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Laguna Tools vs Rikon:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Rikon had more branded searches than Laguna Tools among bandsaw brands worldwide. Rikon had about 2,400 branded searches, while Laguna Tools had 1,900. Rikon made up 16.8% of all bandsaw brand searches we track, and Laguna Tools accounted for 13.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about bandsaw brands, Laguna Tools and Rikon each appeared in one of the five answers.

Among bandsaw brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Rikon, about 26% more searches than Laguna Tools

Rikon 2.4K searchesLaguna Tools 1.9K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 1 of 5 answers.

Laguna Tools in 1 of 5Rikon in 1 of 5

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Top bandsaw brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Laguna Tools and Rikon were each mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Grizzly1st
  2. WEN2nd
  3. Jet3rd
  4. Rikon4th
  5. Laguna Tools5th
  6. Record Power–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Grizzly4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Jet2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • WEN2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Rikon1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Laguna Tools1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Record Power0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best bandsaw for woodworking?”

    1. 1Grizzly
    2. 2Rikon
    3. 3WEN
    4. 4Laguna Tools

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which bandsaw should I buy for a home workshop?”

    1. 1Grizzly
    2. 2WEN
    3. 3Jet

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best bandsaw for resawing?”

    1. 1Grizzly

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “bandsaw”

    1. Searched Google, AI Overview

      “woodworking bandsaw”

      1. 1Grizzly
      2. 2Jet

    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 27, 2026.

    Is Laguna Tools or Rikon more popular in search?

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

    Laguna Tools and Rikon among bandsaw brands worldwide, by month

    Share of searches by month for Rikon, Laguna Tools. The figures are in the table below the chart.

    View monthly share of searches table
    MonthGrizzlyJetRikonLaguna ToolsWENRecord Power
    Oct 202524.7%24.7%16.3%20.2%10.7%3.3%
    Nov 202522.2%22.2%22.2%18.2%12.1%3%
    Dec 202526%21.2%17.3%21.2%11.5%2.8%
    Jan 202625.1%25.1%16.8%16.8%13.5%2.7%
    Feb 202621%25.6%16.9%16.9%16.9%2.8%
    Mar 202621.4%26.2%17.3%17.3%14.3%3.5%
    Apr 202622.2%27.2%14.8%17.9%14.8%3%
    May 202622.4%22.4%14.9%22.4%14.9%3%
    Jun 202623.4%23.4%15.6%15.6%18.9%3.1%
    Jul 202632.9%21.7%14.2%14.2%14.2%2.9%
    Aug 202629.2%23.9%15.9%15.9%12.6%2.6%
    Sep 202630.8%25.2%16.8%13.3%11.2%2.7%

    Laguna Tools sells other things too, so only its searches that name this product count here, like “laguna bandsaw”.

    How has the Laguna Tools and Rikon comparison changed over the last 12 months?

    3 findings
    • The lead changed hands 3 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Rikon took it in November 2025, Laguna Tools took it in December 2025, Rikon took it in September 2026.
    • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Laguna Tools’ share of searches among bandsaw brands worldwide moved from 20.2% to 13.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.6K to 1.9K.
    • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Rikon’s share of searches among bandsaw brands worldwide moved from 16.3% to 16.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.9K to 2.4K.

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

    2 changes

    1. In September 2026, Rikon overtook Laguna Tools to rank 3rd among bandsaw brands worldwide, with 16.8% of the searches.

    2. In September 2026, Laguna Tools lost share of searches among bandsaw brands worldwide, from 15.9% to 13.3%.

    How are branded searches counted?

    2 search terms

    Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Laguna Tools’ and Rikon’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.

    Laguna Tools

    1 branded search term

    • laguna bandsaw

    Rikon

    1 branded search term

    • rikon bandsaw

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