Crescent Wiss vs Irwin:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Irwin had more branded searches than Crescent Wiss among tin snips brands in New Zealand. Irwin had about 170 branded searches, while Crescent Wiss had 10. Irwin made up 2.6% of all tin snips brand searches we track, and Crescent Wiss accounted for 0.15%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about tin snips brands, Crescent Wiss appeared in all five answers and Irwin in four. Crescent Wiss was mentioned before Irwin in every answer.

Among tin snips brands in New Zealand in September 2026

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Top tin snips brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Crescent Wiss appeared in all five answers. Irwin was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Crescent Wiss was listed before Irwin in every answer.

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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.

How many AI answers named each brand
Brand	ChatGPT	Google	Answers that named it
Crescent Wiss	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	5 of 5
Irwin	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	4 of 5
Trojan	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	2 of 5
Bahco	Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	1 of 5
DeWalt	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	0 of 5
Fiskars	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	0 of 5

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

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5 answers

Asked ChatGPT
“Which tin snips brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
1. 1Irwin
2. 2Crescent Wiss
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best tin snips brands in New Zealand?”
1. 1Crescent Wiss
2. 2Irwin
3. 3Bahco
4. 4Trojan
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best tin snips brand in New Zealand for metal cutting?”
1. 1Crescent Wiss
2. 2Irwin
3. 3Trojan
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best tin snips”
1. 1Crescent Wiss
2. 2Irwin
Searched Google, AI Overview
“aviation snips”
1. 1Crescent Wiss

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

Is Crescent Wiss or Irwin more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Crescent Wiss 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.

Crescent Wiss and Irwin among tin snips brands in New Zealand, by month

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 Crescent Wiss and Irwin comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

Irwin was ahead of Crescent Wiss in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Crescent Wiss’ share of searches among tin snips brands in New Zealand moved from 0.17% to 0.15%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 10.
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?

1 change

In September 2026, Irwin lost share of searches among tin snips brands in New Zealand, from 4.2% to 2.6%.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Crescent Wiss’ 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.