--- title: "Hand planer brands: Which are searched most?" description: "Compare the hand planer brands people buy. Share of Search among Makita, Ryobi, Craftsman, Festool and Triton, the hand planer 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/hand-planer-brands" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Hand planer brands: Which are searched most? Compare the hand planer brands people buy. Share of Search among Makita, Ryobi, Craftsman, Festool and Triton, the hand planer 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**: Hand planer brands - **Market**: Global - **Brands compared**: 5 - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Highest Share of Search**: Makita, 43.9% ## Which brand is most popular in search among hand planer brands worldwide? - In September 2026, Makita was the most searched among hand planer brands worldwide, with an estimated 944K branded searches and 43.9% estimated Share of Search within this set. - Ryobi is in 2nd place, 13.2 percentage points behind at 30.7% Share of Search. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Makita’s estimated Share of Search among hand planer brands worldwide decreased from 52.8% to 43.9%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ryobi’s estimated Share of Search among hand planer brands worldwide increased from 25.4% to 30.7%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Craftsman’s estimated Share of Search among hand planer brands worldwide increased from 9.8% to 14%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Festool’s estimated Share of Search among hand planer brands worldwide decreased from 11.9% to 11.4%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Makita’s estimated Share of Search among hand planer brands worldwide peaked at 52.8% in October 2025 and was lowest at 37.3% in July 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ryobi’s estimated Share of Search among hand planer brands worldwide peaked at 36.1% in June 2026 and was lowest at 25.4% in October 2025. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Craftsman’s estimated Share of Search among hand planer brands worldwide peaked at 18% in July 2026 and was lowest at 8.8% in November 2025. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Festool’s estimated Share of Search among hand planer brands worldwide peaked at 11.9% in October 2025 and was lowest at 9.1% in August 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Craftsman rose from 4th to 3rd among hand planer brands worldwide. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Festool fell from 3rd to 4th among hand planer brands worldwide. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Triton held steady: its estimated Share of Search among hand planer brands worldwide moved less than 0.5 percentage points. ## Compare search popularity between leading brands - [Makita vs Ryobi: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/makita-vs-ryobi): 43.9% against 30.7% Share of Search. - [Makita vs Craftsman: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/craftsman-vs-makita): 43.9% against 14% Share of Search. - [Makita vs Festool: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/festool-vs-makita): 43.9% against 11.4% Share of Search. - [Ryobi vs Craftsman: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/craftsman-vs-ryobi): 30.7% against 14% Share of Search. - [Ryobi vs Festool: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/festool-vs-ryobi): 30.7% against 11.4% Share of Search. - [Craftsman vs Festool: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/craftsman-vs-festool): 14% against 11.4% Share of Search. ## How did search popularity change for hand planer brands worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Festool gained estimated Share of Search among hand planer brands worldwide, from 9.1% to 11.4%. - In September 2026, Makita gained estimated Share of Search among hand planer brands worldwide, from 42.1% to 43.9%. - In September 2026, Craftsman lost estimated Share of Search among hand planer brands worldwide, from 16.6% to 14%. - In September 2026, Ryobi lost estimated Share of Search among hand planer brands worldwide, from 32.2% to 30.7%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Triton worldwide fell 18.8% over 12 measured months, from 1.6K to 1.3K in September 2026. ## Share of Search ranking | Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | Makita | 43.9% | 944K | +1.2% | Makita | | 2 | Ryobi | 30.7% | 660K | -7.7% | Ryobi | | 3 | Craftsman | 14% | 301K | -18.2% | Craftsman | | 4 | Festool | 11.4% | 246K | +22.4% | Festool | | 5 | Triton | 0.06% | 1.3K | 0.0% | Triton | ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Makita | 1.3M | 52.8% | 1 | | Oct 2025 | Ryobi | 641K | 25.4% | 2 | | Oct 2025 | Festool | 301K | 11.9% | 3 | | Oct 2025 | Craftsman | 246K | 9.8% | 4 | | Oct 2025 | Triton | 1.6K | 0.06% | 5 | | Nov 2025 | Makita | 1.3M | 47.7% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | Ryobi | 919K | 32.7% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | Festool | 301K | 10.7% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | Craftsman | 246K | 8.8% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | Triton | 1.6K | 0.06% | 5 | | Dec 2025 | Makita | 1.1M | 46.1% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | Ryobi | 751K | 31.2% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | Craftsman | 301K | 12.5% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | Festool | 246K | 10.2% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | Triton | 1.9K | 0.08% | 5 | | Jan 2026 | Makita | 922K | 42.8% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | Ryobi | 685K | 31.8% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | Craftsman | 301K | 14% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | Festool | 246K | 11.4% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | Triton | 1.6K | 0.07% | 5 | | Feb 2026 | Makita | 913K | 43.7% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | Ryobi | 560K | 26.8% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | Craftsman | 368K | 17.6% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | Festool | 246K | 11.8% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | Triton | 1.6K | 0.08% | 5 | | Mar 2026 | Makita | 1.1M | 41.7% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | Ryobi | 783K | 29.7% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | Craftsman | 450K | 17.1% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | Festool | 301K | 11.4% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | Triton | 1.6K | 0.06% | 5 | | Apr 2026 | Makita | 922K | 39.7% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | Ryobi | 783K | 33.7% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | Craftsman | 368K | 15.8% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | Festool | 246K | 10.6% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | Triton | 2.9K | 0.12% | 5 | | May 2026 | Makita | 933K | 39.1% | 1 | | May 2026 | Ryobi | 838K | 35.1% | 2 | | May 2026 | Craftsman | 368K | 15.4% | 3 | | May 2026 | Festool | 246K | 10.3% | 4 | | May 2026 | Triton | 1.3K | 0.05% | 5 | | Jun 2026 | Makita | 933K | 38.5% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | Ryobi | 874K | 36.1% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | Craftsman | 368K | 15.2% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | Festool | 246K | 10.2% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | Triton | 1.3K | 0.05% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | Makita | 763K | 37.3% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | Ryobi | 715K | 34.9% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | Craftsman | 368K | 18% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | Festool | 201K | 9.8% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | Triton | 1.3K | 0.06% | 5 | | Aug 2026 | Makita | 933K | 42.1% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | Ryobi | 715K | 32.2% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | Craftsman | 368K | 16.6% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | Festool | 201K | 9.1% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | Triton | 1.3K | 0.06% | 5 | | Sep 2026 | Makita | 944K | 43.9% | 1 | | Sep 2026 | Ryobi | 660K | 30.7% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | Craftsman | 301K | 14% | 3 | | Sep 2026 | Festool | 246K | 11.4% | 4 | | Sep 2026 | Triton | 1.3K | 0.06% | 5 | ## What is being compared - **Craftsman**: Measured on the search term “craftsman”. - **Festool**: Measured on the search term “festool”. - **Makita**: Measured on the search terms “makita”, “makita battery” and “makita drill”, summed into one figure. - **Ryobi**: Measured on the search terms “ryobi” and “ryobi tool”, summed into one figure. - **Triton**: Measured on the search term “triton tools”. - [Craftsman](/demand/global-en/brands/craftsman) - [Festool](/demand/global-en/brands/festool) - [Makita](/demand/global-en/brands/makita) - [Ryobi](/demand/global-en/brands/ryobi) - [Triton](/demand/global-en/brands/triton) ## 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 hand planer brands worldwide? In September 2026, Makita was the most searched among hand planer brands worldwide, with an estimated 944K branded searches and 43.9% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Hand planer brands: Which are searched most?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/hand-planer-brands This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/hand-planer-brands. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.