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title: "Air nailer brands: Which are searched most?"
description: "Compare the air nailer brands people buy. Share of Search among Milwaukee, Makita, DeWalt, Craftsman, Max, Metabo, Hitachi and Bosch, the air nailer brands Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time."
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# Air nailer brands: Which are searched most?

Compare the air nailer brands people buy. Share of Search among Milwaukee, Makita, DeWalt, Craftsman, Max, Metabo, Hitachi and Bosch, the air nailer brands Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

## Key facts

- **Competitive set**: Air nailer brands
- **Market**: Global
- **Brands compared**: 8
- **Month measured**: Sep 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Milwaukee, 47.7%

## Which brand is most popular in search among air nailer brands worldwide?

- In September 2026, Milwaukee was the most searched among air nailer brands worldwide, with an estimated 1.8M branded searches and 47.7% estimated Share of Search within this set.
- Makita is in 2nd place, 21.5 percentage points behind at 26.2% Share of Search.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Milwaukee’s estimated Share of Search among air nailer brands worldwide decreased from 48.8% to 47.7%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Makita’s estimated Share of Search among air nailer brands worldwide decreased from 30.6% to 26.2%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, DeWalt’s estimated Share of Search among air nailer brands worldwide increased from 14.7% to 17.5%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Craftsman’s estimated Share of Search among air nailer brands worldwide increased from 5.4% to 7.8%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Milwaukee’s estimated Share of Search among air nailer brands worldwide peaked at 51% in July 2026 and was lowest at 44.2% in March 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Makita’s estimated Share of Search among air nailer brands worldwide peaked at 30.6% in October 2025 and was lowest at 22.7% in July 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, DeWalt’s estimated Share of Search among air nailer brands worldwide peaked at 18% in December 2025 and was lowest at 14.7% in October 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Craftsman’s estimated Share of Search among air nailer brands worldwide peaked at 10.9% in March 2026 and was lowest at 5.2% in November 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Max, Metabo, Hitachi and Bosch held steady: their estimated Share of Search among air nailer brands worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [Milwaukee vs Makita: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/makita-vs-milwaukee): 47.7% against 26.2% Share of Search.
- [Milwaukee vs DeWalt: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/dewalt-vs-milwaukee): 47.7% against 17.5% Share of Search.
- [Milwaukee vs Craftsman: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/craftsman-vs-milwaukee): 47.7% against 7.8% Share of Search.
- [Makita vs DeWalt: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/dewalt-vs-makita): 26.2% against 17.5% Share of Search.
- [Makita vs Craftsman: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/craftsman-vs-makita): 26.2% against 7.8% Share of Search.
- [DeWalt vs Craftsman: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/craftsman-vs-dewalt): 17.5% against 7.8% Share of Search.

## How did search popularity change for air nailer brands worldwide in September 2026?

- In September 2026, Milwaukee gained estimated Share of Search among air nailer brands worldwide, from 47% to 47.7%.
- In September 2026, Makita gained estimated Share of Search among air nailer brands worldwide, from 25.5% to 26.2%.
- In September 2026, Craftsman lost estimated Share of Search among air nailer brands worldwide, from 9.5% to 7.8%.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Metabo worldwide rose 22.7% over 12 measured months, from 6.6K to 8.1K in September 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Hitachi worldwide fell 23.1% over 12 measured months, from 1.3K to 1K in September 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Bosch worldwide fell 17.6% over 12 measured months, from 170 to 140 in September 2026.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Milwaukee | 47.7% | 1.8M | 0.0% | Milwaukee |
| 2 | Makita | 26.2% | 1M | +1.1% | Makita |
| 3 | DeWalt | 17.5% | 673K | 0.0% | DeWalt |
| 4 | Craftsman | 7.8% | 301K | -18.2% | Craftsman |
| 5 | Max | 0.47% | 18.1K | 0.0% | Max |
| 6 | Metabo | 0.21% | 8.1K | 0.0% | Metabo |
| 7 | Hitachi | 0.03% | 1K | +13.6% | Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. |
| 8 | Bosch | <0.01% | 140 | +27.3% | Bosch |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | Milwaukee | 2.2M | 48.8% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | Makita | 1.4M | 30.6% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | DeWalt | 673K | 14.7% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | Craftsman | 246K | 5.4% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | Max | 18.1K | 0.39% | 5 |
| Oct 2025 | Metabo | 6.6K | 0.14% | 6 |
| Oct 2025 | Hitachi | 1.3K | 0.03% | 7 |
| Oct 2025 | Bosch | 170 | <0.01% | 8 |
| Nov 2025 | Milwaukee | 2.2M | 46.9% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | Makita | 1.4M | 30% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | DeWalt | 823K | 17.2% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Craftsman | 246K | 5.2% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Max | 22.2K | 0.47% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | Metabo | 9.9K | 0.21% | 6 |
| Nov 2025 | Hitachi | 1.3K | 0.03% | 7 |
| Nov 2025 | Bosch | 140 | <0.01% | 8 |
| Dec 2025 | Milwaukee | 2.2M | 49% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | Makita | 1.2M | 25.9% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | DeWalt | 823K | 18% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Craftsman | 301K | 6.6% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Max | 18.1K | 0.4% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | Metabo | 8.1K | 0.18% | 6 |
| Dec 2025 | Hitachi | 1K | 0.02% | 7 |
| Dec 2025 | Bosch | 140 | <0.01% | 8 |
| Jan 2026 | Milwaukee | 1.8M | 48% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | Makita | 983K | 25.8% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | DeWalt | 673K | 17.7% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Craftsman | 301K | 7.9% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Max | 18.1K | 0.47% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | Metabo | 6.6K | 0.17% | 6 |
| Jan 2026 | Hitachi | 1K | 0.03% | 7 |
| Jan 2026 | Bosch | 110 | <0.01% | 8 |
| Feb 2026 | Milwaukee | 1.8M | 47.5% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | Makita | 963K | 25% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | DeWalt | 673K | 17.5% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Craftsman | 368K | 9.5% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Max | 14.8K | 0.38% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | Metabo | 6.6K | 0.17% | 6 |
| Feb 2026 | Hitachi | 1K | 0.03% | 7 |
| Feb 2026 | Bosch | 110 | <0.01% | 8 |
| Mar 2026 | Milwaukee | 1.8M | 44.2% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | Makita | 1.2M | 28% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | DeWalt | 673K | 16.3% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Craftsman | 450K | 10.9% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Max | 18.1K | 0.44% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | Metabo | 8.1K | 0.2% | 6 |
| Mar 2026 | Hitachi | 1.3K | 0.03% | 7 |
| Mar 2026 | Bosch | 110 | <0.01% | 8 |
| Apr 2026 | Milwaukee | 1.8M | 47.1% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | Makita | 983K | 25.3% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | DeWalt | 673K | 17.3% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Craftsman | 368K | 9.5% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Max | 22.2K | 0.57% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | Metabo | 8.1K | 0.21% | 6 |
| Apr 2026 | Hitachi | 1K | 0.03% | 7 |
| Apr 2026 | Bosch | 140 | <0.01% | 8 |
| May 2026 | Milwaukee | 1.8M | 47% | 1 |
| May 2026 | Makita | 994K | 25.5% | 2 |
| May 2026 | DeWalt | 673K | 17.3% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Craftsman | 368K | 9.4% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Max | 22.2K | 0.57% | 5 |
| May 2026 | Metabo | 8.1K | 0.21% | 6 |
| May 2026 | Hitachi | 1K | 0.03% | 7 |
| May 2026 | Bosch | 140 | <0.01% | 8 |
| Jun 2026 | Milwaukee | 1.8M | 47% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | Makita | 994K | 25.5% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | DeWalt | 673K | 17.3% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Craftsman | 368K | 9.5% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Max | 18.1K | 0.47% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | Metabo | 8.1K | 0.21% | 6 |
| Jun 2026 | Hitachi | 880 | 0.02% | 7 |
| Jun 2026 | Bosch | 140 | <0.01% | 8 |
| Jul 2026 | Milwaukee | 1.8M | 51% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | Makita | 813K | 22.7% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | DeWalt | 550K | 15.3% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Craftsman | 368K | 10.3% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Max | 18.1K | 0.5% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | Metabo | 6.6K | 0.18% | 6 |
| Jul 2026 | Hitachi | 880 | 0.02% | 7 |
| Jul 2026 | Bosch | 110 | <0.01% | 8 |
| Aug 2026 | Milwaukee | 1.8M | 47% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | Makita | 994K | 25.5% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | DeWalt | 673K | 17.3% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Craftsman | 368K | 9.5% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Max | 18.1K | 0.47% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | Metabo | 8.1K | 0.21% | 6 |
| Aug 2026 | Hitachi | 880 | 0.02% | 7 |
| Aug 2026 | Bosch | 110 | <0.01% | 8 |
| Sep 2026 | Milwaukee | 1.8M | 47.7% | 1 |
| Sep 2026 | Makita | 1M | 26.2% | 2 |
| Sep 2026 | DeWalt | 673K | 17.5% | 3 |
| Sep 2026 | Craftsman | 301K | 7.8% | 4 |
| Sep 2026 | Max | 18.1K | 0.47% | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | Metabo | 8.1K | 0.21% | 6 |
| Sep 2026 | Hitachi | 1K | 0.03% | 7 |
| Sep 2026 | Bosch | 140 | <0.01% | 8 |

## What is being compared

- **Bosch**: Measured on the search term “bosch air nailer”.
- **Craftsman**: Measured on the search term “craftsman”.
- **DeWalt**: Measured on the search term “dewalt”.
- **Hitachi**: Measured on the search term “hitachi digger”.
- **Makita**: Measured on the search terms “makita”, “makita battery”, “makita drill” and “makita tool”, summed into one figure.
- **Max**: Measured on the search term “max clothing”.
- **Metabo**: Measured on the search term “metabo tools”.
- **Milwaukee**: Measured on the search term “milwaukee”.

- [Bosch](/demand/global-en/brands/bosch)
- [Craftsman](/demand/global-en/brands/craftsman)
- [DeWalt](/demand/global-en/brands/dewalt)
- [Hitachi](/demand/global-en/brands/hitachi)
- [Makita](/demand/global-en/brands/makita)
- [Max](/demand/global-en/brands/max)
- [Metabo](/demand/global-en/brands/metabo)
- [Milwaukee](/demand/global-en/brands/milwaukee)

## Methodology

- [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which brand is most popular in search among air nailer brands worldwide?

In September 2026, Milwaukee was the most searched among air nailer brands worldwide, with an estimated 1.8M branded searches and 47.7% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

## Cite this page

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