecil3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
JBC3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Miniware2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Metcal1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Ersa0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Antex0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Draper0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about soldering iron brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which soldering iron brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best soldering iron brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best soldering iron brand for electronics repairs?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best soldering iron”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“temperature controlled soldering iron”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Hakko or JBC more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Hakko and JBC by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine soldering iron brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Hakko, JBC. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Weller | Hakko | Ersa | Antex | Pinecil | Metcal | Miniware | JBC | Draper |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 44.2% | 13.3% | 16.3% | 16.3% | 4.9% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.4% | 0.13% |
| Nov 2025 | 52.7% | 15.8% | 15.8% | 4.7% | 5.8% | 1.7% | 2.1% | 1.1% | 0.15% |
| Dec 2025 | 53.5% | 13.2% | 16.1% | 4.8% | 7.2% | 1.8% | 2.1% | 1.2% | 0.19% |
| Jan 2026 | 51.3% | 15.4% | 15.4% | 4.6% | 6.9% | 2.1% | 3.1% | 1.1% | 0.15% |
| Feb 2026 | 54.2% | 13.4% | 16.3% | 4.9% | 6% | 1.8% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 0.16% |
| Mar 2026 | 50.7% | 15.2% | 18.7% | 4.6% | 5.6% | 2% | 2% | 1.1% | 0.15% |
| Apr 2026 | 50.7% | 15.2% | 18.7% | 4.6% | 5.6% | 2% | 2% | 1.1% | 0.12% |
| May 2026 | 49.2% | 18.1% | 18.1% | 4.4% | 5.4% | 2% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 0.12% |
| Jun 2026 | 51.5% | 19% | 15.5% | 3.8% | 5.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 0.12% |
| Jul 2026 | 53.9% | 16.2% | 16.2% | 4% | 4.9% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 50.4% | 18.5% | 18.5% | 3.7% | 4.5% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.87% | 0.12% |
| Sep 2026 | 51.2% | 18.8% | 15.4% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 2% | 2% | 1.1% | 0.12% |
How has the Hakko and JBC comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Hakko was ahead of JBC in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hakko’s share of searches among soldering iron brands worldwide moved from 13.3% to 18.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 33.1K to 40.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, JBC’s share of searches among soldering iron brands worldwide moved from 1.4% to 1.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.6K to 2.4K.
How did search popularity change for soldering iron brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Hakko rose from 3rd to 2nd among soldering iron brands worldwide.
Estimated monthly branded searches for JBC worldwide fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 3.6K to 2.4K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Hakko’s and JBC’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.
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