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Husky vs Knipex:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Knipex had more branded searches than Husky among PVC cutter brands worldwide. Knipex had about 201,000 branded searches, while Husky had 12,100. Knipex made up 7% of all PVC cutter brand searches we track, and Husky accounted for 0.42%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about PVC cutter brands, Husky appeared in all five answers and Knipex in two. Husky and Knipex were each mentioned first in two of the four answers.

Among PVC cutter brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Knipex, about 17 searches for every 1 for Husky

Knipex 201K searchesHusky 12.1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Husky, mentioned in every answer we collected

Husky in 5 of 5Knipex in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Each is named first in 2 of 4 answers.

Husky first in 2Knipex first in 2

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Top PVC cutter brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Husky appeared in all five answers. Knipex was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Husky and Knipex were each listed first in two of the four answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. RIDGID1st
  2. Husky2nd
  3. Milwaukee3rd
  4. Knipex4th
  5. DeWalt–
  6. Lenox–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Husky5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Milwaukee4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • RIDGID4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Knipex2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • DeWalt0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Lenox0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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 Husky or Knipex more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Husky and Knipex by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six PVC cutter brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Husky and Knipex among PVC cutter brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Knipex, Husky. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthMilwaukeeDeWaltKnipexLenoxRIDGIDHusky
Oct 202567.3%20.2%6%5%0.99%0.54%
Nov 202563.5%23.3%5.7%5.7%1.1%0.63%
Dec 202562.7%23%5.6%6.9%1.1%0.62%
Jan 202662.5%23%6.9%5.6%1.4%0.62%
Feb 202663.9%23.5%7%3.8%1.2%0.52%
Mar 202663.2%23.2%6.9%4.7%1.4%0.62%
Apr 202663.8%23.5%7%3.8%1.4%0.52%
May 202664%23.5%5.8%4.7%1.4%0.52%
Jun 202664%23.5%5.8%4.7%1.4%0.52%
Jul 202666.9%20.1%6%4.9%1.5%0.54%
Aug 202663.2%23.3%6.9%4.7%1.4%0.51%
Sep 202663.3%23.3%7%4.7%1.4%0.42%

How has the Husky and Knipex comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Knipex was ahead of Husky in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Husky’s share of searches among PVC cutter brands worldwide moved from 0.54% to 0.42%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.1K to 12.1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Knipex’s share of searches among PVC cutter brands worldwide moved from 6% to 7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 201K.

How did search popularity change for PVC cutter brands worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. Knipex’s share of searches among PVC cutter brands worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 5.8% to 7% in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Husky worldwide fell 33.1% over 12 measured months, from 18.1K to 12.1K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Husky’s and Knipex’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.

Husky

1 branded search term

  • husky tools

Knipex

1 branded search term

  • knipex

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