Black+Decker vs Stihl:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Stihl had more branded searches than Black+Decker among leaf vacuum brands worldwide. Stihl had about 4,800 branded searches, while Black+Decker had 1,880. Stihl made up 20% of all leaf vacuum brand searches we track, and Black+Decker accounted for 7.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about leaf vacuum brands, Black+Decker and Stihl each appeared in three of the five answers. Stihl was mentioned before Black+Decker in three out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Stihl, about 3 searches for every 1 for Black+Decker
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 3 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Stihl, named ahead of Black+Decker in 3 of 5 answers
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Top leaf vacuum brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Black+Decker was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Stihl was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Stihl was listed before Black+Decker in three out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Toro1st
WORX2nd- Stihl3rd
Black+Decker4th
Ryobi5th
Greenworks6th
Milwaukee–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Toro4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- WORX4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Stihl3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Black+Decker3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Ryobi1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Greenworks1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Milwaukee0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about leaf vacuum brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which leaf vacuum brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best leaf vacuum brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best leaf vacuum brand for fallen leaves?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best leaf vacuum”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“cordless leaf vacuum”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Black+Decker or Stihl more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Black+Decker and Stihl by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven leaf vacuum brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Stihl, Black+Decker. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Ryobi | Stihl | Milwaukee | Black+Decker | Toro | WORX | Greenworks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 35.3% | 24.8% | 9.5% | 8.9% | 7.6% | 8.6% | 5.4% |
| Nov 2025 | 35.7% | 21.4% | 8.1% | 11.1% | 10.5% | 8.4% | 4.7% |
| Dec 2025 | 44.2% | 21.2% | 7.1% | 8.2% | 5.7% | 10.2% | 3.5% |
| Jan 2026 | 42.7% | 20.3% | 9.2% | 7.8% | 4.7% | 9% | 6.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 36% | 21.7% | 8.4% | 8.9% | 4.5% | 7.9% | 12.6% |
| Mar 2026 | 48.6% | 17.2% | 6.7% | 9.4% | 6.2% | 8.5% | 3.5% |
| Apr 2026 | 35.3% | 22.5% | 9.3% | 12.3% | 6.8% | 8.6% | 5.1% |
| May 2026 | 37.2% | 19.3% | 13.4% | 10.3% | 7.2% | 7.7% | 5% |
| Jun 2026 | 37.3% | 19.9% | 13.6% | 9.9% | 5.5% | 8.1% | 5.7% |
| Jul 2026 | 39% | 20.8% | 11.6% | 9.6% | 5.7% | 8.5% | 4.8% |
| Aug 2026 | 41.8% | 18.7% | 13.3% | 7.7% | 5.4% | 7.9% | 5.2% |
| Sep 2026 | 42.5% | 20% | 10.9% | 7.8% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 5.5% |
Stihl and Black+Decker sell other things too, so only their searches that name this product count here, like “stihl blower vac”.
How has the Black+Decker and Stihl comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Stihl was ahead of Black+Decker in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Black+Decker’s share of searches among leaf vacuum brands worldwide moved from 8.9% to 7.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.4K to 1.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Stihl’s share of searches among leaf vacuum brands worldwide moved from 24.8% to 20%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9.5K to 4.8K.
How did search popularity change for leaf vacuum brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Stihl gained share of searches among leaf vacuum brands worldwide, from 18.7% to 20%.
In September 2026, Black+Decker rose from 5th to 4th among leaf vacuum brands worldwide.
How are branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Black+Decker’s and Stihl’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+Decker
2 branded search terms
- black and decker leaf vacuum
- black+decker blower vac
Stihl
2 branded search terms
- stihl blower vac
- stihl leaf vacuum
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