Husky vs Stanley:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Husky had more branded searches than Stanley among tool chest brands worldwide. Husky had about 14,500 branded searches, while Stanley had 12,100. Husky made up 11.8% of all tool chest brand searches we track, and Stanley accounted for 9.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about tool chest brands, Husky appeared in four of the five answers and Stanley in none.
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Top tool chest brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Husky was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Stanley did not appear in any of the five 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.
- Husky4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Snap-on3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
U.S. General3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Craftsman3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Milwaukee3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Stanley0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Kennedy0 of 5Named in 0 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
Beta0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about tool chest brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which tool chest brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best tool chest brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best tool chest brand for garage storage?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“tool chest for garage”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“rolling tool chest”
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 Stanley more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Husky and Stanley by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine tool chest brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Husky, Stanley. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Snap-on | U.S. General | Husky | Stanley | Kennedy | Craftsman | Milwaukee | DeWalt | Beta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 41.1% | 18.1% | 11.5% | 8.1% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 5% | 2.6% | 0.43% |
| Nov 2025 | 39.5% | 11.6% | 16.1% | 9.5% | 6.4% | 7.4% | 5.9% | 3.1% | 0.42% |
| Dec 2025 | 40.9% | 12% | 13.6% | 9.9% | 5.4% | 8.5% | 6.1% | 3.2% | 0.37% |
| Jan 2026 | 41.6% | 15% | 12.4% | 8.2% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 5.1% | 2.6% | 0.44% |
| Feb 2026 | 41.9% | 15% | 11.6% | 10% | 6.7% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 2.7% | 0.46% |
| Mar 2026 | 43.5% | 15.7% | 12.2% | 8.6% | 7% | 5.4% | 4.4% | 2.8% | 0.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 37.9% | 20.4% | 10.5% | 9.1% | 7.5% | 7.1% | 4.7% | 2.4% | 0.35% |
| May 2026 | 39.5% | 11.6% | 17.6% | 9.5% | 7.8% | 6% | 4.9% | 2.5% | 0.63% |
| Jun 2026 | 40.7% | 12% | 15.5% | 9.8% | 6.6% | 7.4% | 5.1% | 2.6% | 0.37% |
| Jul 2026 | 39.9% | 11.7% | 15.8% | 9.6% | 6.4% | 8.9% | 4.8% | 2.5% | 0.34% |
| Aug 2026 | 40.2% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 9.6% | 7.9% | 7.5% | 5.9% | 3.1% | 0.37% |
| Sep 2026 | 41.1% | 12.1% | 11.8% | 9.9% | 8.1% | 7.4% | 6.1% | 3.3% | 0.35% |
How has the Husky and Stanley comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Husky was ahead of Stanley in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Husky’s share of searches among tool chest brands worldwide moved from 11.5% to 11.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 17.2K to 14.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Stanley’s share of searches among tool chest brands worldwide moved from 8.1% to 9.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 12.1K.
How did search popularity change for tool chest brands worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, Husky lost share of searches among tool chest brands worldwide, from 13.7% to 11.8%.
How are branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Husky’s and Stanley’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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