Category AI Visibility Report
Soldering Irons AI Visibility Report 2026: Top Brands & Buyer Topics in AI Search
Data updated 2026-08-27 · 30-day window · ChatGPT · Google AI Mode · Google AI Overviews
≈5,149
Est. AI queries / month
10
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 10 buyer topics in Soldering Irons across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 5,149 AI queries per month.
- Hakko leads the AI shelf with 24.7% of brand mentions, followed by Weller (17.6%) and Pinecil (12.2%). The top three hold 54.5% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “mini soldering irons” (top keyword “soldering pen”, ~1,900 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (38.6% of citations) — earning presence on these sources is the shortest path to being recommended.
Brands AI recommends most
Share of brand mentions across AI answers in the last 30 days (Share of Model).
| # | Brand | AI mentions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hakko | 1,356 | 24.7% |
| 2 | Weller | 967 | 17.6% |
| 3 | Pinecil | 670 | 12.2% |
| 4 | JBC | 488 | 8.9% |
| 5 | FNIRSI | 312 | 5.7% |
| 6 | Metcal | 268 | 4.9% |
| 7 | Miniware | 211 | 3.8% |
| 8 | iFixit Power Series FixHub | 134 | 2.4% |
| 9 | Portasol | 122 | 2.2% |
| 10 | American Beauty | 112 | 2% |
What shoppers ask AI
Buyer topics monitored in this category, with estimated monthly AI queries and the top Google keyword behind each topic.
| Topic | Est. AI queries / mo | Top keyword | Search volume / mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| mini soldering irons | ≈2,007 | soldering pen | 1,900 |
| butane soldering irons | ≈1,856 | soldering irons butane | 1,600 |
| professional soldering irons | ≈1,286 | soldering irons weller | 6,600 |
| temperature controlled soldering irons | — | temperature controlled soldering irons | 2,400 |
| soldering irons for beginners | — | soldering iron kit | 5,400 |
| soldering irons for electronics | — | soldering iron for electronics | 8,100 |
| soldering irons for stained glass | — | stained glass soldering iron | 6,600 |
| heavy duty soldering irons | — | soldering gun | 22,200 |
| portable soldering irons | — | cordless soldering irons | 3,600 |
| best soldering irons | — | soldering iron | 110,000 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| reddit.com | 320 | 38.6% |
| tomshardware.com | 227 | 27.4% |
| hakko.com | 41 | 5% |
| weller-tools.com | 30 | 3.6% |
| hakkousa.com | 29 | 3.5% |
| soldergear.com | 17 | 2.1% |
| americanbeautytools.com | 14 | 1.7% |
| stainedglasstoolbox.com | 14 | 1.7% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for soldering irons?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Hakko (24.7%), Weller (17.6%), Pinecil (12.2%), JBC (8.9%), FNIRSI (5.7%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about soldering irons?
GEOly estimates ~5,149 AI queries per month in this category across 10 buyer topics, led by “mini soldering irons”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for soldering irons?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, tomshardware.com, hakko.com, weller-tools.com, hakkousa.com. Building brand presence on these sources is the most direct way to win AI recommendations.
Methodology
GEOly continuously runs category buyer prompts across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews and records which brands are mentioned and which sources are cited. Figures aggregate a 30-day window; AI query volumes are modeled estimates from keyword demand and AI-adoption share. Data: GEOly MCP Server, updated 2026-08-27.
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