Data as of Oct 18, 2026Based on 199 AI responses
Reviewed by Dimitry Apollonsky
AI summary
DEWALT holds a narrow lead over Leatherman in recommendations across power tools and pocket gear. For pocket knives, Benchmade is the usual answer instead.
Rank and Mentioned in · since Jul 6
| # | Brand | Recommended for | Mentioned in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | recommended for cordless power drills and oscillating multi-tools | recommended for cordless power drills and oscillating multi-tools | 45% |
| 2 | recommended for pocket multi-tools used in camping and outdoor survival | recommended for pocket multi-tools used in camping and outdoor survival | 42% |
| 3 | recommended for heavy-duty daily trade work and oscillating power tools | recommended for heavy-duty daily trade work and oscillating power tools | 27% |
| 4 | recommended for compact multi-tools, pocket knives, and outdoor kits | recommended for compact multi-tools, pocket knives, and outdoor kits | 27% |
| 5 | recommended for job site power drills and trade multi-tools | recommended for job site power drills and trade multi-tools | 26% |
| 6 | recommended for durable everyday versatility and long-term survival kits | recommended for durable everyday versatility and long-term survival kits | 23% |
| 7 | recommended as a budget-friendly option for cordless power tools | recommended as a budget-friendly option for cordless power tools | 22% |
| 8 | recommended for outdoor survival kits needing fire starters and sharpeners | recommended for outdoor survival kits needing fire starters and sharpeners | 21% |
| 9 | recommended for low-vibration oscillating tools and cordless power drills | recommended for low-vibration oscillating tools and cordless power drills | 21% |
| 10 | recommended as an affordable backup multi-tool for camping | recommended as an affordable backup multi-tool for camping | 18% |
| 11 | 11% | ||
| 12 | 7% | ||
| 13 | 6% | ||
| 14 | 3% | ||
| 15 | 3% |
Weeks of Aug 3 – Aug 16, 2026 · Since Jul 5
Rankings by topic:
Widest split: Makita, 34% on ChatGPT Search and 8% on Google AI Mode.
| Brand | ChatGPT Search | Google AI Mode | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEWALT | 45% | 46% | |
| Leatherman | 43% | 41% | |
| Milwaukee M18 Fuel | 31% | 23% | |
| Victorinox | 35% | 19% | |
| Milwaukee Tool | 26% | 27% | |
| Leatherman Wave | 27% | 19% | |
| Ryobi | 34% | 10% | |
| Leatherman Signal | 20% | 22% | |
| Makita | 34% | 8% | |
| Gerber Gear | 20% | 15% |
6% of citations point at the ranked brands’ own sites. protoolreviews.com, youtube.com, outdoorgearlab.com are the most-cited sites outside the ranked brands’ own domains.
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