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ToughBuilt vs U.S. General:Which is searched more?

In September 2026, ToughBuilt had more branded searches than U.S. General among toolbox brands worldwide. ToughBuilt had about 74,000 branded searches, while U.S. General had 14,800. ToughBuilt made up 1.7% of all toolbox brand searches we track, and U.S. General accounted for 0.35%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of searches among toolbox brands worldwide in September 2026Is ToughBuilt or U.S. General more popular in search?
ToughBuilt1.7%74K searches
vs
U.S. General0.35%14.8K searches

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Is ToughBuilt or U.S. General more popular in search?

Compare the toolbox brands people buy. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

ToughBuilt and U.S. General among toolbox brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for ToughBuilt, U.S. General. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthMilwaukeeMakitaDeWaltCraftsmanSnap-onToughBuiltStanleyU.S. GeneralHusky
Oct 202544.8%28.1%13.5%4.9%6%1.5%0.39%0.54%0.36%
Nov 202542.7%27.3%15.7%4.7%7%1.4%0.44%0.35%0.42%
Dec 202544.9%23.7%16.5%6%6%1.5%0.62%0.36%0.44%
Jan 202643.2%23.2%15.9%7.1%7.1%1.7%0.7%0.52%0.43%
Feb 202642.9%22.6%15.8%8.6%7.1%1.7%0.5%0.42%0.35%
Mar 202640.2%25.5%14.8%9.9%6.6%1.6%0.48%0.49%0.4%
Apr 202642.6%22.9%15.7%8.6%7%1.7%0.49%0.63%0.34%
May 202642.5%23.1%15.6%8.6%7%1.7%0.77%0.34%0.34%
Jun 202643.3%23.5%15.9%8.7%5.8%1.4%0.51%0.35%0.35%
Jul 202646.7%20.7%14%9.4%6.3%1.5%0.6%0.38%0.38%
Aug 202642.6%23.1%15.7%8.6%7%1.7%0.55%0.34%0.34%
Sep 202643.2%23.7%15.9%7.1%7.1%1.7%0.51%0.35%0.29%

How has the ToughBuilt and U.S. General comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • ToughBuilt was ahead of U.S. General in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ToughBuilt’s share of searches among toolbox brands worldwide moved from 1.5% to 1.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 74K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, U.S. General’s share of searches among toolbox brands worldwide moved from 0.54% to 0.35%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.1K to 14.8K.

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

1 change
  1. In September 2026, U.S. General rose from 9th to 8th among toolbox brands worldwide.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using ToughBuilt’s and U.S. General’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.

ToughBuilt

1 branded search term

  • toughbuilt

U.S. General

1 branded search term

  • u.s. general

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