DeWalt vs Makita:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Makita had more branded searches than DeWalt among coil siding nailer brands worldwide. Makita had about 823,000 branded searches, while DeWalt had 673,000. Makita made up 53.7% of all coil siding nailer brand searches we track, and DeWalt accounted for 43.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about coil siding nailer brands, Makita appeared in two of the five answers and DeWalt in one. Makita was mentioned before DeWalt in two out of three answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Makita, about 22% more searches than DeWalt
Who does AI mention more?
Makita, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, DeWalt in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Makita, named ahead of DeWalt in 2 of 3 answers
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Top coil siding nailer brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Makita was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. DeWalt was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Makita was listed before DeWalt in two out of three answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Metabo5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Bostitch4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Makita2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
MAX2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
DeWalt1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about coil siding nailer brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which coil siding nailer brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best coil siding nailer brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best coil siding nailer brand for framing jobs?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“coil nailer”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“siding nailer”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is DeWalt or Makita more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for DeWalt and Makita by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five coil siding nailer brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Makita, DeWalt. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Makita | DeWalt | Bostitch | Metabo | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 63.3% | 34.9% | 1.4% | 0.34% | 0.06% |
| Nov 2025 | 58.6% | 39.5% | 1.3% | 0.48% | 0.04% |
| Dec 2025 | 53.8% | 44.3% | 1.5% | 0.44% | 0.05% |
| Jan 2026 | 53.8% | 44% | 1.8% | 0.43% | 0.07% |
| Feb 2026 | 53.8% | 44% | 1.8% | 0.43% | 0.07% |
| Mar 2026 | 58.5% | 39.4% | 1.6% | 0.47% | 0.07% |
| Apr 2026 | 53.7% | 43.9% | 1.8% | 0.53% | 0.07% |
| May 2026 | 53.7% | 43.9% | 1.8% | 0.53% | 0.06% |
| Jun 2026 | 53.9% | 44.1% | 1.5% | 0.53% | 0.06% |
| Jul 2026 | 53.7% | 43.9% | 1.8% | 0.53% | 0.06% |
| Aug 2026 | 53.7% | 43.9% | 1.8% | 0.53% | 0.06% |
| Sep 2026 | 53.7% | 43.9% | 1.8% | 0.53% | 0.06% |
How has the DeWalt and Makita comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Makita was ahead of DeWalt in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, DeWalt’s share of searches among coil siding nailer brands worldwide moved from 34.9% to 43.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 673K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Makita’s share of searches among coil siding nailer brands worldwide moved from 63.3% to 53.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.2M to 823K.
How did search popularity change for coil siding nailer brands worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for Makita worldwide fell 32.5% over 12 measured months, from 1.2M to 823K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using DeWalt’s and Makita’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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