DeWalt vs Milwaukee:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, DeWalt had more branded searches than Milwaukee among mitre saws worldwide. DeWalt had about 39,700 branded searches, while Milwaukee had 20,500. DeWalt made up 24.2% of all mitre saw searches we track, and Milwaukee accounted for 12.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about mitre saws, DeWalt and Milwaukee each appeared in four of the five answers. DeWalt was mentioned before Milwaukee in four out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
DeWalt, about 94% more searches than Milwaukee
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 4 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
DeWalt, named ahead of Milwaukee in 4 of 5 answers
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Top mitre saws in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, DeWalt was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Milwaukee was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. DeWalt was listed before Milwaukee in four out of five answers.
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.
- DeWalt4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Milwaukee4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Bosch4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Makita3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Ryobi2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Metabo2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Festool1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Evolution0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Triton0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about mitre saws
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which mitre saw should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best mitre saw brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best mitre saw for home workshop?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“mitre saws”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“compound mitre saw”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Share of searches by month for DeWalt, Milwaukee. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Makita | DeWalt | Milwaukee | Ryobi | Bosch | Evolution | Festool | Metabo | Triton |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 39.4% | 26.8% | 12.8% | 6.6% | 5.3% | 3.1% | 4% | 2% | 0.09% |
| Nov 2025 | 42.8% | 24.5% | 12.2% | 6.9% | 4.7% | 3.3% | 3.7% | 1.8% | 0.05% |
| Dec 2025 | 41.8% | 24.6% | 12.2% | 6.8% | 5.7% | 3.3% | 3.5% | 2.1% | 0.06% |
| Jan 2026 | 40% | 27.8% | 11.6% | 6.7% | 5.4% | 3.1% | 3.4% | 2% | 0.06% |
| Feb 2026 | 39.8% | 31.2% | 11.3% | 5.2% | 4.5% | 3.1% | 3.3% | 1.6% | 0.05% |
| Mar 2026 | 38.9% | 29.8% | 11.4% | 6.2% | 5.2% | 3.6% | 3.2% | 1.5% | 0.05% |
| Apr 2026 | 37.7% | 31.8% | 10.9% | 6.1% | 5% | 3.5% | 3.1% | 1.9% | 0.05% |
| May 2026 | 37.9% | 30% | 11.3% | 7.3% | 5% | 3.6% | 3.1% | 1.9% | 0.06% |
| Jun 2026 | 39.2% | 28.4% | 11.7% | 7.7% | 5.4% | 3% | 2.6% | 2% | 0.05% |
| Jul 2026 | 41.2% | 27.1% | 11.2% | 6.9% | 5.7% | 3.2% | 3% | 1.7% | 0.05% |
| Aug 2026 | 38.9% | 26.3% | 11.7% | 7.7% | 6.6% | 3.7% | 3.2% | 1.9% | 0.05% |
| Sep 2026 | 43.1% | 24.2% | 12.5% | 7% | 5% | 3.4% | 2.9% | 1.8% | 0.07% |
DeWalt and Milwaukee sell other things too, so only their searches that name this product count here, like “dewalt chop saw”.
How has the DeWalt and Milwaukee comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- DeWalt was ahead of Milwaukee in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, DeWalt’s share of searches among mitre saws worldwide moved from 26.8% to 24.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 39.7K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Milwaukee’s share of searches among mitre saws worldwide moved from 12.8% to 12.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.9K to 20.5K.
How did search popularity change for mitre saws worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Milwaukee gained share of searches among mitre saws worldwide, from 11.7% to 12.5%.
In September 2026, DeWalt lost share of searches among mitre saws worldwide, from 26.3% to 24.2%.
How are branded searches counted?
10 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using DeWalt’s and Milwaukee’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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