Bahco vs Irwin:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Bahco had more branded searches than Irwin among tin snips brands in New Zealand. Bahco had about 390 branded searches, while Irwin had 170. Bahco made up 5.9% of all tin snips brand searches we track, and Irwin accounted for 2.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about tin snips brands, Irwin appeared in four of the five answers and Bahco in one. Irwin was mentioned before Bahco in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Bahco, about 2 searches for every 1 for Irwin
Who does AI mention more?
Irwin, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Bahco in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Irwin, named ahead of Bahco in every answer
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Top tin snips brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Irwin was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Bahco was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Irwin was listed before Bahco in every answer.
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.
- Crescent Wiss5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Irwin4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Trojan2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Bahco1 of 5Named in 1 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
Fiskars0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about tin snips brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which tin snips brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best tin snips brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best tin snips brand in New Zealand for metal cutting?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best tin snips”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“aviation snips”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is Bahco or Irwin more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Bahco and Irwin by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six tin snips brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Bahco, Irwin. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | DeWalt | Fiskars | Bahco | Irwin | Crescent Wiss | Trojan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 72% | 20.8% | 4.5% | 2.6% | 0.17% | 0% |
| Nov 2025 | 78.6% | 14.9% | 4.2% | 2.1% | 0.13% | 0% |
| Dec 2025 | 69.7% | 21.5% | 6.3% | 2.4% | 0.16% | 0% |
| Jan 2026 | 72.5% | 18.9% | 5.5% | 2.8% | 0.17% | 0.17% |
| Feb 2026 | 75.9% | 15.5% | 5.6% | 2.8% | 0.18% | 0% |
| Mar 2026 | 76.8% | 14.4% | 5.5% | 3.1% | 0.17% | 0% |
| Apr 2026 | 74.4% | 16.2% | 5.7% | 3.4% | 0.18% | 0.18% |
| May 2026 | 71.8% | 18.4% | 6.5% | 3.2% | 0.17% | 0% |
| Jun 2026 | 74.5% | 16.8% | 5.5% | 3% | 0.14% | 0.14% |
| Jul 2026 | 70.9% | 19% | 6.4% | 3.4% | 0.16% | 0% |
| Aug 2026 | 74.7% | 15.1% | 5.8% | 4.2% | 0.15% | 0% |
| Sep 2026 | 75.8% | 15.5% | 5.9% | 2.6% | 0.15% | 0% |
How has the Bahco and Irwin comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Bahco was ahead of Irwin in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Bahco’s share of searches among tin snips brands in New Zealand moved from 4.5% to 5.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 260 to 390.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Irwin’s share of searches among tin snips brands in New Zealand held steady at 2.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 150 to 170.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand tin snips brands in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Irwin lost share of searches among tin snips brands in New Zealand, from 4.2% to 2.6%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Bahco in New Zealand rose 50% over 12 measured months, from 260 to 390 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bahco’s and Irwin’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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