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Black and Decker vs Makita:Which is searched more?

In September 2026, Makita had more branded searches than Black and Decker among hand sander brands worldwide. Makita was estimated to have 1M branded searches compared to Black and Decker’s 220K, and held a 38.4% Share of Search versus Black and Decker’s 8.4%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search among hand sander brands worldwide in September 2026Which is more popular in search, Black and Decker or Makita?
Black and Decker8.4%220K searches
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Makita38.4%1M searches

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Which is more popular in search, Black and Decker or Makita?

Compare the hand sander brands people buy. 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.

Black and Decker and Makita among hand sander brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Makita, Black and Decker. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthMakitaDeWaltCraftsmanFestoolBlack and DeckerBosch
Oct 202545.7%21.9%8%9.8%8%6.7%
Nov 202544.2%25.4%7.6%9.3%8.3%5.2%
Dec 202539.9%27.7%10.1%8.3%8.3%5.7%
Jan 202637.9%26%11.6%9.5%8.5%6.5%
Feb 202637.2%26%14.2%9.5%7.7%5.4%
Mar 202639%22.6%15.1%10.1%7.4%5.7%
Apr 202637%25.3%13.8%9.3%8.3%6.4%
May 202636.5%24.7%13.5%9%9.9%6.2%
Jun 202636.9%25%13.7%9.1%9.1%6.3%
Jul 202635%23.7%15.9%8.7%9.5%7.3%
Aug 202637.3%25.3%13.8%7.6%8.3%7.7%
Sep 202638.4%25.8%11.5%9.4%8.4%6.5%

How has the Black and Decker and Makita comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • Makita was ahead of Black and Decker in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Black and Decker’s estimated Share of Search among hand sander brands worldwide moved from 8% to 8.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 245K to 220K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Makita’s estimated Share of Search among hand sander brands worldwide moved from 45.7% to 38.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.4M to 1M.

How did search popularity change for hand sander brands worldwide in September 2026?

  1. In September 2026, Festool overtook Black and Decker and Bosch to rank 4th among hand sander brands worldwide, with 9.4% estimated Share of Search.

  2. In September 2026, Makita gained estimated Share of Search among hand sander brands worldwide, from 37.3% to 38.4%.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for Black and Decker worldwide fell 10.2% over 12 measured months, from 245K to 220K in September 2026.

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How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Black and Decker’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.

Black and Decker

2 branded search terms

  • black and decker
  • blackdecker

Makita

4 branded search terms

  • makita
  • makita battery
  • makita drill
  • makita tool

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