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How popular isMakita?

In September 2026, people searched for Makita by name about 1 million times worldwide, a 27.7% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 27.8% of all global belt sander brand searches, placing Makita first out of eight brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about belt sander brands, Makita appeared in all answers and was the most recommended of the eight.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Makita is the most searched of 8 competitors and the most recommended in AI answers.

  1. MakitaShare of searches 27.8%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. DeWaltShare of searches 22.8%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  3. RyobiShare of searches 22.3%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  4. CraftsmanShare of searches 10.2%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  5. FestoolShare of searches 8.3%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th

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Top belt sander brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Makita appeared in all five answers. Makita is the most recommended of the eight.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Makita1st
  2. Bosch2nd
  3. DeWalt3rd
  4. Ryobi4th
  5. Festool5th
  6. Craftsman–
  7. Black+Decker–
  8. Grizzly–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Makita5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Ryobi4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • DeWalt3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Bosch3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Festool1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Craftsman0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Black+Decker0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Grizzly0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.

Which belt sander brands compete with Makita?

Makita against belt sander brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Makita, DeWalt, Ryobi, Craftsman, Festool, Black+Decker. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthMakitaDeWaltRyobiCraftsmanFestoolBlack+DeckerGrizzlyBosch
Oct 202536.3%20%19.1%7.3%9%7.3%0.98%0.06%
Nov 202532%21.6%24.1%6.4%7.9%7.1%0.87%0.05%
Dec 202529.3%24.1%22%8.8%7.2%7.2%1.2%0.06%
Jan 202627.5%22.5%22.9%10.1%8.2%7.4%1.4%0.05%
Feb 202628.3%23.2%19.3%12.7%8.5%6.9%1.1%0.06%
Mar 202628.8%19.4%22.6%13%8.7%6.3%1.2%0.05%
Apr 202626.1%21.3%24.8%11.7%7.8%7%1.3%0.06%
May 202625.2%20.6%25.7%11.3%7.5%8.3%1.2%0.06%
Jun 202625.2%20.6%26.8%11.3%7.5%7.5%1%0.06%
Jul 202624.4%19.9%25.9%13.3%7.3%8%1.2%0.07%
Aug 202627.1%22.2%23.6%12.1%6.6%7.2%1.1%0.06%
Sep 202627.8%22.8%22.3%10.2%8.3%7.4%1.1%0.06%

  1. 1.Makita

    27.8%

    Held 1st. 823K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.

  2. 2.DeWalt

    22.8%

    Moved from 3rd to 2nd. 673K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.

  3. 3.Ryobi

    22.3%

    Moved from 2nd to 3rd. 660K estimated branded searches, -7.7% vs prior month. Share -1.2 points.

  4. 4.Craftsman

    10.2%

    Held 4th. 301K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -1.9 points.

  5. 5.Festool

    8.3%

    Moved from 6th to 5th. 246K estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share +1.7 points.

  6. 6.Black+Decker

    7.4%

    Moved from 5th to 6th. 220K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  7. 7.Grizzly

    1.1%

    Held 7th. 33.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  8. 8.Bosch

    0.06%

    Held 8th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Makita worldwide fell from 1.4M to 1M.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Makita’s share of searches among belt sander brands worldwide decreased from 36.3% to 27.8%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Makita’s share of searches among belt sander brands worldwide peaked at 36.3% in October 2025 and was lowest at 24.4% in July 2026.

How did search popularity change for belt sander brands worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Festool overtook Black+Decker to rank 5th among belt sander brands worldwide, with 8.3% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, DeWalt overtook Ryobi to rank 2nd among belt sander brands worldwide, with 22.8% of the searches.

  3. In September 2026, Makita gained share of searches among belt sander brands worldwide, from 27.1% to 27.8%.

  4. In September 2026, Craftsman lost share of searches among belt sander brands worldwide, from 12.1% to 10.2%.

  5. In September 2026, Ryobi lost share of searches among belt sander brands worldwide, from 23.6% to 22.3%.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Black+Decker worldwide fell 10.2% over 12 measured months, from 245K to 220K in September 2026.

How are Makita’s branded searches counted?

8 search terms

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

  • makita
  • makita battery
  • makita breaker
  • makita demolition hammer
  • makita drill
  • makita orbital sander
  • makita sander
  • makita tool

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Makita compete?

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