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How popular isFestool?

In September 2026, people searched for Festool by name about 372,000 times worldwide, a 17.9% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 6.5% of all global table saw searches, placing Festool sixth out of nine brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about table saws, Festool did not appear in any of the answers.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Festool is the sixth most searched of 9 competitors and not listed in any AI answer.

  1. DeWaltShare of searches 50.8%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  2. BoschShare of searches 10%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  3. MakitaShare of searches 9.7%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  4. SawStopShare of searches 9.6%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  5. FestoolShare of searches 6.5%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –

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Top table saws in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Festool did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. SawStop1st
  2. DeWalt2nd
  3. Grizzly3rd
  4. Bosch4th
  5. Jet5th
  6. Makita–
  7. Evolution–
  8. Festool–
  9. Einhell–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • DeWalt5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • SawStop5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Bosch2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Grizzly2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Jet1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Makita0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Evolution0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Festool0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Einhell0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

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

Which table saws compete with Festool?

Festool against table saws worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for DeWalt, Bosch, Makita, SawStop, Evolution, Festool, Grizzly. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthDeWaltBoschMakitaSawStopEvolutionFestoolGrizzlyEinhellJet
Oct 202545.5%8.8%8.6%10.5%10.8%8.8%3.2%1.7%2.1%
Nov 202545.3%8.8%8.5%10.4%10.6%8.6%3.9%1.7%2.1%
Dec 202550.4%8.1%7.9%9.6%9.8%6.5%4.4%1.3%1.9%
Jan 202647.6%7.6%9%10.9%9.2%7.5%4.1%1.5%2.7%
Feb 202650.6%8.1%7.9%9.6%9.8%6.5%3.5%1.6%2.3%
Mar 202645%8.7%10.3%10.2%10.5%6.9%3.8%2.1%2.5%
Apr 202650.6%8.1%9.7%9.6%8.1%6.5%3.6%2%1.9%
May 202651.7%8.2%9.8%8%8.2%6.6%3.6%2%1.9%
Jun 202658.1%7.5%8.9%7.2%7.4%4.9%2.6%1.5%1.7%
Jul 202652.3%8.8%10.6%8.6%7.2%5.8%3.2%1.8%1.8%
Aug 202653.3%8.2%9.7%7.9%8.1%5.4%3.6%1.9%1.9%
Sep 202650.8%10%9.7%9.6%6.6%6.5%2.9%1.9%1.9%

  1. 1.DeWalt

    50.8%

    Held 1st. 52.3K estimated branded searches, -4.5% vs prior month. Share -2.4 points.

  2. 2.Bosch

    10%

    Moved from 3rd to 2nd. 10.3K estimated branded searches, +21.3% vs prior month. Share +1.7 points.

  3. 3.Makita

    9.7%

    Moved from 2nd to 3rd. 10K estimated branded searches, -0.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  4. 4.SawStop

    9.6%

    Moved from 5th to 4th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, +22.2% vs prior month. Share +1.7 points.

  5. 5.Evolution

    6.6%

    Moved from 4th to 5th. 6.8K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -1.5 points.

  6. 6.Festool

    6.5%

    Held 6th. 6.7K estimated branded searches, +22% vs prior month. Share +1.2 points.

  7. 7.Grizzly

    2.9%

    Held 7th. 3K estimated branded searches, -20.1% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.

  8. 8.Einhell

    1.9%

    Held 8th. 2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  9. 9.Jet

    1.9%

    Held 9th. 2K estimated branded searches, +1% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Festool, DeWalt and 2 other brands sell other things too, so only their searches that name this product count here, like “festool bench saw”.

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

4 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Festool worldwide fell from 453K to 372K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Festool’s share of searches among table saws worldwide decreased from 8.8% to 6.5%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Festool’s share of searches among table saws worldwide peaked at 8.8% in October 2025 and was lowest at 4.9% in June 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Festool fell from 5th to 6th among table saws worldwide.

How did search popularity change for table saws worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, SawStop overtook Evolution to rank 4th among table saws worldwide, with 9.6% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Bosch overtook Makita to rank 2nd among table saws worldwide, with 10% of the searches.

  3. In September 2026, Festool gained share of searches among table saws worldwide, from 5.4% to 6.5%.

  4. In September 2026, DeWalt lost share of searches among table saws worldwide, from 53.3% to 50.8%.

  5. In September 2026, Evolution lost share of searches among table saws worldwide, from 8.1% to 6.6%.

  6. In September 2026, Grizzly lost share of searches among table saws worldwide, from 3.6% to 2.9%.

How are Festool’s branded searches counted?

44 search terms

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

  • festool
  • festool belt sander
  • festool bench saw
  • festool biscuit joiner
  • festool circle cutter
  • festool circular saw
  • festool compound miter saw
  • festool detail sander
  • festool domino
  • festool drum sander
  • festool drywall gun
  • festool drywall sander
  • festool drywall screw gun
  • festool dust collector
  • festool dust extractor
  • festool ets
  • festool floor sander
  • festool hand planer
  • festool hand sander
  • festool jobsite table saw
  • festool mitre saw
  • festool mortiser
  • festool orbital sander
  • festool palm sander
  • festool panel saw
  • festool planer
  • festool power tools
  • festool reciprocating saw
  • festool rotex
  • festool router
  • festool router circle jig
  • festool router table
  • festool sander
  • festool sanding block
  • festool sanding disc
  • festool sanding pads
  • festool sanding sponge
  • festool sandpaper
  • festool sliding table saw
  • festool table saw

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Festool compete?

Festool is ranked in 26 competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Power tool brands2nd of 723.2%Show ranking
Sander brands6th of 79.1%Show ranking
Circular saw brands5th of 613.2%Show ranking
Mitre saws7th of 92.9%Show ranking
Reciprocating saw brands10th of 100.33%Show ranking
Table saws6th of 96.5%Shown above
Track saw brands2nd of 822.6%Show ranking
Biscuit joiner brands1st of 1037%Show ranking
Wood router brands5th of 66%Show ranking
Router table brands7th of 101.7%Show ranking
Hand planer brands5th of 107.6%Show ranking
Belt sander brands8th of 82.8%Show ranking
Dust extractor brands1st of 927.9%Show ranking
Dust collector brands6th of 64.2%Show ranking
Palm sander brands2nd of 430.1%Show ranking
Industrial vacuums1st of 558.9%Show ranking
Drywall gun brands4th of 41.9%Show ranking
Sandpaper brands2nd of 622%Show ranking
Drywall sander brands2nd of 632.1%Show ranking
Sanding block brands4th of 52%Show ranking
Panel saw brands9th of 102%Show ranking
Hand sander brands6th of 78.4%Show ranking
Router circle jig brands6th of 70.51%Show ranking
Floor sander brands6th of 72.9%Show ranking
Chain mortiser brands3rd of 56.6%Show ranking
Sanding sponge brands3rd of 416.7%Show ranking
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