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How popular isFestool in search?

In September 2026, there were an estimated 246K branded searches for Festool worldwide which is down 18.3% over the last 12 months. Festool holds 19.3% estimated Share of Search among drywall gun brands worldwide and is ranked 2nd of 3 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, September 2026
  1. Makita78.6%
  2. Festool19.3%
  3. Hilti2.1%
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Which drywall gun brands compete with Festool?

Festool against drywall gun brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Makita, Festool, Hilti. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthMakitaFestoolHilti
Oct 202581.3%17.4%1.3%
Nov 202581.6%17.2%1.3%
Dec 202581.5%16.9%1.5%
Jan 202678.6%19.7%1.8%
Feb 202678.2%20%1.8%
Mar 202677.2%20.1%2.7%
Apr 202677.9%19.5%2.6%
May 202678.1%19.3%2.6%
Jun 202678.4%19.4%2.1%
Jul 202678.1%19.3%2.6%
Aug 202681.3%16.5%2.2%
Sep 202678.6%19.3%2.1%
  1. 1.Makita

    78.6%

    Held 1st. 1M estimated branded searches, +1.1% vs prior month. Share -2.7 points.

  2. 2.Festool

    19.3%

    Held 2nd. 246K estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share +2.8 points.

  3. 3.Hilti

    2.1%

    Held 3rd. 27.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

Compare search popularity between Festool and its closest rivals

How has branded search demand for Festool changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Festool worldwide fell from 301K to 246K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Festool’s estimated Share of Search among drywall gun brands worldwide increased from 17.4% to 19.3%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Festool’s estimated Share of Search among drywall gun brands worldwide peaked at 20.1% in March 2026 and was lowest at 16.5% in August 2026.

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

  1. In September 2026, Festool gained estimated Share of Search among drywall gun brands worldwide, from 16.5% to 19.3%.

  2. In September 2026, Makita lost estimated Share of Search among drywall gun brands worldwide, from 81.3% to 78.6%.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for Hilti worldwide rose 22.1% over 12 measured months, from 22.2K to 27.1K in September 2026.

How is Festool measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Festool’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

1 branded search term

  • festool

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