Makita vs MAX:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Makita had more branded searches than MAX among coil siding nailer brands worldwide. Makita had about 823,000 branded searches, while MAX had 970. Makita made up 53.7% of all coil siding nailer brand searches we track, and MAX accounted for 0.06%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about coil siding nailer brands, Makita and MAX each appeared in two of the five answers. MAX was mentioned before Makita in two out of three answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Makita, about 848 searches for every 1 for MAX
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 2 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
MAX, named ahead of Makita 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 and MAX were each mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. MAX was listed before Makita 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
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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 Makita or MAX more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Makita and MAX 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, MAX. 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 Makita and MAX comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Makita was ahead of MAX in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- 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.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, MAX’s share of searches among coil siding nailer brands worldwide held steady at 0.06%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.1K to 970.
How did search popularity change for coil siding nailer brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
How are branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Makita’s and MAX’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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