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How popular isMilwaukee?

In September 2026, people searched for Milwaukee by name about 3.4 million times worldwide, a 9.1% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 12.5% of all global mitre saw searches, placing Milwaukee third out of nine brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about mitre saws, Milwaukee appeared in four of the five answers and was the fifth most recommended of the nine.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Milwaukee is the third most searched of 9 competitors and the fifth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. MakitaShare of searches 43.1%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  2. DeWaltShare of searches 24.2%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  3. MilwaukeeShare of searches 12.5%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  4. RyobiShare of searches 7%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  5. BoschShare of searches 5%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd

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Top mitre saws in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Milwaukee was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Milwaukee is the fifth most recommended of the nine.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. DeWalt1st
  2. Bosch2nd
  3. Makita3rd
  4. Ryobi4th
  5. Milwaukee5th
  6. Metabo6th
  7. Festool7th
  8. Evolution–
  9. Triton–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • DeWalt4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Milwaukee4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Bosch4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Makita3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Ryobi2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Metabo2 of 5Named in 2 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
  • Evolution0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Triton0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google 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 21, 2026.

Which mitre saws compete with Milwaukee?

Milwaukee against mitre saws worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthMakitaDeWaltMilwaukeeRyobiBoschEvolutionFestoolMetaboTriton
Oct 202539.4%26.8%12.8%6.6%5.3%3.1%4%2%0.09%
Nov 202542.8%24.5%12.2%6.9%4.7%3.3%3.7%1.8%0.05%
Dec 202541.8%24.6%12.2%6.8%5.7%3.3%3.5%2.1%0.06%
Jan 202640%27.8%11.6%6.7%5.4%3.1%3.4%2%0.06%
Feb 202639.8%31.2%11.3%5.2%4.5%3.1%3.3%1.6%0.05%
Mar 202638.9%29.8%11.4%6.2%5.2%3.6%3.2%1.5%0.05%
Apr 202637.7%31.8%10.9%6.1%5%3.5%3.1%1.9%0.05%
May 202637.9%30%11.3%7.3%5%3.6%3.1%1.9%0.06%
Jun 202639.2%28.4%11.7%7.7%5.4%3%2.6%2%0.05%
Jul 202641.2%27.1%11.2%6.9%5.7%3.2%3%1.7%0.05%
Aug 202638.9%26.3%11.7%7.7%6.6%3.7%3.2%1.9%0.05%
Sep 202643.1%24.2%12.5%7%5%3.4%2.9%1.8%0.07%

  1. 1.Makita

    43.1%

    Held 1st. 70.6K estimated branded searches, +21.1% vs prior month. Share +4.2 points.

  2. 2.DeWalt

    24.2%

    Held 2nd. 39.7K estimated branded searches, +0.76% vs prior month. Share -2.1 points.

  3. 3.Milwaukee

    12.5%

    Held 3rd. 20.5K estimated branded searches, +17.2% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.

  4. 4.Ryobi

    7%

    Held 4th. 11.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.

  5. 5.Bosch

    5%

    Held 5th. 8.2K estimated branded searches, -16.8% vs prior month. Share -1.6 points.

  6. 6.Evolution

    3.4%

    Held 6th. 5.5K estimated branded searches, -0.54% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  7. 7.Festool

    2.9%

    Held 7th. 4.7K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  8. 8.Metabo

    1.8%

    Held 8th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, +1.7% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  9. 9.Triton

    0.07%

    Held 9th. 110 estimated branded searches, +57.1% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Milwaukee, Makita and 3 other brands sell other things too, so only their searches that name this product count here, like “milwaukee chop saw”.

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

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Milwaukee worldwide fell from 3.8M to 3.4M.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Milwaukee’s share of searches among mitre saws worldwide peaked at 12.8% in October 2025 and was lowest at 10.9% in April 2026.

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

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Makita gained share of searches among mitre saws worldwide, from 38.9% to 43.1%.

  2. In September 2026, Milwaukee gained share of searches among mitre saws worldwide, from 11.7% to 12.5%.

  3. In September 2026, DeWalt lost share of searches among mitre saws worldwide, from 26.3% to 24.2%.

  4. In September 2026, Bosch lost share of searches among mitre saws worldwide, from 6.6% to 5%.

  5. In September 2026, Ryobi lost share of searches among mitre saws worldwide, from 7.7% to 7%.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Evolution worldwide rose 21.4% over 12 measured months, from 4.5K to 5.5K in September 2026.

How are Milwaukee’s branded searches counted?

163 search terms

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

  • milwaukee
  • milwaukee air blower
  • milwaukee air nailer
  • milwaukee angle grinder
  • milwaukee aviation snips
  • milwaukee band saw
  • milwaukee battery chainsaw
  • milwaukee belt sander
  • milwaukee biscuit joiner
  • milwaukee blower vac
  • milwaukee breaker hammer
  • milwaukee buffer
  • milwaukee cable cutter
  • milwaukee cable stapler
  • milwaukee cable stripper
  • milwaukee car polisher
  • milwaukee caulking gun
  • milwaukee chain mortiser
  • milwaukee chainsaw
  • milwaukee chalk box
  • milwaukee chalk line
  • milwaukee chasing machine
  • milwaukee chipping hammer
  • milwaukee chop saw
  • milwaukee circular saw
  • milwaukee coil roofing nailer
  • milwaukee compound miter saw
  • milwaukee concrete saw
  • milwaukee conduit bender
  • milwaukee copper pipe cutter
  • milwaukee cordless angle grinder
  • milwaukee cordless blower
  • milwaukee cordless buffer
  • milwaukee cordless chainsaw
  • milwaukee cordless chop saw
  • milwaukee cordless edger
  • milwaukee cordless grease gun
  • milwaukee cordless pipe threader
  • milwaukee cordless planer
  • milwaukee cordless roofing nailer

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Milwaukee compete?

Milwaukee is ranked in 96 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 brands1st of 736.6%Show ranking
Garden machinery brands4th of 910%Show ranking
Tool pouch brands6th of 70.26%Show ranking
Hand tool brands10th of 131.3%Show ranking
Chainsaw brands3rd of 710.4%Show ranking
Pressure washer brands6th of 154.4%Show ranking
Tool storage brands1st of 679.5%Show ranking
Multimeter brands6th of 71.8%Show ranking
Tire inflator brands2nd of 76.1%Show ranking
Leaf blower brands5th of 813%Show ranking
Sander brands2nd of 719.8%Show ranking
Circular saw brands3rd of 618.3%Show ranking
Tool bag brands2nd of 1115.1%Show ranking
Mitre saws3rd of 912.5%Shown above
Hedge trimmer brands4th of 717.3%Show ranking
Air nailer brands3rd of 1114.5%Show ranking
Impact driver brands2nd of 639.4%Show ranking
Reciprocating saw brands1st of 1036%Show ranking
Power inverter brands4th of 79.4%Show ranking
Grass trimmer brands2nd of 915.2%Show ranking
Tool chest brands7th of 96.1%Show ranking
Impact wrench brands1st of 839.3%Show ranking
Push mower brands6th of 71.4%Show ranking
Laser level brands2nd of 825.5%Show ranking
Wet dry vacuum brands3rd of 813.8%Show ranking
Nut driver brands4th of 52.4%Show ranking
Cordless angle grinder brands3rd of 519%Show ranking
Track saw brands4th of 818.4%Show ranking
Tape measure brands3rd of 516.1%Show ranking
Car polisher brands7th of 71.2%Show ranking
Biscuit joiner brands7th of 101.7%Show ranking
Wood router brands2nd of 624.6%Show ranking
Toolbox brands7th of 127.4%Show ranking
Framing nail gun brands5th of 54.5%Show ranking
Staple gun brands2nd of 717%Show ranking
Tool belt brands5th of 99.3%Show ranking
Portable band saw brands1st of 361.9%Show ranking
Lawn edger brands4th of 1110.5%Show ranking
Cordless grease gun brands1st of 552.4%Show ranking
Air blower brands4th of 55.4%Show ranking
Demolition hammer brands4th of 520.1%Show ranking
Inspection lamp brands5th of 50.04%Show ranking
Cut off saw brands3rd of 915.3%Show ranking
Cordless buffer brands1st of 447.7%Show ranking
SDS drill brands2nd of 525.7%Show ranking
Cordless screwdriver brands2nd of 725%Show ranking
Plate compactor brands3rd of 83.5%Show ranking
Cordless stapler brands1st of 538.3%Show ranking
Skill saw brands1st of 437.6%Show ranking
Tin snips brands2nd of 1317.5%Show ranking
PVC cutter brands1st of 647.8%Show ranking
Pipe cutter brands1st of 841.8%Show ranking
Leaf vacuum brands3rd of 710.9%Show ranking
Dust extractor brands4th of 915.2%Show ranking
Cable cutter brands2nd of 623.1%Show ranking
LED work light brands1st of 631%Show ranking
Pop rivet gun brands1st of 365.7%Show ranking
Caulking gun brands1st of 838.6%Show ranking
Hole saw brands1st of 643.9%Show ranking
Cordless blower brands4th of 411.1%Show ranking
Drill bits brands1st of 541.5%Show ranking
Wire cutters brands3rd of 821%Show ranking
Green laser brands3rd of 44.6%Show ranking
Hot glue gun brands3rd of 715.9%Show ranking
Inspection camera brands1st of 629.2%Show ranking
Conduit bender brands2nd of 416%Show ranking
Cordless roofing nailer brands1st of 739.2%Show ranking
Palm sander brands3rd of 419.9%Show ranking
Cordless sander brands4th of 49.4%Show ranking
Cable stapler brands1st of 632.5%Show ranking
Chalk box brands2nd of 421.3%Show ranking
Drain snake brands1st of 454.7%Show ranking
Power drill brands2nd of 521.1%Show ranking
Cordless pipe threader brands2nd of 334.8%Show ranking
Drywall sander brands4th of 68.9%Show ranking
Ratchet spanners brands1st of 746.2%Show ranking
Pipe wrench brands2nd of 628.2%Show ranking
Right angle drill brands1st of 352.4%Show ranking
Magnetic drill press brands3rd of 56%Show ranking
Hacksaw brands1st of 658.3%Show ranking
Panel saw brands4th of 108.6%Show ranking
Cable stripper brands2nd of 518.9%Show ranking
Chasing machine brands3rd of 611.6%Show ranking
Pipe bender brands1st of 468.7%Show ranking
PEX crimper brands1st of 533.9%Show ranking
Saw stand brands3rd of 79.6%Show ranking
Keyless chuck brands6th of 62.7%Show ranking
Grinder blades brands1st of 429.9%Show ranking
Power screwdriver brands1st of 749.2%Show ranking
Cordless planer brands3rd of 412.8%Show ranking
Dead blow hammer brands2nd of 630.4%Show ranking
Variable speed grinder brands3rd of 425.2%Show ranking
Rubber mallet brands4th of 615.9%Show ranking
Forstner bit brands3rd of 511.3%Show ranking
Chain mortiser brands4th of 50.94%Show ranking
Laser plumb bob brands4th of 49.6%Show ranking
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