Hardinge vs Precision Matthews:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Precision Matthews had more branded searches than Hardinge among metal lathe brands worldwide. Precision Matthews had about 7,000 branded searches, while Hardinge had 5,700. Precision Matthews made up 1.7% of all metal lathe brand searches we track, and Hardinge accounted for 1.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about metal lathe brands, Precision Matthews appeared in three of the five answers and Hardinge in two. Precision Matthews was mentioned before Hardinge in two out of three answers.
Who do people search for more?
Precision Matthews, about 23% more searches than Hardinge
Who does AI mention more?
Precision Matthews, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Hardinge in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Precision Matthews, named ahead of Hardinge in 2 of 3 answers
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Top metal lathe brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Precision Matthews was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Hardinge was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Precision Matthews was listed before Hardinge in two out of three 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.
Grizzly5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Precision Matthews3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Hardinge2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Jet2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Craftsman0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Clarke0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
ENCO0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about metal lathe brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which metal lathe brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best metal lathe brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best metal lathe brand for small workshop?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“metal lathe for beginners”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“small metal lathe”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Hardinge or Precision Matthews more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Hardinge and Precision Matthews by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven metal lathe brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Precision Matthews, Hardinge. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Craftsman | Clarke | ENCO | Grizzly | Precision Matthews | Hardinge | Jet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 67.1% | 9% | 9% | 9% | 2% | 1.6% | 2.2% |
| Nov 2025 | 66.8% | 9% | 9% | 9% | 2.4% | 1.5% | 2.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 71.3% | 7.8% | 6.4% | 9.6% | 2.1% | 1.2% | 1.6% |
| Jan 2026 | 69.9% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% | 2.1% | 1.3% | 1.9% |
| Feb 2026 | 77.3% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 7% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 1.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 78.1% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 7% | 1.3% | 0.99% | 1.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 75.4% | 6.8% | 5.5% | 8.3% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.4% |
| May 2026 | 72.4% | 9.7% | 6.5% | 8% | 1.2% | 1% | 1.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 77.1% | 6.9% | 5.7% | 6.9% | 1.3% | 1% | 1.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 78.1% | 5.8% | 5.8% | 7% | 1.3% | 0.98% | 1.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 75.4% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 1.2% | 1% | 2% |
| Sep 2026 | 71.9% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
How has the Hardinge and Precision Matthews comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Precision Matthews was ahead of Hardinge in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hardinge’s share of searches among metal lathe brands worldwide moved from 1.6% to 1.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 5.7K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Precision Matthews’ share of searches among metal lathe brands worldwide moved from 2% to 1.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 7.3K to 7K.
How did search popularity change for metal lathe brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Hardinge rose from 7th to 6th among metal lathe brands worldwide.
In September 2026, Precision Matthews rose from 6th to 5th among metal lathe brands worldwide.
How are branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Hardinge’s and Precision Matthews’ 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.
Hardinge
2 branded search terms
- hardinge
- hardinge lathe
Precision Matthews
2 branded search terms
- precision matthews
- precision matthews lathe
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