Lenox vs Rothenberger:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Lenox had more branded searches than Rothenberger among pipe cutter brands worldwide. Lenox had about 135,000 branded searches, while Rothenberger had 33,100. Lenox made up 3.4% of all pipe cutter brand searches we track, and Rothenberger accounted for 0.84%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about pipe cutter brands, Rothenberger appeared in two of the five answers and Lenox in none.
Who do people search for more?
Lenox, about 4 searches for every 1 for Rothenberger
Who does AI mention more?
Rothenberger, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Lenox in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Rothenberger, the only one of the two named
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Top pipe cutter brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Rothenberger was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Lenox did not appear in any of the five 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.
Milwaukee5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
RIDGID3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Knipex2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Rothenberger2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
DeWalt1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Makita0 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
Exact0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which pipe cutter brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best pipe cutter brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best pipe cutter brand for clean straight cuts?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“pipe cutter for copper”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“pipe cutter for steel”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Lenox or Rothenberger more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Lenox and Rothenberger by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight pipe cutter brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Lenox, Rothenberger. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Milwaukee | Makita | DeWalt | Knipex | Lenox | RIDGID | Rothenberger | Exact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 47.1% | 29.5% | 14.1% | 4.2% | 3.5% | 0.7% | 0.85% | <0.01% |
| Nov 2025 | 45% | 28.8% | 16.5% | 4% | 4% | 0.81% | 0.81% | <0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 46.9% | 24.8% | 17.2% | 4.2% | 5.2% | 0.85% | 0.85% | <0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 46.5% | 25% | 17.1% | 5.1% | 4.2% | 1% | 1% | <0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 47.5% | 25% | 17.5% | 5.2% | 2.9% | 0.86% | 1.1% | <0.01% |
| Mar 2026 | 44.9% | 28.4% | 16.5% | 4.9% | 3.3% | 0.99% | 0.99% | <0.01% |
| Apr 2026 | 47.2% | 25.3% | 17.4% | 5.2% | 2.8% | 1% | 1% | 0.01% |
| May 2026 | 47.3% | 25.7% | 17.4% | 4.3% | 3.5% | 1% | 0.86% | 0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 47.3% | 25.7% | 17.4% | 4.3% | 3.5% | 1% | 0.86% | <0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 51.3% | 22.8% | 15.4% | 4.6% | 3.8% | 1.1% | 0.93% | <0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 46.8% | 25.4% | 17.2% | 5.1% | 3.5% | 1% | 0.85% | <0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | 46.7% | 25.6% | 17.2% | 5.1% | 3.4% | 1% | 0.84% | <0.01% |
How has the Lenox and Rothenberger comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Lenox was ahead of Rothenberger in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lenox’s share of searches among pipe cutter brands worldwide moved from 3.5% to 3.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 165K to 135K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Rothenberger’s share of searches among pipe cutter brands worldwide moved from 0.85% to 0.84%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 40.5K to 33.1K.
How did search popularity change for pipe cutter brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
Estimated monthly branded searches for Rothenberger worldwide fell 18.3% over 12 measured months, from 40.5K to 33.1K in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Lenox worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 165K to 135K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Lenox’s and Rothenberger’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.
Lenox
1 branded search term
- lenox
Rothenberger
1 branded search term
- rothenberger
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